The American Analog Set

American indie rock/lo-fi band

The American Analog Set

The band in 2023.

Background information
Origin| Austin, Texas
Genres| Indie rock, lo-fi, slowcore, post-rock
Years active| 1995–2005, 2023-present
Labels| Emperor Jones
Tiger Style
Arts & Crafts
Numero
Members| Andrew Kenny
Jesse Lee
Mark Smith
Tom Hoff
Sean Ripple
Past members| Lisa Roschmann
Craig McCaffrey
Shawn O'Keefe (touring)
Josh Wright (touring)
Website| amanset.com

The American Analog Set (sometimes referred to as AmAnSet)[1] is an Austin-based indie rock, lo-fi band. They have released seven studio albums, on the record labels Emperor Jones, Tiger Style Records, and Arts & Crafts. On October 27, 2023, they released For Forever, their first album of new material since 2005. On February 9, 2024, The Numero Group released the New Drifters box set, containing the bands first 3 albums and 2 albums worth of unreleased demos, b-sides and outtakes. On April 10, 2024, The Numero Group announced on their Instagram that they were working on a boxset with the Tiger Style era material.[2]

## History

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Forming in 1995, the group's early sound was highly influenced by krautrock and post-rock and British shoegaze bands like Cocteau Twins, often featuring long instrumental passages. Over time, their songs became shorter and more pop-influenced. The band has released seven full-length albums, four EPs, and several singles.

The group is led by singer/songwriter/guitarist Andrew Kenny. Additional members include, or have included, Jesse Lee, Mark Smith, Craig McCaffrey, Tom Hoff, Lisa Roschmann, and Sean Ripple. Founding member Roschmann left the band in late 1999; Hoff and Ripple joined in early 2000 and McCaffery replaced Hoff in 2003 for the album Set Free.[3] Hoff rejoined the current lineup in 2013.

In October 2005, rumors began spreading across the Internet that the group was on the verge of disbanding. The band quickly refuted such rumors, but added that they may not tour again due to their obligations with other projects.[4]

2005's Set Free, was released in North America by Canadian record label Arts & Crafts.

"Gone to Earth" from Know by Heart was a part of the soundtrack of the 2009 romantic film The Time Traveler's Wife.[5]

The band released For Forever, their first album in 18 years, on October 27, 2023.[6][7]

## Members

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### Current members

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* Andrew Kenny \- guitar, vocals, organ, electric piano, synth (1995-2005, 2013–present)
* Jesse Lee - bass, tapes (1995-2005, 2013–present)
* Mark Smith - drums (1995-2005, 2013–present)
* Sean Ripple - vibraphone, backing vocals, guitar, drums and percussion (2000-2005, 2021–present)
* Tom Hoff - organ, electric piano, guitar, drums (2000-2003, 2013–present)

### Former members

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* Lisa Roschmann - organ, electric piano, flute, backing vocals (1995-1999)
* Craig McCaffrey - organ, electric piano (2003-2005)

### Touring members

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* Shawn O'Keefe - guitar (1997-2000)
* Josh Wright - guitar (1999)

## Discography

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### Albums

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* The Fun of Watching Fireworks (1996, Emperor Jones)
* From Our Living Room to Yours (1997, Emperor Jones)
* The Golden Band (1999, Emperor Jones)
* Know by Heart (2001, Tiger Style)[8]
* Promise of Love (2003, Tiger Style)[9]
* Set Free (2005, Arts & Crafts)[10]
* For Forever (2023, Hometown Fantasy)

### Live Albums

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* Bootleg Club Volume One: 1996-1999 (2014)
* Bootleg Club Volume Two: 2000-2002 (2014)
* Bootleg Club Volume Three: 2003-2005 (2014)

### EPs

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* Late One Sunday & The Following Morning (1997, Darla Records)
* Updates (2002, Tiger Style)[11]
* Songs of Hurt and Healing (2005, Tylenol/Ouch!) (Split with White Magic)
* Everything Ends in Spring (2005)

### Singles

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* Diana Slowburner (1996, Emperor Jones)
* Magnificent Seventies (1997, Emperor Jones)
* Split with Adventures In Stereo (1997)
* The Only Living Boy Around (1999)
* New Equation (2001, Tiger Style)
* Split with The Twilight Singers, Jeff Hanson (2003, Devil in the Woods)
* Queen of Her Own Parade (2023, Numero Group)
* Where Did You Come From? (2023, Numero Group)

### Compilations

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* Through the 1990s: Singles and Unreleased (2001, Emperor Jones)[12]
* Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000-2005 (2009, Hometown Fantasy)
* New Drifters (2024, The Numero Group)[13]

### Appearances

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* New Voices Vol. 30 (1999)
* New Voices Vol. 49 (2002)
* Artist Sampler 2002-2003 (2003)
* Another Country (2003)
* Musikexpress 80: Sounds Now! (2003)
* Off The Wall: 10 Years of Wall of Sound (2003)
* We Love You... So Love Us Three (2004)
* Comes With A Smile #15: Gloved Hands in Squeeze (2005)
* La Revolution de Spunk (2005)
* All Tomorrow's Parties 3.1 (2005)
* Electracoustic (2006)
* Duyster.II (2006)
* Peace on Earth (2008)
* Not Given Lightly (2009)
* Morr Music 2005 (2013)
* The Best of the Bliss Out (2015)

## References

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1. ^ "The American Analog Set". barsuk.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
2. ^ "The Numero Group's Instagram". instagram.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
3. ^ Minsker, Evan (12 May 2014). "American Analog Set to Reissue Know By Heart, Share "Amish Rake Fight" Demo". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
4. ^ AmAnSet Last Chance Archived 10 January 2006 at the Wayback Machine, amanset.com, contains clarity on disbandment rumors, retrieved 21 June 2008.
5. ^ imdb.com IMDB: The Time Traveler's Wife Soundtrack.
6. ^ Deville, Chris (10 October 2023). "The American Analog Set Announce First New Album In 18 Years". Stereogum. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
7. ^ "American Analog Set "For Forever" LP". Endofanear. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
8. ^ "American Analog Set: Know by Heart". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
9. ^ "American Analog Set: Promise of Love". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
10. ^ "American Analog Set: Set Free". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
11. ^ "American Analog Set: Updates EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
12. ^ "American Analog Set: Through the 90s: Singles and Unreleased". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
13. ^ "The American Analog Set Announce New Drifters Box Set With Unreleased Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 April 2024.

## External links

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* Website
* Bandcamp
* Instagram

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* ISNI
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