“Portland’s System and Station are a pretty rockin’ band whose angular axwork gets puffed up into lofty billows--kinda like Sunny Day Real Estate, Built To Spill’s arena-sized moments, or The Sea and Cake on high spin.“ – Village Voice“Like 90’s underground cult heroes Shiner and Unwound, System and Station delivers a precise, visceral version of noisy pop, full of angular guitars, rhythmic, slightly hypnotic melodies and intelligent lyrics. RFK Heise’s vocals are the compelling centerpoint, as urgent in quieter passages as they are in more climactic moments.” – Portland Tribune
“Part prog, part pop, part punk, part jazz-rock fusion, System and Station seems to have hit on the perfect mixture of instrumental prowess and accessibility that made the early 70’s so much fun (and diverse). Frank Zappa would do”Follow Your Arrow” proud as the tune takes the listener on a challenging time signature changing magic carpet ride...” – Amplifier
Portland’s System and Station will embark on a month-long tour tomorrow in support of its new full-length album A Nation of Actors, released today on Chicago-based Latest Flame Records. See below for complete details.
The band has previously shared stages with such notable acts as Marky Ramone, Shiner, Alex Chilton, Built To Spill, Jermy Enigk (of Sunny Day Real Estate), Canyon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Meat Puppets... oh and Sloppy Seconds, too.
System and Station’s fourth full-length A Nation of Actors is its most solid work to date. Principle songwriter and anchor of the band, RFK Heise, introduces elements of the gentle (at times plaintive) ambiance formerly reserved for his side project Protest Hill. A Nation of Actors rides through poppier terrain that its predecessor Here Is Now, without sacrificing the angular guitar work or the two ton rhythm section.
System and Station formed as a three piece in Boise, Idaho in ‘98. Despite frequent moves to and from the West coast (though now based in Portland, OR), mainstay Heise has guided the band through three full length records, three EPs, 18 national tours and 12 breakdowns (some in -20 degree weather, some strictly mental.) From catchy melodic pop to disarming vocals and pensive lyrics, A Nation of Actors glistens from beginning to end.
System and Station Live:
08/20 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge CD Release
08/26 Eureka, CA @ Lil’ Red Lion
08/27 San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern
08/28 Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
08/29 San Diego, CA @ Chaser’s
08/30 Tucson, AZ @ Plush
08/31 Albuquerque, NM @Atomic Cantina
09/01 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
09/02 Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
09/03 Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
09/04 Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
09/05 Madison, WI @ The Frequency
09/06 Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
09/07 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
09/08 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
09/09 Lincoln, NE @ Box Awesome
09/10 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
09/11 Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
09/12 Boise, ID @ Visual Arts Collective
09/13 Seattle, WA @ The Sunset Tavern
A Nation of Actors Tracklisting:
Stream The Album HERE
Release Date: August 19th, 2008
01. The Magnetic North (MP3)
02. Sell Out
03. A Light To Lead You Home
04. On The Way
05. Rainy Days In Future Cities
06. Too Late Too Soon
07. The World Is Run By Wires
08. Pictures Found In Paragraphs
09. Out On The Wall
10. Dumb Luck
11. A Nation Of Actors
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