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	31Knots - Music Downloads - Online
		Bio: 31Knots fuses complex rhythms with jagged guitars for mathematical songs that zig-zag through changes and anxious start-stop riffs, calling to mind Sonic Youth, Modest Mouse, the Ex, and even Fugazi's more challenging work.
		Guitarist Joe Haege and bassist Jay Winebrenner have been played under the 31Knots moniker for years, but it was when they added drummer Joe Kelly in autumn of 1998 that the Portland, OR, band fully came together.
		From that point, 31Knots began to gain momentum in the indie rock scene by playing shows with bands such as Modest Mouse, Califone, and the Owls.
	musicstore.connect.com /artist/bio/150/570/33/bio-15057033.html (163 words)

	Kevchino : Band Info
		Formed in 1997 by guitarist and vocalist Joe Haege, bassist Jay Winebrenner, and a drummer who was soon replaced by Joe Kelly, 31Knots moved to Portland where they began playing shows as well as writing and recording their self-released debut Climax/Anticlimax which was released in 2000.
		When 31Knots entered the studio to begin tracking their third album in August 2002, Joe Kelly abruptly, yet amicably, left the band after only recording four songs.
		31Knots sent a copy to Polyvinyl and within weeks the two agreed to not only release the EP stateside but also to begin working together on a full-length.
	www.kevchino.com /formBand.aspx?band=931 (466 words)

	merch_frame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This was quite a risk: Working, writing, honing and practicing their songs as a trio served 31knots well, and the potential for a narrow-minded songwriting focus or a deeper schism to develop once Haege brought songs to Pellicci and Winebrenner was a potentiality.
		Winebrenner is and has always been essential to the way Haege writes songs in 31knots; Haege subconsciously knows Winebrenner’s sensibilities and the bassist’s ability to picture the aesthetic of the song before going to record it is of great value to the band.
		Being esoteric about art is pure snobbery to 31knots, and the trio is confident this record is the soundtrack to the sentiment it has captured.
	www.fiftyfourfortyorfight.com /5440_html/31k_artist_frame.html (470 words)

	DOA - 31Knots - It Was High Time to Escape
		There are so many bands and there is so much music that, as cliché as it may sound, it's easy for a music fan to think they've heard it all.
		So the only approach at originality these days is to blend genres, resulting in electronic rock, orchestrated rock, jazz-rock, and other quasi-styles that succeed and fail on the talent and guts of the musicians involved.
		31knots' last album, A Word is Also a Picture of a Word, won me over on the basis of one amazing song.
	www.adequacy.net /review.php?reviewID=133 (478 words)

	Brew and View: Repo Man
		The Portland, Ore., based 31knots is stopping by the Quad-Cities on its current U.S. and European tour in support of a brand new album, "It Was High Time to Escape" (54-40 or Fight Records).
		Known for its combination of progressively challenging math-rock and Fugazi style post-punk, 31knots has been heralded by many as one of the best underground rock bands currently in existence.
		Some critics insist it's the ethos behind the music of 31knots that tends to set the group ahead of its competition.
	findusat309.com /articles/Brew_and_View_9_03.html (509 words)

	31Knots.(Interview) - Thrasher - HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		PORTLAND, OR's 31KNOTS consists of core members Joe Haege, Jay Winebrenner, and Jay Pellicci--three young men making a collective of sounds that bands twice their size can't even scope or focus on.
		It was a good choice for us because it had a ProTools setup, which allowed us to easily integrate all the pre-recorded stuff I had done on my own, as well as being able to pull off a little computer trickery.
		A couple of names that have become synonymous with 31Knots in press are Fugazi (instrumentation) and Modest Mouse (vocals).
	www.highbeam.com /library/docfree.asp?DOCID=1G1:141047231&ctrlInfo=Round18:Mode18c:DocG:Result&ao= (955 words)

	Musique Machine / Multi-Genre Music Magazine
		And they are not afraid to drop completely the math-rock canon to write a great pop “ballad” such as Without wine or a great unconventional rock song such as That which has no name.
		31knots are revivifying a genre that was on the verge of collapsing into “dead and almost buried territory”.
		Xela is the depraved audio offspring of John Twells- He’s just about to release the projects third album called The dead sea, a concept album based around a...
	www.musiquemachine.com /reviews/reviews_template.php?id=538 (340 words)

	31Knots : A Word Is Also a Picture of a Word - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The title of 31Knots' debut full-length, A Word Is Also a Picture of a Word, was taken from Don DeLillo's novel -Libra.
		Like DeLillo's fictional speculation of the events leading Lee Harvey Oswald to President Kennedy's assassination, 31Knots' album is undeniably sinister, evoking conspiracy and "men in small rooms" with a calculating precision and complexly constructed matrix that would do the novel proud.
		31Knots desperately dodges simple labels as A Word Is Also a Picture of a Word grinds from a Jawbox intensity to experimental start/stop guitar parts ("E for Alpha"), from Fugazi politics and riffs interchanged with dreamy melodies ("Buy High Sell Low") to math rock ("Pity Has No Power").
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,1663484,00.html (308 words)

	31Knots - "It Was High Time To Escape" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The band is a trio consisting of Joe Haege on guitar, piano and vocals, Jay Pellicci on drums and vocals and Jay Winebrenner on bass.
		The vocals sound a bit like Jon Anderson, though they have a raw edge that is much more fit for the alt-pop stylings that dominate the song aspects of the music.
		A similar track and one of my favorites is "That Which Has No Name!", a song which never stays still for very long, continually evolving through multiple movements, all within a few short minutes, and without feeling like the band are cramming too many ideas into too small a space.
	www.aural-innovations.com /2003/october/31knots1.html (437 words)

	31Knots: Talk Like Blood - PopMatters Music Review
		It's been eight years, and after two full-lengths and a couple of EPs on small independents, the band and their new album have arrived at Polyvinyl.
		For most, Talk Like Blood will be the first taste of 31Knots' skewed, jagged art rock and for the others who have sampled the band's taut math rock of the past, the new disc puts forth a new direction for the band.
		By continuing to stick with rudimentary arrangements 31Knots will fail to evolve into the band they so desperately want to be.
	www.popmatters.com /music/reviews/t/31knots-talk.shtml (622 words)

	Portland Mercury - Music - Grown-Ass Kids (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		I checked back in with 31Knots a couple years later, after It Was High Time to Escape dropped, and was...
		31Knots was always good, and I always heard updates from friends or read reviews in the press, but it never really stuck.
		Still, it was their EP that came out in July, The Curse of the Longest Day, that drove all that growth and progression home.
	www.portlandmercury.com /portland/Content?oid=35820&category=22153 (492 words)

	TransformOnline : Music : Reviews : 31Knots "Talk Like Blood" (Polyvinyl)
		31Knots remained an insiders-only cult favorite during their Don Caballero / Owls early days, enough to impress the shit out of press folks like myself but unhappy with the “prog” label they kept getting stuck with.
		For one, the new 31Knots is impossible to pin down.
		The one complain I have about Talk Like Blood, however, is that in their pursuit of a new identity, 31Knots have forsaken much of their former immediacy.
	www.transformonline.com /music/reviews/003157.php (396 words)

	31KNOTS - TALK LIKE BLOOD (LP) - Musicdirect
		Having received accolades from Magnet, Copper Press, San Francisco Bay Guardian, and many others, 31Knots return with their third full-length and first on Polyvinyl.
		"31Knots know their Yes, and they know how to make Fugazi and Slint sound exactly like Yes.
		This is John Anderson fronting Modest Mouse, and it works so well that 31Knots will be the flagship band when the term 'prog pop' enters our lexicon" - Magnet.
	www.musicdirect.com /products/detail.asp?sku=LDT951 (139 words)

	31knots Discography at CD Universe
		The Wire (p.71) - "[T]here's a distinct emphasis on songwriting....Some of the fiddliest moments are the most enjoyable..." 31Knots: Joe Haege (vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, programming); Jay Winebrenner (electric bass, timpani); Jay Pellicci (drums); Corrina Repp (background...
		31Knots: Joe Haege (vocals, guitar, piano, samples); Jay Winebrenner (guitar, bass); Jay Pellicci (drums).
		31Knots: Joe Haege (vocals, guitar, piano, sampler); Jay Winebrenner (bass instrument); Jay Pellicci (drums).
	www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/artist/31Knots/a/31Knots.htm (120 words)

	The Daily Beacon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Wearing complexity like a badge of honor, 31Knots has further upped the ante with their second full-length album, "It Was High Time to Escape," which can be heard tonight at the Pilot Light.
		31Knots should be required listening for anyone who lists music among their hobbies.
		As Magnet magazine stated, "31Knots will be a flagship band once the term 'prog-pop' enters our lexicon." As it is, if the word "originality" was even applicable in the music industry today, 31Knots would already be a flagship band.
	dailybeacon.utk.edu /printarticle.php?articleid=43615 (443 words)

	Splendid Magazine reviews 31Knots: It Was High Time to Escape
		The remarkable rhythm changes and wiry guitar lines are in place, but 31Knots adds a startling injection of quirky pop to its mix.
		The prickly guitar lines and jerky changes still require your full attention, but clever lyrics and catchy melodies add incredible depth to Escape's tunes, placing 31Knots well above their contemporaries in the quality stakes.
		31Knots prefer a virtuoso, connect-the-notes approach, blending crisp guitar with running basslines that maintain unusual but accessible rhythms.
	www.splendidezine.com /review.html?reviewid=1067943494245089 (508 words)

	Oh My Rockness ((Bands))
		Portland's 31Knots have just released their best album (Talk Like Blood) for their new label (Polyvinyl), are fresh off a successful European tour with Q and Not U, and just rocked a sold-out show in Tokyo.
		Though they've been around since 1997, these guys have definitely stepped it up a notch and have taken things to the next level.
		31Knots' "prog" pop sound with a heavy lyrical emphasis has been compared to bands like Modest Mouse, Cursive, and even, Yes (see Buffalo '66).
	www.ohmyrockness.com /Bands.cfm?articleID=152 (143 words)

	75 Minutes » Blog Archive » 15 Minutes w/ 31Knots
		Singer and guitar player of the band 31Knots, Joe Haege, took time out of the band’s tour schedule to chat with us about the ups and downs of being in a band for 8 years.
		Official 31Knots Website - The open layout makes up for the lack of space in their name
		Joe / 31Knots: I just used to obsess about it so much and really be hard on myself about the music we made, it didn’t feel accepted, I didn’t feel validated.
	75minutes.com /podcast/?p=56 (1693 words)

	31knots_merch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Complex yet catchy drumming shifts nimbly amidst the jagged, anxious fretwork of guitar and bass, as each works in concert to propel the songs through various layers toward their proper conclusion.
		Unafraid to vary the pace or to take a listener down an untrodden path, 31knots are in complete control despite sounding as if they're on the verge.
		This band's sound is in its time, but not necessarily of its time.
	www.fiftyfourfortyorfight.com /5440_html/31knots002_merch_frame.html (108 words)

	31 Knots - It Was High Time to Escape - BlueKitchen.net review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		So, let me start off by saying that I worked right next door to guitarist/vocalist Joe Haege when he was tending bar and I was working at a liquor store. I've been accused of being biased towards
		this band because I had met Joe and thought he was such a pleasant cat to be around...so how could I dislike his music? All right, I can take the criticism. I did want to like 31Knots. But their music made it easy to do just that.
		You may not love 31Knots the moment you listen to them, they might be a bit too jarring for that. But, indeed, they may become one of those bands that you love to have around because no one else has the balls to do what they're doing so damn well.
	www.bluekitchen.net /31Knots.html (192 words)

	Buy a CD or some vinyl
		The Rehearsal Dinner EP An eclectic CDEP of five songs that display 31knots' vision and ability to stretch things out without going astray, to write a seafaring epic without lapsing into predictability, and to straightahead churn a scorching, angsty rocker out of their beings.
		All this without the morass of trying to sound like five different bands on five different songs- that'd be twenty-five bands, if our math is correct; this is 31knots, from beginning to end.
		This is John Anderson fronting Modest Mouse, and it works so well that 31Knots will be the flagship band when the term "prog pop" enters our lexicon.
	www.copperpress.com /new/store/html/buymusic.html (8030 words)

	Polyvinyl Message Board - 31knots
		Posted - 10/17/2005 : 6:46:28 PM i see 31knots in bologna (italy) with qandnotu....
		the show was amazing!the 31knots broke the qandnotu ass !!really!!
		Posted - 10/20/2005 : 10:02:49 AM heard from the band last night--they are coming over to europe around march.
	www.polyvinylrecords.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=908 (166 words)

	DigitalMetal.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		For many years now, Portland, Oregon has been lucky to have indie prog-popsters 31Knots residing within its boundaries.
		Ultimately, though this EP is a perfect mix of the heavy and fragile elements of 31Knots, the eleven-track Talk Like Blood full-length (recorded in early 2005) truly puts the band through their paces.
		In fact, fans might feel a bit apprehensive after hearing opening track “City of Dust”—very experimental pop with half spoken-word vocals, half Haege’s double-tracked harmonies—but those fears are dashed away with the onset of “Hearsay” and its Police-styled reggae tendencies.
	www.digitalmetal.com /reviews.asp?cid=7078 (386 words)

	31knots Music - Favorite Songs - Lyrics From
		31knots Music - Favorite Songs - Lyrics From 31knots Sponsors Talk Like Blood 31knots Songs It Was High Time To Escape Portland, Oregon's 31Knots unveiled their third full-length album in 2003 with...
		An eclectic CDEP of five songs that display 31knots' vision and ability to stretch things out without going astray, to...
		The Portland-based 31Knots signed to Polyvinyl, after a long stint with Michigan label 54-40 or Fight...
	www.lyricsfrom.com /artists/a/31knots.html (1432 words)

	JR.com: 31Knots - Talk Like Blood in Music: Pop:
		31Knots: Joe Haege (vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, programming); Jay Winebrenner (electric bass, timpani); Jay Pellicci (drums); Corrina Repp (background vocals).
		The prog-sounding Portland outfit 31Knots employs punk and reggae influences in its pursuit of angular textures and disaffected lyrics.
		The Curse Of The Longest Day [EP] It Was High Time To Escape A Word Is Also A Picture Of A Word
	www.jr.com /xs-31knots-talk-like-blood-in-music-pop--pi!4058542.html (201 words)

	Splendid Magazine reviews 31Knots: A Word is Also a Picture of a Word
		Splendid Magazine reviews 31Knots: A Word is Also a Picture of a Word
		So what it comes down to is an unbelievable collection of odd, intentionally broken, fiery songs that could potentially find its way into end-of-the-year lists if 31Knots gets the publicity they deserve.
		Lyrically speaking, 31Knots aren't on par with the Buckleys, but their delivery is exceptional; fans of post-punk revival stuff in the vein of Les Savy Fav and Pretty Girls Make Graves should be thrilled.
	www.splendidezine.com /review.html?reviewid=3228137453179072 (506 words)

	Jailbreak Rock \| Music \| The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper
		Portland's 31Knots offer an uplifting delirium of sorts.
		They're that fearless kind of crazy that forces a band to try anything once, often resulting in gleefully skewed takes on traditional rock genres.
		Throughout Talk Like Blood, haunting cellos, tinkering pianos, and understated female harmonies also throw some kindling on 31Knots' fire, which ultimately (and very successfully) laces together the raw attitude of post-hardcore with indie rock's more interesting and artistic side.
	www.thestranger.com /seattle/Content?oid=23540 (298 words)

	Details for 31 Knots/It Was High Time To Escape at CDconnection.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Joe Haege leads the way on guitar and vocals, while bassist Jay Winebrenner and drummers Joe Kelly and Jay Pellicci combine to form one of the more irreverent rhythm sections in indie rock.
		Pushing the envelope of the math rock sound throughout, the band's brash post- hardcore impresses most of all because if its seeming lack of obvious influences.
		Taking cues from a large pool of bands on It Was High Time to Escape, 31Knots paints a sound with a wide brush and an array of colors.
	www.cdconnection.com /bin/nph-search?part=849789&source=static (395 words)

	Review: "31Knots: It Was High Time To Escape" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!
		Portland’s 31Knots was hailed by Magnet magazine as “the flagship band when the term ‘prog pop’ enters our lexicon” after the 2002 release of the group's full-length debut, A Word Is Also A Picture of A Word.
		Granted, tracks like “The Gospel According to Efficiency” and “That Which Has No Name” find the band rearing its heavier chops, with singer and guitarist Joe Haege actually adding some bite to his nervous vocals.
		Indeed, the press materials for It Was High Time To Escape states that “being esoteric about art is pure snobbery to 31Knots.” Yet that attitude is precisely what makes this trio come off as pretentious, ultimately spoiling what essentially is provocative music created by thee discerning and talented players.
	www.seaoftranquility.org /reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=843 (220 words)

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