Description
not rarely compared to the beck sound in the 1990s, the music of the blitzen trapper travels genre-in-kind every new release. from neil young to pop more experimental, from indie folk to rock arty the blitzen trapper are today one of the most powerful employed within the American alternative spectrum.
After two masterpieces (wild mountain nation of 2007 and furr of 2008), the sixth oregon returns with its 5th album of originals and once again does not disappoint. without fear of dreaming high, destroyer of the void is folk of the 60?s, country of the 70?s and prog of the 80?s all wrapped in the blues second muddy waters and in the inpirated writing of the vocalist eric earley.
Artist
Blitzen Trapper is an experimental rock/folk sextet which formed in Portland, Oregon, United States in 2000. The band consists of Eric Earley (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Erik Menteer (guitar, keyboards), Marty Marquis (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Michael Van Pelt (bass), Drew Laughery (keyboards) and Brian Koch (drums, vocals).
In various combinations and guises, the group had already played a long time together before the “crystalization event” in July 2000 on the slopes of the famous volcano Mt. Hood. Since then they have performed for audiences of all ages and socioeconomic groups, mostly playing close to home and for many years distributing recordings like itinerant madmen, for free.
Members:
Eric Earley, Erik Menteer, Brian Adrian Koch, Michael VanPelt, Drew Laughery, Marty Marquis
Tracks
1
Destroyer Of The Void
2
Laughing Lover
3
Below The Hurricane
4
The Man Who Would Speak True
5
Love And Hate
6
Heaven And Earth
7
Dragon's Song
8
The Tree (Feat. Alela Diane)
9
Eyening Star
10
Lover Leave Me Drowning
11
The Tailor
12
Sadie
Releases
Formats
Vinyl, CD, File, CDr
Countries
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, UK & Europe
Members
Eric Earley,Drew Laughery,Erik Menteer,Brian Koch,Marty Marquis,Michael VanPelt