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This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic

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Seattle is so lucky to house the band, Minus the Bear. They are remarkable live, and this cd lives up to their live shows. If you have gotten to a place where you are dissapointed in music in general, listen to this because it will give you faith in the innovative possibilities music has to offer.

i don't know what that other person was talking about. i don't really consider minus the bear "emo" at all. anyway, this is really good, ambient yet energetic music. he(or she) was right about that part. it's sophisticated yet retains a simple beauty. a lot of the guitar parts are fingertapped, and it's intricate, but it impresses and exhilarates at the same time. this CD is amazing and well worth the money. i can't wait for the full length. their live show was incredible too.

there's this bizarre undertone of modesty and shyness in the music; bizarre because of their exceptional and obvious talent. sometimes people get blow-up heads (ref. blow up dolls/egolomania) like mr. oye but these lads have got it. i think they deserve an unsopken tribute---not a public memoral park or statue necessarily, but at least someone should name a good cocktail after them. one with raspberry liquer and vodka and champagne--for starters.

I'm an older music listener who prefers the prog-rock of the 70's, psychedelia of the 60's and classic/bebop jazz of the 40's & 50's over most other styles of music. I loathe commercial radio and the cookie cutter trash that's passed off as good music. But, sadly, it's always been that way. Most folks actually believe that just because it's popular, it's good. No, no, no.
I'll also add that the whole emo thing bored me immediately so I didn't bother to listen, but, this band here, whoa, this band, on first listen might be misconstrued as a boring emo band, but no. Upon further listening, these young cats rock. MTB may very well, with their ethereal twists and turns and bullet sharp aim at a shaky target be on the verge of starting the next phase of modern progressive rock. Yes, it's modern, and I never thought I'd find myself liking anything modern, but I'm captured. Good news is, these guys are too good to be played on crummy product-pop radio and that, although they won't get rich, will keep them creative and intense. I hope they stay together and continue to progress. (Refering to this album and Highly Refined Pirates)
Long live Minus The Bear!

This is one of the most chill albums I've ever heard. Great guitar work, relatable lyrics, and a general cool hang-out album with a group of friends. You can just chill and talk whatever with somebody with it in the background or have it playing around a campfire. I don't hear a lot of this kind of music often, so it's a real refresher. My only problem with it is it didn't have some of the more high-energy songs of their other albums and there definitely was not enough songs! It ended way too quickly. Brilliant album as always.

The band definitely made progress after this ep, but it is very much Minus the Bear and there are a lot of similarities between this and Highly Refined Pirates. As usual they cannot be placed in any one genre (try indie, dance, electronic, ambient, etc.) which is the reason their sound is celebrated as being fresh and original. Dave Knudson is by far one of the most influential guitar players in indie/pop music today. The synchronization of tracks 3-5
is awesome, it's actually hard to listen to the tracks independently.

The first time I ever heard minus the bear was when I was working at our college radio station during undergrad. I immediately fell in love with their catchy tunes, clever track titles, and unique style.

Some of my favorite tracks include:
"Hey wanna throw up? Get me naked"
"Just kickin' it like a wild donkey"

One of the styles that truly differentiates Minus the Bear from the rest of the indie rock scene is their creative use of "tapping", which is a technique used to produce notes on a guitar or other string instrument by deftly pressing the fingering you wish on the fretboard. [......] explains it better. The bottom line is that it's a great sound, and you won't hear it anywhere else in the indie world.

This is one of the most creative cd I have ever heard. This is an awesome chill out/driving cd (or at least, i listen to it while im driving). I picked up Minus the Bear on a reccomendation from a friend and its been in my cd player since. My personal faviorte track off of "This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic" is the last track, although I like the entire thing really as it flows together.

On another note, I like how this band doesnt take themselves to seriously (just look at their song titles) and yet manages too make some awesome music in the process

I got this on recommendation of a friend, one very beautiful lady who knows of which she speaks. Digging it immensely. Some very good grooves, awesome bass work and generally just a cut above your average album. Thanks Cars, you're the best.

This is the next big emo band to come out of Seattle if they can stay together. Their music is just relaxing, and full of energy. If you ever get a chance to see these guys live, jump at the opportunity. They are one of the best bands i have ever seen live. Its just full of energy. The CD is simply amazing. The only bad part is now i have to wait for the full length to come out. Its torture..... but the EP will have to do right now. And the EP is just as good as any other full length emo CD i have, if not better. Buy this CD, you wont regret it.