Wooden Shjips (pronounced "ships") is an American
experimental
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and
psychedelic rock
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band from
San Francisco
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, California.
History
The project has released one EP and seven albums. Guitarist Ripley Johnson also plays in two side projects, including
Moon Duo, formed in 2009 with Sanae Yamada.
The group played at the 2010
All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in Monticello, New York in September 2010 at the request of film director
Jim Jarmusch
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He has been a major proponent of independent film, independent cinema since the 1980s, directing films such as ''Stranger Than Paradise'' ...
. Johnson has also released solo music under the name Rose City Band, including ''
Sol y Sombra''.
They are signed to Thrill Jockey records.
Musical style
Their sound has been described as experimental, minimalist,
drone rock,
and "spacey psychedelic rock".
They have been compared to
Suicide
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Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or ac ...
,
Spacemen 3,
Loop,
The Velvet Underground
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,
The Doors
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,
Soft Machine
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,
Guru Guru,
The Black Angels and many more.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Wooden Shjips'' (2007)
* ''Dos'' (2009)
* ''West'' (2011)
* ''Back to Land'' (2013)
* ''
V.'' (2018)
Compilation albums
* ''Vol. 1'' (2008)
* ''
Vol. 2'' (2010)
Singles and EPs
Self-released
* ''Shrinking Moon For You'' (2006)
* ''Holiday Cassingle cs'' (2008)
via Sick Thirst
* ''Dance, California'' (2006)
* ''SOL '07'' (2007)
* ''European Tour'' (split with
The Heads)
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* ''Vampire Blues'' (2008)
* ''Oh Tennenbaum'' / ''Auld Lang Syne'' (2010)
* ''Tour of Australia and New Zealand'' (2010)
via Mexican Summer
* ''Contact'' (2009)
via The Great Pop Supplement
* ''Big City'' (Demo) / ''I Believe It'' (split with
Spacemen 3)
009via Sub Pop
* ''Loose Lips / Start To Dreaming'' (2007)
References
External links
Official website*
Discogs BBC Artist page, including reviews and tracks played
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American acid rock music groups
American experimental musical groups
Musical groups from San Francisco
Psychedelic rock music groups from California
American space rock musical groups
Thrill Jockey artists