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Clogs are a mostly instrumental project led by Bryce Dessner and Australia’s Padma Newsome, both men familiar from their membership in the acclaimed rock band, The National. But don’t call Clogs a side project. Their existence predates The National, and Clogs have released four widely acclaimed albums — a highly melodic debut Thom’s Night Out (Brassland 2001), then the experimental polyphonies of Lullaby For Sue (Brassland 2003), the minimalist explorations of Stick Music (Brassland 2004), and 2005’s Lantern (Brassland).

When Clogs formed they were an oddball classical ensemble in indie rock clothing. Today, however, they’re at the forefront of a scene including friends in groups The Books, Rachel’s, and Bell Orchestre.

Clogs are Newsome (viola/violin/melocica/voice/piano), Bryce Dessner (guitar/ukelele), Rachael Elliott (bassoon/melodica), and Thomas Kozumplik (percussion). They met in the late-90s while studying at the Yale School of Music. Newsome started his career as a concert violinist in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, before a six-year detour took him to an ashram in the remote region of New South Wales. He began composing in the 90s at the University of Adelaide, when he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship that brought him to America. Dessner is an established soloist, and veteran of groups including Bang on a Can All-Stars, which has given him in contact with major figures like Philip Glass and Terry Riley. Elliott is a proud Vermonter and active freelance musician. Kozumplik is a master percussionist familiar with most any style.

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1	Kapsburger full track	211
2	Tides Of Washington Bridge full track	203
3	Canon full track	188
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5	2:3:5	167
6	Lantern full track	166
7	The Song Of The Cricket full track	154
8	Death and the Maiden full track	139
9	Tides (piano) full track	124
10	Fiddlegree full track	110
11	Voisins full track	100
12	Compass full track	93
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TisforTerrorism wrote:
Saturday morning

I don't know if anyone in the band will read this but thank you.

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sankathi wrote:
last month

aweomeness.

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mucsirater wrote:
last month

yo rigo, i clogged that fine sister of yours, she said she was tired of your pencil stick. if u dont like clogs, its beccause you dont understand what they are doing.

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f-luck wrote:
last month

outstanding.....

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tomivav wrote:
September 2008

this is great.

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joshkouri wrote:
August 2008

thank you!

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yu00 wrote:
August 2008

why is this music so underlistened? it really deserves more attention...

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IJaK wrote:
August 2008

I don't think there's anyone quite like them, really. Try James Blackshaw's new album?

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joshkouri wrote:
August 2008

Can anyone recommend me something similar to Clogs? I like this type of Neoclassical/post-rock blend.

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rigoisphat wrote:
July 2008

the national blows my ass

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tergan wrote:
July 2008

heard on Peripheral Music tag radio: Cluster & Brian Eno > Fonica > Jopy > Eberhard Weber > My Fun > Vanessa Rosetto > The Nels Cline Singers > El Heath > Tape > Alog > Fred Frith > Engine7 > Clogs > Raumwerk > brunk > Ralph Towner > Oregon > Leafcutter John > Hauschka > Albert Ayler > Supersilent > Tom Zé… if that mix of music appeals to you, come join us in the Peripheral Music group.

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besix wrote:
June 2008

turn the river

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heather_rhodes wrote:
June 2008

someones looking to get knocked out

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Blueser57 wrote:
June 2008

I love The National and I decided to check out Thom's Night Out. It was the most boring shit I'd ever heard.

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looptits wrote:
May 2008

GYBE blows my ass.. please do not compare them to clogs

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missionbells wrote:
May 2008

I love their violin

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IJaK wrote:
May 2008

dancetoska, I envy thee.

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yu00 wrote:
April 2008

Lantern is a wonderful album

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Intelligate wrote:
March 2008

top listener w00t

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dancetoska wrote:
March 2008

I just attended a workshop with these guys. Totally unaware of their connection with The National. Not a fan of The National, tbh. But I really dug Clogs. Got a chance to talk to Bryce for a bit about his loop pedal. lol

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