the album a mix of melancholia and pop sensibilities that stood as "the band's high water mark". After several tours, the band recorded Weekends of Sound in early 2000, again with Ek. Writing for Pitchfork, Ryan Kearney described the album as "their most accomplished work to date" and characterized by "crisp production". Nobody Knows This Is Everywhere, breakup (2000–2002) After a tour of the United States with Modest Mouse in support of the album, Bertram left the band. Robin Peringer, whom Atkins and Johnson had met as a touring guitarist with Modest Mouse, replaced Bertram. Peringer was initially a temporary replacement but soon became a full member. In 2001, Atkins joined with friend Joe Plummer to perform songs he felt would not fit 764-HERO. The two formed The Magic Magicians and released their debut album Girls later that year. 764-HERO moved to Tiger Style Records for their final release, Nobody Knows This Is Everywhere, and began touring in its support in March 2002. The album name was a reference to Neil Young's album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. The album met with mixed reviews; it was praised by loud paper critic Antonio Girafez as "beautiful and unsettling", but was criticized by Pitchforks Rob Mitchum for being "mediocre" and "boring" overall. The band broke up later that year, on the eve of their first tour of Japan. Post-breakup and reunions The Magic Magicians continued, releasing their self-titled album in 2003. In 2004, Atkins formed The Can't See with friends Thomas Wright and Ken Jarvey. In 2006 they released Coma Comma no More. Atkins later collaborated with Spencer Moody of the Murder City Devils in the John and Spencer Booze Explosion. Ten years after disbanding, 764-HERO reunited on March 4, 2012 for a secret show in Seattle. A week later, the band belatedly toured Japan, embarking on five dates with Japanese band Moools. Atkins and Johnson were joined by Ken Jarvey on bass. The original two-piece lineup reunited briefly in 2016, playing the Suicide Squeeze Records 20th Anniversary Party on August 25. Their two-song set comprised "Now You're Swimming", the first song ever released on the label, and a cover of Elliott Smith's "Division Day". Band members John Atkins – vocals, guitar, keyboards (1995–2002, 2012, 2016) Polly Johnson – drums, percussion (1995–2002, 2012, 2016) James Bertram – bass, guitar, keyboards (1998–2000) Robin Peringer – bass, guitar (2000–2002) Ken Jarvey – bass (2012)TimelineDiscographyAlbums