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Artist Biography
by Jason Ankeny
Portland, OR-based emo-pop combo
the Pinehurst Kids began in 1995 as a duo teaming singer/guitarist
Joe Davis
and drummer Robler Kind, who previously collaborated in the group Five
Times Fast; named after Davis' hometown of Pinehurst, ID -- a locale
notorious for the high levels of toxic lead contaminating its
environment -- the lineup soon expanded to a three-piece with the
addition of bassist Cal Gates (brother of Spinnanes frontwoman Rebecca),
and in 1997 self-released their debut LP,
Minnesota Hotel. Chicago indie 4-Alarm Records soon reissued the album, and after adding second guitarist
Gene Pool,
the Pinehurst Kids
hit the road; after a year of extensive touring, Pool left the band and
the remaining trio returned to the studio to record their sophomore
effort,
Viewmaster,
which 4-Alarm proceeded to sit on for over a year before finally
releasing the album in early 2000. In the interim, Kind left the group
and was replaced by drummer Marnie Martin; the subsequent addition of
second guitarist
Devin Morrow restored the roster to a quartet. The indie rock stylings of
Bleed It Dry appeared in spring 2001.
Tracklist
| 1 |
Switch |
3:58
|
| 2 |
Johnny Mercer |
4:13
|
| 3 |
Dumptruck |
3:02
|
| 4 |
The Birds |
3:40
|
| 5 |
Brick |
2:15
|
| 6 |
Gatsby |
2:54
|
| 7 |
New Rung |
2:46
|
| 8 |
So Shiny |
3:50
|
| 9 |
High Water |
3:52
|
| 10 |
Nuzzle |
2:45
|
| 11 |
Jodi Foster |
2:57 |
