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I Am The World Trade Center
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I Am The World Trade Center

Genre: Alt / Indie, Indie Electronic, Indie Pop
Origin: U.S.A
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Biography

Prior to 9/11, the New York duo I Am the World Trade Center adopted an unconventional process for composing and producing original material by capturing every sample and loop on a laptop computer. Amy Dykes supplies the melodic vocals atop these constructions, which reflect the primary influence of St. Etienne, the Stone Roses, Fatboy Slim, and Cornershop, all audible on the band’s first released recording, the Christmas Two compilation issued by Kindercore Records. Their proper debut album, Out of the Loop, appeared in summer 2001, with the follow-up Tight Connection arriving in 2002. Two years later the group tracked The Cover Up, yet while touring the East Coast in support of that album and three weeks before its intended release date, Dykes was stricken with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leading I Am the World Trade Center to enter an immediate hiatus so she could pursue a full recovery.

Top Songs

  1. Out of the LoopMetro (Athens Mix)Out of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop3:34
  2. Out of the LoopSeptemberOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop3:31
  3. Out of the LoopMe to BeOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop2:42
  4. Out of the LoopAurora BorealisOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop2:34
  5. Out of the LoopInside Your HeadOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop3:21
  6. Out of the LoopLight DelayOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop3:01
  7. Out of the LoopLook Around YouOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop3:04
  8. Out of the LoopSounds so CrazyOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop2:58
  9. Out of the LoopHolland TunnelOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop3:16
  10. The Tight ConnectionBig StarThe Tight Connection · 2002The Tight Connection2:58
  11. Out of the LoopFlute LoopsOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop2:14
  12. Out of the LoopAnalogousOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop3:50
  13. The Tight ConnectionShoot You DownThe Tight Connection · 2002The Tight Connection4:35
  14. Out of the LoopMove OnOut of the Loop · 2001Out of the Loop2:59
  15. The Tight ConnectionBelieve In MeThe Tight Connection · 2002The Tight Connection3:26
  16. The Tight ConnectionThe PostcardThe Tight Connection · 2002The Tight Connection2:48
  17. The Tight ConnectionPretty BabyThe Tight Connection · 2002The Tight Connection2:55
  18. The Tight ConnectionHold On To My LinesThe Tight Connection · 2002The Tight Connection2:34
  19. The Tight ConnectionCall MeThe Tight Connection · 2002The Tight Connection3:55
  20. The Tight ConnectionCalifornia Dreaming AgainThe Tight Connection · 2002The Tight Connection3:18

Albums

The Tight Connection

The Tight Connection

2002
The Tight Connection
I Am The World Trade Center · Album · 2002
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  1. The PostcardI Am The World Trade Center2:48
  2. Big StarI Am The World Trade Center2:58
  3. Believe In MeI Am The World Trade Center3:26
  4. Shoot You DownI Am The World Trade Center4:35
  5. Pretty BabyI Am The World Trade Center2:55
  6. Hold On To My LinesI Am The World Trade Center2:34
  7. Call MeI Am The World Trade Center3:55
  8. Can't Take the HeatI Am The World Trade Center2:56
  9. California Dreaming AgainI Am The World Trade Center3:18
  10. Dancing AloneI Am The World Trade Center3:20
  11. SoiréeI Am The World Trade Center3:51
Out of the Loop

Out of the Loop

2001
Out of the Loop
I Am The World Trade Center · Album · 2001
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  1. Metro (Brooklyn Mix)I Am The World Trade Center3:16
  2. Me to BeI Am The World Trade Center2:42
  3. Sounds so CrazyI Am The World Trade Center2:58
  4. Look Around YouI Am The World Trade Center3:04
  5. Light DelayI Am The World Trade Center3:01
  6. Inside Your HeadI Am The World Trade Center3:21
  7. Holland TunnelI Am The World Trade Center3:16
  8. Flute LoopsI Am The World Trade Center2:14
  9. Aurora BorealisI Am The World Trade Center2:34
  10. You Don't Even Know HerI Am The World Trade Center2:40
  11. SeptemberI Am The World Trade Center3:31
  12. Move OnI Am The World Trade Center2:59
  13. AnalogousI Am The World Trade Center3:50
  14. Metro (Athens Mix)I Am The World Trade Center3:34