Blog: Knox Road

Gregor Samsa: No longer just a horrific insect!

Gregor Samsa: No longer just a horrific insect! Gregor Samsa is a rotating collective of musicians based out of Richmond, Virginia that specializes in a slow, minimal post-rock sound. The music often revolves around the hush-hush vocals of Champ Bennett and Nikki King, who provide grounding for the ethereal instrumentation, which incorporates clarinet, violin and vibraphone, among others. I had always been a huge fan of the band's song "Young and Old" from 2006's 55:12 , which starts quietly and builds to a gorgeous, violin-led climax. So, naturally, after hearing the live version of the track, which appears on this year's Over Air [...]
Artist:Gregor Samsa
Title:Jeroen Van Aken
Link Text:Gregor Samsa - Jeroen Van Aken
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Year:2008
Artist:Gregor Samsa
Title:Lessening
Link Text:Gregor Samsa - Lessening
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Year:2006
Artist:Gregor Samsa
Title:Young And Old / VPRO
Link Text:Gregor Samsa - Young and Old / VPRO
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Year:2009
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Location: New York, NY