Caspian (band)
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| Caspian | |
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| Origin | Beverly, Massachusetts, USA |
| Genre(s) | Post rock, Experimental, Instrumental |
| Years active | 2005 — present |
| Label(s) | Dopamine Records |
| Website | www.caspianmusic.net |
| Members | |
| Philip Jamieson Calvin Joss Chris Friedrich Joe Vickers Erin Burke-Moran |
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Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts, who have released their debut album, The Four Trees, on the label Dopamine Records.
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[edit] History
Caspian formed in Autumn of 2003 in Beverly, Massachusetts[1], developing material through the first year of its existence, recording a demo in August 2004 and performing a small number of shows in late 2004 and early 2005, including a support for Japanese post-rock band Mono[2]. Shortly afterward, the band signed with Dopamine Records, releasing a debut EP, You Are The Conductor in November 2005[3]. This was followed, in December, January and February with performances in support, in Massachusetts and California. In April and May 2006, the band embarked on its first full tour of the USA, 28 performances from coast to coast. A Tour EP was released by the band in September 2005.
Over the course of 2006, the band developed material for a debut album, recording with Ethan Dussault in August 2006, released on Dopamine Records on April 10, 2007[4]. This is currently being supported by a tour of USA. Guitarist Calvin Joss has been replaced by Erin Burke-Moran of The Fly-Agaris Sky, in light of marriage commitments [5]. Joss remains in the band to write, record and play locally however, as the band has officially expanded into a 5 piece.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- The Four Trees (2007) Dopamine Records
[edit] EPs
- You Are the Conductor EP (2005) Dopamine Records
- Tour EP (2006) self-released
[edit] Compilations, Splits, Other
- Split 7" with Constants (2008) Radar Recordings
[edit] Members
- Philip Jamieson - guitars, tapes, loops
- Calvin Joss - guitar, loops, glockenspiel
- Chris Friedrich - bass
- Joe 'Dikcheesen' Vickers - drums
- Erin Burke-Moran - guitar, added May 2007
[edit] References
- ^ Kicking out North Shore post-rock anti-chanteys Weekly Dig article on Caspian
- ^ Caspian Website (broken link) Caspian tour history
- ^ Caspian Website Caspian releases
- ^ Interview: Caspian The Silent Ballet interviews Phil Jamieson of Caspian
- ^ The Show Goes On The Boston Globe, April 13th 2007
[edit] External links
- Official web site
- MySpace page for Caspian
- Boston Globe: "The show goes on," April 13, 2007
- The Phoenix: "Rising tides - Caspian’s oceans of vocal-less sound," April 9, 2007
- Sonicfrontiers.net: Review of "The Four Trees"
- TheSilentBallet.com: Review of "The Four Trees"
- Delusions of Adequacy: Review of "You Are the Conductor"
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