Pompeii (band)

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Pompeii
Origin Austin, Texas, United States of America
Genre(s) Post Rock
Art rock
Years active 2004 – present
Label(s) Eyeball Records (2006–Present)
Website Pompeii
Members
Dean Stafford
Erik Johnson
Caitlin Bailey
Rob Davidson
Colin Butler

Pompeii are an American Rock band formed in Austin, Texas in 2004. The band comprises Dean Stafford (vocals, rhythm guitar), Erik Johnson (Lead Guitar), Caitlin Bailey (Cello), Rob Davidson (Drums), Colin Butler (Bass) who replaced founding member Shane Stevens.[1]


Pompeii released their debut album Assembly in late 2006 to moderate success and critical acclaim. Dean Stafford’s tenor emotive vocals and Caitlin Baileys cello playing are credited with providing the band’s signature sound.[2]

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[edit] History

Pompeii has been playing shows in and out of Austin, Texas since 2004.[3]

[edit] Style and song writing

[edit] Influences

Pompeii is often compared to Death Cab For Cutie and Sigur Ròs, more specificly the similarities between singer Dean Stafford’s vocals and Ben Gibbard’s.[4][5] Among the bands influences are Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Phil Collins, and Helio Sequence with members bringing in classical and punk influences to the band. Singer Dean Stafford listed as his own personal influences as Elliot Smith, Jeff Tweedy and Ben Gibbard.[6]

[edit] Style

Pompeii's style has noted as being in the vein of emo and indie pop, having a saturated ambient elegant sound.[7] [5][8]

[edit] Band members

[edit] Solo work

In February 2007 Singer Dean Stafford mentioned solo work but no name or albums have come forth as of the writing of this article.[6]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Assembly ( 2006)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Feldhouse, Kat (2006-07-10), “Emotional Rescue: Pompeii”, Real Detroit Weekly, <http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/article_2914.shtml>. Retrieved on 24 January 2008 
  2. ^ Yu, Kathryn (2006-11-17), “Wide-Open Spaces and Large-Scale Sounds”, NPR, <http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6279898>. Retrieved on 27 December 2007 
  3. ^ Rigod, Catherine (2006-08-17), “Pompeii - Some Assembly Required”, Transmission, <http://gapersblock.com/transmission/archives/2006/08/17/pompeii_some_assembly_required/>. Retrieved on 27 January 2008 
  4. ^ Kline, Steven (2007-1-4), “Out of Dormancy”, Colorado Springs Independent, <http://www.csindy.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A19926>. Retrieved on 24 January 2008 
  5. ^ a b Tyler, Cannon (2006-10-17), “Diddy disappoints, while others impress”, The Daily Texan, <http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/10/17/LifeArts/Diddy.Disappoints.While.Others.Impress-2371155.shtml>. Retrieved on 24 January 2008 
  6. ^ a b Diatz, Mitch (2007-2-27), “Interview: Dean Stafford - Pompeii”, Sleeping.With.Headphones, <http://sleepingwithheadphones.blogspot.com/2007/02/interview-dean-stafford-pompeii_27.html>. Retrieved on 24 January 2008 
  7. ^ Adams, Chip (2006-10-11), “Pompeii - Assembly (eyeball)”, The Tripwire, <http://www.thetripwire.com/reviews/2006/10/11/pompeii-i-assembly-i-eyeball>. Retrieved on 28 January 2008 
  8. ^ Kriva, Bob (2006-11-03), “Pompeii - Assembly”, For The Sound, <http://www.forthesound.com/Album_Reviews/p2001_articleid/583>. Retrieved on 24 January 2008 

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