Delta Spirit

2004年，當(dāng)圣迭戈的EMO樂隊(duì)Noise Ratchet(聽歌)宣告解散之后，樂隊(duì)創(chuàng)始人Jon Jameson(貝斯)和Brandon Young(鼓)決定繼續(xù)他們的朋克理念，然而過去的EMO風(fēng)格在他們看來已經(jīng)沒什么意思了，想做點(diǎn)兒別人沒做過的新東西。想了半天，兩個(gè)人決定讓朋克與靈魂音樂或者說根源音樂相結(jié)合。于是兩個(gè)人離開了Rick Rubin的公司Def Jam，找來主唱Matthew Vasquez和吉他手Sean Walker以及一個(gè)號稱全能樂手的Kelly Winrich組建了這支Delta Spirit。
　　樂隊(duì)創(chuàng)作磨合了兩年，終于在2006年發(fā)表首張EP《I Think I've Found It》，并拉上Cold War Kids與Dr. Dog一塊兒巡演，路上十分順利，樂隊(duì)知名度也有所提高。一年之后，他們發(fā)表了自己的首張專輯《Ode to Sunshine》，然而那時(shí)他們并沒有簽約公司，而是自資錄制，獨(dú)立發(fā)行。直到前不久，才被Rounder唱片招安，重新做了混音和后期，得以正式出版。雖然說自己沒有放棄朋克，但專輯聽上去卻像是帶有另類鄉(xiāng)村味道的獨(dú)立搖滾。
by Andrew Leahey
After the San Diego-based emo outfit Noise Ratchet called it quits in 2004, co-founders Jon Jameson (bass) and Brandon Young (drums) decided to ditch their punk-influenced songwriting for something more soulful and rootsy. The two left Rick Rubin's American label (which had signed Noise Ratchet several years prior) and joined forces with vocalist Matthew Vasquez, guitarist Sean Walker, and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Winrich to form Delta Spirit. Pitching their style between the indie rock and alt-country camps, the group issued an EP entitled I Think I've Found It in 2006 and hit the road alongside Cold War Kids and Dr. Dog. Delta Spirit's debut album, Ode to Sunshine, was released by the bandmates themselves in 2007, followed by a remastered edition in 2008 courtesy of the band's new label, Rounder Records.