Call Me Lightning is an American indie rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The band's name is taken from the 1968 song "Call Me Lightning" by The Who.Review of The Trouble We're In . LostAtSea. Accessed September 9, 2007. The band cites Minutemen as one of its foremost influences.Call Me Lightning sign to Frenchkiss . Pitchfork Media, December 15, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007. The group released its first album, The Trouble We're In, on Revelation Records in 2004. In 2007, it released a second album, Soft Skeletons, on Frenchkiss Records. This was recorded at Steve Albini's Chicago studio, Electrical Audio. The band has received significant press coverage for both albums.Review of Soft Skeletons . Pitchfork Media, April 3, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.- Review of Soft Skeletons. PopMatters, April 10, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.- Review of The Trouble We're In. PopMatters, January 11, 2005. Accessed September 9, 2007.- Review of Soft Skeletons . Ink 19. Accessed September 9, 2007.- Review of Soft Skeletons. The Onion AV Club, February 20, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.- Review of Soft Skeletons. Prefixmag, April 20, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.- Review of The Trouble We're In. The Washington Post, April 8, 2005. (subscription required) In March 2007, the band was featured in Spin.Call Me Lightning. Spin, February 21, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.
Their fourth LP, Human Hell, was released on the vinyl-only record label 25 Diamonds on March 1, 2014.
Members Current Nathan Lilley - vocals, guitar Tyler Chicorel - bass guitar Shane Hochstetler - percussion
Former Bill Kutsch - bass guitar, keyboards Kris Maedke-Russell - bass guitar
Discography The Trouble We're In (Revelation Records, 2004) Soft Skeletons (Frenchkiss Records, 2007) Split 7" with Get Rad (Scenester Credentials, 2008) When I Am Gone My Blood Will Be Free (Dusty Medical Records, 2010) Human Hell (25 Diamonds 1 March 2014)
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