The Capstan Shafts

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The Capstan Shafts is the musical project of Vermont native Dean Wells. Renowned for his prolific output, Wells is a musical Bukowski, with songs like the old drunk’s short stories: low on length and conventional form, but highly literary and extremely satisfying.

His albums have been released through a number of labels, including Kittridge, Asaurus Records, Abandoned Love Records, Fall of the West Records, Yellow Mica Recordings. His newest release is a part-compilation album through Rainbow Quartz Records. Euridice Proudhon, released last year by Kittridge, was the first album of the Shafts released in a jewel case.

After relocating to the DC area, Wells assembled a backing band and released the band’s first studio album, “Revelation Skirts” in August of 2010.

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Dean Wells - vocals/guitar
Dane Di Pierro - guitar
Garron Marsh - bass
Patrick Long - drums
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  • summervillain

    new thing at thecapstanshafts.bandcamp.com!

    July 2011
  • generalmalaise

    I believe again. Thanks be to Dean.

    April 2011
  • n0b0dy100

    A little late, but The Capstan Shafts contributed a new track "Back When Phone Lines Cut the Sky" to Awkwardcore Records compilation out April 16th. www.awkwardcore.com/main.html

    April 2011
  • promisedeyes

    His music is so... the only word that comes to mind is "satisfying".

    March 2011
  • tethor

    @generalmalaise: totally agree

    January 2011
  • generalmalaise

    Anyone find the production on Revelation Skirts a bit too squeaky clean?

    October 2010
  • fat-elvis

    Man, you have got that mangled Kinks thing down ! Excellento.

    October 2010
  • l4tency

    This guy should have went platinum years ago. What gives?

    September 2010
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