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The Ugly Organ is the fourth studio album by Omaha, Nebraska, band Cursive, released in 2003 by Saddle Creek Records. Gretta Cohn's cello is central to its arrangements, expanding the group's indie rock and post-hardcore sound. Its songs use theatrical and self-referential storytelling to examine artistic ambition, damaged relationships, performance, and self-destruction, making it suited to listeners drawn to literary concept albums and emotionally tense rock.
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What record label released Cursive's album The Ugly Organ?
The album was released in 2003 by Saddle Creek Records. It is one of the defining records of the Omaha, Nebraska indie rock scene.
What instrument is central to the sound of The Ugly Organ by Cursive?
Gretta Cohn's cello is a central element to the album's arrangements. This instrumentation helped expand the band's traditional indie rock and post-hardcore sound.
When was Cursive's The Ugly Organ released?
The album, which is the band's fourth studio record, was released in 2003. It received widespread critical acclaim upon its debut.
What are the lyrical themes explored in The Ugly Organ?
The album's songs utilize theatrical and self-referential storytelling. It explores complex themes of relationships, art, and sexual frustration through an unreliable narrative lens.
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