Film School - 1111

Review by Martin Clemens

The album 1111 by Film School is a mesmerizing journey through the realms of dreamy indie rock. The band's unique sound, blending shoegaze, post-punk and atmospheric rock, creates an immersive sonic landscape that transports the listener into a world of introspection and introspective musings.

The album opens with the hauntingly beautiful track "Heart Full of Pentagons," which sets the tone for the rest of the record. Lead singer Greg Bertens' ethereal vocals float over swirling guitars and pulsing drums, creating a sense of weightlessness and transcendence.

Tracks like "Crushin'" and "Go (But Not Too Far)" showcase the band's ability to craft catchy hooks without sacrificing their signature sound. The former features a driving rhythm section that propels the song forward, while the latter is a slow-burning ballad that builds to a cathartic crescendo.

The album's standout track, "Superperfection," is a masterpiece of sonic layering and emotional depth. Bertens' vocals soar over a wall of shimmering guitars and propulsive drums, conveying a sense of longing and vulnerability that is both heartbreaking and uplifting.

Artist: Film School
Album: 1111

2006

Rating: 4.33

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FLAC size: 212 mb

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
11:11 (Video)
Walked Til Sunday	5:31
11:11 (Edit)	4:51
Walk Until Sunday	5:31

Video

Film School - 11:11

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Catalog Numbers

BBQ 395CDP

Labels

Beggars Banquet

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ascolta in linea
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Formats

CD
Single
Promo
DVDr
2 × File
MP3

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)	Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Recorded At	Center Of The Mile

Credits

Role	Credit
Bass	Justin Labo
Drums	Donny Newenhouse
Guitar	Nyles Lannon
Vocals	Nyles Lannon
Keyboards	Jason Ruck
Lyrics By	Krayg
Music By	Film School
Photography By	Morgan Flament

Notes

J-card sleeve.

About Film School

Film School is an American indie rock band from Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. Inspired by post-punk, dreamy pop and a touch of electronica, Film School started in 1998 as a two-piece band. Greg Berten played guitar, keyboards, sang and wrote songs whilst Paige Weber played drums. The pair recorded material together, a lot of which never saw the light of day, whilst the rest they distributing on their own. The collaboration lasted a couple of years until around 2000, when both members chose to go their separate ways. Greg began to write some new material and with Paige out of the picture he joined forces with a rotating cast of musicians to make 2001's full-length A Brilliant Career. Involved in the sessions were keyboardist Jason Ruck and guitarist/vocalist Nyles Lannon, who both went on to become permanent members of the band and Scott Kannberg from Pavement. For the tour supporting A Brilliant Career, Film School recruited Lannon's fellow Technicolor bass player Justin LaBo and drummer Ben Montesano. This lineup recorded 2003's Alwaysnever EP for Kannberg's boutique label Amazing Grease. After appearing at South by Southwest early in 2005, Film School signed to Beggars Banquet and began recording, joined by new drummer Donny Newenhouse. The On & On EP arrived that fall and heralded the release of their self-titled album in winter 2006. Film School's lineup had almost completely changed by the time Hideout, their third album, arrived in 2007; bassist Lorelei Plotcyz, guitarist Dave Dupuis, and drummer James Smith added to the albums darker, more cohesive sound. The group spent most of 2008 touring in support of the album and contributed a cover of "An American Dream" to the Love and Rockets tribute album New Tales To Tell the following year. When Beggars Banquet dissolved and left Film School without a label, the band members planned to release their fourth album, Fission, by themselves. However, Hi-Speed Soul, which issued albums by the groups former tourmate Adam Franklin, stepped in and gave Fission a mid-2010 release. Film School has also provided music for a series of short films by Demetri Martin, known collectively as "Clearification

Members

Nyles Lannon
Adam Wade
Donny Newenhouse
Jason Ruck
Justin Labo
Ben Montesano
Paige Weber
Greg Bertens
Lorelei Plotczyk
Dave Dupuis
James Smith

Summary by Martin Clemens

1111 is a stunning achievement for Film School, showcasing a band at the height of their creative powers. With its lush soundscapes and evocative lyrics, this album is a must-listen for fans of indie rock and shoegaze.

Comments

rokitvintage 2023-04-11

<333

dancewithtami 2023-04-11

So good. This band hit me at just the right time 10 years ago.

justfarmin 2023-04-11

Great song!

geoffreythebassist 2023-04-10

One of the best bands that I've ever heard in last 15 years. They were so good.I wish they come together again and produce more songs for publication by youtube, facebook and other social networks.

0205richieram 2023-04-09

Love this band!.. Just Brillant! :-)

amagnante 2023-04-09

Yes another band that gets no love

berkahorangtua 2023-04-08

happy 11/11/11... this is the @indiesongaday on twitter

sjsdesign33 2023-04-08

@strangetribe - Have you heard newer Film School? No - you haven't, because if you had, then you would know that 11 months ago, I was right. They dropped the fake British accent and added reverb to their Vox. And guess what? It's a million times better-shoegaze gold! That's how a band grows. Getting honest feedback and developing and fine tuning their sound.