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The Fiery Furnaces

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The Resume

    (2000- )
    Formed in Oak Park, Illinois
    Credited sometimes as Brooklyn, New York
    Eleanor Friedberger, vocalist/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist
    Matthew Friedberger, vocalist/pianist/multi-instrumentalist
    Toshi Yano, bassist
    Andy Knowles, drummer
    Recorded Albums 'Gallowbird's Bark' (2003) and 'Blueberry Boat' (2004)
    Performed and Recorded Songs 'Worry Worry,' 'Don't Dance Her Down,' 'Spaniolated,' 'Tropical Iceland,' 'Single Again,' 'South is Only a Home,' 'Crystal Clear,' 'Chief Inspector Blancheflower,' 'Crystal Clear' and 'Chris Michaels'

Why he might be annoying:

    They are the darlings of musical snobs.
    Magazines like Spin kiss their asses (Example:Blender said their album sucked and no songs were listenable. A few issues later a song from the album was featured on Top 20 Songs to Download).
    Although 'Blueberry Boat' had many positive reviews, there was also really harsh, negative reviews about the album.
    Matthew and Eleanor were not very close growing up, even though they're siblings.
    Before forming the Fiery Furnaces, Matthew was a frustrated musician who had difficulty performing with others.
    Matthew attended the University of Illinois-Urbana for 6 years, and then dropped out.
    As teens, Matthew would dictate the kind of music Eleanor should listen to.
    On 'Gallowsbird Bark,' their lyrics are about traveling and various locations, but Eleanor claims that she hadn't traveled much at the time.

Why he might not be annoying:

    'Gallowbird's Bark' got the full five star rating from a lot of critics and was called a masterpiece of mixed genres.
    Eleanor dated Alex Kapranos from Franz Ferdinand and the band opened for Franz Ferdinand.
    Besides Franz Ferdinand, they've toured with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, French Kicks, Sleater-Kinney, Spoon, The Shins and Wilco.
    They're a brother and sister duo with no speculation of being married or having an incestuous relationship.
    When their sound changed from their first album to second album, many people called it ' Radiohead-like.'
    Music was something very important in the family, their grandmother was a choir director, their mother was a performer.
    Their live shows are energetic.
    Eleanor has a BA from the University of Texas-Austin.
    Credit: Whitestrpsrocker
    Additional information: Ooooh Missy

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 87 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 212 Votes: 64.62% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 86 Votes: 48.84% Annoying