Adam and the Plants

Adam and the Plants are an American indie rock band from New Jersey.

Adam and the Plants
Adam and the Plants at the 2017 North Jersey Indie Rock Festival
Adam and the Plants at the 2017 North Jersey Indie Rock Festival
Background information
OriginMontclair, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresFolk rock, power pop
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsSniffling Indie Kids
Websiteadamandtheplants.com

History

Adam and the Plants are a four-piece folk rock and power pop group from Montclair, New Jersey, that was formed in 2012, by singer and guitarist Adam Copeland, previously in the bands Ben Franklin, the Meltdowns and Black Water; the latter described as "irascible but big-hearted punk rock."[1] Patch describes Adam and the Plants as "strange, funny, and heartrending [...] power-pop rock and soul," and they draw comparison to the music of the Kinks, National, the Band and Nick Cave.[2][3] Copeland cites musical influence from Alex Chilton, 1970s Brian Eno, Kinoko Teikoku and Spencer Krug.[4]

Their first album, The End of the World was self-released on compact disc and digital download, on May 1, 2015. It is described in The Jersey Journal as an "apocalyptic ten-track journey [that] features "three guitars fighting over the scraps of a rhythm" and the gentle sound of waves crashing onto the shore."[5]

Sniffling Indie Kids

The four-track EP Born with the Gift of Magic was released with Sniffling Indie Kids on compact disc and digital download, on January 27, 2017. It was recorded in late 2015, produced by Copeland at Pearl Studios, mixed by Skylar Adler at Skylar Ross Recording, and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.[4] A Pirate! press release notes Copeland's "dry wit and daft cynicism[,] unique voice and knowing personality."[3]

The record release show for Born with the Gift of Magic was held at Porta in Jersey City, New Jersey, on January 30, 2017, with Delicate Flowers and Desir Decir.[6] A review by Jersey Beat says the arrangements are "dense and complex, both catchy and compelling." They note that the song "The Marquis" captures "Copeland stretch[ing] vocally to strike a spooky voodoo vibe that's accentuated by Naideck's tribal drumming and a incandescent guitar solo." The review closes with "you might say they're the kings of the florid frontier."[7] Adam and the Plants performed at the North Jersey Indie Rock Festival, on September 23, 2017.[8]

Discography
Albums
EPs
  • Born with the Gift of Magic (2017)
  • Ghost (2019)

References
Citations
  1. McCall 2014.
  2. Laurie 2014.
  3. Pirate! Staff 2017.
  4. Lipput 2017.
  5. Hortillosa 2015.
  6. Makin 2017.
  7. Testa 2017.
  8. New Jersey Racket Staff 2017.
Bibliography
  • Hortillosa, Summer Dawn (August 28, 2015), "Adam and the Plants finds new beginnings through 'The End of the World'", The Jersey Journal, retrieved March 21, 2019
  • Laurie, Gary (February 28, 2014), "The Porchistas, Accidental Seabirds & Adam & The Plants Ring in the Spring at Tierneys Tavern", Patch, retrieved March 21, 2019
  • Lipput, Henry (February 14, 2017), "Adam and the Plants, Born With the Gift of Magic, 2017", CoolDad Music, retrieved March 21, 2019
  • Makin, Bob (January 19, 2017), "Makin Moves", Courier News, retrieved March 21, 2019
  • McCall, Tris (December 3, 2014), "Shows of the week: Freestyle Extravaganza, Porchistas and Friends, Tom Brislin", Institute for Nonprofit News, retrieved March 23, 2019
  • New Jersey Racket Staff (November 18, 2017), "North Jersey Indie Rock Festival: Lineup Set Times", New Jersey Racket, retrieved February 28, 2019
  • Pirate! Staff (February 7, 2017), "Adam and the Plants", Pirate!, retrieved March 21, 2019
  • Testa, Jim (2017), "Adam & the Plants – Born with the Gift of Magic", Jersey Beat, retrieved March 21, 2019
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