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Curtis Eller's American Circus
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Angry folk-county-punk-blues, whatever, banjo wielding showman Eller sings dark and ageless tunes.
An excellent and highly intriguing singer/songwriter who is based in New York City, Curtis Eller has successfully brought a variety of influences to his unorthodox folk-rock vision. The banjo-playing Eller’s work has an old-time feel, drawing on an abundance of direct or indirect influences from the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s (including country singer Jimmie Rodgers, cowboy icon Gene Autry, and Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson). But Eller’s material is far from a carbon copy of music from that era — there is plenty of rock bite and attitude in his rootsy work, which also contains elements of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and the ballsy outlaw country of Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. Eller, consciously or unconsciously, reminds listeners what Dylan, Cash, Son House, Pete Seeger, and Haggard have in common — they are all known for being effective storytellers, and storytelling is where Eller himself shines.
The Queens resident is clearly fascinated by American history; he has written about the American Civil War, silent film star Buster Keaton (who he considers a strong influence), and aviatrix Amelia Earhart. Quite often, Eller’s subject matter can be dark; “Alaska” is about a mining disaster, and “The Execution of Black Diamond” was inspired by a bizarre 1929 incident in which a circus elephant was paraded through the streets of a small Texas town and “executed” (the mayor took the first shot) after attacking and killing a local woman.
An excellent and highly intriguing singer/songwriter who is based in New York City, Curtis Eller has successfully brought a variety of influences to his unorthodox folk-rock vision. The banjo-playing Eller’s work has an old-time feel, drawing on an abundance of direct or indirect influences from the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s (including country singer Jimmie Rodgers, cowboy icon Gene Autry, and Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson). But Eller’s material is far from a carbon copy of music from that era — there is plenty of rock bite and attitude in his rootsy work, which also contains elements of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and the ballsy outlaw country of Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. Eller, consciously or unconsciously, reminds listeners what Dylan, Cash, Son House, Pete Seeger, and Haggard have in common — they are all known for being effective storytellers, and storytelling is where Eller himself shines.
The Queens resident is clearly fascinated by American history; he has written about the American Civil War, silent film star Buster Keaton (who he considers a strong influence), and aviatrix Amelia Earhart. Quite often, Eller’s subject matter can be dark; “Alaska” is about a mining disaster, and “The Execution of Black Diamond” was inspired by a bizarre 1929 incident in which a circus elephant was paraded through the streets of a small Texas town and “executed” (the mayor took the first shot) after attacking and killing a local woman.
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Wirewalkers and Assassins
Curtis Eller's American Circus
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Sugar In My Coffin
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After The Soil Fails
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Taking Up Serpents Again
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Buster Keaton
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Save Me Joe Louis
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Stephen Foster
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Coney Island Blue
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Sugar For The Horses
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Hide That Scar
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Two of Us
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Red Red Robin
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Hartford Circus Fire, 1944
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Sweatshop Fire
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John Wilkes Booth (Don't Make Us Beg)
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The Curse of Cain
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Shoutbox
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aquaticdeath wrote:
Buster is <3
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martynd wrote:
Saw and heard Curtis in Sheffield on Thursday. A brilliantly entertaining (not to mention somewhat surreal) mix of voice and music and wit and high kicking slapstick. If you get a chance go see!
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frodoisdead wrote:
does anyone have 1890? i've looked everywhere for it but to no avail. if anyone would be willing to share it then just give me a message. thanks in advance :)
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LordHali wrote:
Hidden Artists
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davetabler wrote:
Agreed, Save Me Joe Louis is incredible! iTunes has his new album Wirewalkers and Assassins if you need a Curtis Eller fix.
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Statick wrote:
save me joe louis is a fantastic song
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Gwyrox732 wrote:
Just got my copy of Wirewalkers in the mail today. I haven't gotten to listen to it yet, but judging from the songs on Curtis' myspace, I'm excited.
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curtiseller wrote:
The new CD by Curtis Eller's American Circus will be released on March 25th! The record is called Wirewalkers & Assassins and features 10 new original tunes. It'll be available from the American Circus website! http://www.curtiseller.com http://www.myspace.com/curtiseller
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Gwyrox732 wrote:
Some of my favorite music ever. I can't wait for Wirewalkers and Assassins. There were a couple of preview tracks on his myspace, but they don't seem to be there anymore.
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GunClubbing wrote:
Top dog!
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After The Soil Fails full track | 3:54 |
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The Curse of Cain full track | 3:31 |
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Sugar In My Coffin full track | 3:34 |
News
Curtis Eller's Norwegian Circus!
3 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/curtiseller
Curtis Eller's Norwegian CircusDear Friends and Gentle Hearts,As you may know, I will soon embark on a brief tour of Norway, Holland and Belgium. I am extremely excited to announce that I will be acco. …
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25 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/curtiseller
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