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Instrumental post-rock band Caspian is heading out to the West Coast for the first time in three years.
It’s been three years, but Caspian is back – at least to the West Coast.
The instrumental post-rock band from Massachusetts is embarking on its first blown-out tour across the country.
“We haven’t been out further than Denver in the past couple years,” says Erin Burkes Moran. “This time around, we’re ready to get back out there and perform.” Caspian was formed in 2003 in Beverly, Mass., and over the course of a decade it has released three studio albums and five EPs. Its latest album is “Waking Season,” which was released in September.
Burkes Moran says he’s looking forward to this tour because the band’s fall tour was a success on the East Coast.
“We went out and it was amazing because fans really embraced the new record,” he says. “It had been a couple years since we had new music, so the fans were wanting it. What we’ve done for this tour is put together a great mix of music from all of our albums.”
When it came to writing music, Burke Moran says he and Phillip Jamieson worked on the project together. The duo then took it to the rest of the band, which includes Calvin Joss, Chris Friedrich, Joe Vickers and Jonny Ashburn.
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Caspian With Junius, The Coma Recovery WHEN: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 WHERE: Launchpad, 618 W. Central HOW MUCH: $10 at www.holdmyticket.com or 886-1251 |
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“We’ve grown really well as a band over the years,” he says. “We know where each person is coming from and we know the direction that band is going in.”
In putting together “Waking Season,” Burke Moran says the band was able to utilize technology while recording. Band members would record the practice sessions with their iPhones.
“The quality of recording was really good and it provided us the opportunity to critique that version before heading into the studio,” he says. “By the time we got into the studio, we didn’t waste any time and got the job done. It’s amazing to see how far technology has come since we’ve been together. Today, you have everything at your fingertips and it’s all still very professional.”
Burke Moran says he’s been playing with the band for six years but felt more comfortable on this record.
“On the last album, I came in and felt like I didn’t have a lot of input,” he explains. “With this one, I was involved from the get-go and it really helped me feel comfortable to interject myself into the music.”
Caspian also is promoting its live session from last year at AudioTree in Chicago, which is available for download at the band’s website at www.caspianmusic.net.
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