What do you get when you cross a self taught kit drummer with a piano player who formed a skate-punk meets garage-funk group as a teenager, and another musician who formed an acid jazz, funk, soul and hip hop band that toured extensively across the United States (he also played in bands with Nate Query of The Decemberists)?
You get a true Portland original: The Resolectrics.
Expanding on their love of American R&B, the Resolectrics are a rock & soul power trio exploring the vast landscapes of roots music with layered harmonies, multi-tonal guitar tracks, and ambitious arrangements. Since releasing their “Booker T. meets The Band” debut record, High Water, guitarist Tate Peterson, drummer John Becher, and bassist Bob Dunham have honed a leaner, meaner approach through continuous gigging and constant refinement.
“The band’s new record, Open Seas, adds some timeless, British Invasion-style psychedelia to the mix, along with a touch of horns and harmonica that help reconnect the music to its soul-based heritage. It’s a bigger sound that’s radio-ready and set for bigger stages and a larger audience.” – JamBase.com
“One of my favorite live bands in a city filthy with great live bands, this three-piece has an uncanny ability to get sometimes stodgy Pacific Northwest audiences shaking their moneymakers.”
– Derek Phillips Glorious Noise
To read more about the band, visit their bio.
Have a listen to their song, Only Blind.
The Resolectrics
Album: Open Seas
Song: Only Blind
Only Blind by The Resolectrics
(with Lyrics)
Should have seen it come down the avenue
Why’d I go and take my chance on you
Could have played my hand
When I had a view
Hanging on the line working overtime
My place is kind of muddy but you’re high and dry
Seeing greener grass
On the other side
But I was only blind
I was only trying to be kind
I was only blind
To keep you on my side
I painted something gold that you wanted blue
Why’d I go and waste my time on you
After all these days
We fell right through
The grass is always greener in another life
Your love is always cleaner with another type
Life is just a dream
In a different light
I was only blind
I was only trying to be kind
I was only blind
To keep you on my side
The grass is always greener in another life
Your love is always cleaner with another type
Life is just a dream
In a different light
Life is just a dream
When you get that right
I was only blind
I was only trying to be kind
I was only blind
To keep you on my side
Yeah I wanted to be blind
I wanted to keep failure from my mind
I wanted to be blind
To keep you on my side
Tate Peterson: Guitar and vocals
John Becher: Drums
Bob Dunham: Bass