Quasi

Quasi insinuated themselves into the public consciousness last year as touring partners for
downhearted troubadour-turned-Oscar-nominee Elliott Smith. It was a perfect pairing for
the Portland, Oregon, duo: Like Smith's songs, Quasi's quirky, organ-led pop evinces their
love of the Beatles and the Beach Boys, yet shrouds itself in a dark cynicism that makes
even their most musically upbeat songs dismal. On their fourth album, Field Studi... More >

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