Eric Bettencourt - Guitar
Elliot Jacobs - Drums
Adam Montminy - Bass
Eric Ambrose - Keys
Influences
On heavy rotation right now: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Lamontagne, Pink Floyd, White Strips, Leo Kottke, Allman Brothers, Jeff, Tweedy, Bob Marley, CCR, Eminem, Dominic and the Lucid, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton, Dr Dogg, Derek trucks, Jeff Buckley, Kelly Joe Phelps, Portis Head, Van Morrison, M.Ward, KT Tunstall, Soullive, Iron and Wine, The Dead, J.J. Cale, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, SRV, Steve Miller, The Wood Brothers, Susan Tedeschi...
Sounds Like
All Cd's and digital downloads available from Erics website, Bullmoose Music, iTunes, CD baby, and most anywhere music is sold.
The Giraffe Attack Collection - Released September 2009
Two Wine Glasses / The Fear (EP) - Released July 2009
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Eric Bettencourt, a singer-songwriter from Portland, Maine, is neither typical
nor traditional in his songwriting craft. He has a voracious appetite for quality
lyrics, rhythm, and melody which leads him to cite influences ranging from dinosaurs
of rock like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Guns N' Roses, and Bob Dylan
to well respected modern artists such as Ray Lamontagne, The Wood Brothers, Iron
and Wine, the White Stripes and M. Ward. Fortunately for his ever-increasing fan
base, Eric is able to isolate the most endearing qualities of musicians he respects
and fuse them seamlessly into his own unique sound.
Tantamount to his writing is the creation of a new auditory experience through
song. Within this, however, he uses the laws of musical attraction to create
a universally emotional draw. Eric's strength is his passion for creating music
that deeply touches the listener while at the same time sustaining a sense of
reassuring familiarity.
His
debut album, Fine Old World, goes on sale January 10, 2009. It is a testament
to his integrity and skill as a songwriter. Please read more about the record
on my website, www.eric-bettencourt.com.
Aside from the solo singer-songwriter act, Eric plays lead guitar and sings
in popular local band Giraffe Attack. He also plays his original music with
a full band dubbed the Eric Bettencourt Group. Over the last few years, he has
begun dabbling in the art of recording and producing- his debut album was self-recorded
and produced- and he runs a modest studio out of his home. Eric is currently
producing albums for several local artists. One of many projects on the horizon
is his second full-length release, which will hopefully be completed late in
2009.
We've posted some tunes from our 5/23/09 gig on our
Facebook profile. We're even letting you download it for nothing for
the next couple of days. Why don't you check it out and become a fan of
the band if you're on the Facebook (and who isn't really?)
Here's a listen to what you might hear (the link is a player NOT a spam site.)
hey eric, just wanted to say that i loved your set last night. it was great sharing the night with you guys! my sister and i are loving your cd. great stuff!!! -marie
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