Nine Tracks by Clampitt, Gaddis & Buck

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Traditional Country | Bluegrass

9 tracks | 28 minutes

Released Mar 2004
on Lelp Recordings

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:46 Long Train lyrics BUY MP3 02:46 Long Train lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:46 Long Train

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:31 Homeward Track lyrics BUY MP3 02:31 Homeward Track lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:31 Homeward Track

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:27 Fallin' lyrics BUY MP3 03:27 Fallin' lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:27 Fallin'

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:25 Judgement Day lyrics BUY MP3 03:25 Judgement Day lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:25 Judgement Day

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:26 High Lonesome Sound lyrics BUY MP3 04:26 High Lonesome Sound lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:26 High Lonesome Sound

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:48 Buck & Pole lyrics BUY MP3 02:48 Buck & Pole lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:48 Buck & Pole

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:47 In The Pines lyrics BUY MP3 03:47 In The Pines lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:47 In The Pines

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This trio blends Country, Bluegrass, and American Roots music.

Editorial review

On their debut full-length, Portland, OR, trio Clampitt, Gaddis & Buck wear their folk and country influences proudly on their sleeves. Erik Clampitt's easy vocals highlight the opening track, "Long Train," as Buck Dagger impresses on bass and mandolin. Marley Gaddis makes her first appearance on vocals on the album's second song, "Homeward Track," which again features Clampitt's rootsy guitar and harmonica, and the introduction of Buck Dagger's baritone vocals. The bare-bones musical recipe continues with the haunting "Midnight Train," as the trio's harmonies add to the already powerful swell of the band's bluegrass foundation. Their gospel roots are apparent on "Judgement Day," a simple, straightforward anthem. "High Lonesome Sound" is quite possibly the disc's high watermark, as the threesome relaxes and lets loose on the Gaddis/Clampitt original, reverting back to a casual yet powerful approach. The band covers the American roots classic "In the Pines" on the eighth track, reveling in a cappella harmony. The disc comes to a close with the steady "Don't Laugh," another wholesome and refreshing example of the power of straightforward Americana. Nine Tracks was recorded at Type Foundry Studio and the Alberta Music Collective in Portland in 2003, and was released on Lelp Recordings in early 2004. Matt Stark and Jennifer Stefanick make guest appearances on four songs. ~ Stephen Cramer, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

Clampitt, Gaddis & Buck are an acoustic trio from Portland, OR., paying homage to traditional American folk, country and gospel with their soaring harmonies and stripped-down style.

For Fans of: The Carter Family, Freakwater, Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, Dickel Brothers, Jim & Jennie and the Pinetops, and even Wayne "the Train" Hancock.

Erik Clampitt and vocalist Marley Gaddis started working together in October of 2002. With Clampitt on guitar and harmonica and Gaddis sharing vocal duties, they took their fragile sound and gimmick-free live show to stages around Portland. In March of 2003, they expanded their sound by adding Sean Burke (aka Buck Dagger) on upright bass, mandolin, banjo and vocals.

Recent Press:

Like a deer bounding from a lonely stand of pine, the spare string arrangements and three-part harmonies of Clampitt, Gaddis and Buck ooze stark and naturalistic beauty.