{"id":528,"date":"2013-05-28T05:44:48","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T12:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.modernfix.com.php72-4.lan3-1.websitetestlink.com\/?p=528"},"modified":"2013-05-28T05:44:48","modified_gmt":"2013-05-28T12:44:48","slug":"profile-minmae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernfix.com\/band-profiles\/profile-minmae\/","title":{"rendered":"Band Profile: Minmae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.modernfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/minmae.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-529\" src=\"http:\/\/www.modernfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/minmae.jpg\" alt=\"Interview Minmae\" width=\"450\" height=\"260\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/minmae.jpg 450w, https:\/\/modernfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/minmae-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Named after a Robotech character, Minmae began in 1997, initially as a side project. The conception was a result of Sean Brooks (of Thee Psychic Hearts) using the studio time that was paid for, but that his band couldn\u2019t use. In the last seven years since that two song recording (which became the \u201cPoltergeist Over England\u201d 7\u201d), Sean Brooks and a revolving cast of support went on to release seven full length albums.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minmae  - Your band controls the weather\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xBIWhUJ_DWM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Anything but generic, Minmae is one of the most prolific and diverse artists that you\u2019ve never heard of. On top of all the full lengths, they have put out countless singles, splits, live, and compilation tracks. While somehow managing to maintain an element that is wholly Minmae\u2019s own, the style is boundless. The list of influences and comparisons is endless and varies from album to album, track to track. Over the years there have been countless comparisons to the likes of My Bloody Valentine, Arab Strap, Sonic Youth, Flying Saucer Attack, The Microphones, Guided By Voices, Smog, Polvo, Hood, Wilco, Lou Reed, and Bowie. Confused yet? Descriptions have ranged from lo-fi indie pop, new wave, droning shoe gaze, experimental, minimal, and downright schizophrenic. Brook\u2019s chameleon yet identifiable voice has been compared to Willy Nelson, Syd Barrett, Bill Callahan, and Neil Young, and David Byrne to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>The most consistent element contained within the extensive catalog is the excellent and thoughtful song writing. It has a very personal pensive feel, despite the note in the inlay that claims \u201cAll of the places and characters in our game are purely fictional (although most are not purely functional, since they use mutation). Any similarity to real persons or places is purely coincidental.\u201d It\u2019s even difficult to put a finger on where the band is from. The band is based out of Portland, Oregon now, but there have been unconfirmed links to San Francisco, North County San Diego, and El Centro, California.<\/p>\n<p>The Minmae\u2019s effort \u201cYa Te Vas?\u201d was released on Devil in the Woods. Translated, the Spanish title means \u201cLeaving already?\u201d On this release Brooks sticks with the collaborator he\u2019s been with the longest, Josh Kempa, on bass. Meanwhile, Greg Murphy takes care of percussive duties. This album is a bit more cohesive and guitar driven than some of the past releases. At times it brings to mind some of the bands that in my opinion embody the term \u201cindie rock.\u201d When I hear the first track, \u201cThe Previous Show,\u201d I imagine Jonathan Richman singing for Archers of Loaf. The second track sounds like it could have been an outtake from \u201cBakesale.\u201d With all the critical acclaim and weighty comparisons, Minmae remains to be one of the most tragically underrated acts to date.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minmae - MMHour Ep 38 - Video Single\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_fGmOnIQUtQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Named after a Robotech character, Minmae began in 1997, initially as a side project. 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