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band formed by guitarist Richard Baluyut (later of

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and French), drummer Rob Hale (also later of Versus), and keyboardist Yosh Najita (formerly of synth band Groan Box). Flower was originally active from 1986 to 1990. As of 2018, Flower had reunited for at least one show with Caithlin De Marrais of

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and Pohgoh. After recording the Crash EP with Kramer at Noise New York studios, Najita and Hale were replaced by Richard's brother Edward Baluyut (also later of Versus) on guitar and Andrew Bordwin on drums, and Richard began sharing lead vocal duties. Their final album ''Hologram Sky'' was not released domestically in the US, and Ian James was briefly replaced by Fontaine Toups before the band dissolved in 1990. Following the renewed interest in the band generated by the success of Toups and the Baluyuts in Versus, high-profile indie label

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compiled all the band's recordings (except ''Crash'') into ''Concrete Sky'' in 1994, and the group reunited for some promotional shows. In 2019, the group reunited, recorded their first new album in 29 years (with Ernest Jenning Record Co.), and toured the west coast opening for

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. In 2020, the group recorded ''None Is (But Once Was)'' (again with Ernest Jenning Record Co.), which was published on July 24.

Discography

*''Crash'' 12-inch EP (1986 on B Records) *''Concrete'' LP (1988 on Bear Label) *''Hologram Sky'' LP and CD (1990 on Bear Label thru Semaphore in Germany) *''Concrete Sky'' CD, a compilation of Flower's recorded works. (1994 on Bear and

); reissued as name-your-price

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*''Names'' b/w ''Talk'' Flexi Disc (2019 Ernest Jenning Record Co.) *''None Is (But Once Was)'' LP (2020 Ernest Jenning Record Co.)

References

External links

Bio by Southern Records
* ttp://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=versus Discussion of Flower on Trouserpress Versus page*

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