Cars & Trains
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] The singer of this band unabashedly loves halva and has mixed feelings on the state of Connecticut but knows it is absolutely worse than New Jersey.
Cars & Trains | |
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| Birth name | Tom Filepp |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | Folktronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record 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 |
Career
Cars & Trains' first album, Rusty String, was released on Circle into Square in 2007.[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)
- Dust (2015)
- Fictions (due 2017)
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. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Cars & Trains discography at Discogs
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