The Unicorns
The Montreal-based Unicorns were originally formed in December 2000 by Nick Thorburn (stage name Nick "Neil" Diamonds, as well as a host of other aliases) and Alden Penner (stage name, Alden Ginger; Elvis Presley's fiancée when he died was Ginger Alden). They were later joined by drummer Jamie Thompson (stage name J'aime Tambeur) and Max Groadie ("the American Roadie, né Bill Horwood").
The band self-released their debut album Unicorns Are People Too in March 2003 through their own record label Caterpillars of the Community Read Full BioThe Montreal-based Unicorns were originally formed in December 2000 by Nick Thorburn (stage name Nick "Neil" Diamonds, as well as a host of other aliases) and Alden Penner (stage name, Alden Ginger; Elvis Presley's fiancée when he died was Ginger Alden). They were later joined by drummer Jamie Thompson (stage name J'aime Tambeur) and Max Groadie ("the American Roadie, né Bill Horwood").
The band self-released their debut album Unicorns Are People Too in March 2003 through their own record label Caterpillars of the Community, with a limited press run of 500 copies.
In October of the same year they went back into the studio, recording several new songs as well as reworking a number of songs from their debut. The resulting second album, Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?, was released in November 2003 on the label Alien8 Recordings, and was a notable departure for a label that has traditionally released albums by avantgarde and highly experimental artists such as Acid Mothers Temple and noise pioneer Merzbow.
The album received glowing reviews from The Village Voice, NME, online magazine Pitchfork and numerous other publications around the world, and it quickly earned the band a fanatical following on the indie-rock circuit. The band toured constantly for 13 months following its release, initially supporting fellow Canadian band Hot Hot Heat across North America before proceeding to play to sell-out crowds in Australia, Europe and the UK, as well as touring several more times across the US and Canada.
The band's hectic touring schedule took its toll, however, and by the time of their Australian tour in December 2004 they were showing signs of exhaustion, playing reportedly lukewarm shows and verbally clashing with audience members. On December 28, 2004, a short message appeared on the Unicorns' website reading "THE UNICORNS ARE DEAD, (R.I.P.)," leading fans to speculate as to whether they had broken up. In early February of 2005 pitchforkmedia.com reported that The Unicorns had split. Also the website solidpr.com issued a press statement on the band's behalf confirming the claims of break-up.
Thorburn and Thompson continue to collaborate together as Th' Corn Gangg (a pop/hip-hop project) and Islands (a pop project).
Penner released a 7" on the Melbourne-based Art School Dropout label. The a-side, "The Ghost Of Creaky Crater", was recorded in Melbourne on December 19, 2004 while The Unicorns were touring the country. The release was limited to 100 copies. Penner now performs under the name Dub Intefadah.
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The band self-released their debut album Unicorns Are People Too in March 2003 through their own record label Caterpillars of the Community Read Full BioThe Montreal-based Unicorns were originally formed in December 2000 by Nick Thorburn (stage name Nick "Neil" Diamonds, as well as a host of other aliases) and Alden Penner (stage name, Alden Ginger; Elvis Presley's fiancée when he died was Ginger Alden). They were later joined by drummer Jamie Thompson (stage name J'aime Tambeur) and Max Groadie ("the American Roadie, né Bill Horwood").
The band self-released their debut album Unicorns Are People Too in March 2003 through their own record label Caterpillars of the Community, with a limited press run of 500 copies.
In October of the same year they went back into the studio, recording several new songs as well as reworking a number of songs from their debut. The resulting second album, Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?, was released in November 2003 on the label Alien8 Recordings, and was a notable departure for a label that has traditionally released albums by avantgarde and highly experimental artists such as Acid Mothers Temple and noise pioneer Merzbow.
The album received glowing reviews from The Village Voice, NME, online magazine Pitchfork and numerous other publications around the world, and it quickly earned the band a fanatical following on the indie-rock circuit. The band toured constantly for 13 months following its release, initially supporting fellow Canadian band Hot Hot Heat across North America before proceeding to play to sell-out crowds in Australia, Europe and the UK, as well as touring several more times across the US and Canada.
The band's hectic touring schedule took its toll, however, and by the time of their Australian tour in December 2004 they were showing signs of exhaustion, playing reportedly lukewarm shows and verbally clashing with audience members. On December 28, 2004, a short message appeared on the Unicorns' website reading "THE UNICORNS ARE DEAD, (R.I.P.)," leading fans to speculate as to whether they had broken up. In early February of 2005 pitchforkmedia.com reported that The Unicorns had split. Also the website solidpr.com issued a press statement on the band's behalf confirming the claims of break-up.
Thorburn and Thompson continue to collaborate together as Th' Corn Gangg (a pop/hip-hop project) and Islands (a pop project).
Penner released a 7" on the Melbourne-based Art School Dropout label. The a-side, "The Ghost Of Creaky Crater", was recorded in Melbourne on December 19, 2004 while The Unicorns were touring the country. The release was limited to 100 copies. Penner now performs under the name Dub Intefadah.
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I Was Born
The Unicorns Lyrics
DIAMONDS
I was born a unicorn
I missed the ark but I could've sworn you'd wait for me
GINGER
I was born a unicorn
I could of sworn you believed in me.
Then how come all the other Unicorns are dead?
DIAMONDS
Put your crystal's under my pillow
GINGER
Send your epistle to my bedfellows
DIAMONDS
If I stop believing in you
GINGER
If you stop believing in me
DIAMONDS
If I stop believing in you
GINGER
If you stop believing in me
We're the Unicorns,
We're more than horses,
We're the unicorns,
And we're people too!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHEL SILVERSTEIN
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Matthew Hoobin
I was born a unicorn
I missed the ark but I could've sworn you'd wait for me
I was born a unicorn
I could've sworn you believed in me
Then how come all the other unicorns are dead?
We're never gonna stop
(I think I wanna stop)
We want one "us"
(Okay, I'll do push-ups)
I write the song
(I write the songs!)
You say I'm doing it wrong
(You are doing it wrong!)
P-P-Put your crystal's under my pillow
Send your epistle to my bedfellows
It also says, it also says, it also says
When dreaming beasts are dying down, on out, they're there.
If we agree they're there, they're there; alive and shorn.
If I stop believing in you
(If you stop believing in me)
If I stop believing in you
(If you stop believing in me)
We're the Unicorns
We're more than horses
We're the Unicorns
And we're people too!
Jeffrey Orcutt
For some reason this song popped back into my head after like a decade. What a classic. Still slaps.
DASH BUS TOUR
Same.
Kino [NSTS]
Same here, :) Just right now, and I’m listening to the whole album now... Emotional!
JMac
Still slaps sooo hard haven't heard it for over 11 years
Matt Urben
Same here. I couldn’t remember what it was at first.
Xanthopathy
nice
alex ferris
Found this record on sale new for $7 at my local record store, liked the album cover so much and I'm a big indie rock fan so I figured "why not?" and bought it on impulse. Instantly fell in love. Great band.
Stevie Darling
Same! I bought it without hearing because of their name and the cover 🌈 🦄
YOLO Master
Fuck you.... :(
movementstherouge
Needle in a haystack. Great album from start to finish.