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The Baptist Generals
Biography
Crafting lo-fi, acoustic indie-rock that draws comparisons to artists like Roky Erikson, the Band, Will Oldham and Howlin' Wolf, Denton, TX's the Baptist Generals feature main members singer/guitarist Chris Flemmons and drummer Steven Hill. Originally named the Poor B**tard Sons, the group formed in the late '90s and mixed folk and country sounds and song structures with an indie-rock attitude. Flemmons was a drummer for eight years before switching to guitar (teaching himself to play on a largely plywood model he bought at a pawnshop) and brings a raw, percussive emphasis to his playing; likewise, Hill's minimal kit -- a snare, floor tom and bass drum -- keeps their sound on the simple side. The Generals' penchant for recording on 4-track adds extra grit and authenticity to their sound, particularly on early releases like the 1998, cassette-only collection In Excretio: The Difficult Years and 2000's The Dog EP. After adding bassist Jeff Helland, the band signed to Sub Pop upgraded to 8-track to record 2002's Void Touching Faster Victuals EP and the full-length No Silver, No Gold, which arrived in early 2003 on Sub Pop. ~ Heather Phares





















, All Music Guide
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