The Physics of Meaning
The Physics of Meaning was an indie pop band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina.[1] Its members included Daniel Hart and Alex Laraza, along with other live musicians and session members. They released two studio albums: the self-titled The Physics of Meaning on Bu Hanan Records in 2005, and Snake Charmer and Destiny at the Stroke of Midnight on Bu Hanan Records and Trekky Records in 2008.[1][2] Hart is a classically trained violinist who lives in Dallas, Texas.[3][4] He recorded and released an album under his own name in 2011 called The Orientalist.[5] He was a member of the touring and recording bands of Other Lives, St. Vincent, John Vanderslice, The Polyphonic Spree, and The Rosebuds.[6][7] Hart now fronts the Dallas-based band Dark Rooms, who released their self-titled LP in May 2013.[8]
The Physics of Meaning | |
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Origin | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Genres | Indie pop |
Years active | 2005–2008 |
Labels | Bu Hanan Records, Trekky Records |
Past members | Daniel Hart Alex Laraza Dylan Thurston Wil Wright Wylie Pamplin Wendy Spitzer |
Website | http://www.thephysicsofmeaning.com |
The Physics of Meaning track listing
- "Charles Wallace, Where Have You Gone?" – 3:18
- "Small Towns and Invisible People" – 3:31
- "Resurrection and Crucifixion" – 3:26
- "Bigger Cities, Thicker Doors" – 5:18
- "Manhattan Is an Island" – 4:26
- "Crystal Ball Is Cracking" – 4:30
- "The Inconceivable Nature of Vizzini" – 3:54
- "Oregon, My Only True Friend" – 3:40
- "Down at Columbia and Cameron" – 4:40
- "The Fountain of Youth Dries Up in an Election Year" – 4:31
- "A Slowly Tilting Planet" – 6:04
References
- Parker, Chris. "The Physics of Meaning's Snake Charmer and Destiny at the Stroke of Midnight". Indy Week. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- "Snake Charmer and Destiny at the Stroke of Midnight - The Physics of Meaning | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- Ryding, Paul (August 25, 2012). "From Gurus to Tacos: Indie Violinist Daniel Hart". www.thebeijinger.com. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- Critic, Mario Tarradell / Music. "Local Music Connection: Dallas-based singer-songwriter and violinist Daniel Hart". Pop Culture Blog. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- "Album Review: Daniel Hart's The Orientalist is For Wanderlusting Lovers - D Magazine". D Magazine. July 11, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- Macaulay, Scott. "Daniel Hart | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- Hopkins, Daniel (December 15, 2011). "Local Violinist Daniel Hart's a Man in Demand". Dallas Observer. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- "Lone Star Sounds: New albums from Eisley and Dark Rooms, plus 'Dallas for Moore' | Star-Telegram.com". www.dfw.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.