Paik

Paik Formed In 1996 When Guitarist Rob Smith Bassist Ali Clegg And Drummer Ryan Pritts Began To Collaborate In Michigan's Burgeoning Space Rock Music Scene. The Trio Released Their Debut Hugo Strange In 1998 On Beyonder Records. In 1999 The Spacer EP Was Released Again On Beyonder. In 2001 Paik Released Corridors Their Most Ambitious Record To Date. The Band Contributed Tracks To Two Compilations Including Noise Factory Records' Beautiful Noise...The Apocalypse In 1999 And Datacarbon Records' Across Woodward Vol. 1 In 2001. By This Point Their Live Shows Were Nearly Legendary Including Smoke Mirrors Light Shows And Films To Add To The Music's Complex And Surreal Qualities. By 2002 The Band Had Received Critical Acclaim Worldwide For Their Spaced-Out Brand Of Instrumental Rock And In 2002 Released The Orson Fader On Clairecords. Two Years Later After A Move To Strange Attractors Paik Issued Their Fourth Album Satin Black Which Was Followed By 2006's Monster Of The Absolute. Influenced By My Bloody Valentine
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