Lift to Experience
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Lift to Experience was a band from Denton, Texas
that formed in 1996 with vocalist and guitarist Josh T. Pearson
, drummer Andy "The Boy" Young and bassist Josh "The Bear" Browning.
and Robin Guthrie
so much that the duo decided to sign the band to their record label, Bella Union
, that same day.
Lift to Experience's characteristic sound comes from a solo guitar with heavy use of effects pedals and a modified Leslie speaker
. The band's major work, released in 2001, is The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads. The album's lyrics are replete with Biblical Christian imagery relating to the Second Coming of Christ and a professed love of Texas and the United States. The music features a multilayered Wall of Sound
and feedback-driven aesthetic.
According to their label, the band has no plans to reunite. Frontman Josh T. Pearson
is currently pursuing a solo career, while Andy Young formed a project with Elbow
frontman Guy Garvey
, Western Arms.
Andy now has a band called The Flowers Of God who released a 4 song EP in 9/10.
Denton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
that formed in 1996 with vocalist and guitarist Josh T. Pearson
Josh T. Pearson
Josh T. Pearson is a musician from Texas. In 1996 he formed the short-lived but now critically acclaimed band Lift to Experience, who released one double album, 2001's The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads, before splitting up soon after. Lift To Experience played live shows and became a favorite of the...
, drummer Andy "The Boy" Young and bassist Josh "The Bear" Browning.
Background
When the band performed at the SXSW festival in 2000, they impressed Simon RaymondeSimon Raymonde
Simon Philip Raymonde is an English musician and record producer. He is the son of the late arranger and composer, Ivor Raymonde.-Career:...
and Robin Guthrie
Robin Guthrie
Robin Guthrie is a musician best known as co-founder of the Cocteau Twins. During his career Guthrie has played guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums and other musical instruments, in addition to programming, sampling and sound processing...
so much that the duo decided to sign the band to their record label, Bella Union
Bella Union
Bella Union is an independent record label that was started up by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie in 1997.After releasing records with 4AD for a large part of their career, Cocteau Twins decided to take a step towards independence and started up the Bella Union record label, through which they...
, that same day.
Lift to Experience's characteristic sound comes from a solo guitar with heavy use of effects pedals and a modified Leslie speaker
Leslie speaker
The Leslie speaker is a specially constructed amplifier/loudspeaker used to create special audio effects using the Doppler effect. Named after its inventor, Donald Leslie, it is particularly associated with the Hammond organ but is used with a variety of instruments as well as vocals. The...
. The band's major work, released in 2001, is The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads. The album's lyrics are replete with Biblical Christian imagery relating to the Second Coming of Christ and a professed love of Texas and the United States. The music features a multilayered Wall of Sound
Wall of Sound
The Wall of Sound is a music production technique for pop and rock music recordings developed by record producer Phil Spector at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, California, during the early 1960s...
and feedback-driven aesthetic.
According to their label, the band has no plans to reunite. Frontman Josh T. Pearson
Josh T. Pearson
Josh T. Pearson is a musician from Texas. In 1996 he formed the short-lived but now critically acclaimed band Lift to Experience, who released one double album, 2001's The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads, before splitting up soon after. Lift To Experience played live shows and became a favorite of the...
is currently pursuing a solo career, while Andy Young formed a project with Elbow
Elbow (band)
Elbow are an English rock band. They have played together since 1990 and recorded five studio albums, the most recent of which is Build a Rocket Boys!, released in March 2011...
frontman Guy Garvey
Guy Garvey
Guy Edward John Patrick Garvey , is the singer/guitarist in the band Elbow, as well as a presenter for BBC 6 Music and A&R manager of Skinny Dog Records...
, Western Arms.
Andy now has a band called The Flowers Of God who released a 4 song EP in 9/10.
Discography
- Lift To Experience EP (1997)
- Callin' Out To Jesus In The Middle Of The Night (2000) - split 7" with The AutumnsThe AutumnsThe Autumns are an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California, comprising Matthew Kelly , Frankie Koroshec , Dustin Morgan and Steve Elkins .-History:...
("White Nights"). - The Texas-Jerusalem CrossroadsThe Texas-Jerusalem CrossroadsThe Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads is a double-disc, concept album from Lift to Experience, an indie rock trio from Denton, Texas.The recording, which saw release in 2001, was the first and only full-length recording from the band...
(2001) Double LP/Double CD - These Are The Days (2001) - CD single