In 2003 THE THINS [a power trio founded by Gabe Tavares, Brian Dudla and AJ Strauss] banged out their first record to 16 track analog at Johnny Dowd’s recording studio “The Shop” and celebrated the release of “Postcard Angels” at The Enuwan (now called Felicia's) on state st. in Ithaca, NY. Creative intensity, full throated vocal harmonies and unconventional rhythms are the core of our sound.
On the album, ‘Postcard Angels’ by THE THINS, many of Tavares’s lyrical themes spring from excitement to bring the troops home and usher in a peacetime democrat. Election hopes fulfilled beyond expectations with a Nobel Laureate president [much later than hoped for]—the more personal themes are intermingled with concern over the continued Iraq war. Though friends know a political person at heart this style of music is a departure. Please listen!
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