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China Davis

Seattle, Washington, United States | Established. Jan 01, 1995 | SELF

Seattle, Washington, United States | SELF
Established on Jan, 1995
Band Americana Rock

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"CD Review By Matt Driscoll"

"Shadowdancing is a political record, and I’m down with Ben’s politics. Ben doesn’t agree with the war, and neither do I. Ben doesn’t like Republicans, and neither do I. Ben is a leftist, and so am I. Ben sees our government as driven by corporate greed, and so do I.
Surprise, surprise, I like Shadowdancing. It sounds like The Joshua Tree, Damn the Torpedoes, Highway 61 Revisited, and Born in the USA shoved into Eddie Vedder’s juicer in 1991." - Matt Driscoll , Weekly Volcano (Tacoma, WA) - The Weekly Volcano


"Jennifer Johnson"

In the fashion of early blues laced Rolling Stones, the fury
of pre-1990’s U2, and a heavy dose of obvious story teller
hero à la Eddie Vedder style vocals, FTC’s memorable music
drips with searing social unrest, highlighting needed
change, delivered by singer Ben Fuller who both writes
and believes his own lyrics.” -Jennifer Johnson, The Weekly
Volcano, booking agent for Jazzbones (Tacoma, WA)
- The Weekly


"CD Review By Matt Driscoll"

"Shadowdancing is a political record, and I’m down with Ben’s politics. Ben doesn’t agree with the war, and neither do I. Ben doesn’t like Republicans, and neither do I. Ben is a leftist, and so am I. Ben sees our government as driven by corporate greed, and so do I.
Surprise, surprise, I like Shadowdancing. It sounds like The Joshua Tree, Damn the Torpedoes, Highway 61 Revisited, and Born in the USA shoved into Eddie Vedder’s juicer in 1991." - Matt Driscoll , Weekly Volcano (Tacoma, WA) - The Weekly Volcano


Discography

Arctic Days (2014)

1. Anjilla

2. Suit of Guilt

3. Beautiful Girl

4. Shameless

5. In The Way

6. Coke

7. Seascape

8. Dreams In Technicolor

9. Sweet Haven

10. Bittersweet Love and Hate

11. Chariot of The Sun God

12. Arctic Days

Scraps (2014) unreleased material

1. Americana

2. The Lark

3. Queen of Discs

4. One Wish

5. Rhythm in Rain

6. Way Down

7. Paisley

8. Billy Redbird

9. Full Circle

10. Rosemary

11. Chariot of the Sun God

12. Letters Never Sent

13. Dog of Sedna and The Son of the Right Hand

14. Chariot of the Sun God (home demo)

15. Wide Awake, you Sleep till Tomorrow

16. To Lust Not In Your Lover

17. Untitled Instrumental

18. Greenwich And Lyons (Kevin's basement Party)

19. Weekend (live at the Java Jump 1997)

20. Tears Never Die (demo)

The Divine Dream (2000)- unreleased/unfinished concept album (2013)

1. Sedna's Dogmata

2. Killing of the Wren

3. Way Down

4. Queen of Discs

5. Seventh Sunrise Falls

6. Can't Count On Fate

7. Healing The Love

8. Just Like Judas Of Old

9. Cataract Man

10. The Lark

11. Shadowdancing

12. Letters Never Sent

13. All Along The Center Of The Earth (live at Central Saloon, Seattle, WA Jan 26 2003)


shadowdancing (2007)

1. The Lark
2. Patriot < Actor
3. Honesty
4. Cataract Man
5. Americana
6. Indian John
7. Born in the Summer
8. The Only One
9. Bitter Melody
10. Full Circle
11. Killing of the Wren
12. Shadowdancing

Common Son (1999)

Entrance (1997)

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Bio

China Davis may be an indie band but their music is not unfamiliar, it is rich in tradition and simplicity. Their songs range from simple folk to anthemic arena rock. It's really hard to put them in a specific genre without just saying "this is just a damn good band." They have a "song first" attitude that has been lost on many bands in recent times; they are a throwback to bands of old that defy definition and predictability and are critically acclaimed by Northwest regional press for their 2007 album Shadowdancing and their album from 2014 Arctic Days:

"(Shadowdancing) sounds like The Joshua Tree, Damn the Torpedoes, Highway 61 Revisited, and Born in the USA shoved into Eddie Vedder's juicer." --Matt Driscoll, Weekly Volcano (Tacoma, WA).


"Their style of rock is what is missing in popular music." --TargetAudienceMagazine.com


"This group is nowhere near shallow, speaking with their heart and soul" --Alecia Gaussoin, Tacoma Weekly


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