The Books
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1999 in New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1999 - 2012
Biography
The Books was an American-Dutch duo, formed in New York City in 1999, consisting of guitarist and vocalist Nick Zammuto and cellist Paul de Jong. In early 2012, Nick Zammuto announced the end of the duo and the beginning of his solo project Zammuto. Subsequently, Paul de Jong released two solo albums. Zammuto and de Jong met through a friend in New York City. Sharing similar interests but different backgrounds in acoustic music and found sound, Zammuto and de Jong took their sonic experiments to the studio.
Genres
The Books Discography
- Thought for Food (2002) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- The Lemon of Pink (2003) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Lost and Safe (2005) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Music for a French Elevator and Other Short Format Oddities by The Books (2006) - EP - rated 2.8/5
- The Way Out (2010) - Album - rated 3.21/5
Members
- Nick Zammuto - guitar, vocals (1999–2012)
- Paul de Jong - cello (1999–2012)