Turpentine is an indie/post-rock band from Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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, Argentina

Argentina

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 formed in 2003. With lead singer and guitarist Anabel Gorbatt, bassist Pablo G. Bracamonte, guitarist Nicolás A. Alonso and drummers Leandro Potroel (2004–2006) and Guido Coto (2007) the band self-released three EPs, Our Ways Back To Chaos

Our Ways Back to Chaos

Our Ways Back To Chaos is the first EP by the Argentinian band Turpentine . It was released on July 2005 and is available online as well as commercially, just like their second EP Honey Births, A Salt Troupe.- Track listing :#"Quieter Quitter" – 4:35...

, Honey Births, A Salt Troupe

Honey Births, A Salt Troupe

Honey Births, A Salt Troupe is the second EP by the Argentine band Turpentine .It was released on January 2006.This EP was made available online as well as commercially, just like their first, Our Ways Back To Chaos.- Track listing :...

, and an untitled last one (the three of them available online at their website).
Turpentine officially announced their breakup in September 2007 and a final show was scheduled for October 2007.

Sound

Their sound can be described as post-rock

Post-rock

Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...

 with elements of noise rock

Noise rock

Noise rock describes a style of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. Noise rock makes use of the traditional instrumentation and iconography of rock, but incorporates atonality and especially dissonance, and also frequently discards usual songwriting conventions.-Style:Noise...

, influenced by bands such as Unwound

Unwound

Unwound was a United States post-hardcore band based in Tumwater/Olympia, Washington. Formed in 1991, the band consisted of Justin Trosper , Vern Rumsey , and Brandt Sandeno , all of whom had previously been in a band called Giant Henry. Brandt Sandeno quit Unwound in 1992 and was replaced by...

, Mogwai

Mogwai

The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...

 and Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...

.
Although from a Spanish speaking country, their lyrics are sung in English.

Discography

• Our Ways Back To Chaos
  Our Ways Back to Chaos
  Our Ways Back To Chaos is the first EP by the Argentinian band Turpentine . It was released on July 2005 and is available online as well as commercially, just like their second EP Honey Births, A Salt Troupe.- Track listing :#"Quieter Quitter" – 4:35...
  
   (EP) (2005)
• Honey Births, A Salt Troupe
  Honey Births, A Salt Troupe
  Honey Births, A Salt Troupe is the second EP by the Argentine band Turpentine .It was released on January 2006.This EP was made available online as well as commercially, just like their first, Our Ways Back To Chaos.- Track listing :...
  
  (EP) (2006)
• (EP) (2007)