With Shoko Horikawa on organ and sampler, Ryan Brundage on drums, and Jesse Hall on guitar-o-bass
and vocals, the distorted Oakland California trio Experimental Dental School began to carve a solid niche in the
Bay Area's thriving art rock scene in early 2002.
The band's unpredictable sonic approach led to the sharing of stages with other creative bands such as
Deerhoof, Numbers, Hella, XBXRX, Mae Shi, Erase Errata, Coachwhips, and Trans Am. Touring regularly in the
United States and Europe, (in addition to numerous West Coast swings) the trio swiftly earned respect throughout
underground circles. 2 1/2 Creatures
captures the chaos and enthusiasm that ensues at their live shows; it also reveals a sophisticated studio
album. Fusing musicality with colorful test tube ideas, E.D.S. has cultivated a sound that is both
cohesive and entirely unique.