Minus the Bear is an extremely talented indie rock band which utilizes guitar tapping as their signature sound. They formed back in 2001 in the rainy city of Seattle. This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic was their first release; released in 2001.It was their starting point which led to their great success of today. This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic is filled with energy, evoking the desire to party. "Just Kicking it Like a Wild Donkey" is a track that utilizes both high energy and a relaxed melody in a way that the transitions do not feel forced or unusual. The song's tapping provides a relaxed and mellow vibe but turns on a dime into a high energy fast song before going back to the tapping. Their albums leading up to Planet of Ice give off the vibe of excessive drinking and partying with one's best friends; definitely a party anthem band. Since the release of This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic, Minus the Bear has released five studio albums and four EPs. Seeing this band live is definitely worth doing. I have seen them seven times now, each show quite different from the last. (Except they have never played "Get Me Naked 2: The Electric Boogaloo") I actually picked up this album at one of their shows. It's pressed on white vinyl and sounds exquisite.







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