Dos y dos
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Released | July 12, 2011[1] | |||
Genre | Indie, Experimental, Punk | |||
Label | Clenchedwrench | |||
Producer | Yuka Honda[2] | |||
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Spectrum Culture | 3.1/5.0[4] |
dos y dos is an experimental[5] indie album, the fourth by the band dos[6] and the first release in fifteen years by the band.[7] It is a double bass guitar side project for Mike Watt (of the Minutemen and Firehose) and Kira Roessler (from Black Flag).[1] The two were married from 1987–1994.[8]
Watt wanted dos y dos to have less vocals than the previous album, Justamente tres.[9]
Reception[]
Metro Times called the album "fascinating, experimental and enjoyable" with "an almost spiritual, world music feel to the songs."[5] Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange said "Dos Y Dos has a charming storybook character to it, seemingly accompaniment for a Roald Dahl film that was never made."[10] L.A. Record praised the album and likened it to listening to a "quiet, melodic, throbbing conversation."[11] Spectrum Culture praised the musicianship but said the album was "great for having a think, but it ultimately lacks any major distinction."[4] SLUG magazine appreciated the album saying it was "a whole lot of history filtered through rather sparse instrumentation."[12]
Track listing[]
- Number Nine
- The Winds of May
- Maker Her Me
- New Years Waltz
- Uncle Mike
- Ties to Bind
- Number Eight
- Only You will Know
- No Me Querda Mas (originally recorded by Selena[13])
- Frantic
- Song for Poe
- It Turned Cold
- Om Om Om
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Haag, Stephen (July 21, 2011). "Dos: Dos y Dos". PopMatters. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Mike Watt and Kira Roessler's Dos to Release New Album". Verbicide Magazine. April 13, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Dos y Dos". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Gaitan, Rafael (August 10, 2011). "Dos: Dos y Dos". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Callwood, Brett (July 26, 2011). "City Slang: Weekly music review roundup". Metro Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Leach, Ryan (March 1, 2014). "Kira Roessler Interview: Originally Ran in Razorcake #26, Now an Ebook with New Introduction By Ryan". Razorcake. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Cohen, Alex (July 22, 2011). "Dos: Veteran Punks With A Low-End Theory". NPR. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "dos (the band)". Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Cook, Dennis (July 17, 2011). "OMG interview with Mike Watt". Dirty Impound. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Tucker, Mark S. "Dos Y Dos". FAME. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Collins, Dan (September 23, 2011). "DOS – DOS Y DOS". L.A. Record. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Bennett, James (June 30, 2011). "National CD Reviews". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Cohan, Brad (July 13, 2011). "Q&A: dos' Kira On The Physicality Of Bass Playing, Her Definition Of "Punk," And Why Duos Should Stay Duos". The Village Voice. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
External links[]
- Clenchedwrench records
- dos y dos at Mike Watt's Hoot Page
- Mike Watt albums
- 2011 albums