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China Blue Video (2010)
Millennials Video (2010)
Lost and Found and Lost (2009)
The Collective Now (2007)
Making Circles (2005)
The Living Room [ep] (2003)
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About
Michael Nestor (guitars, vocals, keys)
Dave Hirner (bass)
Frank Corl (percussion)
Chris Ehrich (guitars, vocals)
The Baltimore-based indie pop rockers are known for their “tuneful-wistful rock” (The Washington Post) and “literate, yet still youthful” sound (Allmusic). The Seldon Plan spent the last few years taking on a busy tour schedule—including shows with Explosions in the Sky, The Stills, Now It's Overhead, The Octopus Project, The Eames Era, Matt Pond PA and Hammer No More The Fingers. The band has also made numerous appearances on radio, television, and film over the past few years while keeping a strong DIY ethic.
In 2009 The Seldon Plan released the anticipated follow-up to their 2007 record The Collective Now. Praised for its “catchy simple melodies awash with lush vocals, hip full guitars, and a hint of Flaming Lips” by artist/composer Mark Degli Antoni (David Byrne/Soul Coughing) and dubbed “smart pop with no wasted space” by record producer Brian McTernan (Senses Fail/Piebald/Thrice), Lost and Found and Lost plays with images of childhood nostalgia to embrace the economic and political pendulum.
With few preconceived songs, much of the album was written in the studio, allowing the record to grow naturally as a whole. Simple focused melodies are textured by intricate harmonies and punctuated by bright choral interludes. Shortly after release, the record was featured in The Baltimore Sun, and the title track was named a top song of 2009 by WTMD in Baltimore. The Big Takeover named the record a "top 40" of 2009 and Jack Rabid expressed delight at the “Baltimore foursome’s continued maturation."
The band’s sophomore effort The Collective Now was quickly named a top 40 record of 2007 by The Big Takeover and one of the “Best Baltimore albums of 2007" by The Baltimore Sun. Tracks from the album were licensed by the massively popular YouTube series lonlygirl15 and by Simplify Media for its top-rated music-streaming iPhone app. Their debut album Making Circles was featured on NPR’s All Songs Considered. The Seldon Plan is likened to established alt rockers Death Cab for Cutie, The Feelies, The Weakerthans, Camera Obscura, The Posies and Nada Surf.
After a successful east-coast tour which saw them take the stage again with The Octopus Project and Hammer No More The Fingers-The Seldon Plan is back in the studio working on a new record due for release in 2010.