THE EARLIES

THE ENEMY CHORUS

The Earlies’ sophomore effort The Enemy Chorus is a hypnotic voyage through a largely aphotic
locale with unpredictable bursts of light and sound — perhaps amidst the heavens, or maybe
under our own feet. The album comes from a darker and less familiar place than their pop
tradition-steeped debut These Were The Earlies (released by Secretly Canadian in 2005). While
no less beautiful than that record, The Enemy Chorus carries a greater feeling of uncertainty,
longing, anxiety, and sadness. However, these tonal changes did not happen overnight, as the
seeds were planted in the sunny, pastoral pop fields of that first album. The Earlies started as a
recording project, with the four core members swapping tapes and trading files from their home
studios. Over time, the vision grew, as the core of four enlisted the help of other musicians to
translate their music to a live show — at times featuring 12+ musicians.

The group’s production skills have been greatly refined — at times, reminiscent of Nigel
Godrich’s great layered atmospheres. The approach to recording is essentially the same, though,
and the distinct “Earlies sound” remains intact. Their listening habits changed considerably
between the recording of the two albums — exploring the depths of progressive and krautrock.
Influences range from the essential work of Faust, to prog greats Gentle Giant, to the musique
concrète madness of Jean-Claude Vannier.

The Enemy Chorus would not be truly complete without the right artwork. For that task, The
Earlies called upon Michael England. After repeated listens to the album, England delivered the
perfect visual accompaniment. The group can best explain it themselves: “He discovered the
hidden concept album within, and the whole album made more sense to us upon seeing his
artwork than it ever had previously.”

No Love in Your Heart

Burn the Liars

Enemy Chorus

The Ground We Walk On

Bad Is as Bad Does

Gone for the Most Part

Foundation and Earth

Little Trooper

Broken Chain

When the Wind Blows

Breaking Point

CATALOG #:

SC146

RELEASE DATE:

JANUARY 23, 2007

FORMAT:

CD 

CD BOX LOT:

25 UNITS  

GENRE:

ALTERNATIVE/INDIE ROCK

KEY MARKETS:

LOS ANGELES, DALLAS,

AUSTIN, NEW YORK, SEATTLE, NASHVILLE,
SAN FRANCISCO, CHICAGO, LOUISVILLE,
PHOENIX, DENTON, SAN DIEGO, BOSTON

CD UPC:

656605014623

1. The Earlies have lent their production talents to the likes of King Creosote (679/names), Micah
P. Hinson (Jade Tree), and Leona Naess (MCA), as well as remixing tracks for Hot Chip
(Astralwerks) and Tunng (Full Time Hobby).

2. JM Lapham of The Earlies also collaborates with Micah P. Hinson under The Late Chord
moniker. Their debut EP was released on 4AD; their first full-length is due in 2007.

3. The album’s artwork was created by revered artist, animator, and photographer Michael England.

4. Extensive radio and press campaign will be handled by Secretly Canadian.

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