Album: We the Common by Thao & The Get Down Stay Down (2013)
Genre: Alternative Rock
Format: Album

Description: "We the Common" is an album by alternative folk band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. It was released on February 5, 2013 on the Ribbon Music label.
Produced by John Congleton, the album features a guest appearances from Joanna Newsom on "Kindness Be Conceived", Newsom having met singer Thao Nguyen at a songwriters' retreat at Hedgenrook. The album received a largely positive critical reception.

Artist Background: "Thao and The Get Down Stay Down" are a San Francisco, California-based (formerly Falls Church, Virginia) alternative folk rock music group. It consists of Thao Nguyen (vocals, guitar), and Adam Thompson (vocals, bass guitar, keyboards). Frank Stewart (lead guitar, production) and Willis Thompson (drums) are former members of the band. Nguyen met drummer Willis Thompson while studying for her degrees in Sociology and Women's Studies at The College of William and Mary. Willis Thompson was a me... Part of the Falls Church, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Falls Church, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Tags: Alternative Rock, 2010s, Album

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"We the Common" is an album by alternative folk band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. It was released on February 5, 2013 on the Ribbon Music label.
Produced by John Congleton, the album features a guest appearances from Joanna Newsom on "Kindness Be Conceived", Newsom having met singer Thao Nguyen at a songwriters' retreat at Hedgenrook. The album received a largely positive critical reception.

We the Common

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

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