Town & Country (band)
American minimalist quartet
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Town & Country was an American minimalist quartet based in Chicago.[1]
Years active1998–2006
LabelsThrill Jockey
Box Media
Box Media
Past membersBen Vida
Joshua Abrams
Liz Payne
Jim Dorling
Joshua Abrams
Liz Payne
Jim Dorling
Town & Country | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Years active | 1998–2006 |
| Labels | Thrill Jockey Box Media |
| Past members | Ben Vida Joshua Abrams Liz Payne Jim Dorling |
| Website | Thrill Jockey artist page |
Members were:[1]
- Ben Vida: guitar/trumpet (also member of Pillow and Terminal 4, currently performing solo as Bird Show and also in the Drag City band Singer)
- Josh Abrams: double bass/piano
- Liz Payne: double bass (also member of Pillow)
- Jim Dorling: harmonium
The four members of Town & Country continue to work together in DRMWPN ("Dreamweapon"), a Chicago-based large improvising drone ensemble with a varying cast of performers.[2]
Discography
Albums
- Town & Country - 1998 - Box Media
- It All Has to Do with It - 2000 - Thrill Jockey[3][4]
- C'mon - 2002 - Thrill Jockey[5][6]
- 5 - 2003 - Thrill Jockey[7][8]
- Up Above - 2006 - Thrill Jockey[9][10]
EP
- Decoration Day - 2000 - Thrill Jockey
