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Shockabillywas an Americanavant-rockband fromNew York City.Shockabilly released fourstudio albumsbetween 1982 and 1985, displaying an experimental approach to music that encompassed influence from numerous genres. The band's line-up includedEugene Chadbourneon guitar and vocals,Mark Krameron bass guitar and organ, andDavid Lichton drums.[1]
Shockabilly | |
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| Origin | New York City,U.S. |
| Genres | Avant-rock |
| Years active | 1982–1985 |
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| Past members | Eugene Chadbourne Kramer David Licht |
Style and influences
editAlthough the name of the group suggested that Shockabilly were arockabillyband, only one release by the group,The Dawn of Shockabilly,contained any rockabilly influence.[2]Shockabilly was actually anavant-rockband,[3]although the band's experimental approach to music saw their works encompassing many genres, includingblues,[2]country,[4]folk,[4]folk-rock,[5]lo-fi,[4]noise rock,[2]psychedelic,[4]rockabilly,[2][6]rock and roll[3][6]andsurf,[2]all of which would be explored in avant-garde arrangements, as the band performed covers of songs by other artists that were nearly unrecognizable from the original compositions.[2][6]The band's music has been seen as a possible influence on the later works of futureexperimental rockbands such asSonic Youth,andPrimus,where the vocals ofLes Claypoolhave been compared to the vocal style used byEugene Chadbournein Shockabilly.[3]
Discography
edit- The Dawn of Shockabilly(Rough Trade,1982)
- Earth vs. Shockabilly(Rough Trade, 1983)
- Colosseum(Rough Trade, 1984)
- Vietnam(Fundamental Music, 1984)
- Heaven(Fundamental Music, 1985)
- Live:...Just Beautiful(Shimmy Disc, 1990)[7]
References
edit- ^Gehr, Richard; Green, Jim; Robbins, Ira (2007)."Shockabilly".Trouser Press.RetrievedAugust 4,2015.
- ^abcdefYork, William."Shockabilly:The Dawn of Shockabilly> Review ".Allmusic.RetrievedAugust 4,2015.
- ^abcMason, Stewart."Shockabilly:Vietnam/Heaven> Review ".Allmusic.RetrievedAugust 4,2015.
- ^abcdYork, William."Shockabilly:Vietnam> Review ".Allmusic.RetrievedAugust 4,2015.
- ^York, William."Shockabilly:Colosseum> Review ".Allmusic.RetrievedAugust 4,2015.
- ^abcColin Larkin,ed. (1992).The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music(First ed.).Guinness Publishing.p. 251.ISBN0-85112-579-4.
- ^"Shockabilly | Album Discography".AllMusic.Retrieved21 June2021.
External links
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