Pilotdrift
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Background
The band was formed in 2004 by Kelly Carr, Micah Dorsey, Jay Budzilowski, Ben Rice, and Eric Russell. After touring in and around Texarkana, Tyler, and Dallas, their self-released album, Iter FacereIter Facere
Iter Facere is the first album from the band Pilotdrift. The band recorded, produced, mastered, and released the LP themselves. It is now out of print.-Track listing:All songs written by Pilotdrift.#"Caught In My Trap" – 4:07#"Picturesque" – 2:55...
, was discovered by Tim DeLaughter
Tim DeLaughter
Tim DeLaughter , is a singer and songwriter. He has gained attention as a very energetic and engaging frontman for both Tripping Daisy and his current band, The Polyphonic Spree....
and Julie Doyle of The Polyphonic Spree
The Polyphonic Spree
The Polyphonic Spree is a choral symphonic pop rock band from Dallas, Texas that was formed in 2000 by Tim DeLaughter. The band's sound relies on a variety of vocal and instrumental color by featuring a choir, flute, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, cello, percussion, piano, guitars, bass, drums,...
. Pilotdrift was the first band to be signed to The Polyphonic Spree's Good Records
Good Records
Good Records is the record label formed by Tim DeLaughter, the lead singer of The Polyphonic Spree and Tripping Daisy. It has its own record store in Dallas, Texas.Other bands on the Good Records label include Pilotdrift, Grandaddy, Philip E...
label. In mid 2005, John David Blagg joined the band.
Their second album, Water Sphere
Water Sphere
Water Sphere is the second LP from the band Pilotdrift. It features remastered versions of tracks from their debut album, Iter Facere, as well as four previously unreleased songs.-Track listing:All songs written by Pilotdrift....
was released in September 2005. It included several remastered tracks from Iter Facere, as well as five new songs. Before the release of Water Sphere, Micah Dorsey chose to leave the group to pursue other interests.
In early 2005, Pilotdrift supported the Polyphonic Spree on a small series of East and West Coast shows.
In early 2005 Micah decided to leave the band to pursue graphic design and begin his search for his lovely wife, which, he found.
In the summer of 2005, Pilotdrift was taken on tour with Eisley
Eisley
Eisley is a rock band from Tyler, Texas, consisting of four siblings and their cousin , all of whom were born and live in Texas. Although the band's name translates to ice island in several Germanic languages, it was actually selected by the bandmates because of its link to the Star Wars saga...
, a band from nearby Tyler, Texas.
In early 2006, Pilotdrift supported Supergrass
Supergrass
Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
on their North American tour.
Also in 2006, Pilotdrift supported Guster
Guster
Guster is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1991, the group is known for its live performances and humor, founding members Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, and Brian Rosenworcel came about to begin practice sessions while attending Tufts University in Medford,...
on the California leg of their North American tour.
In July 2006, Original Electric Recording Company did a limited edition 7" clear vinyl European release of Pilodrift's single "Caught in My Trap."
Also in 2006, Pilotdrift's songs "Elephant Island" and "So Long" appeared on the television series "Deadliest Catch
Deadliest Catch
Deadliest Catch is a documentary/reality television series produced by Original Productions for the Discovery Channel. It portrays the real life events aboard fishing vessels in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan king crab and C. opilio crab fishing seasons.The Aleutian Islands port of Dutch Harbor,...
."
In December 2006, bassist Jay Budzilowski decided to leave Pilotdrift to pursue full-time broadcast television and a family.
In March 2008, drummer and producer Ben Rice decided to leave Pilotdrift to join the Special Forces of the US Army.
Pilotdrift plans upon releasing their third full length album in 2009.
Since the band's beginning, it has gained popularity all over the United States and parts of Canada and Europe.
Discography
- Iter FacereIter FacereIter Facere is the first album from the band Pilotdrift. The band recorded, produced, mastered, and released the LP themselves. It is now out of print.-Track listing:All songs written by Pilotdrift.#"Caught In My Trap" – 4:07#"Picturesque" – 2:55...
– 2004 Pilotdrift - Water SphereWater SphereWater Sphere is the second LP from the band Pilotdrift. It features remastered versions of tracks from their debut album, Iter Facere, as well as four previously unreleased songs.-Track listing:All songs written by Pilotdrift....
– 2005 Good RecordsGood RecordsGood Records is the record label formed by Tim DeLaughter, the lead singer of The Polyphonic Spree and Tripping Daisy. It has its own record store in Dallas, Texas.Other bands on the Good Records label include Pilotdrift, Grandaddy, Philip E... - Caught In My Trap - 2006 - Original Electric Recording Company (Single)