DAKOTA/DAKOTA – SHOOT IN THE DARK

DAKOTA/DAKOTA is an instrumental band that had a short, but notable run in the Chicago music scene from 2002-2005. Their songs, though instrumental, do present themselves as narratives. Linear in form, these arrangements aren’t simple repetitions of the same idea. DAKOTA/DAKOTA progresses through themes with their writing. All without actual lyrics, there is evident wit, sarcasm, and honesty. At one moment they can sound incredibly bright and melodic and then somehow seamlessly take that to some place dark and dissonant. Their performances often highlight this transition and while they do display the technicality of their musicianship, they are also incredibly energetic. Two members of DAKOTA/DAKOTA (Mike Sullivan and Colin Dekuiper) went on to form instrumental icons RUSSIAN CIRCLES, expanding upon what they started with D/D. Fifteen years later, Mike still tours the planet with RUSSIAN CIRCLES, Colin performs with RLYR (The Flenser/Magic Bullet Records) and BLOODIEST (Relapse) and drummer Jim Myers continues to play with his project JOB. This discography album captures DAKOTA/DAKOTA’s complete recorded musical output – their full length Shoot in the Dark, the Hamburger Help Us single, a split 7″ with RIDDLE OF STEEL, an unreleased demo, and one compilation track. Original CD pressing on Arms Reach Recordings (vinyl available from Forge Again).