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The Mothership
12+ albums
Grungerockindiealternativeseattle
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Band Members: Johndus Beckman Paul Fraser Ryan Thornes Will Andrews The Mothership has landed in Seattle, Washington. At the helm are four artists whose pasts are as varied as their personalities. Local Mut-Rock veteran and front man of Future Fossils Johndus Beckman initially teamed up with Paul Fraser, the leader of the quintessentially grunge quartet Radio-Flyer. Next, the rhythmic virtuoso behind the ambient progressive soundscapes of Omni, Will Andrews brought the method, madness and restraint of a seasoned player to the mixture. Finally, Ryan Thornes, the co-writer and vocalist of the hard-hitting trio Vibrant Society climbed aboard with a bass in one hand and a PBR in the other. When listening to The Mothership it is easier to pick up on the sound of its members’ previous bands than to pigeon-hole it into conventional genres. Their repertoire is a polished and satisfying mixture of the revolutionary and the familiar. They succeed in grabbing the attention of casual listeners long enough to make an impact while providing a genuine experience for the serious show-goers who have a habit of letting good albums play on repeat. Gritty vocals and gripping lyrics come from a place of reality, devoid of the buzzwords and cliches of today's manufactured radio rock. Beckman and Fraser’s heavy grunge guitars work together to compliment and add sophistication, not flash. The motivation behind The Mothership was borne from a communal dissatisfaction with Seattle’s stagnant under
