Eric Copeland (born 1978 in

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, United States) is an American experimental musician based in

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. 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 s ...

and forms half of the duo

Terrestrial Tones Terrestrial Tones are Avey Tare, Dave Portner (Avey Tare) of Animal Collective and Eric Copeland of Black Dice. The two were roommates who began recording together when both of their respective primary bands went on temporary hiatus in November 2 ...

with Animal Collective's

Avey Tare David Michael Portner (born April 24, 1979), also known by his moniker Avey Tare, is a musician and songwriter who co-founded the American experimental pop band Animal Collective. He has released four solo albums, as well as four collaborative alb ...

. 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

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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

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''Rgag'' EP. He was chosen by

Animal Collective Animal Collective is an American experimental pop band formed in Baltimore County, 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 cha ...

to perform at the

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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) *''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) *''Spiral Stairs'' (2022, Les Albums Claus)

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Paw Tracks artist bio
1978 births Living people 21st-century American musicians American experimental musicians People from Brunswick, Maine {{US-musician-stub