The Capricorns
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Grayslake, Illinois , United States |
| Products | Music albums |
The Capricorns consisted of Heather Lynn and Kirsten Nordine, a vocal and keyboard duo within the indietronica genre, with Lynn additionally playing tambourine. The pair formed in early 2000, utilizing vintage Casio keyboards acquired from garage sales. Their pop compositions, described by their record label as combining "catchy melodies with intimate 'dear diary' style lyrics," originated from Grayslake, Illinois.
Band history
According to Lynn, the project started informally without ambitions for commercial success or recording contracts, emphasizing a different drive compared to conventional bands.
Their first album, The Capricorns Are Gonna Get You, was recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio and initially released independently on cassette. This effort attracted the attention of Jason Barnett from Paroxysm Records, who offered them a recording deal.
The follow-up album, In the Zone, was acclaimed for its engaging Casio-based sound. Allmusic described it as a soundtrack capturing a blend of youthful exuberance and mature emotional complexity.
Released in 2006, their final album Pure Magical Love was recognized for its nostalgic tone and feminine charm. In 2008, Heather Lynn transformed this album into a live act presented at Chicago's Version Festival, which subsequently evolved into a new group called Pure Magical Love.
Discography
- The Capricorns Are Gonna Get You, circa 2000, currently out of print
- In The Zone, 2001, Paroxysm Records
- The New Sound
- Nintendo Song
- Geeky Pop Song
- Remote Control
- In The Closet
- The Longest Drive
- Stay Awake
- Nathan II
- Song For 18
- The Back Room
- Teenage Boyfriend
- Pretty Girls
- In The Zone
- Go The Distance, July 2003, Banazan Records
- Sunset Over Malibu
- Beatbox
- Mickey Baby
- You'll Never Be Mine
- Recyclone
- Slow 80's Song
- Prisoners of Love
- Yeah, So?
- Everywhere I Go
- New York Is Burning
- Pure Magical Love, January 2006, Paroxysm Records
- Pure Magical Love
- Vega City
- The Sailor
- Don't Close Your Eyes
- Runaway
- Call Me Down
- Rilya
- Ghosts
- End of the World Love Song