About Group is an English improvisationalrock band established in 2009, formed by members of Hot Chip, This Heat, and Spiritualized. Based in London, the group is known for making albums without practicing the songs before or playing together first.
In February 2011, About Group announced its plans for a second album, called "Start & Complete", to be released on Domino Records.[2] Similar to their first album, "Start & Complete" was also recorded in one day, in the Abbey Road Studios. It was released to mixed to positive reviews.[3][4][5][6]
"Between the Walls" was About Group's third album, released in July 2013 by Domino Records, to more positive reviews.[7] It was the final album before Hayward left the band.[8]
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