Rick White (musician)
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Rick White is a Canadian musician
and singer-songwriter
. He was a member of indie
bands Eric's Trip
, Elevator
, Perplexus, and The Unintended
. Known for lo-fi recording, he has also recorded and produced music for The Sadies
, Orange Glass, Joel Plaskett
, One Hundred Dollars, Dog Day
, HotKid
and his former Eric's Trip bandmate Julie Doiron
.
White released his first solo self-titled album (under the moniker "Rick White Album") in late 2005. He followed it with Memoreaper
in 2007. White's latest album, 137 is a double album and was released in 2009 on Blue Fog Records.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. He was a member of indie
Indie (music)
In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....
bands Eric's Trip
Eric's Trip
Eric's Trip is a Canadian indie rock band from Moncton, New Brunswick. Eric's Trip achieved prominence as the first Canadian band to be signed to Seattle's flagship grunge label Sub Pop in the early 1990s...
, Elevator
Elevator (band)
Elevator is a band from Moncton, New Brunswick. Started in 1994 as Elevator To Hell, a solo outlet for Eric's Trip lead man Rick White, the project eventually grew to include Eric's Trip drummer Mark Gaudet and White's ex-wife Tara on bass and, for a short while, Ron Bates of Orange Glass as a...
, Perplexus, and The Unintended
The Unintended
The Unintended is a Canadian indie supergroup, consisting of Dallas Good, Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky of The Sadies, Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo and Rick White of Eric's Trip and Elevator....
. Known for lo-fi recording, he has also recorded and produced music for The Sadies
The Sadies
The Sadies are a Canadian indie rock and alternative country band from Toronto, Ontario.-Background:The band consists of Dallas Good , Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky...
, Orange Glass, Joel Plaskett
Joel Plaskett
Joel Plaskett is a Canadian rock musician originally from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and now resides across the harbour in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia...
, One Hundred Dollars, Dog Day
Dog Day (band)
Dog Day is a Canadian indie rock duo based in Halifax, Nova Scotia consisting of husband and wife team Seth Smith and Nancy Urich. Originally a four-piece, the band released its debut EP, Thank You in 2005 on homemade CD-Rs...
, HotKid
HotKid
HotKid is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2005 from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.-History:They have released albums through P572 of Quebec City, Quebec and Out of Sound Records of Guelph, Ontario The band consists of Shiloh Harrison and Rob Butcher III....
and his former Eric's Trip bandmate Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage.-Background:Doiron started playing guitar in Eric's Trip at the age of eighteen, having joined the band at the insistence of her then-boyfriend, Rick White, also of Eric's Trip...
.
White released his first solo self-titled album (under the moniker "Rick White Album") in late 2005. He followed it with Memoreaper
Memoreaper
Memoreaper is the second full-length album by Rick White. It was released by Bluefog in 2007.-Track listing:# "Sorry We Missed You"# "Away"# "Flicker"# "Icicle"# "Wreck"# "Grim Intention"# "Okay Okay Okay"# "Ode"# "I Don't Know Her"# "Utterance"...
in 2007. White's latest album, 137 is a double album and was released in 2009 on Blue Fog Records.
Discography
- Live At The Paramount Lounge. August 13, 2003 (Great Beyond) – 2003
- The Rick White AlbumThe Rick White AlbumThe Rick White Album is the first full-length album by Rick White. The recording of the album was completed on March 25, 2005. It was released by Bluefog Records in 2005.The vinyl pressing was released as a numbered limited edition of 425 copies....
(Bluefog) – 2005 - MemoreaperMemoreaperMemoreaper is the second full-length album by Rick White. It was released by Bluefog in 2007.-Track listing:# "Sorry We Missed You"# "Away"# "Flicker"# "Icicle"# "Wreck"# "Grim Intention"# "Okay Okay Okay"# "Ode"# "I Don't Know Her"# "Utterance"...
LP (Bluefog) – 2007 - 137 LP (Bluefog) - 2009
See also
- Music of CanadaMusic of CanadaThe music of Canada has influences that have shaped the country. Aboriginals, the British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has subsequently been heavily influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between...
- Canadian rockCanadian rockCanadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
- List of Canadian musicians
External links
- Rick White official website