The Pines
Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Pines fuse the spare acoustic sound and evocative storytelling of folk music with the eclecticism and attitude of rock & roll. The Pines were formed in 2002 by vocalists, guitarists, and songwriters David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey; while both men were born and raised in Iowa, they happened to meet while they were living in Tucson, Arizona, and after discovering they were of similar minds musically, they began writing songs together. David and Benson both grew up with an appreciation of classic folk and blues music, and Benson's father, Bo Ramsey, is a celebrated guitarist, songwriter, and producer best known for his work with Greg Brown, Joan Baez, and Lucinda Williams. After a brief spell in their native Iowa, David and Benson settled in Minneapolis and began performing together as a duo; soon Benson's brother Alex Ramsey began sitting in with the two guitarists on piano. In 2004, the Pines recorded their first album, which was released through the local label Trailer Records; produced by Bo Ramsey and featuring a handful of friends and colleagues backing up David, Benson, and Alex, the album reflected an uptempo folk-rock sound that would fade into a more measured approach in the next few years.
In 2007, the Pines signed with the respected folk and roots label Red House Records, and the group's spare, contemplative sound shone clearer on its first release for the label, Sparrows in the Bell (also produced by Bo Ramsey). By this time, the Pines had grown into a proper band with the addition of Michael Rossetto on banjo, Chris Morrissey on bass, and J.T. Bates on drums. Sparrows in the Bell received positive reviews, as did 2009's Tremolo, and the group toured extensively, with David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey sometimes performing as a duo and sometimes bringing their full band, which had expanded to a septet with the addition of guitarist Jacob Hanson. (James Buckley also came aboard as bassist following the departure of Chris Morrissey.) In 2011, the Pines joined Mason Jennings for a U.S. tour, serving as both his opening act and his backing band on 25 dates. In early 2012, the Pines released their fourth album, Dark So Gold, with an extensive North American tour launched in support. In January 2016, the Pines released their fifth album, Above the Prairie, which included guest appearances from Ryan Young of Trampled by Turtles and celebrated Native American musician, poet, and activist John Trudell.
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Diskografie
20 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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Above the Prairie
Folk - Erschienen bei Red House Records am 06.11.2015
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Dark So Gold
Folk - Erschienen bei Red House Records am 31.01.2012
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Sparrows In The Bell
Folk - Erschienen bei Red House Records am 12.06.2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Towards Tomorrow
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei jackrecordsmusic am 28.02.2022
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
It's Been A While
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Matinée Recordings am 08.01.2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Highwayman
Folk - Erschienen bei Red House Records am 12.11.2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Girl Next Door
Rock - Erschienen bei Drake Offical am 06.01.2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Standard Model
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei The Pines am 10.06.2022
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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True Love Waits Vol. 2 EP
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Matinée Recordings am 06.10.2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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It's Good to Get Lost
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei The Pines am 11.12.2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Letdowns & Loose Ends
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei The Pines am 23.09.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Just Another One
Pop - Erschienen bei Drake Offical am 06.08.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Feel Alive
Rock - Erschienen bei 803134 Records DK2 am 28.10.2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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