This US band was formed in Chicago in the mid-80s and comprised Rick Rizzo (guitar, vocals), Janet Beveridge Bean (b. 10 February 1964, Bartow, Florida, USA; drums), Douglas McCombs (bass) and Baird Figi (guitar, vocals). Its brand of college-rock, in the mould of the Pixies and Dream Syndicate, drew on music from the 60s and 70s, with the guitar histrionics of Television, Neil Young and Crazy Horse combined with a whiff of psychedelia. Signed to the Atlantic Records label, Eleventh Dream Day seemed set to break away from their cult status in the 90s. This impetus was struck a blow early in 1991 when Figi quit and was replaced by Matthew "Wink" O'Bannon. Lived To Tell was recorded in a studio-converted Kentucky barn in an attempt to obtain the feeling of a live recording, but it ended up sounding even more mannered than the previous albums. Bean, meanwhile, recorded several albums with her country/roots side-project, Freakwater. The downbeat El Moodio ended the band's relationship with Atlantic. A move to the small Atavistic label saw the release of Ursa Major, recorded by John McEntire of Tortoise, the influential avant garde instrumental band co-founded by McCombs. O'Bannon left in 1996 to concentrate on his other outfit, Bodeco. Rizzo, Bean and McCombs have continued to record together as Eleventh Dream Day whenever their busy schedules allow.

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• (2007)  Eleventh Dream Day
• (2005)  Beet
• (2005)  El Moodio

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