The American Analog Set

The American Analog Set was formed in Ft. Worth, sometime in 1995. A bunch of dumb kids from Texas you say? Well maybe, but they made some interesting sounds and came to the attention of the fine folks at Emperor Jones/ Trance Syndicated Records. The band relocated to Austin in 1996 and set to work. Over the next four years or so the AmAnSet released three albums on Emperor Jones -- The Fun of Watching Fireworks, From Our Living Room to Yours and the Golden Band. The band also embarked on several U.S. tours with the likes of MOGWAI, THE LAPSE, and DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, in support of their albums.

In 2001 American Analog Set released what MOJO called "their forth and finest album" entitled Know By Heart on Tiger Style Records. Know By Heart incorporates elements of the classic AASet sound yet takes the band in new directions, relying less heavily on the farfisa and more on their trademark pop sensibilities. Songs range from pure pop glory, to grooved out instrumentals, to lullabies to soothe your shattered nerves as evidence by such tracks as Punk as Fuck and Million Young. The record features more vibes and electric piano than previous releases, as well as layered vocals and textured rhythms. That album is the document of a band coming into its own.