Math rock and roll darlings Utah! emerged together in springtime 1998 with Eddie Pellino (electric guitar/vocals), Eric Vocalist (baritone acoustic guitar/vocals), Anne Polesnak (cello), and Mickey D’Loughy (drums). The four-piece gigged around their indigenous Kalamazoo, MI, ultimately starting up with famous brands Haymarket Riot, Aloha, Best Fakebook, and Led by Voices for bigger displays. They inked a cope with Arborvitae in past due 2000 and installed with Bob Weston (Archers of Loaf, Sebadoh) to record an recording. A self-titled EP made an appearance in past due 2000; Zoo Seems & Destructovision designated Utah!’s debut recording in springtime 2001. Vocalist also remaining the music group in early 2002.