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ZOOLOGY
We're offering downloads of 'Zoology,' our second LP, free of charge. You can also go to CDBaby.com and get a copy of the record with artwork and credits - at price! If you enjoy the music, please consider donating so we can make more.
FREE DOWNLOAD OF 8889'S SECOND LP "ZOOLOGY"
Click here to purchase a copy, with artwork and credits, of 8889's second album 'Zoology.'
MY MUSIC PLAN
Click here to purchase 8889's highly anticipated debut LP 'My Music Plan' from CDBaby.com. The album is also available at B-Side Records, Madcity Music Exchange, The Exclusive Company, and Strictly Disks in the Madison area.
Click here to download individual songs from the new 8889 album. Each song is 99 cents and its as easy as easy can be.
Featuring 11 all-original songs written, arranged, and performed by 8889, 'My Music Plan' has already received quite a bit of attention, including four 2006 MAMA nominations and the Best Pop Song MAMA for 'Dandelions.'
"8889 exude all the sincerity and innocent charm of the proverbial boy next door: It comes through in their songs - polished pop rock statements draped in the classic hues of the Beatles, Beach Boys and Motown, and it comes through in their lyrics, which feature candid reflections on loving and living in a world that sometimes moves too fast...Behind the tireless drive of the band's talented songwriting tandem, Benbow and Teteak, and the astute guidance of co-producer Lucas Jorgensen, 8889 have authored a document in 'My Music Plan' of passionate delivery and meticulous craftsmanship. A terrific debut album - the very definition of genuine." -Isthmus, November 2005
"This is a full length CD that delivers on the promise of 8889's EP...richly-textured pop with a surprising maturity for a new band and always linked by gentle acoustic strumming, a deft melodic sensibility, and concise, sweet song structures." -Not Lame Records
“A Precious Pop Gem - My Music Plan is near-perfect guitar pop, a Midwestern spin on a grand British tradition. The melodies are gorgeous and infectious, the rhythm section is solid and sufficiently varied, while vocalists Ross Benbow and Jason Teteak consistently find unique ways to harmonize. They write lyrics that range from clever to heartbreaking and pensive. And former glam guitarist Casey Collins unfailingly spices up the chord progressions both with subtle accent/texture playing as well as straight-forward, melodic lead lines…Like Coldplay for people who can’t stand Coldplay, 8889 are capable of turning relatively simple melodies into giant, sweeping epic moments, and have produced an album that is slick and radio-friendly without being excessive or lifeless. If you’re weary of both lazy songwriting posing as underground, and bland, formulaic radio tunes, you’ll want to check out ‘Dandelions,’ ‘Two-Way Dream,’ and, well, pretty much the whole damn CD.” -Rick’s Cafe, January 2006
"With a Brit-pop sensibility that hearkens back to the late ’90s and channels Blur with a dash of Oasis, local Madison band 8889’s first full length album ‘My Music Plan’ shows a healthy disregard for all trends indie and moves decidedly into the genre of smooth guitar pop. 8889 clearly demonstrates potential and the possession of songcraft building blocks necessary to become lasting musicians...Radio-friendly track “Dandelions” is a well-constructed song with guitars that are very cleanly executed—especially its solo—and its vocal harmonizing has a pleasing light quality...The album’s most complex song, and perhaps best written, is its last, “The Exit Song,” which radiates for nearly seven minutes with clean guitars, well-sung vocals, and a dominating creative genius that closes the track with a cascade of piano, strings and a heightened sense of accomplishment." -The Daily Cardinal, December 2005
"Thank you! Our prayers have been answered! Back in May of 2005 we pleaded for a full-length by this Wisconsin five-some after their most excellent debut EP and they've delivered! Furthering the Brit-pop vibe that permeated their debut, this one again features hook-filled songs propelled by jangly guitars and the vocals of Ross Benbow and Jason Teteak. 'My Music Plan' will appeal immediately to fans of 80's/90's Brit-pop-sters...EXCELLENT!!!" -Kool Kat Musik
EP
Click here to purchase 8889's first record, "EP." This gem, priced at an affordable 5 USD, features 4 all-original 8889 compositions including Dandelions, The New You, If I Run, and My Music Plan, and we can't wait for you to hear it.
"‘Dandelions’ leads off this four-song EP from 8889, who are clearly one of the best new bands of 2004. 8889 have all the essential components for a top-notch pop band: hummable, instantly memorable melodies, dead-on vocal harmonies that rival the Beatles, chord progressions that hook you in and won’t let go, and lyrics that are easily remembered even if they’re silly love songs. This is a welcome breath of light, sweet fresh air in a world that grows increasingly dark, heavy and stinky in each passing day." -Rick's Cafe, March 2005
"One of the most promising new entries on the local scene, 8889 filter a modern alt-rock sensibility through their devotion to classic pop styles of the '50's, '60's, and '70's. With strong, honest songwriting and pleasing harmonies, they're crafting the sort of songs that could easily cycle through one's brain for hours on end." -Isthmus, March 11, 2005
"An extremely promising young band from Wisconsin...they deliver 4 outstanding songs that have succeeded in teasing us with wanting to hear more from 8889!" -Not Lame Records
"Very cool 4-song debut by this Brit-inspired fivesome from Wisconsin...we need a full-length guys!" -Kool Kat Musik