Meadows of Dan (band)

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This article is about the band. For the town in Virginia, see Meadows of Dan, Virginia.

Meadows of Dan
Origin	Archdale, North Carolina, USA
Genre(s)	Jam, rock, jazz, funk
Years active	2005 — present
Label(s)	Key
Website	http://www.myspace.com/meadowsofdan

"Meadows of Dan" is an instrumental American rock band which marries various genres of music including blues, jazz, funk, reggae, and occasionally techno often through catchy melodies and extended jam sessions. Since the band's formation in 2005, Meadows of Dan has released a wide array of albums including demos, EPs and, most recently, a comprehensive set entitled Third Anniversary Collection. As of 2008 the band has released nine official studio albums, between which many rarities and obscure tracks have fallen.

[edit] History

Meadows of Dan, taking its name from the town in Virginia though formed in Archdale, North Carolina, began in various early forms in 2005 by drummer Trey Liebscher, guitarist and keyboardist Will Huffman, guitarist Cole Liebscher, and bassist CS Key. That same year marked the beginnings of the band's sporadic style of recording and touring, combined in 2006 to mark Meadows of Dan's first live album. Early in their career the band mainly relied on guitar, bass, and drums, but as of 2007's "Born For Fun, Loyal To None" began incorporating a typically densely layered keyboard into many jams.

[edit] Recording Style

Meadows of Dan's recording quality varies from album to album, ranging from early 4-track recordings released independently to relatively low-fi tracks to high-quality studio endeavors which have become increasingly common for the band. They are known to enter the studio and come out with a fresh album after only weeks, days, or even hours. [1]

[edit] Discography

Prior to any studio albums, Meadows of Dan released several demos which currently float around in one form or another but are absent from the list below.