Cars & Trains
| Cars & Trains | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tom Filepp |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | Folktronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Labels | Fake Four Inc., Circle into Square |
| Associated acts | Noah23, Sole, Factor, Ceschi, Open Mike Eagle |
| Website |
carsandtrains |
Tom Filepp, better known by his stage name Cars & Trains, is an American multi-instrumentalist from Portland, Oregon.[1] Sputnikmusic described him as "an excellent songwriter if anything else".[2]
Career
Cars & Trains' first album, Rusty String, was re-released on Circle into Square in 2008.[3] His second album, The Roots, the Leaves, was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2010.[4] He released the third album, We Are All Fire, in early 2012.[5] We Are All Storms, a companion EP to the album, was released later that year.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
- Rusty String (2008)
- The Roots, the Leaves (2010)
- We Are All Fire (2012)
Compilation albums
- Consumer Confidence Vol. 1 (2006)
- Consumer Confidence Vol. 2 (2007)
Remix albums
- The Roots, the Remix (2010)
Live albums
- Live on KBOO (2010)
EPs
- 2AM (2006)
- Little Song (2008)
- We Are All Storms (2012)
Singles
- "The Sun Always Sets" b/w "The Leaves" (2010)
Guest appearances
- Factor - "Every Morning" from Lawson Graham (2010)
- Sole - "My Veganism" from No Wising Up No Settling Down (2013)
Productions
- Noah23 - "Nuts" from Fry Cook on Venus (2011)
References
- ↑ Wilson, Rebecca (October 25, 2012). "Method of Transport". The Portland Mercury.
- ↑ Youssef, Sobhi (February 2, 2010). "Review: Cars & Trains - The Roots, The Leaves". Sputnikmusic.
- ↑ Burr, Mike (December 5, 2008). "Album Review: Cars & Trains - Rusty String Deluxe". Prefix.
- ↑ Lewis, Jessica (March 2010). "Cars & Trains - The Roots, the Leaves". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Houle, Zachary (January 23, 2013). "Cars & Trains: We Are All Fire". PopMatters.
- ↑ Uddenberg, Brett (November 1, 2012). "Cars & Trains Releases We Are All Storms EP (MP3)". URB.
External links
- Official website
- Cars & Trains discography at Discogs