Artist description describe the colossal episode that is rank strangers: (1) write record and perform post-ironic literary guitar songs that unconnect the dots and utilize the element of surprise (2) light a bonfire in the mariana trench blazing bright black as night (3) follow the crumbs solve the mystery win the prize capture the flag then burn it

Music Style independent guitar songs

Musical Influences dylan, thomas and bob pj harvey clash moe tucker kenneth patchen hallowed femmes creedence

Similar Artists dylan, thomas and bob pj harvey clash moe tucker kenneth patchen hallowed femmes creedence

Artist History formed 1991 in minneapolis mn

Group Members Mike Wisti; Davin Odegaard; Brien Lilja

Instruments black and white guitar, wired piano bass, sparkle drums

Albums Consumption(1999), Target (1997),Mystery Spot (1996), Far Cry From Here (1993)

Press Reviews Rank Strangers have had three records nominated for Best Rock Recording at the Minnesota Music Awards. Their 1997 record, Target, won the Minnesota MusicAward for Best Rock Recording. Twin Cities Star Tribune wrote, "The songs capture listeners with the simple catchiness of "Smash it!" or in the beautiful storytelling in "Rayner Park". The Pioneer Press writes, "The Rank Strangers are an intelligent rock band with a knack for constructing songs that can satisfy both the need to rock and the desire to think. The Pioneer Press called RS's frontman Mike Wisti "one of the Twin Cities' most innovative soundscapers" City Pages labeled them the "Best local band you've never heard of" Cake said of them, "one of the best local bands to emerge in the past year" Blitzkrieg said, "The four Michigan transplants that make up Rank Strangers play their brand of down-to-earth small-town rock with such heart, you know something's going on. Namely, you want to play this record over and over."

Additional Info red ruby red rover red dawn

Location Minneapolis, MN - USA

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