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The Walkabouts
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Seattle, United States (1983 – present)
The Walkabouts were founded in 1983 by Chris Eckman and Carla Torgerson. Other members have been Michael Wells, Glenn Slater and Terri Moeller. Although the Walkabouts started in seattle, US their main base of popularity is Europe. Their blend of folk idioms and noisy experimental rock has won them lots of devoted fans; however, even with twelve studio albums and another 15 EPs, live albums and compilations released, they still remain below the radar of the public at large.
The band draws inspiration from folk and country music, particularly Townes Van Zandt, Neil Young and Johnny Cash, but also from other types of artists and musical styles such as Scott Walker, Leonard Cohen, french chanson and Jacques Brel. Their sound is typically rich, with string arrangements and keyboards in addition to the standard rock instruments. In reviews the band’s music is often described as melancholic or mellow, while Eckman’s lyrics, concerning such themes as human relations, loneliness and restlessness, are often emphasized as poetic.
The Walkabouts have achieved commercial success and a strong fanbase in Europe, where they have done promotion and extensive touring since early 1990s. They have occasionally even made it high on the record charts in countries such as Greece and Norway.
Carla Torgerson and Chris Eckman met in 1983 when they were both working at an Alaskan fish cannery as a summer break from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. In 1984 they moved to Seattle, and the band was born when they joined forces with Chris’ two younger brothers, drummer Grant and bassist Curt.
The band draws inspiration from folk and country music, particularly Townes Van Zandt, Neil Young and Johnny Cash, but also from other types of artists and musical styles such as Scott Walker, Leonard Cohen, french chanson and Jacques Brel. Their sound is typically rich, with string arrangements and keyboards in addition to the standard rock instruments. In reviews the band’s music is often described as melancholic or mellow, while Eckman’s lyrics, concerning such themes as human relations, loneliness and restlessness, are often emphasized as poetic.
The Walkabouts have achieved commercial success and a strong fanbase in Europe, where they have done promotion and extensive touring since early 1990s. They have occasionally even made it high on the record charts in countries such as Greece and Norway.
Carla Torgerson and Chris Eckman met in 1983 when they were both working at an Alaskan fish cannery as a summer break from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. In 1984 they moved to Seattle, and the band was born when they joined forces with Chris’ two younger brothers, drummer Grant and bassist Curt.
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New West Motel
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Shoutbox
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rain24 wrote:
rediscovering this amazing band. love trail of stars, ended up a stranger, devil's road and nighttown. so many great songs...
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GamaYOUn wrote:
A W E S O M E
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Loud-Quiet-Loud wrote:
Sublime.
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Internaut1972 wrote:
Good starter: New West Motel.
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Kropotkin__ wrote:
What album is a good starter if you just heard a little with The Walkabouts?
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strajnic wrote:
They made my favorite album of covers "Satisfied Mind"!
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jaxolotl wrote:
walkabouts - another band i grew up to. like them.
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rmaertin wrote:
I LOVE Trail of Stars
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WeAre99Matters wrote:
short video interview with chris eckman +++ just one question +++ what is really important to you? +++ you can watch it here: www.99matters.de/chris-eckman/ +++ enjoy!
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alexisvos wrote:
alt.country mixed with indiepop from Holland http://www.last.fm/music/Grapes+of+Grain/It+Slowly+Fades
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firmin13 wrote:
Trail Of Stars, amazing album.....stellar travel!! relaxx!!
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svolou10 wrote:
come on! 14,524 listeners ?? i think those who say that this band is underrated have a very good point
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therewasatime wrote:
underrated as dick.
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
I love "The light will stay on" !!!
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narci91 wrote:
TOO UNDERRATED!
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Dunkthepunker wrote:
yes they certainly are i love ther earlier stuff on sub pop like scavenger and rag and bone, they have an awsome sound tho
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Chriguxs wrote:
<Setting the woods on fire >is their best album! incl. the album artwork!
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popisbeautiful wrote:
UNDERRATED !
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khabata wrote:
criminally underrated, I'd need to find more from them
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brainwash79 wrote:
how can the U.S. be ignorant about such a band.. :/
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