The Blakes (album)

Infobox Album
Name = The Blakes
Type = studio
Artist = The Blakes


Released = October 16, 2007
Recorded =
Genre = Indie rock
Length =
Label = Light In The Attic
Producer = Martin Feveyear
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:aifrxzrhldke link]
Last album = "Little Whispers" EP
(2005)
This album = "The Blakes" LP
(2006/2007)
Next album = "Streets" EP
(2007)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = "The Blakes" (2006)
Type = studio


Lower caption = Cover art for the self-released LP

"The Blakes" LP is The Blakes' first commercially available album (previous releases were independent and available at shows etc...), originally self-released in 2006. After gaining national exposure due to constant radio play on Seattle-based independent radio station, KEXP, the band signed to local label Light In The Attic.Andrew Leahey, Artist Bio: [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dvfwxqedldae~T1 "The Blakes"] , "AllMusic Guide", retrieved September 21, 2008.] On their new record label, "The Blakes" LP was remastered and re-released with new album cover art and two additional tracks, "Magoo" and "Run".

Track listing

2006 self-release

# "Two Times" - 2:40
# "Don't Bother Me" - 2:50
# "Modern Man" - 2:37
# "Commit" - 2:36
# "Don't Want That Now" - 2:20
# "Vampire" - 2:43
# "Lint Walk" - 2:50
# "Lie Next To Me" - 2:47
# "Pistol Grip" - 2:03
# "Picture" - 2:35
# "Streets" - 3:51

2007 re-release

# "Two Times" - 2:40
# "Don't Bother Me" - 2:50
# "Magoo" - 1:57
# "Modern Man" - 2:37
# "Run" - 2:57
# "Commit" - 2:36
# "Don't Want That Now" - 2:20
# "Lint Walk" - 2:50
# "Vampire" - 2:43
# "Lie Next To Me" - 2:47
# "Pistol Grip" - 2:03
# "Picture" - 2:35
# "Streets" - 3:51

Bonus tracks

#

"Looking For Love Again" (iTunes release) - 2:36
#

"Wrong Side" (iTunes release) - 2:46

Videos

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ4WBue9bPU "Don't Bother Me"] Director: Travis Senger; Producer: Michael J. Mouncer; Cinematographer: Sean Porter

Personnel

* Garnet Keim – vocals, guitar
* Snow Keim – vocals, bass
* Bob Husak – drums

References

External links

* Light In The Attic Records: [http://www.lightintheattic.net/releases/theblakes/ Artist biography]
* MySpace Page: [http://www.myspace.com/theblakes The Blakes]
* Daytrotter Session: July 22, 2008 - [http://www.daytrotter.com/article/1360/the-blakes Free songs] .