PureVolume

The Assembly Line is the solo work of Thornfin Nguyen. After his previous band ended their run in the summer of ’04, Thor continued on his own musical journey. Writing now for himself, penned vivid innermost thoughts and feelings he experienced. Inspired by some of Thor’s favorite bands – Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie - The Assembly Line found its breath in dozens of open-mic performances and acoustic shows in Columbia, Missouri. After relocating to New York City in the 2006, Thor became apart of the 9 to 5 working world and shelved his desires to perform. As the days rolled on and the years passed, The Assembly Line was brought back to the existence.

In May 2008, Thor connected with producer Mark Troth Lewis (The Sugar Report, Flyleaf, White Light Motorcade) to complete a dream – create a record. The finished product became the ‘Explodes Like Fireworks’ EP. The 6 song release was a mix of acoustic, pop, rock, emo and indie that invited the listeners to connect and relate to their own lives. AbsolutePunk.net reviewed the EP a 92/100, putting it into a list of the year’s best music. The Assembly Line’s debut was distributed for free online to anyone and everyone that asked for a copy. In 6 months time the band was able to deliver 1000 copies around the world through the web, encouraging recipients to share with friends.

With inspired confidence Thor set out to continue to create the music that meant the world to him. As December 2008 came along, he reunited with producer Mark Troth Lewis to record a debut full length album. Boasting intricate simplicity and larger than life sounds, the 14 track LP ‘Graves Like Oceans’ became a reality. Employing lyrics that reflect personal experience, The Assembly Line showcases heart-on-sleeve honesty blended with memorable sweeping melodies.

Thornfin Nguyen on writing for The Assembly Line:

“My dad gave me some great advice about writing. Always write about what you know and what means something to you. It makes it honest. It’s pure. People will always be able to tell the difference.”

The Assembly Line looks to release the LP ‘Graves Like Oceans’ February 2009.