Found: quantity of sheep
Australian musical group
found: quantity of sheep were an Australian experimental rock band based in Perth that formed in 2001 as a collaboration between Trent Barrett and Neil Rabinowitz. Their name was taken out of a lost and found advertisement. The band were a decidedly studio-based project only managing to ever play live once. found: quantity of sheep announced in 2005 that their second album would be their last.
Members
Trent Barrett (Guitar, effects, vocals)
Neil Rabinowitz (Bass, effects, keys)
Michael Winlo (Guitar)
Cam Barrett (Drums, percussion)
Simon Carter (Violin)
Jamie McNamara (Piano)
found: quantity of sheep are also noted for the large number of local musicians they collaborate with on their albums. Over two albums the band have collaborated with the following musicians and bands:
Sam Leiblich
Joel Adams
Tristen Parr
Lizzie Kennedy
Kathy Potter
Ben Franz
Tilman Robinson
Aleksia Barron
Ben Shannahan
Radarmaker
Giovanni Torre
found: quantity of sheep have released two albums – one self-titled the other titled monkey+valve.
Album: found: quantity of sheep
found: quantity of sheep was released in 2003 after two years recording. The album was produced by bassist Neil Rabinowitz predominantly at vocalist Trent Barrett's home. It was mastered by James Hewgill and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. It contains the following tracks as well as various untitled tracks:
"überdisschwasschlung"
"orestes' vision"
"watch out nigel..."
"instructions for lost machines"
"our good slave"
"any time at all"
"every time I close my eyes,"
"this is my greatest fear"
Album: monkey+valve
found: quantity of sheep's second album was released on 7 July 2005 after two years recording.
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