Daniel Ellsworth and The Great Lakes (DE+TGL) is an American

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, formed in 2010. The band consists of Daniel Ellsworth (vocals, keys), Timon Lance (guitar), and Marshall Skinner (bass). The band tours extensively around North America and has released four studio albums, including two LPs and one EP: ''Kid Tiger, Civilized Man,'', ''Bemidji'' and ''Fashion.'' DE+TGL most recently released two EPs from an extended body of studio recordings, "Chapter One" and "Chapter Two." Their next album is due out in early 2024.

History

''Civilized Man'' (2011-2013) In 2010, the band recorded their debut album ''Civilized Man,'' engineered and co-produced by Mark Nevers who has also worked with Will Oldham, Andrew Bird, Yo La Tengo and Lambchop. The album was recorded at Beech House Studios in

in May 2011. This album includes a former member, Ricky Perry, on guitar. Perry left the band shortly after the release of the album.

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named ''Civilized Man'' the number 76 album out of the top 100 albums of 2011. The online music retailer also named the band's single, "Shoe Fits," the number seven song of the 2011. In February 2012, ''Civilized Man'' charted on Billboard's Heatseeker's chart at position 18. Later that year, ''The Deli Magazine'' voted DE+TGL as Nashville's Best Emerging Artist of 2012. ''Kid Tiger'' and ''Bemidji'' (2013-2016) In May 2013, DE+TGL recorded their second full-length album at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, Tennessee. The album was recorded by Grammy Award winner Vance Powell, who has worked with

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, Kings of Leon, Jack White, and The White Stripes. While in studio, the band was featured in an article in '' Paste Magazine'', including an interview and a write-up saying "There’s very little you can guarantee in life, but one of the surer bets is that Daniel Ellsworth and The Great Lakes will make you dance." In anticipation of the ''Kid Tiger'' album, ''

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'' named DE+TGL one of their 15 Bands to Watch in 2014. ''Kid Tiger was'' released on March 4, 2014. The songs on ''Kid Tiger'' and ''Bemidji'', released March 7, 2015, were recorded in the same session with Powell. The 17 songs were divided into two separate releases based on where the songs were written. Songs on the ''Kid Tiger'' album were written in Nashville, while those on ''Bemidji'' were written at a remote cabin in Bemidji, MN. The album, ''Kid Tiger'', is named after a fictitious character in Bob Dylan's book, ''Tarantula''. ''Chapter One'' and ''Chapter Two'' (2016-Present) While touring North America, DE+TGL played the

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in October 2016. During the winter, the band started working on a new collection of songs in Nashville's Elephant Lady Studio and Blackbird Studio. Produced, engineered, and mixed by Kyle Andrews, these new songs are slated for release over the course of fall 2017-summer 2018. The first single from this body of work, "Paralyzed", was released on Friday, September 15, 2017. The second single, "Control" was released on October 20, 2017. Their first EP of 2018, "Chapter One," was released on January 19. Their second EP, "Chapter Two," from the same body of studio recordings was released on April 27, 2018, and featured in ''Billboard'', ''Parade Magazine'', '' Earmilk'', ''Paste'', ''Ones to Watch'' and ''Relix''.

Albums

* ''Civilized Man'' (2011) * ''Kid Tiger'' (2014) * ''Bemidji'' (2016) * ''Fashion'' (2018)

References

Faboulous Four New Summer albums Review of "Civilized Man"

* ttp://www.americansongwriter.com/2011/08/video-premiere-daniel-ellsworth-and-the-great-lakes-shoe-fits/ "Shoe Fits" Video Premiere on American Songwriter
Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes official Biography

Sonic Bids - Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes

iTunes - The Offspring (TV Show) Soundtrack Season 3

External links

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Blackbird Studio
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