Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia...

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United Kingdom (1999 – 2004)

Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia… were a post-rock band from Oxford, UK. The group was founded in 1999 by guitarist and sampler Pete Williams, keyboardist Tim Croston, singer Ed Carder, guitarist James Shames, singer Emily Gray, and guitarist and drum machine operator Mark Halloran; all students at the University of Oxford. Ed left fairly early in the band’s history, and Ollie Clueit joined on bass. Pete would later leave shortly after their debut album Indian Ink was released, and Mark departed during the recording of their follow-up My Elixir; My Poison. The band eventually split in 2004.

Their style, compared by some to Mogwai and Arab Strap, saw Gray deliver self-penned monologues over a wall of guitar noise and samples guided by a strong beat.

Morning After Pill, from their debut album Indian Ink was voted 11th in John Peel’s Festive Fifty of 2001, and My Elixir; My Poison was also highly acclaimed. During their existence they played gigs with Smog, Pulp and Snow Patrol, and recorded several radio sessions both for John Peel and for London’s XFM. Somewhat more ignominously, they also won a listeners’ poll of Worst Band Name for BBC Radio 1 in 2003.

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FragileMe wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

nice music :-)

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Dusk24 wrote:
Monday morning

I love My Elixir; My Poison! It's an amazing album :D

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zeiya83 wrote:
7 days ago

Damn, this shit is nice. Name is dope too.

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cherrythunder wrote:
8 days ago

and roboticism for communists

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mezkerei wrote:
11 days ago

communism is for robots

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Slightman wrote:
14 days ago

the music is even better than the unique name of this band. should have given them a try much earlier.

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OChrisO wrote:
20 days ago

so fuckin' awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Metal_Bird wrote:
23 days ago

Check out Lost on a Dead Planet http://www.last.fm/music/Lost+on+a+Dead+Planet

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Emualynk wrote:
23 days ago

Hint: take a look on soulseek.

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drukqx wrote:
25 days ago

I can't find any good torrents for this band. Would anyone be willing to send me anything?

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eelkenet wrote:
last month

such a shame they fell apart, one of my absolute favourites.. go commies! ;)

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Feanorr wrote:
last month

stick with me, russia

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murderbydef222 wrote:
last month

Oh yeah, and the Cubans, they use DONKEY PLOWS.

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murderbydef222 wrote:
last month

This band name is awesome. But not as awesome as Attack of The Flying Pope

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a-link wrote:
last month

Can anyone here tell smth 'bout the oficcial site of Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia?

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Quendus wrote:
last month

"Singing"

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unico2469 wrote:
last month

People who like the singing of Emily Gray should try Black Box Recorder. It's very similar.

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Feanorr wrote:
last month

I am still honest with my offer. Let's meet in an irc channel right? So much things to talk about!

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jvljvl wrote:
last month

oh and "post-something", stop whining about USSR because if you were there 90 years ago you'd be right beside Lenin, selling his bullshit.

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jvljvl wrote:
last month

all you fools here talking about how wonderful communism is should do 2 things: one, listen to Rush (specially "The Trees"), and two, go live in Cuba if its so wonderful!

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