Textural guitar collagists Auburn Lull formed on the rural fringe of Lansing, MI in 1995; comprised of guitarist/vocalist Sean Heenan, guitarist Jason Kolb, guitarist Eli Wekenman, and drummer Jason Wiesinger. The quartet came together out of a shared affection for 4AD and Creation bands, Seefeel, early OMD, and the lo-fi expanse of Flying Saucer Attack. Debuting along with fellow mid-Michigan cohorts Mahogany in 1997, the two bands split sides of a 12" EP, simply titled the Dual Group EP, produced by Mahogany's Andrew Prinz and released on Detroit's Burnt Hair label. The band immediately won favorable comparisons to their beloved 4AD and Creation heroes for their reverb-laden, shimmering, dynamic guitar-based sound; comparisons that continued with the release 1999's Alone I Admire, their first full-length release, also on Burnt Hair. A subtle shift in direction was showcased in 2001 on Belgium's Zeal label with a 7" single entitled, Behind all Curses of Thought Lies the Ability to Focus on Vacant Spaces. The 7" nods towards more electronically-based elements than heard on prior releases; elements that interweave amongst cascading guitars and droning samples. The band and many others simply refer to this release by the name of it's title track, North Territorial. Shortly thereafter, the band signed to Darla records, who re-released Alone I Admire in 2002. The much-anticipated second full-length, Cast from the Platform, finally appeared in mid-2004 after a somewhat difficult and rocky period for the band. The album again featured beautiful production work by Prinz and received critical acclaim. Darla was keen to compile early rare and out-of-print material which culminated in 2005's Regions Less Parallel. Regions features early compilation appearances, the Dual Group EP, North Territorial, and previously unreleased material. In 2006, work began on a 3rd proper full-length, Begin Civil Twilight. The new album was released on Darla in April 2008. Begin Civil Twilight expands upon the band's past trademarks of shimmering slow-motion guitars, dubby melodies, and warped, interweaving samples with the added organic warmth of acoustic instruments and field recordings, as well as an underlying, subtle nod to 60's pop and experimental music. Ron Gibbs became the band's fifth member in 2007, playing bass and guitar. Currently, a number of collaborations and a remix album are underway as the band plans to play shows and support Begin Civil Twilight.