In the world of band-written bios, there are plenty of odd shots. A personal favorite is probably Santogold's, in which she claims to be over fifty years old with airplay in Beirut, Afghanistan and the defunct space station Mir. Cryptacize, a new band with an album coming out on Asthmatic Kitty, definitely has written the most Charlie Kaufman cute:
Cryptacize began across the street from the C&H Sugar Factory in Crockett, CA, where Nedelle and Chris lived in a tilted apartment. Constant dizziness and the smell of burning sugar became a permanent part of their psyches, and this is their #1 influence. One morning while brushing their teeth, toothpaste running sideways out of their mouths, Nedelle pronounced the word 'Cryptacize' and the house appeared to incline in the opposite direction. Soon after this strange incident, they discovered something even stranger on youtube – a percussionist named Michael Carreira. Having only seen his video, which was a closeup of his hands, they sought him out and miraculously convinced him to join their uncanny crusade.
They play painstakingly delicate guitar ballads. “We'll Never Dream Again” is a bittersweet, potentially ironic take on aging love. “Love does not a marriage make”, quips Nedelle Torrisi.
Tour Dates
October
13 Oakland, CA Mama Buzz Cafe
14 Los Angeles, CA Spaceland
18 Phoenix, AZ The Trunk Space
19 Austin, TX Okay Mountain Gallery
20 Houston, TX Diverseworks (Unusual Animals Party)
21 Birmingham, AL The Bottletree
22 Knoxville, TN The Pilot Light
23 Williamsburg, VA William and Marry College
24 Baltimore, MD Floristree Space
26 Philadelphia, PA The Vacuum
27 Queens, NY The Silent Barn
28 Somerville, MA P.A.'s Lounge
29 Middletown, CT Eclectic House/Wesleyan University
30 Oberlin, OH Oberlin College
31 Indianapolis, IN Harrison Center for the Arts
November
01 Chicago, IL The Empty Bottle
02 Grinnell, IA Grinnell College
03 Denver, CO Rhinoceropolis
04 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
05 Santa Barbara, CA Muddy Waters Cafe
06 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
