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This Will Destroy You, which is often shortened to TWDY was formed by guitarists, Jeremy Galindo and Chris King, bass guitarist Raymond Brown and drummer Andrew Miller. They all met through mutual friends and played together in various bands throughout high school. Their name spawned from a song that was going to be called “This Will Destroy You” but was rejected for being too pretentious. The band found it “hilarious”.
When asked whether he wished the band had chosen a different name, King proclaimed to Rock Sound “It’s supposed to be a little bit obnoxious. There’s something about people automatically hating you before you play that’s kind of endearing. It gets to the point where it’s over-the-top obnoxious. It’s an attention-grabber and people will check it out I guess. Even if they hate it.”
Their self-recorded and self-produced first EP, “Young Mountain” was released in 2005. It received a great deal of critical acclaim including being named the fifth best instrumental released of the year by The Silent Ballet”. The band was contacted by Magic Bullet Record owner Brent Eyestone over the Internet and he asked them to contribute a track to his label’s “It Came From The Hills Vol. 1”. In June 2006 Magic Bullet re-packaged and re-released “Young Mountain”. The band’s reputation grew and caught the attention of Pitchfork Media and Rolling Stone. A Sputnikmusic review said “TWDY’s sound is near perfect. Production wise, everything is right where it should be. Tone wise, it doesn’t get much better. The quiet parts are tear jerking. The loud parts, while equally tear jerking, are brutal.”
The follow up self-titled album, was one of those that simply took a long time to create. There were many obstacles that the band had to overcome, in a creative context, and also the writing was slow. It was a two-year process, and the album eventually was released by Magic Bullet in January 2008. It was positively received by the music press. Drowned in Sound called it “a true classic of it’s kind”
The “Field Studies” EP was a collaboration on a split record; the members of both bands were good friends and had further plans to tour again together in the future. They came together at John Congleton’s Texas studio in July 2008 to record their contributions.
“Another Language” was released on September 16th 2014. The single from the album “Dustism” was released on their earlier in the year on June 25th, 2014.
Live reviews
This Will Destroy You are one of the most important bands in the instrumental musical world. At least they were to me and to this day I have their song 'Threads' set as my ringtone. It was incredible to see how down to earth those guys are. Before and after the show they were standing outside together with the people who came to see their show. And what fascinates me most when it comes to this genre of music is the contact between bands and fans. Looks of appreciation go to the members here and there and maybe someone will start a conversation with them which they are gladly having. We all want and love the same thing and we're all in it together tonight. That's what most "post-rock shows" feel like and it was no different with TWDY. Since they had some issues with the sound at the beginning of their set they tried to solve them during the first few songs. Talking to each other over the music and helping each other with gestures and looks. It could have been disturbing if it wouldn't have added so much more personality to the experience of a band I have been looking up to since the day I found out about them. The guys from This Will Destroy You are genuine people. They don't fear showing they're having struggles while they also truly seemed to enjoy playing later on, each and every one of them in his own way. The musical experience was beautiful beyond words and the darker sounds from their new album 'Another Language' were just as incredible to listen to directly played by the band in front of me as songs from their previous albums were. All of it, in front of me. The setlist felt just right and while I feared their set would pass by too fast it turned out to be perfect. With the familiar sounds of Quiet as an encore. They could play the whole of their discography if it was about me. I would listen and a good few other people as well.
daniela-lowenherz
This Will Destroy You’s music is not something that will destroy you, but it is something that will come close to blasting you away in a live performance. Although This Will Destroy You plays loud, it is an effect that is used to enhance the epicness of the performance. This Will Destroy You is a purely instrumental band, but the music communicates through the emotions they convey. The music is often composed of layers after layers building up to a monumental crescendo. The band plays in a very atmospheric manner using many different effects such as reverb and delay as well as playing with a sense of dynamics. The guitars are the most prominent instruments used in the music creating most of the melodies as well as building a wall of sound that acts as the foundation for the lead guitar to build itself.
When This Will Destroy You takes the stage the attention is not intended to be focused on the band, but rather the music that is created. The stage is usually dimly lit consisting of minimal, ambient lighting, and there are no spotlights singling out individual members. The band comes together as a united force to create music that is amalgamated into one giant masterpiece.
This Will Destroy You’s performance is usually filled with great intensity and emotion. They are lauded by audiences and they are gradually developing a larger fan base due to their exhilarating performances as well as having their songs featured in such movies as “Moneyball” and “World War Z”.
wjmcc
The live show of Texan rock outfit This Will Destroy You, or TWDY for short may not quite destroy you but it is likely to cause your eardrums a few problems. These boys set the amp volume to the very highest when performing and are intent on attacking the crowds with wall after wall of guitar riffs and pounding drum beats. The band's strength is in their multi-layered instrumentals and the crowds simply watch in amazement as the four musicians onstage get to work recreating the high production values of their LPs.
They achieve this level of proficiency with ease having worked the circuit for nearly a decade and practiced together as a unit for many years previous. One of their major skills is not only playing their own instruments, but listening to every other member onstage and reacting at just the perfect time so the sounds never become fragmented or jarred. It is perhaps encore track 'They Move on Tracks of Never-Ending Light' that really does blow the audience away with its sheer gravitational weight and stature as it becomes quite unbelievable to think so much sonar could be coming from just four musicians.
sean-ward
Totally astounding. The woofers make this a physical experience as well as an aural one. TWDY didn't waste any time on banter, as they came on stage, played their set, and got off with barely 3 words said. The set leaned more heavily into the doomy, heavy sound than it did the spacey, moody parts of their discography. While those moments were there, they were so punctuated by the sudden drops into powerful, loud riffs that you'd never run the risk of falling asleep. Great show, can't wait to see them again.
Kaduken
I really dig TWDY, but this was a super weird show. There were quite a few technical problems, from the look of it, and we left early due to getting creeped on by a few guys in the audience. Ah well, can't win 'em all.
And to you dudes glowering at a six foot chick, back off. Seriously.
drabmakyo
Though train issues caused me to miss the opener, This Will Destroy You put on an amazing show. They were so in synch for every song. They had fantastic visuals behind them the whole show, and it was great to see such a powerful band in such an intimate setting. 10/10
phart314
Fantastic show! Powerful, emotionally and spiritually moving. The band overcame some early technical problems to deliver an impressive performance to a small Sunday-night crowd. The opening act, Christopher Tignor, was also great!
brettmayhan12
The name says it all when it comes to these guys. "This Will Destroy You!" does exactly that. If you like post-rock and no silly lyrics wrecking your vibe, then this band is for you. They kick and are bad-ass!
joshua-stoneburg
Fantastic!!!!!!!! The music is so moving, it touches my personal motion deep in my heart. I love this concert. Hope they will come to bay area again soon! The starline social club is a great livehouse!
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