Pompeii (band)

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Pompeii


Img_capt =
Landscape = Yes
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Austin, Texas, United States of America
Genre = Post Rock
Indie rock
Years_active = 2004 – present
Label = Eyeball Records (2006–Present)
URL = [http://www.pompeiiband.com Pompeii]
Current_members = Dean Stafford Erik Johnson Caitlin Bailey Rob Davidson Colin Butler

Pompeii is an American Rock band formed in Austin, Texas in 2004. The band comprises Dean Stafford (vocals, rhythm guitar), Erik Johnson (Lead Guitar), Caitlin Bailey (Cello), Rob Davidson (Drums), Colin Butler (Bass) who replaced founding member Shane Stevens.Citation
last =Feldhouse
first =Kat
title = Emotional Rescue: Pompeii
newspaper = Real Detroit Weekly
date = 2006-07-10
url = http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/article_2914.shtml
accessdate = 2008-01-24]

Pompeii released their debut album "Assembly" in late 2006 to moderate success and critical acclaim. They are currently producing an album, titled "Nothing Happens For A Reason", set for release on 21 October 2008, and produced, recorded and mixed by CJ Eiriksson. Dean Stafford's tenor emotive vocals and Caitlin Bailey's cello playing are credited with providing the band’s signature sound.Citation
last =Yu
first =Kathryn
title = Wide-Open Spaces and Large-Scale Sounds
newspaper = NPR
date = 2006-11-17
url = http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6279898
accessdate = 2007-12-27]

History

Pompeii has been playing shows in and out of Austin, Texas since 2004.Citation
last =Rigod
first =Catherine
title = Pompeii - Some Assembly Required
magazine = Transmission
date = 2006-08-17
url = http://gapersblock.com/transmission/archives/2006/08/17/pompeii_some_assembly_required/
accessdate = 2008-01-27]

tyle and song writing

Influences

Pompeii is often compared to Death Cab For Cutie and Sigur Rós, more specifically the similarities between singer Dean Stafford’s vocals and Ben Gibbard’s. Among the band's influences are Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Phil Collins, and Helio Sequence, with members also bringing classical and punk influences to the band. Singer Dean Stafford listed as his own personal influences as Elliott Smith, Jeff Tweedy and Ben Gibbard.Citation
last =Diatz
first =Mitch
title = Interview: Dean Stafford - Pompeii
magazine = Sleeping.With.Headphones
date = 2007-2-27
url = http://sleepingwithheadphones.blogspot.com/2007/02/interview-dean-stafford-pompeii_27.html
accessdate = 2008-01-24]

tyle

Pompeii's style has noted as being in the vein of emo and indie pop, having a saturated ambient, elegant sound.Citation
last =Adams
first =Chip
title = Pompeii - Assembly (eyeball)
magazine = The Tripwire
date = 2006-10-11
url = http://www.thetripwire.com/reviews/2006/10/11/pompeii-i-assembly-i-eyeball
accessdate = 2008-01-28] Citation
last =Tyler
first =Cannon
title = Diddy disappoints, while others impress
newspaper = The Daily Texan
date = 2006-10-17
url = http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/10/17/LifeArts/Diddy.Disappoints.While.Others.Impress-2371155.shtml
accessdate = 2008-01-24] Citation
last =Kriva
first =Bob
title = Pompeii - Assembly
magazine = For The Sound
date = 2006-11-03
url = http://www.forthesound.com/Album_Reviews/p2001_articleid/583
accessdate = 2008-01-24]

Band members

olo work

In February 2007 Singer Dean Stafford mentioned solo work, but no name or albums have come forth as of the writing of this article.

Discography

tudio albums

"Assembly" (2006)
"Nothing Happens for a Reason" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.pompeiiband.com Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/pompeii Myspace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/pompeii Pure Volume]