Cars & Trains | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas Robert Filepp |
| Also known as | Tom Filepp, True Deceiver |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | Folktronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Fake Four Inc., Circle into Square |
| Website | carsandtrains |
Thomas Robert "Tom" Filepp, better known by his stage name Cars & Trains, is an American multi-instrumentalist from Portland, Oregon,[1] and the founder of indie label Circle Into Square Records.[2] Sputnikmusic described him as "an excellent songwriter if anything else".[3]
Career
Cars & Trains' first album, Rusty String, was released on his own label Circle Into Square in 2007.[4] His second album, The Roots, the Leaves, was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2010.[5] He released the third album, We Are All Fire, in early 2012.[6] We Are All Storms, a companion EP to the album, was released later that year.[7]
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.
- ↑ "Circle into Square". November 9, 2009.
- ↑ 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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