The Seldon Plan

Infobox musical artist |
Name = The Seldon Plan


Img_capt = The Seldon Plan
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Genre = Indie rock, Indie pop
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Magnatune, The Beechfields Record Label, OTP Records
Associated_acts = Pupa's Window
URL = [http://www.theseldonplan.com/ www.theseldonplan.com]
Current_members = Michael Nestor Dave Hirner Matthew Leffler Schulman
Past_members = Mike Landavere Bobby Landle

The Seldon Plan is a post-rock pop band from Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It consists of Michael Nestor on guitar and vocals, Bobby Landle on vocals and guitar, Mike Landavere on drums, and David Hirner on bass and vocals. Although The Seldon Plan is primarily known in the indie rock scene in the Northeast U.S., they have had some national print press, internet radio and television exposure.

Founded in 2003, the band started off by playing in non-traditional venues like art galleries. They have invited artists, poets, and filmmakers to display their work at concerts.cite news
url = http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/custom/live/bal-live-meettheband111705,0,3700198.story?coll=bal_entertainment_util
title = The Seldon Plan
author = Sam Sessa
work = The Baltimore Sun
date = 2007-11-17
accessdate = 2008-01-03] cite news
url = http://www.citypaper.com/music/artistprofile.asp?id=270
title = The Seldon Plan
work = Baltimore City Paper
accessdate = 2008-01-03]

While primarily playing indie rock that is remiscent of The Weakerthans, an aspect of their sound has been compared to that of emo. [cite news
url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/05/AR2006040502020.html
title = Nightlife Agenda
author = David Malitz
work = The Washington Post
date = 2006-04-06
accessdate = 2008-01-03] Regarding the loudness of their latest recording "The Collective Now", Nestor said that "we had to compromise our principles to get noticed." [cite news
title = Loudness out of control, to some ears
author = Chris Emery
work = The Baltimore Sun
date = 2007-11-25
accessdate = 2008-01-03
quote = In the music industry, it has produced a generation of recordings that lacks the subtlety of earlier releases. Some experts also fear that it contributes to long-term hearing loss. “This is horrible for the recording industry,” said the Seldon Plan’s Mike Nestor, who plays guitar for the up-and-coming indie rock group. “But we had to compromise our principles to get noticed.”] cite news
url = http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/midnight_sun/blog/2007/12/fab_five_friday_16.htmlcoll=bal_entertainment_util
title = Midnight Sun
author = Sam Sessa
work = The Baltimore Sun
date = 2007-12-21
accessdate = 2008-01-05] cite news
url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-loudness_mastersonjan01,0,7547276.story?page=2
title = Loudness war stirs quiet revolution
author = Kathryn Masterson
work = The Chicago Tribune
date = 2008-01-01
accessdate = 2008-01-05
quote = Ultimately, band members decided to release a second, quieter version of the album in addition to the louder one for fans looking for a more dynamic sound."We're so awash in a sea of loudness, we forget what records that don't sound like that sound like," Nestor said.]

Releases

"The Living Room EP" was released in 2003 on The Beechfields Record Label. Although thought to be a well-produced demo, the CD was picked up by a number of college and internet radio stations and earned the band some local notoriety including a review in Allmusic.

In 2005, The Seldon Plan released their first full-length, "Making Circles". The record was featured on NPR, and was named a top 40 record of 2005 by the influential indie magazine "The Big Takeover". The record was also featured in a number of indie films, including one that aired on Current TV in October 2005. Songs from "Making Circles" were also featured in some episodes of the "lonelygirl15" series. Although originally released by Baltimore-based label OTPRecords, "Making Circles" was subsequently picked up by the internet-only record label Magnatune.

In October 2007, The Seldon Plan released their second full-length "The Collective Now" on Magnatune. "The Collective Now" was quickly named one of the "Best Baltimore albums of 2007" by The Baltimore Sun. The band then re-released a re-mastered version of the record in December 2007 on The Beechfields Record Label. This re-mastered version of the record was a response to the current debate commonly referred to as the loudness wars. Referring to this new, quieter version Nestor said, "We're so awash in a sea of loudness, we forget what records that don't sound like that-sound like.".

References

External links

* [http://www.theseldonplan.com Official website]
* [http://magnatune.com/artists/seldon Seldon Plan Magnatune website]
* [http://www.thebeechfields.com The Beechfields Record Label]