Incubus
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Incubus

Incubus started as an alternative rock band in Calabasas, California in 1991. They built a following with albums like 'S.C.I.E.N.C.E.' in 1997 and 'Make...

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Incubus, the California band that never quite fit

A group that mixed ethereal melodies with intricate rhythms, building a catalog of introspective rock.

For a quick sense of their sound, 'Pardon Me' and 'Hello' frame it well, melodic but with an edge that doesn't play by the usual rules.

They carved out a space where alternative rock could be both intricate and personal, never settling into predictable patterns. Songs like 'Pardon Me' and 'Magic Medicine' show their range, from sharp, melodic hooks to more exploratory, textured pieces. Their sound always felt like its own thing, separate from the mainstream rock of their era.

Starting in Calabasas in 1991, they built a following with albums like 'S.C.I.E.N.C.E.' and 'Make Yourself'. The 'Morning View' era in 2001 brought wider attention, followed by records like 'A Crow Left of the Murder.' and 'Light Grenades'. They've kept exploring personal and societal themes through songs like 'Love in a Time of Surveillance' on their 2011 album.

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Incubus started as an alternative rock band in Calabasas, California in 1991. They built a following with albums like 'S.C.I.E.N.C.E.' in 1997 and 'Make Yourself' in 1999, which included songs such as 'Out From Under' and 'Hello'. Their sound mixed ethereal melodies with intricate rhythms, often leaning into introspective lyrics that didn't fit neatly into mainstream rock categories.

In 2001, 'Morning View' brought them wider attention, but it also led to a legal dispute with Korn over the riff for 'Drive'. The case was dismissed, and the band kept moving forward with records like 'A Crow Left of the Murder...' in 2004 and 'Light Grenades' in 2006. Tracks like 'Magic Medicine' and 'The Decieved Ones' showed their continued exploration of personal and societal themes.

The group has included Brandon Boyd on vocals, Mike Einziger on guitar, José Pasillas II on drums, Ben Kenney on bass, and Chris Kilmore on keyboards. They put out 'If Not Now, When?' in 2011, with songs like 'Love in a Time of Surveillance' reflecting their ongoing lyrical focus.

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