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, and as a multi-instrumentalist in his backing band The Violators. Laakso is also a multi-instrumentalist in the

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, contributing to the studio albums, '' Obrigado Saudade'' (2004), ''

'' (2007) and ''What It Means to Be Left-Handed'' (2010). After contributing to Vile's second and fourth studio albums, '' God Is Saying This to You...'' (2009) and '' Smoke Ring for My Halo'' (2011), Laakso became a full member of The Violators in 2011, following the departure of guitarist Adam Granduciel. Upon joining the band, Laakso contributed heavily to Vile's subsequent studio albums, '' Wakin on a Pretty Daze'' (2013), '' b'lieve I'm goin down...'' (2015), '' Bottle It In'' (2018) and '' (watch my moves)'' (2022).

Discography

with Kurt Vile *'' God Is Saying This to You...'' (2009) *'' Smoke Ring for My Halo'' (2011) *'' So Outta Reach'' (2011) *'' Wakin on a Pretty Daze'' (2013) *'' It's a Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)'' (2013) *'' b'lieve I'm goin down...'' (2015) *'' Bottle It In'' (2018) *'' (watch my moves)'' (2022) with Mice Parade *'' Obrigado Saudade'' (2004) *''

'' (2007) *''What It Means to Be Left-Handed'' (2010) with Amazing Baby *''Rewild'' (2009) with Diamond Nights *''Popsicle'' (2005) *''Once We Were Diamonds EP'' (2005) with Swirlies *''Damon, Andy, Rob, Ron: The Yes Girls'' (2000) *''Cats of the Wild Volume 2'' (2003) *''Swirlies' Magic Strop: Winsome Zamula's Hammer of Contumely'' (2005) with The Wicked Farleys *''Make It It'' (2000) *''Sustained Interest EP'' (1999) *''Sentinel and Enterprise'' (1998)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Laakso, Rob Living people American rock guitarists American multi-instrumentalists American record producers American audio engineers Year of birth missing (living people) Mice Parade members