Bodies of Water

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Bodies of Water
Photo by Jennifer Jameson
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genre(s)	Indie rock
Years active	2003–present
Label(s)	Secretly Canadian
Website	bodiesofwater.net
Members
Jessie Conklin Kyle Gladden David Metcalf Meredith Metcalf

Bodies of Water is a band from the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, signed to independent record label Secretly Canadian. The core group consists of married couple David and Meredith Metcalf (playing guitar and keyboards, respectively), drummer Jessie Conklin, and bass guitarist Kyle Gladden. However, the band often plays LA shows with five or more additional musicians, including producer Adam Siegel on guitar, as well as horn players, an additional drummer, and strings. All members of the band sing, including players added for local shows.

Bodies of Water's first EP and album was reviewed favorably by music critics such as Pitchfork Media^[1] and Rolling Stone magazine's New Music blog^[2]. Critics often compare their music to that of Ennio Morricone, Arcade Fire, The Mamas & the Papas, and label-mate Danielson. In interviews, the band lists gospel groups and Tropicalia musicians among its influences.^[3]

Bodies of Water's first full-length album Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink was originally released on Bodies of Water's own Thousand Tongues label, and was only available in a few stores, at live shows, or directly from the band via their website. After Secretly Canadian signed Bodies of Water, the label re-released the album nationally on January 22, 2008. Their second album, titled A Certain Feeling, is set to be released July 22, 2008.

Contents 1 Trivia 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 EPs 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Trivia

• The band was originally called "Unicorn of Death."

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink (2007)
• A Certain Feeling (2008)

[edit] EPs

• Bodies of Water (2005)

[edit] External links

• Bodies of Water official website
• eMusic Feb. 2008 interview
• My Old Kentucky Blog Dec. 2007 interview
• Popmatters Aug. 2007 interview

[edit] References