Limbeck

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Limbeck

Background information
Origin U.S. flag Orange County, California, United States
Genre(s) Indie Rock, Alt. Country, Pop, Americana
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) Doghouse Records
Website http://www.limbeck.net/
Members
Robb MacLean
Patrick Carrie
Justin Entsminger
Jon Phillip
Former members
Matt Stephens, Cy Scott, Tom Moser, Jason Abraham, Mike Seretan

Limbeck is an indie rock band hailing from Orange County, California.

Limbeck's latest studio album, Limbeck, was released April 10, 2007.

Contents

[edit] Instrumentation

The Limbeck Band:

  • Robb MacLean - Vocals, Guitar
  • Patrick Carrie - Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Keys
  • Justin Entsminger - Bass
  • Jon Phillip - Drums & Percussion

Additional Players

  • Jon Cheese - Road Manager, Percussion/Guitar (when necessary)
  • "Spacey" Casey Prestwood - Pedal Steel, Electric Guitar

[edit] Influences

  • Limbeck has cited their influences, including:

Fleetwood Mac, Wilco, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, ELO, Big Star, Queen, The Replacements, The Beatles, Old 97's and The Flying Burrito Brothers

[edit] Genre and Style

While classified as indie rock due to their relatively small niche in Southern California, the band's musical style is most often described as "alternative country music". Their original sound was more Emo, as heard in their early releases including This Chapter Is Called Titles. Slowly, the band became more and more Alt. Country influenced and changed their sound almost entirely with their release of "Hi, Everything's Great." Limbeck has all but abandoned their early songs, rarely playing this material live, if ever.

Geography appears to play a primary role in the band's recordings, both in musical arrangement as well as in lyrical content.

Many songs actually name interstate highways which are known primarily to Orange County and San Diego County residents, such as the 8, 22, and 15. Musical intellectuals argue that this could both hinder a band's marketability to other regions of the United States for obvious reasons, but others point to the international success of media powerhouses such as The O.C. and pop-punkers Something Corporate, which capitalize on the current American fascination with the Orange County lifestyle.

[edit] Discography

[edit] LPs

[edit] Singles and EPs

[edit] Compilations

  • We're Not Generation X (out of print)
  • Sound Relief Volume One: From CA to NYC - "Why Don't You Just Leave Already? (Dance Remix)"
  • Doghouse 100 - "Don't Turn Around, She's Not Worth It"
  • Policia!: A Tribute to The Police - "So Lonely"
  • Paupers, Peasants, Princes & Kings: The Songs of Bob Dylan - "Tonight, I'll Be Staying Here With You"

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