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Ducktails is an American psychedelic pop band from New Jersey, formed in 2006. Initially the solo recording project of Real Estate's guitarist Matt Mondanile,〔Hann, Michael (2013) "(Ducktails: The Flower Lane – review )", ''The Guardian'', January 24, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Martins, Chris (2013) "(See Ducktails Freeze in Central Park for 'Letter of Intent' Video )", ''Spin'', February 22, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 the band currently includes Alex Craig, Josh da Costa (bass) and a drummer named Ross. To date, Ducktails has released five studio albums, with its most recent, ''St. Catherine'', having been released on July 24, 2015.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Listen to Ducktails )〕 ==History== Mondanile started Ducktails in a tool shed in Northampton, Massachusetts the summer before his last year at Hampshire College.〔Pelly, Liz (2013) "(Ducktails The Flower Lane )", ''Providence Phoenix'', January 23, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Meighan, Nicola (2011) "(Interview - Ducktails set for UK tour )", ''The List'', May 24, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔 The band name is a play on the title of the animated television series, ''DuckTales'', from the late 1980s and early 1990s.〔Truss, Si (2011) "(DUCKTAILS: DUCKTAILS III – ARCADE DYNAMICS )", ''FACT'', January 24, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 He recorded his first release, ''1992 Demo'', on a 4 track with cheap multi effects pedals and a guitar. After leaving college he moved back to his parents' home in New Jersey, where he recorded in the basement.〔Steeply, Hugh (2009) "(Ducktails: Interview )", Tiny Mix Tapes, February 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 Between 2007 and 2012 he recorded several albums, singles, cassettes, and split releases, mostly recorded on cassette tape.〔Rathe, Adam (2013) "(Ducktails’ Matt Mondanile Reveals His Top Five Flora )", mtvhive.com, January 24, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Powell, Christopher (2013) "(Ducktails ''The Flower Lane'' )", CMJ, January 29, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Beta, Andy (2013) "(How A Studio Changes Your Sound )", NPR, February 28, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Prado, Ryan J. (2013) "(Life in the Flower Lane: Ducktails Blooms in the Big Apple )", ''Portland Mercury'', March 20, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 Ducktails' self-titled debut album proper was released in 2009 on the Not Not Fun label, followed later that year with ''Landscapes''. Third studio album ''Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics'' was released in 2011 on the Woodsist label, and saw a move away from improvised experiments towards pop.〔Lymangrover, Jason "(''Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics'' Review )", Allmusic. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Beta, Andy (2011) "(Ducktails ''III: Arcade Dynamics'' )", ''Spin'', March 2011, pp. 78-9. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 Ducktails releases have received significant critical acclaim, most notably from Pitchfork Media who have favourably reviewed the albums,〔Hyden, Steven (2013) "(Ducktails ''The Flower Lane'' )", Pitchfork Media, January 29, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 and produced two video features on the band.〔"(Ducktails )", Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 In 2012 Mondanile signed to Domino Records and released ''The Flower Lane''. In contrast to his earlier work, it was recorded in a studio and mixed over the summer of 2012 with Al Carlson (Peaking Lights) and co-written by New Jersey band Big Troubles, who had backed Mondanile in live shows for some time.〔〔Clay, Joe (2013) "(Ducktails ''The Flower Lane'' )", The Quietus, February 1, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 The ten track album was released January 28, 2013 preceded by the single "Letter of Intent", which featured vocals from Jessa Farkas of Future Shuttle and bass from Joel Ford of Ford & Lopatin.〔Deziel, Melanie (2013) "(Ducktails Deliver Their 'Letter of Intent' - Premiere )", rollingstone.com, February 22, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Brackbill, Shawn (2012) "(Ducktails Announce New Album, Share Track )", Pitchfork Media, October 10, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Brown, Jacob (2012) "(Song Debut: Ducktails' "Letter of Intent" Featuring Jessa Farkas )", ''Vogue'', December 4, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Murray, Robin (2013) "(Letter of Intent: Ducktails )", ''Clash'', March 12, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 On January 23, 2013, Pitchfork TV broadcast a live stream of the band's album release show at Manhattan's (Le) Poisson Rouge with guest appearances from Big Troubles, Joel Ford, Jessa Farkas, and Real Estate's Martin Courtney.〔Pelly, Jenn (2013) "(Ducktails' Flower Lane Release Show to Stream Live via Pitchfork.tv, Featuring LP's Many Collaborators )", Pitchfork Media, January 18, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 Ducktails have played many international festivals including Primavera Sound〔"(Live at Primavera Sound, Day 1: Playlist from May 27, 2011 )", wfmu.org. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 and Field Day. As Ducktails, Mondanile has toured the world solo as well as with a band performing extensively in Australia, Japan, Europe, United States and Canada.〔〔Pelly, Jenn (2012) "(Listen to Ducktails' "Letter of Intent", Featuring Oneohtrix Point Never on Synths )", Pitchfork Media, December 4, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 Mondanile has also collaborated with Panda Bear of Animal Collective as well as Madeline Follin of Cults and Dan Lopatin of Oneohtrix Point Never. On July 25, 2013 Ducktails performed in the courtyard of the Museum of Modern Art as part of PopRally's MoMa Nights series.〔〔Thomas, Fred (2013) "(Ducktails ''The Flower Lane'' Review )", Allmusic. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔Carew, Anthony (2011) "(Interview: Matt Mondanile of Real Estate and Ducktails )", About.com, October 11, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 Their music has been positively reviewed by the BBC〔Clarke, Jude (2013) "(Ducktails The Flower Lane Review )", BBC, January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 and is regularly played on BBC 6Music by the likes of Gideon Coe, Marc Riley and Don Letts.〔"(Gideon Coe, 12/03/2013 )", BBC. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔"(Marc Riley Wed 13 Feb 2013 )", BBC. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕〔"(Don Letts 11/03/2013 )", BBC. Retrieved May 11, 2013〕 Mondanile runs the New Images record label.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ducktails (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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