Chavez were/are a Math Rock/Indie band from New York fronted by guitarist/v… Read Full Bio ↴Chavez were/are a Math Rock/Indie band from New York fronted by guitarist/vocalist Matt Sweeney. Theirs is a relatively poppy style with 4-minute songs usually in a recognisable verse/chorus structure. This poppiness is augmented with complex rhythm/vocal interplay and novel, sometimes uncomfortable guitar sounds.
The band formed iteratively around Sweeney between '92-'94. They released Gone Glimmering in '95 followed by Ride The Fader in '96, both on Matador.
Sweeney, a longtime friend of Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan, has also played in Corgan's side-project, Zwan, and more recently in a duo with Will Oldham on their Superwolf album.
Pitchfork recently reviewed the new Chavez compilation which also contains some nice observations about their sound and its context.
After a lengthy hiatus between 1999 and 2006 they have recently begun playing extensively around the New York area.
The band formed iteratively around Sweeney between '92-'94. They released Gone Glimmering in '95 followed by Ride The Fader in '96, both on Matador.
Sweeney, a longtime friend of Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan, has also played in Corgan's side-project, Zwan, and more recently in a duo with Will Oldham on their Superwolf album.
Pitchfork recently reviewed the new Chavez compilation which also contains some nice observations about their sound and its context.
After a lengthy hiatus between 1999 and 2006 they have recently begun playing extensively around the New York area.
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Chavez Lyrics
Cold Joys Pulled out alive Picking out the ones I didn't want to…
Ever Overpsyched What's up is he alright? Smiling wide Ever up and ever ove…
Flight '96 If the glove from above could seep through Spilling out, wh…
Lions Got so thin from one decision Saw what goes down hasn't…
Memorize This Face Hung out on the gates Look up through the grates Memorize th…
New Room May light fall upon you Lead you to your home May I…
Our Boys Will Shine Tonight Wrap it around you (That this found to)? Go on and... Wra…
The Guard Attacks Burning through the gates The doorman takes your Chinese st…
Tight Around the Jaws He erased the phase, you're halfway through. Stacked up debt…
Top Pocket Man Now for how long, Could you be top pocket man? Now for…
Unreal Is Here Yes, you will do now What can't be done Your unreal is…
You Must Be Stopped So you must be stopped Anhilate the next two months I can…