Cryptacize

Cryptacize's elliptical, experimental indie-pop isn't all that cryptic, considering that former Deerhoof guitarist Chris Cohen and playful vocalist/instrumentalist Nedelle Torrisi. The pair first collaborated on Cohen's Curtains project, with Torrisi chipping in vocals on 2006's Calamity. Cohen and Torrisi discovered percussionist Michael Carreira via a video of himself playing cowbell on YouTube. After recruiting him, the trio became Cryptacize, and began playing and recording in 2007. Cryptacize signed to Asthmatic Kitty and released their debut album, Dig That Treasure, in early 2008. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide