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Pleasant Grove so named for a Dallas, Texas suburb, was formed by co-vocalists / guitarists Bret Egner and Marcus Striplin. They were drawn together by a vision to write and play music that captured raw melancholy melodies laid out over slow spacious rhythmic harmonies. Pleasant Grove released their self-titled debut album on a regional label in 1999. It speaks to the down-and-out ache of classic Texas country, yet still flows with the sonic outbursts of an electric Neil Young, the Flaming Lips or an out of control Alex Chilton. In 2006, after three records, and having recorded most of the next record, PG disbanded and the members moved in different directions. In 2012 Pleasant Grove reunited for a one off show celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the release of Auscultations of the Heart. Pleasant Grove played the record from beginning to end at The Kessler Theater in Dallas, TX. The show sold out and there was talk of reuniting the band and releasing the unfinished material on a new label. After two years of talking and playing occasional reunion shows Pleasant Grove announced their reunification. "The Heart Contortionists" is the result.
Condition:NEW.
TRACK LISTINGS
1. Why Did You Butcher Your Father? [Explicit] 6:31
2. The Pessimist Clique 4:35
3. Lava 4:21
4. Atoms 3:48
5. Disintegration (Consider Your Brother) 3:34
6. Fishing in Spain 2:43
7. The Devil Is in Our House 0:53
8. The Heart Contortionists 5:51
9. Donor 7:27
10. Margaret's Alone Sitting Quite Still 5:35
11. We Lost the Maps (Bonus Track) 3:22
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