ARTIST: The Eames Era
TITLE: Heroes + Sheroes
LABEL: Self Released
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 182kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 42m total
RELEASE DATE: 2007-04-17
RIP DATE: 2007-04-03
Track List
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1. Little Brother 2:38
2. Both Hands Full 2:46
3. 1968 1:12
4. Fake Do-Gooders 3:23
5. Benjamin 2:33
6. Last To Know 2:45
7. Aluminum Crowns 1:38
8. Watson On Your Side 2:46
9. Teenage Meth-Head 1:31
10. NC-17 3:14
11. Let Me Spin 0:53
12. Copious 2:18
13. All Bets Are Off 2:56
14. Dear Gabby 2:33
15. Cash Register 1:20
16. When You Were A Millionaire 2:49
17. I Am A Thing 4:59
Release Notes:
Like an Oreo cookie turned inside out, the Eames Era play indie pop that's sweet
and fluffy on the outside, thanks to their irresistible melodic hooks and the
tasty meringue-like vocals of Ashlin Phillips. But the guitars of Ted Joyner and
Grant Widmer, as well as the rhythm section of bassist Brian Waits and drummer
Greg Gauthreaux, give the band's sound a crunchy body and soul that confirms
they aren't just another bunch of twee-poppers obsessed with all things cute.
Formed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where all five members were students at
Louisiana State University, the group started life in 2002 as the Double Zeroes,
but a year later the name was changed to The Eames Era in honor of a celebrated
designers Charles Eames and Ray Eames. After recording a demo tape in Widmer's
makeshift home studio, the Eames Era began playing local gigs, and in 2004 they
released their first single, "Could Be Anything", on the independent C Student
label. A four song EP followed several months later, and their debut album,
Double Dutch, was issued in 2005. Double Dutch became a popular item at college
radio, earning airplay across the United States, and the band's songs even
popped up on the popular television shows Grey's Anatomy and Falcon Beach. Like
many Louisiana musicians, the Eames Era felt the impact of Hurricane Katrina in
the fall of 2005, but in an unusual way -- their van collided with a military
rescue vehicle, injuring Phillips and Joyner and forcing them to cancel a tour
scheduled for November 2005. The group rallied in 2006 and recorded their second
full-length album, Heroes and Sheroes, which is scheduled for release in 2007.