Come emerged from the fertile Boston underground of the early 1990s as a supergroup of sorts, featuring Thalia Zedek (Live Skull) and Chris Brokaw (Codeine). Their sound is a sophisticated evolution of noise rock, stripping away the genre's typical machismo in favor of a dark, blues-inflected intensity.
The core of their identity lies in the dual-guitar interplay between Zedek and Brokaw, characterized by interlocking, non-linear melodies and a shared mastery of feedback and slide techniques. This 'blues-noir' approach aligns them with artists like The Birthday Party, yet they maintain an American indie rock sensibility. Throughout their career, particularly on the seminal 'Eleven:Eleven' and 'Don't Ask Don't Tell', the band explored themes of isolation and emotional wreckage. Critically, they are revered for their uncompromising artistic vision and Zedek's singular vocal presence. They occupy a vital space in the 90s Matador Records roster, bridging the gap between the era's abrasive noise and its more introspective, slowcore-adjacent movements.
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