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After releasing a stretch of successful
singles and EP's and their debut album through Reverb, Tenspeedracer
have recently released a follow-up on their publishers new label. Their
follow-up to 'Eskimo Beach Boy' is simply titled "10SR" and
it's been getting some amazing reviews from both Ireland and the
UK. And on the radio front, legendary stations Radio 1, Virgin
Radio and XFM in London have been big supporters of the band.
Tenspeedracer has spawned a few solo outtings, namely Pat Barrett,
Dermot Barret and Joe Chester. Mr. Chester used to play in
Nina Hynes' band and was the one who recorded most
of her debut album 'Creation.' He's got a new album out and
it sounds pretty good. Talented
musicians, all of them. Go check them out if you can. |
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TENSPEEDRACER's debut album Eskimo Beach
Boy was released through Reverb in both North American and Ireland
and elsewhere as an Import. Several limited edition singles
were released from the album.
‘Ballad of Greedy Man’ was released as their first single/mini-EP
and features an amazing mix of ‘Sidewalk Monkey Typhoid’ as well
as the surreal ‘Eggplants Love In.’ It also features ‘C’Mon,’ the
beautiful solo debut by singer Dermot Barrett.
‘Death to Disco’ featured the “World’s 1st 360° Interactive
Music Video.” It’s an amazing video for the song ‘Hang On Starlight’ that
allows the viewer to see everything going on at once in the surreal environs
of the video shoot at ‘Crane Lane’.
‘January’ was released to a warm reception at radio in both Ireland
and in the US. The single features an outtake from the original “Lost Version” of
the album ‘Eskimo Beach Boy’ called ‘Johnny Mexicano.’ It
also features the live favorite ‘Travellin’ America’ - and
while that song and recording is great, by all accounts the band should have
never ever lived the song out as they did.
Reverb Records released their debut album 'Eskimo Beach Boy' in the USA
in late 2001. Despite the unfortunate timing of having a radio add date
of September 11, 2001, US College radio immediately took to it and amazing reviews
began pouring in. Recently signing to their publisher's label, the
band released a slew of singles and an album called "10SR" to critical
acclaim. It looks more and more like the solo albums from some of the talented
members of the band may just eclipse the fame and fortune found by the cumulative
band itself. Hard to top 'Eskimo Beach Boy' though. It's a modern
day classic. |
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10SR
2004 Red Flag Records
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JANUARY
2001 Reverb Records
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REVERB COMPILATION
Various Artists
2001 Reverb Records
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DEATH TO DISCO
2000 Reverb Records
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ESKIMO BEACH BOY
2000 Reverb Records
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BALLAD OF GREEDY MAN
2000 Reverb Records |
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THE GUARDIAN
"A fantastic foursquare rock quintet who share musical common ground with
Spiritualized and Queens of the Stone
Age."
LOGO
"Mind-blowing."
VIRTUALLY ALTERNATIVE
"A vivacious mix of sonically charged guitars, ethereal melodies and intelligent
vocals."
HOT PRESS
"A finely crafted album."
SUNDAY INDEPENDANT
"Tenspeedracer will be around for a long, long time."
LOCAL.I.E.
"From the band that seems to have sprung from nowhere comes what should
be one of the albums of the year -The songs bring you back to a time when music
seemed more pure."
UNIVERSITY RECORD
"Reminiscent of another late and great Dublin band, Rollerskate Skinny." |
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Dermot Barrett: Guitar, Lead Vocals
John Barrett: Guitar, Vocals
Pat Barrett: Bass, Vocals
Joe Chester: Guitar, Vocals
Terry Cullen: Drums |
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