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The Extra Lens | |
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John Darnielle (left) andFranklin Bruno (right) | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Extra Glenns |
| Origin | California |
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| Years active | 1992 (1992)–1996, 1998, 2000–2004, 2010 |
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The Extra Lens, formerly known asThe Extra Glenns, is a band made up ofFranklin Bruno (ofNothing Painted Blue and The Human Hearts) andJohn Darnielle (ofthe Mountain Goats). The band acts as a side project for both artists, and stayed underground throughout the 1990s, recording tracks for singles and some compilations. Both artists primarily concentrate on their own solo work, though as their popularity has grown, they have continued to work together.[citation needed]
In the early 2000s, the duo decided to keep the project going, and in 2002Absolutely Kosher Records releasedMartial Arts Weekend, their first full-length album.
In August 2010, it was announced that The Extra Glenns had signed toMerge Records and changed their name to The Extra Lens. The new album,Undercard, was released on October 19, 2010.SPIN Magazine gave the record 7 out of 10 stars, calling it "vivid" and "haunting."[1]
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