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There are at least 2 bands named Whale Fall.
Whale Fall is an instrumental rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2008, the five member group, whose name derives from the biologic process by which a decaying whale carcass spawns a new sea life community, quickly established a dedicated fan base who embraced the band's dynamic live sound, leading to the recording of their eponymous debut album, a vinyl double LP self-released in 2011. In addition to live performances, recordings, and an expanding online presence, the group's music is reaching new audiences with the inclusion of two Whale Fall tracks in the award-winning documentary Code Black, currently in wide release. This cinematic foray complements the numerous soundtrack credits attributable to the fivesome’s past projects, including The X-Files, Kiss of Death (1995), Up in the Air (2009), promotional trailers for The Help (2011), and several independent films.
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Whale Fall are an instrumental rock band originating from Tainan, Taiwan. Their music weaves together emotion and mathematical structures in its composition. Using instruments in place of vocals, they respond to the many forms of life, gently expressing stories distilled from everyday experiences. Often, post-rock is described as the Impressionism of music.
Extending from fleeting impressions, they capture a blue-toned atmosphere — tinged with a sense of melancholy— like a “whale fall”: a magnificent descent that ultimately leaves behind a thriving oasis in the deep sea.
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