Album Notes

Thylacine began in early 2000 in the Boston, MA area as a project for Rob Mercier's Sound Recording classes. It was soon discovered that with Susan Cruickshank's lyrics/vocals, the two seemingly different musical souls were actually two sides of the same coin, and the project began to take on a life of it's own. Having 10 songs written, the duo decided to try to record an album's worth of material, and Thylacine, the album, was born.

The two tried to find drummers, bass players, and keyboardists to share their musical vision and to play Rob's deceptively tricky arrangements, but after 6 months of fruitless searching, decided they needed to start playing their music for the masses. They took their trusty Mac laptop with them, and began playing shows around the Boston area. Soon they began playing to wider audiences, as their catchy, hook-laden electronica-rock seemed to be a breath of fresh air for so many in the local music scene. They began reaching out to Providence and NYC, as well, but their home base (and their performing hearts) remained in the city that spawned them.

Currently, the group is writing and recording a follow-up effort, to be released in late 2007-early 2008. With 8 songs currently in production, the group is uncertain of how many tracks will be released, but the direction of the music seems to be a bit more focused, and just a tad tighter than their first effort. With louder guitars, more electronic elements, and a more confident-sounding Susan Cruickshank on vocals, this new material is bound to have audiences near and far tapping their feet, bobbing their heads, and wondering "How do they make so much noise for just two people?"

In a live setting, Thylacine continue to draw listeners in with their hooks, melodies, and musical acrobatics, but they have proven themselves to be equally at home in a stripped-down acoustic setting. Their acoustic shows at The Abbey Lounge in Cambridge, MA, remain among their most well-attended shows, as they draw on original material and unexpected cover songs throughout their set.