Eric Copeland (born 1978 in
Brunswick, Maine, United States) is an American experimental musician based in
New York City. He is a core member of
Black Dice
Black Dice is an American experimental noise music band based in Brooklyn, New York and consisting of brothers Bjorn and Eric Copeland along with Aaron Warren. Formed in 1997, the group was initially inspired by hardcore and noise rock, but subse ...
and forms half of the duo
Terrestrial Tones with
Animal Collective's Avey Tare. Copeland uses a variety of instruments and effects but largely focuses his work on vocal sounds, primitive sampling and looping techniques, and delay manipulation.
Copeland released his first solo effort, ''Hermaphrodite'', in 2007 on the
Paw Tracks
Paw Tracks (formerly known as Soccer Stars until 2000, then Animal until 2003) was an independent record label based in Washington, D.C.
At first only records by Animal Collective were released on the label, but since 2004 it has also released ...
label. His next LP, ''Alien in a Garbage Dump'', released in August 2009, is composed of songs from his EPs ''Alien in a Garbage Dump'' and ''Al Anon''. In 2009, Copeland self-released the
CD-R ''Rgag'' EP.
He was chosen by
Animal Collective
Animal Collective is an American experimental pop band formed in Baltimore, Maryland. Its members consist of Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Geologist (Brian Weitz), and Deakin (Josh Dibb). The band's work is characterized ...
to perform at the
All Tomorrow's Parties festival that they curated in May 2011.
In 2012, he teamed up with Underwater Peoples Records to release his album, ''Limbo''. His latest album, ''Dumb It Down'', was released in September 2020 on Post Present Media.
Discography
*''Hermaphrodite'' (2007, Paw Tracks / PPM Records)
*''Alien in a Garbage Dump'' EP (2008, Paw Tracks)
*''Al Anon'' (
Catsup Plate
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)
*''Rgag'' CDR EP (2009, self-released)
*''Alien in a Garbage Dump'' (2009, Paw Tracks)
*''Alladin 7"'' (Fusetron)
*''Doo Doo Run 7"'' (2010, PPM Records)
*''Strange Days'' (2010, PPM Records)
*''Puerto Rican 7"'' (PPM Records)
*''Waco Taco Combo'' (2011, Escho)
*''Whorehouse Blues 7"'' (2011, PPM Records)
*''B.Y.O.B'' 7" collaboration with DJ Dog Dick (2012, EAC)
*''Get Along 7"'' (2012, PPM Records)
*''Bi'' 7" collaboration with Jimi Hey (2012, Mexican Summer)
*''Limbo'' (2012, Underwater Peoples)
*''Flushing Meats 7"'' (2012, Calico Corp)
*''Masterbater 12"'' (2013, DFA)
*''Joke in the Hole'' (2013, DFA)
*''Ms Pretzel'' (2014, DFA)
*''Logo My Ego'' (2014, L.I.E.S.)
*''Jesus Freak'' (2015, L.I.E.S.)
*''Black Bubblegum'' (2016, DFA)
*''Brooklyn Banks'' (2016, Palmetto Arts)
*''Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect'' (2016, L.I.E.S.)
*''Goofballs'' (2017, DFA)
*''Trogg Modal, Vol. 1'' (2018, DFA)
*''Trogg Modal Vol. 2'' (2019, DFA)
*''Dumb It Down'' (2020, PPM Records)
References
External links
Paw Tracks artist bio
1978 births
Living people
21st-century American musicians
American experimental musicians
People from Brunswick, Maine
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