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Fruit Bats are an American band originally from Chicago , but now based in Seattle .

Fruit Bats were formed in 1999 by Guitarist , Pianist and singer Eric Johnson, the band's main songwriter and only constant member. Originally part of short-lived Chicago group I Rowboat, Johnson and two of his fellow Rowboat members, guitarist Dan Strack and Drummer Brian Belval, created Fruit Bats as a side-project. When I Rowboat split up Fruit Bats became Johnson's main focus and, spurred on by Califone/Perishable Records honchos Tim Rutili and Ben Massarella, the group recorded their first album, '' Echolocation '', released in 2001 .

After tours with Gorky's Zygotic Mynci , Modest Mouse and The Shins , Fruit Bats signed with Sub Pop in late summer 2002 , recording their second album, 2003's '' Mouthfuls ''.

The group released their third album, '' Spelled In Bones '', in 2005 .


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