Eric Copeland
Encyclopedia
Eric Copeland is an experimental musician based in New York
. He is a core member of Black Dice
and forms half of the duo Terrestrial Tones
with Animal Collective's
Avey Tare
.
Copeland released his first solo effort, Hermaphrodite in 2007 on the Paw Tracks
label. His next full-length LP, Alien in a Garbage Dump, released in August 2009, is composed of songs from his EPs Alien in a Garbage Dump and Al Anon. In 2009, Copeland self-released the CD-R
Rgag EP. He has been chosen by Animal Collective
to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties
festival that they curated in May 2011.
New York
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. He is a core member of Black Dice
Black Dice
Black Dice is an experimental electronic music group currently based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.-Early years:Black Dice formed in spring 1997 soon after guitarist Bjorn Copeland met drummer Hisham Bharoocha and bassist Sebastian Blanck when they were students at the Rhode Island School of Design...
and forms half of the duo Terrestrial Tones
Terrestrial Tones
Terrestrial Tones are Dave Portner of Animal Collective and Eric Copeland of Black Dice. The two were roommates who got together to record when both of their main bands went on temporary hiatus in November 2004.-Albums:* Dead Drunk...
with Animal Collective's
Animal Collective
Animal Collective is an experimental psychedelic band originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare , Panda Bear , Deakin , and Geologist...
Avey Tare
Avey Tare
Avey Tare is a musician and founding member of Animal Collective. Portner lives in Brooklyn, NY.-Animal Collective:...
.
Copeland released his first solo effort, Hermaphrodite in 2007 on the Paw Tracks
Paw Tracks
Paw Tracks is an independent record label based in Washington, D.C. The label's website features artwork by Abby Portner ....
label. His next full-length LP, Alien in a Garbage Dump, released in August 2009, is composed of songs from his EPs Alien in a Garbage Dump and Al Anon. In 2009, Copeland self-released the CD-R
CD-R
A CD-R is a variation of the Compact Disc invented by Philips and Sony. CD-R is a Write Once Read Many optical medium, though the whole disk does not have to be entirely written in the same session....
Rgag EP. He has been chosen by Animal Collective
Animal Collective
Animal Collective is an experimental psychedelic band originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare , Panda Bear , Deakin , and Geologist...
to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties
All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)
All Tomorrow's Parties is a music festival which takes place at Camber Sands holiday camp in East Sussex and Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead, Somerset, England....
festival that they curated in May 2011.
Discography
- Hermaphrodite (2007, Paw Tracks)
- Alien in a Garbage Dump EP (2008, Paw Tracks)
- Al Anon (Catsup Plate)
- Rgag EP (2009, self-released)
- Alien in a Garbage Dump (2009, Paw Tracks)
- Alladin 7" (Fusetron)
- Doo Doo Run 7" (2010, PPM Records)
- Strange Days (2010, PPM Records)
- Puerto Rican 7" (PPM Records)
- Waco Taco Combo (2011, Escho)
- Whorehouse Blues 7" (2011, PPM Records)