The Books

The Books
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active2000–2012
LabelsTomlab, Temporary Residence Limited
Members
  • Nick Zammuto
  • Paul de Jong
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The Books were an American-Dutch duo, formed in New York City in 1999, consisting of guitarist and vocalist Nick Zammuto and cellist Paul de Jong. Their music typically incorporated samples of obscure sounds and speech. They released three critically acclaimed albums on the German label Tomlab, and released their fourth studio album, The Way Out, on Temporary Residence Limited in July 2010.