Dos y dos

dos y dos is an experimental[5] indie album, the fourth by the band dos[6] and the first release in fifteen years by the band.[7] It is a double bass guitar side project for Mike Watt (of the Minutemen and Firehose) and Kira Roessler (from Black Flag).[1] The two were married from 1987–1994.[8]

Not to be confused with Spanish and English educational TV and DVD series for children Dos y Dos.
dos y dos
Studio album by
dos
ReleasedJuly 12, 2011[1]
GenreIndie, Experimental, Punk
LabelClenchedwrench
ProducerYuka Honda[2]
Dos chronology
justamente tres
(1996)		 dos y dos
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
PopMatters[1]
Spectrum Culture3.1/5.0[4]

Watt wanted dos y dos to have less vocals than the previous album, Justamente tres.[9]

Reception

Metro Times called the album "fascinating, experimental and enjoyable" with "an almost spiritual, world music feel to the songs."[5] Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange said "Dos Y Dos has a charming storybook character to it, seemingly accompaniment for a Roald Dahl film that was never made."[10] L.A. Record praised the album and likened it to listening to a "quiet, melodic, throbbing conversation."[11] Spectrum Culture praised the musicianship but said the album was "great for having a think, but it ultimately lacks any major distinction."[4] SLUG magazine appreciated the album saying it was "a whole lot of history filtered through rather sparse instrumentation."[12]

Track listing
  1. Number Nine
  2. The Winds of May
  3. Maker Her Me
  4. New Years Waltz
  5. Uncle Mike
  6. Ties to Bind
  7. Number Eight
  8. Only You will Know
  9. No Me Querda Mas (originally recorded by Selena[13])
  10. Frantic
  11. Song for Poe
  12. It Turned Cold
  13. Om Om Om

References
  1. Haag, Stephen (July 21, 2011). "Dos: Dos y Dos". PopMatters. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  2. "Mike Watt and Kira Roessler's Dos to Release New Album". Verbicide Magazine. April 13, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  3. Raggett, Ned. "Dos y Dos". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. Gaitan, Rafael (August 10, 2011). "Dos: Dos y Dos". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  5. Callwood, Brett (July 26, 2011). "City Slang: Weekly music review roundup". Metro Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  6. Leach, Ryan (March 1, 2014). "Kira Roessler Interview: Originally Ran in Razorcake #26, Now an Ebook with New Introduction By Ryan". Razorcake. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  7. Cohen, Alex (July 22, 2011). "Dos: Veteran Punks With A Low-End Theory". NPR. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  8. "dos (the band)". Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  9. Cook, Dennis (July 17, 2011). "OMG interview with Mike Watt". Dirty Impound. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  10. Tucker, Mark S. "Dos Y Dos". FAME. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  11. Collins, Dan (September 23, 2011). "DOS – DOS Y DOS". L.A. Record. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  12. Bennett, James (June 30, 2011). "National CD Reviews". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  13. Cohan, Brad (July 13, 2011). "Q&A: dos' Kira On The Physicality Of Bass Playing, Her Definition Of "Punk," And Why Duos Should Stay Duos". The Village Voice. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
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