Lansing-Dreiden is an American

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. Their body of work includes music,

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s, sculpture and video), and the literary journal ''Death Notice''. Rather than calling themselves a band, they prefer to be categorized as "a company that sees no distinction between art and commerce." (''Seattle Weekly'', Feb. 5, 2005) The collective's first full-length record, '' The Incomplete Triangle'', was self-released in 2003. ''

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'' described it as "dreamy space rock... with a psychedelic metal twist." This was followed by an EP in 2004, '' A Sectioned Beam''. The EP was praised by ''

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'' as "an airtight example of textbook pop perfection." Both titles were reissued by

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in 2004. Lansing-Dreiden's most recent full length was '' The Dividing Island'', released in 2006. A music video was released for the single "A Line You Can Cross," though the band performing in the video was not Lansing-Dreiden. 2006 also saw the release of ''D.I. By D.D.'', a remix album of ''The Dividing Island'' produced by Dazzle D. While their music itself has been met with a fairly warm reception, the group has been criticized in the musical press for self-consciously cultivating an air of obscurity. Lansing-Dreiden have responded, in turn, that they are shy.

Discography

* '' The Incomplete Triangle'', LP, self-released 2003 (reissued by Kemado Records, 2004) * '' A Sectioned Beam'', EP, self-released 2004 (reissued by Kemado, 2004) * '' The Dividing Island'', LP, Kemado, 2006 * ''D.I. By D.D.'', remix LP, self-released, 2006 *''Tri'' EP, self-released, 2008

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