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Pretend

Genre: Alt / Indie, Math Rock, Post-Rock
Origin: U.S.A
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Biography

Emerging from Southern California in 2004, the math rock quartet Pretend fuses intricate musical structures with gentle, heartfelt singing. Their sound achieves technical sophistication and deep feeling while avoiding any harsh or abrasive qualities, transforming uneven beats into ethereal and inviting textures. The lineup featured drummer Joel Morgan, guitarist Timothy Ramirez, vocalist and guitarist Luke Palascak, along with bassist Denver Billing. Their first record, Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil, came out independently during 2009. Shelsmusic put out a follow-up edition in 2010 that featured altered cover art and an adjusted song sequence. Mike Russell, the engineer behind their initial release, later joined on bass, allowing the ensemble to expand their grand-scale pieces as the album cultivated a dedicated audience over time. Topshelf Records brought them aboard in 2015, marking the release of Tapestry'd Life as a double vinyl set—their first appearance in that format.

Top Songs

  1. Find YouFind YouEFind You · 2020Find You2:38
  2. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilLegs To Walk Us, To Drop UsBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil4:05
  3. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilHoly DestinationBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil5:20
  4. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilDream ShiverBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil7:49
  5. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilFlairsBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil12:38
  6. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilGuided Spirits - Guilded SoulsBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil6:16
  7. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilSpiral Born Black into the Upwards NightBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil10:32
  8. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilThose Luminous Noises Are GodBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil7:50
  9. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilAlive in the ToneBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil5:01
  10. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilBones in the Soil, Rust in the OilBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil13:05
  11. Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilTwo - Too HighBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil · 2010Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil4:49

Albums

Singles & EPs