Cars & Trains
Musical artist
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Thomas Robert "Tom" Filepp, better known by his stage name Cars & Trains, is an American multi-instrumentalist from Portland, Oregon,[1] and the founder of indie label Circle Into Square Records.[2] Sputnikmusic described him as "an excellent songwriter if anything else".[3]
Also known asTom Filepp, True Deceiver
Born
Thomas Robert Filepp
OriginPortland, Oregon
GenresFolktronica
Cars & Trains | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Tom Filepp, True Deceiver |
| Born | Thomas Robert Filepp |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | Folktronica |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Fake Four Inc., Circle into Square |
| Website | carsandtrains |
Career
Cars & Trains' first album, Rusty String, was released on his own label Circle Into Square in 2007.[4] His second album, The Roots, the Leaves, was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2010.[5] He released the third album, We Are All Fire, in early 2012.[6] We Are All Storms, a companion EP to the album, was released later that year.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
- Rusty String (2008)
- The Roots, the Leaves (2010)
- We Are All Fire (2012)
- Dust (2015)
- Fictions (due 2017)
Compilation albums
- Consumer Confidence Vol. 1 (2006)
- Consumer Confidence Vol. 2 (2007)
Remix albums
- The Roots, the Remix (2010)
Live albums
- Live on KBOO (2010)
EPs
- 2AM (2006)
- Little Song (2008)
- We Are All Storms (2012)
Singles
- "The Sun Always Sets" b/w "The Leaves" (2010)
Guest appearances
- Factor Chandelier – "Every Morning" from Lawson Graham (2010)
- Sole – "My Veganism" from No Wising Up No Settling Down (2013)
Productions
- Noah23 – "Nuts" from Fry Cook on Venus (2011)
