Rock Archeologia

Erik Voeks - Sandbox (1993 Rockville Records)

Artist/Band: Erik Voeks
Album: Sandbox
Ⓟ & © 1993 Rockville Records
Catalog#: ROCK 6130-2
Country: Australia/USA
Format: FLAC (11 tracks+.cue+log)
Genre: Rock, World, & Country
Duration: 00:38:34

• Released a couple of 45’s on Bus Stop records in the early 90’s. Released a CD on Rockville called "Sandbox". Played a few shows. Released a Xmas 45 on Parasol Records. Played a few shows. Recorded some home demos. Played with a few friends as The Octopus Frontier. Recorded some more home demos. Might play a few more shows in the future. That’s about it really. -Erik Voeks From what little information exists out there, Erik Voeks is originally from Australia. He moved to the states and eventually ended up in St. Louis, Missouri around the time Sandbox was released. Sandbox, was released in 1993 and, from that same CD inlay, the musicians who took part in the recording are - Jay Bennett (guitar solo track 7 & 8), Patrick Hawley (drums, Percussion), Nick Rudd (anti-percussion), Steve Scariano (bass), Adam Schmitt (guitar, bass, backing vocals, keyboards) and of course Erik Voeks (vocals, guitar,keyboards). This classic was released on now defunct Rockville Records, a small arm of the Dutch East India/Homestead label. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL.
• Following a few singles released on Parasol records, mid-westerner Erik Voeks unleashed this pop masterpiece in 1993. Lost in the power-pop resurgence of the early '90s (Matthew Sweet, Gin Blossoms, et al), this Adam Schmitt-produced wonder certainly deserved a better fate. Beautifully produced tunes with crashing guitars wrap themselves around witty, sarcastic, ironic, bittersweet lyrics. Features Wilco's Jay Bennett and fellow mid-westerner Nick Rudd.

                        

• Tracklist:

01. My Dentist 03:30
02. Finger Painted Cat 02:31
03. Hannah 03:00
04. Oh My Darlin' 03:32
05. The Symmetry 02:46
06. Let Go Now 04:11
07. Desiree And I 03:00
08. Compass 04:11
09. Rhymes With Train 04:19
10. Maissie 03:45
11. Unwind 07:02

Members:

Jay Bennett - Guitar Solo (track 7 & 8)
Patrick Hawley - Drums, Percussion
Nick Rudd - Anti-Percussion
Steve Scariano - Bass
Adam Schmitt - Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Erik Voeks - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

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