Helicopters

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1x1 Inch Screen 04:09 Tools
Rotofugi 03:24 Tools
Mile Markers (bonus acoustic version) 04:05 Tools
Stars and Hearts 03:25 Tools
Emergency 04:56 Tools
Patron Saint of Paranoia 04:10 Tools
Goodbye Little New York 04:02 Tools
jpns_pls 05:07 Tools
Mrs. Ordinary 03:55 Tools
Play Outside 03:55 Tools
Harder Than You Think 05:07 Tools
I'll Straighten You Out 03:40 Tools
While on the West Coast 05:22 Tools
Across State Lines 05:22 Tools
A.M. Sunday 05:22 Tools
Getting Out of Town 05:59 Tools
Sugar 03:37 Tools
Conversation with a Blue Night Light 04:17 Tools
True to My Words (Instrumental) 03:45 Tools
Mile Markers 03:19 Tools
Headlights 03:02 Tools
Scraps of Bread 04:49 Tools
Burt Gunplay 02:57 Tools
True to My Words 04:07 Tools
Heart 04:48 Tools
Not Enough 03:12 Tools
Enough 03:47 Tools
Sleep Good, Sleep Well 05:01 Tools
All Things in Moderation 03:51 Tools
Brianna 04:35 Tools
Still Silhouettes 04:37 Tools
11:11 04:47 Tools
White Lily No Soul 03:35 Tools
Iran 03:39 Tools
Rotofugi (Camp America Remix) 03:39 Tools
This is the Bookend 05:58 Tools
Not Enough/Enough 00:00 Tools
More! Again! 03:29 Tools
Restless Minds 03:19 Tools
White Lily No Soul (a.catalyst remix) 03:19 Tools
Talent Show 03:46 Tools
Mysteries & Jealousies 03:46 Tools
In The Sign Of The Octopus 03:46 Tools
Whisper your secret 04:06 Tools
Together We Stand 03:46 Tools
Helicopters 03:46 Tools
Goodbye Little New York (original demo) 03:46 Tools
Rock City 03:46 Tools
Garage 03:46 Tools
Mile Markers - Bonus Acoustic Version 04:06 Tools
Ugly Americans (demo) 04:06 Tools
Waterbed (demo) 04:06 Tools
Ain't Got My Music 05:27 Tools
Emergency (cmd-C/cmd-V remix) 05:27 Tools
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With a performance at the 2007 Lollapalooza festival, the release of an EP, appearances on numerous compilations, and live performances with bands such as Athlete, Lymbyc Systym and Au Revoir Simone all tucked safely behind them, Helicopters closed the door on the final chapter of their debut album and quickly got to work on their next major endeavor, "Sizing Up the Distance". Many bands make an intentional effort to move away from a sound or direction of a previous project; a cathartic expunging of the past. “Our first album was very much an attempt to explore a genre that was new to us… we wanted electronic elements to clearly define the framework and feel of each song. We even replaced our drummer with a laptop”, says principal guitarist, Jason Caldeira. “But 'Sizing Up the Distance' was much more about building upon what we’d already defined with the first album… we all wanted to continue using electronic elements, but more for color and texture than foundation.” Despite being a clear departure from the dominating loops and electronics of "How to Fake Fall Asleep", "Sizing Up the Distance" is a highly logical evolutionary leap for the band. The electronic pop fare has been replaced with fuller, more sophisticated arrangements. “Production for this album is lush yet defined. We wanted to create an atmosphere in which you are first aware of the size and mood of the song.” says multi-instrumentalist and producer, Brian Fifield. “It’s only after multiple listens that you’ll begin to hear the subtle nuances.” "Sizing Up the Distance" is Helicopters at their most articulate, cohesive, and cinematic. “Having three principal songwriters can present some challenges. This time around we did a much better job of letting each other breathe during the writing and recording process.” says singer/guitarist, Dave Moran. “Each of us would bring bare-bones song structures to the table, and then relinquish control to the other two. In the end, I think it makes for a much more balanced set of songs.” It’s in this breathing room that the influences of Air, Duran Duran, and Death Cab For Cutie can faintly be heard. From the soundscape ambience of songs like “Iran”, to the pure dance floor grit of “Still Silhouettes”, to the somewhat darker new wave influence in “White Lily No Soul”, a defining thread is exposed: a unifying theme of physical and emotional proximity between people searching for common ground. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.