- Pacific UV
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Name = Pacific UV
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Genre =Indie rock ,Dream pop ,Slowcore ,Post Rock ,Shoegazer
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Years_active = 1998 - present
Label =Warm Records
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URL = http://www.pacificuv.com/
Current_members =Clay Jordan Mike Erwin Matt Kline Jesse Robert W
Past_members =Kevin Davis Howard Hudson Lucas Jensen Stephen James Jorge Torres Shane Davis
Notable_instruments =Pacific UV is an
indie-rock band currently residing inPortland, Oregon . Their style is frequently categorized as utilizing elements ofDream pop ,Post Rock ,Shoegaze , andSpace Rock . They are currently signed toWARM Records and are distributed byTouch and Go Records .History
The band was formed in
Athens, Georgia in 1998. Founding members include Howard Hudson, Clay Jordan, and Lucas Jensen. Their first full-length record (which was titled "Longplay 1" when originally pressed on compact-disc, but was later renamed with an eponymous title) was released on WARM Recordings in 2002, and was produced byAndy LeMaster (member ofNow It's Overhead ). [cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:avfqxqq0ldke~T1 | title=Pacific UV Biography | publisher=Allmusic Guide | year=2003 | accessdate=2008-27-02]After a national tour, and nearly universal acclaim for their debut record (including praise from
Rolling Stone Magazine , who called the album a "masterpiece"), the initial formation of the band dissolved. Jordan relocated to Portland and enlisted the help of Mike Erwin (formerly of7 Years in Space ), Kevin Davis (ofGlowworm ), Jesse Robert W. (also of Glowworm), and Matt Kline. Shortly after the Portland lineup was solidified, WARM released a 4-song EP featuring three unreleased tracks and anEluvium remix of "L.A.P.D. vs N.Y.P.D". [cite web | url=http://thewarmsupercomputer.com/catalog/album.php?id=49 | title=Pacific UV Artist Page | publisher=WARM Records | year=2008 | accessdate=2008-27-02]In February 2008, the band released their second full-length LP, titled "Longplay 2". The record features vocals by Carolyn Berk (of
Lovers ) and the artwork ofChris A'lurede . It was recorded byAdam Selzer (ofNorfolk & Western ) andJason Powers atType Foundry Studios in Portland. It was mixed byJeff Stuart Saltzman and mastered byRoger Seibel . [cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9ftxz9jldfe~T2 | title=Longplay 2 Album Credits | publisher=Allmusic Guide | year=2008 | accessdate=2008-27-02]Discography
tudio albums
* "Pacific UV" - 2002 - WARM Records (also known as "Longplay 1")
* "Longplay 2" - 2008 - WARM RecordsEPs
* "Pacific UV EP" - 2006 - WARM Records
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