- Thanksgiving (band)
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Thanksgiving
Img_capt = Thanksgiving performing live, January 2005
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Adrian Orange
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Born = birth year and age|1986
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Origin = Portland,Oregon ,United States
Instrument =Singing ,guitar
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Genre =Indie rock
Occupation =Musician ,songwriter
Years_active = 1999–present
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Notable_instruments =Thanksgiving is the name under which Portland,
Oregon singer/songwriter Adrian Orange (Born 1986) performs. Officially adopting the "Thanksgiving" moniker around 1999–2000, Orange plays lo-fi indie rock/ folk music, often accompanying himself on electric guitar. While Thanksgiving is essentially a solo act, Adrian Orange often collaborates with other musicians in his recordings and performances.Thanksgiving is commonly associated with
Phil Elverum (The Microphones ,Mount Eerie ), who produced "Welcome Nowhere" and has stated that "the best songs ever written are being written RIGHT NOW by Adrian Orange."Fact|date=March 2007 Orange is also a member of the instrumental bandThe Watery Graves of Portland and co-foundedMarriage Records .He became known as an intentionally "lo-fi" folk songwriter in the vein of artists such as
Will Oldham ,(Smog) , andJandek . However, since mid-2006, Adrian Orange has played many of his live shows with a nine-piece backing band, the Child Slave Rebellion (LAKE). By their doing, older Thanksgiving songs are recreated with rock andreggae textures, and as a songwriter, Orange has seemingly been influenced by these styles.Adrian Orange seems to be taking a break from his musical career as of late, as he has not been touring or recording since the release of AJO in late 2007.
Releases
Albums
*"We Could Be Each Other's Evidence" (2001)
*"Nothing" (2003)
*"The River" (2004)
*"Welcome Nowhere" (2004) (Re-released with bonus material by PW Elverum & Sun in 2007)
*"Cave Days And Moments" (2005)
*"Thanksgiving" (2005)
*"Bitches Is Lord" (2006) (This release is under the moniker Adrian Orange)
*"Adrian Orange & Her Band" (September 11th 2007, On K Records under the moniker "Adrian Orange & Her Band")
*"AJO" (2007 - tour only/web only limited edition CDR featuring a text document insert in spraypainted and paint penned arigatos)EPs, singles
*"Now It Is All Over Like The Birds" EP (2004)
*"The Lake At Night"/ "In The Lake" 7" (2004)
*The Ghost & The Eyes w/ Trees in the Ground, Outside the Window EP (2004)
*"The "In The World" Or Six New Songs of Thanksgiving" EP (2005)
*"Adrian Orange & Her Band" 7" (2007)External links
* [http://www.marriagerecs.com/thanksgiving Marriage Records' Thanksgiving section]
* [http://www.pwelverumandsun.com/ P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd.] (Phil Elverum's label, has released some Thanksgiving material)
* [http://www.statesrightsrecords.com/ States Rights Records] (released "The Ghost & The Eyes..." EP)
* [http://www.hivestudios.net/index.html Hive Fidelity Records] (co-released "The River")
* [http://www.krecs.com K Records] (released "Adrian Orange and Her Band")
* [http://www.myspace.com/lakemusicmusic L.A.K.E.'s myspace page] (Adrian's live and recorded band for "Adrian Orange & Her Band")
* [http://www.ithacatimesartsblog.com/interview-with-gregg-gillis-of-girl-talk/interview-with-adrian-orange-of-thanksgiving/ Interview with Adrian Orange]
* [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2619995 Drowned in sound] (Review of "Adrian Orange & Her Band")
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