matt pond PA
By All Music Guide
By All Music Guide
In 2003, Pond left Philadelphia for Brooklyn, and eventually met the rest of the band that would ultimately become the strongest lineup of matt pond PA since its inception. Brian Pearl (guitars/piano), Dan Crowell (drums), and Daniel Mitha (bass) joined Pond for the recording of Emblems, which was released on Altitude in May 2004. Shared dates with Keane and Ted Leo & the Pharmacists followed until the end of the year. Prior to releasing their fifth album, the seasonal EP effort Winter Songs was issued in January 2005. Several Arrows Later, which also included the debut of cellist Dana Feder, followed in October. Tours dates with Liz Phair and Guster also coincided with its release. In early 2006, Mitha departed matt pond PA and was replaced by Steve Jewett.
