Magic Isn't Real

by Pile

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solidbox1 The first time I heard pile it seriously blew my mind. Not quite post-punk, not quite folk, not quite grunge, or post-hardcore, or math rock, but seriously felt like it's own entity. They are now in my list of top three most important bands today according to my opinion. This is by far my favorite release by them, although there is a wealth of good material on all their records and there hasn't been a bad release yet. Top level stuff right here.

ktuluawaken Listened to A Hairshirt of Purpose when it came out and eventually found my way to this amazing album. I love the amazing guitar work and how well it connects with the vocals
Favorite track: uncle jill.

Eric Reyes Their album "dripping" was amazing until I gave "magic isn't real" a listen. I have been listening to this ablum nonstop for six weeks. Favorite track: octopus.

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1.	uncle jill 03:15	buy track
2.	came as a glow 04:35	buy track
3.	pets 04:16	buy track
4.	levee 02:17	buy track
5.	number one hit single 02:26	buy track
6.	two snakes 02:39	buy track
7.	octopus 04:12	buy track
8.	away in a rainbow! 02:36	buy track
9.	don't touch anything 05:26	buy track
10.	sweat lodge 01:21	buy track

credits

released October 2, 2010

richard marr - tracked, mixed and mastered at galaxy park studios
lindsey boss - cover art
matt becker - bass
rick maguire - guitar and vocals
kris kuss - drums

recorded in the summer of 2010

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pile.email@gmail.com

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US: ghorbal@apa-agency.com

EU/UK:
steven@toutpartout.be

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shows

Sep 22

Loppen

Copenhagen, Denmark
Sep 23

Urban Spree

Berlin, Germany
Sep 24

Scheune

Dresden, Germany
Sep 25

CAFÉ VLESE

Prague, Czech Republic
Sep 26

Pod Minogą

Poznan, Poland
Sep 27

Hydrozagadka

Warsaw, Poland
Sep 28

Chelsea

Vienna, Austria
Sep 29

Auróra

Budapest, Hungary
Oct 02

Spazio Ligera

Milan, Italy
Oct 03

Horst Club

Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
Oct 04

ROTONDES

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Oct 05

BOTANIQUE

Brussels, Belgium
Oct 30

The Catalyst

Santa Cruz, CA
Oct 31

Harlow's Upstairs

Sacramento, CA
Nov 01

The New Parish

Oakland, CA
Nov 02

Harlow's Upstairs

Sacramento, CA
Nov 03

Sessions Music Lounge

Eugene, OR
Nov 04

Chop Suey

Seattle, WA
Nov 05

The Shakedown

Bellingham, WA
Nov 06

The Bartlett

Spokane, WA
Nov 08

Neurolux

Boise, ID
Nov 08

Kilby Court

Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 10

Fox Theatre

Boulder, CO
Nov 12

Slowdown

Omaha, NE
Nov 14

Colectivo Coffee

Milwaukee, WI
Dec 05

The Mr. Roboto Project

Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 06

Bug Jar

Rochester, NY
Dec 07

The Space Ballroom

Hamden, CT
Dec 10

The Sinclair Music Hall

Cambridge, MA
Dec 11

Space Gallery

Portland, ME
Dec 11

Space Gallery

Portland, ME
Dec 12

Hawks & Reed Ballroom

Greenfield, MA
Dec 13

(le) Poisson Rouge

New York, NY
Dec 14

Metro Gallery

Baltimore, MD
Dec 15

Capital Ale House Music Hall

Richmond, VA
Dec 17

The Mothlight

Asheville, NC
Dec 18

Caledonia Lounge

Athens, GA
Dec 19

Saturn

Birmingham, AL
Dec 20

Gasa Gasa

New Orleans, LA
Dec 21

Exit In

Nashville, TN

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