The Amsterdams
The Amsterdams do a little of everything - like lazy melodies ("Where To Go… Read Full Bio ↴The Amsterdams do a little of everything - like lazy melodies ("Where To Go") to indie pop ("Fireworks") to sounding like your favourite indie rockers. The band's lyrics cover the whole range from disaster to nostalgia. "Taking Care Of Anna", for example, is a story-in-a-song about the bombing of a cafe; something you'd never guess from its bouncy riffs.

If indie rock ever makes it in Romania, it’ll be because of The Amsterdams and their relentless pursuit. And because bands like The Dandy Warhols dig them and regard them as the best band in the land. As they make it pretty clear on the MySpace page, they’re here to do more than just rock out; they’re here to “take the cars out of every garage band”. Whatever that means, it sounds good enough to get behind.

Their second studio album, "Electromagnetica", was released on 31 March 2011 and on 1 April as a digital download. The album was partly recorded in Next Dog Studio, and was mastered by Harris Newman, who is also known for his work with Wolf Parade and Arcade Fire. Electromagnetica is produced and mixed by Electric Brother and features Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs), who plays guitar on "This Burial Ground's For Two".

“Sneakers and striped T-Shirts: there¹s some hard strumming going on in the garages of Bucharest. These kids from Romania are highly strung. Thick guitar riffs, each song bringing a darker atmosphere. The Amsterdams are worthy symbols of a spirited, tortured rock scene.”
EuropaVox 2008

DISCOGRAPHY
"Automatic" (EP; 2008)
"Adolessons" (2009)
"Electromagnetica" (2011)
"Winds Apart" (2014)
"Eternity for Dummies" (2016)
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The Amsterdams Lyrics


Academy of Broken Hearts I've been living in this dump since I met you What's…
Apologies Apologies for me now The radio was blasting Apologies for …
Apple I'm on a dream Making me laugh, letting me sleep Here I…
Autobahn Sleeping Machine Well trouble with everyone You're so prettier than everyone…
Chased By the Housewives I've been livin' in the soul house Too much love without…
Coalmine Hey now, why are these people all gathered downtown? Hey da…
Country Holiday I could move to another town Make my way into your…
Crackers I fell in love, well, it didn't have to come It…
Fireworks Put up the fire, fire in the hole Let me take…
Island of Love There's a shutter on the island of love If we close…
Kids in the Garden This river is wild This house is a war Follow our kids…
Laika Laika You don't come to me anymore You stretched out You'…
Lights Out I know that it burns like poison in the pill You…


make me wave Don't expect so much at all If the test does beckon…
On the Run Walk away today, I must leave you behind Like we've waltzed…
Part Of It I wanted to be a part of it To make my…
Petrolize All Mice You don't even mind we're praying For times to be more…
Suffering And Surfing Livin' in, I've created a monster What am I to do…
Summertime Talking is cheap, I don't deserve it Do I have to…
Sunology Swimming in a deep sea Turn into a gypsy Sun is always…
Take the cars out We stand alone Between angry neighbours Where is your home…
Taking Care of Anna Annie didn't know about Bombings in Irish cafes She went i…
Telescope I might be a fool but I know you're troubled I…
This Burial Ground's For Two Going down, what a silly thing to do Growing up with…
Three is a Crowd Used to stay in bed, day after day love Dive in…
Twin Song Dry from this land, 'till all becomes a lake Try to…
Where to Go Sleeping on your pillow The other boys are here Try not to…


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