Duncan Charles Arsenault (born August 28, 1974, in
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.) is a
multi-instrumentalist and the
drummer
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for the American
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bands
the Curtis Mayflower
The Curtis Mayflower is an American rock music, rock band formed in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2013. The group consists of lead singer Craig Rawding, guitarist Pete Aleksi, bassist Jeremy Moses Curtis, keyboard player Brooks Milgate, and drummer ...
,
the Curtain Society
The Curtain Society is an American band which formed in Southbridge, Massachusetts in 1988, and consists of singer/guitarist Roger Lavallee, Ron Mominee and Duncan Arsenault. Their stylistic influences include pop, shoegazing, Dream pop and al ...
,
Sam James, Big Eyed Rabbit, and
Scott Ricciuti & Pistol Whipped. His solo
electronic music project has been featured on the
CBS television programs ''
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'' and ''
The Young and the Restless''.
The Marshall Pass's music will appear in the independent film ''
American Mongrel''.
Collaborations
Arsenault drums with
Shana Morrison
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Early life
Morrison grew up in Marin County, Californ ...
, daughter of
Van Morrison, and has also played drums with author, poet, and musician
Jim Carroll. Arsenault and the Curtain Society have also performed backing up
Mark Burgess from
the Chameleons.
Discography
The Curtis Mayflower
The Curtis Mayflower is an American rock music, rock band formed in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2013. The group consists of lead singer Craig Rawding, guitarist Pete Aleksi, bassist Jeremy Moses Curtis, keyboard player Brooks Milgate, and drummer ...
* ''Death Hoax'' - 2017
* ''Fourth Wall'' (single) - 2014
* ''King of the Fools'' (single) - 2014
* ''American Mongrel Soundtrack Album'' - 2014
* ''Everything Beautiful Is Under Attack'' - January 2014
* ''Live at The Dive EP'' February 2013
The Marshall Pass
* ''Wordless Prayer'' August 18, 2020
* ''Ghost Land'' September 15, 2019
* ''Angel Dream (
Tom Petty cover)'' (single) February 2018
* ''No Second Thoughts (
Tom Petty cover)'' (single) February 2018
* ''Maggie'' (single) April 2015
* ''Phantom Train'' December 2012
Cowboy & Lady
* ''Take Me To Town'' - April 2016
Sam James
*''Fix This Mess'' - November 2012
Big Eyed Rabbit
* ''Live At The Stomping Ground'' - November 2013
* ''Big Eyed Rabbit'' - August 2012
Scott Ricciuti & Pistol Whipped
* ''Like The Red Haunts The Wine'' - April 2012
Beg, Scream & Shout!
* ''No Amount of Alcohol'' - April 2011
James Keyes
*''To The Earth (Volume IV, Estival)'' - 2017
*''To The Earth (Volume III, Vernal)'' - 2017
*''To The Earth (Volume II, Hibernal)'' - 2017
*''To The Earth (Volume I, Autumnal)'' - 2017
*''The Middle'' - 2013
*''Devil Take The Hindmost'' - 2011
Zack Borer
*''Home'' - May 2007
The Al Arsenault Blues Band
* ''Hat Full of Blues'' - 2007
The Curtain Society
The Curtain Society is an American band which formed in Southbridge, Massachusetts in 1988, and consists of singer/guitarist Roger Lavallee, Ron Mominee and Duncan Arsenault. Their stylistic influences include pop, shoegazing, Dream pop and al ...
Albums
* ''Every Corner of the Room'' - Orcaphat Records - 2005
* ''Life is Long, Still'' -
Bedazzled Records
Bedazzled Records was an American record label, based in Washington, D.C., which existed from 1989 to 2000. It primarily featured ethereal wave, goth rock, dream pop and shoegaze bands. The label was known for its intricate packaging/graphic de ...
- 1996
* ''Inertia'' -
Bedazzled Records
Bedazzled Records was an American record label, based in Washington, D.C., which existed from 1989 to 2000. It primarily featured ethereal wave, goth rock, dream pop and shoegaze bands. The label was known for its intricate packaging/graphic de ...
- 1995
EPs
* ''Volume, Tone, Tempo'' -
Bedazzled Records
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- 2000
Singles, compilations
* ''Birds Fly Information'', Boston Does Boston Vol 1&2, 2013
* ''Every Corner of the Room'' - Worcester Magazine Turtle Boy Music Awards CD 2008
* ''Sleigh Ride'' - A Very Local Christmas 2003, Bedazzled Records X-Mas Disc 1997
* ''No Wonder'' - It's Your Local Music 2002
* ''Plaster'' - Several Bands Galore - Claire Records 1998
* ''Swing/Evanston'' - Splashed with Many a Speck - Dewdrops Records 1997
* ''Riverful'' Losing Today Magazine 1997
* ''Mouthwithout (version 2)'' - Nigh - Castle von Buhler Records 1997
* ''Mouthwithout b/w Swamp Thing'' - 7" vinyl - Bedazzled Records 1997
* ''Ferris Wheel'' - Radio Hepcats Vol. 1 1996
* ''Gravity'' - Anon - Castle von Buhler Records 1995
* ''Cradle'' - Woke Up Smiling - Bedazzled Records 1995
* ''Love Ends'' - Soon - Castle von Buhler Records 1994
Other appearances
*Solo - ''God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen'' ''A Very Local Christmas'' 2003
*Drums -
Mike Duffy 'Destined to be a Rumor' (cd)
*Drums -
Daniel Roughan (cd)
*Drums -
Tim Hansen 'Bless My Soul' (cd)
*Drums -
Denis Coughlan (cd)
External links
Official Curtain Society websiteOfficial The Marshall Pass websiteOfficial The Curtis Mayflower websiteOfficial Big Eyed Rabbit websiteOfficial Scott Ricciuti & Pistol Whipped websiteBeg, Scream & Shout! official websiteSam James official websiteOfficial site
Additional information
* Voted 1 of the 26 people to watch in 2006 i
References
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American rock drummers
Living people
1974 births
Musicians from Worcester, Massachusetts
20th-century American drummers
American male drummers
21st-century American drummers
20th-century American male musicians
21st-century American male musicians