Caustic Resin
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Caustic Resin is an indie rock
band from Boise, Idaho
, who have released several albums for Up Records
, Alias Records
, and C/Z Records
. The band is Brett Netson on guitar
and vocals, Tom Romich, Jr. on bass guitar
, and either James Dillion or Pat Perkins on drums
. The sound of the band somewhat similar to the psychedelic
blues-rock
of the 1960s, and is marked by Netson's distinctive voice and slide guitar work.
The band has several ties to fellow Boise indie rockers, Built to Spill
. Netson was one of its original members; he played bass on its debut, Ultimate Alternative Wavers
, but was replaced (along with drummer Ralf Youtz) as per band leader Doug Martsch
's wishes to record with a different lineup for each record. Netson contributed various parts to Built to Spill albums Perfect from Now On
, Ancient Melodies of the Future
and You in Reverse
before becoming a full-time member (again) after the latter was released. Built to Spill and Caustic Resin collaborated on the 1995 release, Built to Spill Caustic Resin
. The two bands also recorded the track "Still Flat", which appeared on the Red Hot + Bothered
benefit CD produced by the Red Hot Organization
, and was later collected on Built to Spill's The Normal Years
compilation.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, who have released several albums for Up Records
Up Records
Up Records is a Seattle based independent record label founded in 1994 by Chris Takino and Rich Jensen.Some of the label's best known artists are 764-Hero, Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, Quasi and Tad.Chris Takino died of leukemia in 2000...
, Alias Records
Alias Records
Alias Records is a small American indie-rock record label based in California.Alias has released albums by American Music Club, Archers of Loaf, Yo La Tengo, The Loud Family, Too Much Joy and Knapsack among others....
, and C/Z Records
C/Z Records
C/Z Records is a Seattle-based record label that was established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale with the release of the now-legendary, Deep Six LP, which collected the earliest recordings of the real pro-genitors of what later came to be known as grunge...
. The band is Brett Netson on guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and vocals, Tom Romich, Jr. on bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, and either James Dillion or Pat Perkins on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
. The sound of the band somewhat similar to the psychedelic
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
blues-rock
Blues-rock
Blues rock is a hybrid musical genre combining bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended boogie jams with rock and roll styles. The core of the blues rock sound is created by the electric guitar, piano, bass guitar and drum kit, with the electric guitar usually amplified through a...
of the 1960s, and is marked by Netson's distinctive voice and slide guitar work.
The band has several ties to fellow Boise indie rockers, Built to Spill
Built to Spill
Built to Spill is an American indie rock band based in Boise, Idaho. The band has released seven full-length albums. Their most recent album, There Is No Enemy, was released on October 6, 2009.-History:...
. Netson was one of its original members; he played bass on its debut, Ultimate Alternative Wavers
Ultimate Alternative Wavers
Ultimate Alternative Wavers was the first full-length album released by indie rock band Built to Spill. The line-up consisted of Doug Martsch on guitar and vocals, Brett Netson on guitar and bass, and Ralf Youtz on drums, although there was some variation in instrumentation on a few tracks...
, but was replaced (along with drummer Ralf Youtz) as per band leader Doug Martsch
Doug Martsch
Doug Martsch is an American musician. Martsch, a native of Boise, Idaho, is best known for his distinctive vocals and guitar style in the band Built to Spill. He has also worked with Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening in The Halo Benders. Martsch's first band was Farm Days, with Andy Capps and Brett...
's wishes to record with a different lineup for each record. Netson contributed various parts to Built to Spill albums Perfect from Now On
Perfect from Now On
Perfect from Now On is the third full-length album released by Built to Spill, and the band's first major label release. The line-up for the album was singer/guitarist Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, and drummer Scott Plouf. It was recorded at the Avast! Recording Company in Seattle,...
, Ancient Melodies of the Future
Ancient Melodies of the Future
Ancient Melodies of the Future is the fifth full-length album released by indie rock band Built to Spill. The core line-up of the band remained as it had for the previous two albums, with singer/guitarist Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, and drummer Scott Plouf. The album was recorded at Bear...
and You in Reverse
You in Reverse
You in Reverse is the sixth full-length album released by indie rock band Built to Spill. The band added one new member for this album, making Built to Spill a quartet for the first time. It was also first album since Ultimate Alternative Wavers not recorded or produced by Phil Ek. The lineup...
before becoming a full-time member (again) after the latter was released. Built to Spill and Caustic Resin collaborated on the 1995 release, Built to Spill Caustic Resin
Built to Spill Caustic Resin
Built to Spill Caustic Resin was an EP released by indie rock bands Built to Spill and Caustic Resin. The EP was less a split release by both bands and more a collaboration between the collective members of both bands. The liner notes list the line up as follows: James Dillion - Drums ; Doug...
. The two bands also recorded the track "Still Flat", which appeared on the Red Hot + Bothered
Red Hot + Bothered
Red Hot + Bothered is an anthology of the indie rock scene from the 1990s produced by Paul Heck. It was released as part of the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series....
benefit CD produced by the Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization is a not-for-profit, 501 3, international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.Since its inception in 1989, over 400 artists, producers and directors have contributed to over 15 compilation albums, related television programs and media events to raise...
, and was later collected on Built to Spill's The Normal Years
The Normal Years
The Normal Years is a compilation album of singles, live songs, songs on other compilations, and previously unreleased recordings by indie rock band Built to Spill. The album consists of songs that were recorded between 1993 and 1995 by various incarnations of the band, although most feature the...
compilation.
Albums
- Body Love/Body Hate (C/Z, September 12, 1993)
- Fly Me to the Moon (Up, 1995)
- The Medicine Is All Gone (Alias, 1998)
- Trick Question (Alias, 1999)
- The After Birth (Alias, 2000)
- Keep On Truckin' (Up, 2003)