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The Able Sea have a sound that runs between folk and indie pop to psyche and classic rock. Formed in Austin, Texas, in 2005, the band was born from the ashes of garage-popsters <a href="spotify:artist:4G5BGhhm1RtVFlYnbtNTrO" data-name="The Bigamy Sisters">The Bigamy Sisters</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2sZolSIIZPhJ625kMX2p2A" data-name="Bigamy Sisters">Bigamy Sisters</a> (1996-2005).
The Able Sea consists of Robert Fisher, Robert Pierson, and Alex Thompson. Drawing comparisons to early psych-rock, they craft songs and create a sound that takes that inspiration and makes something wholly different and fresh.
The 2008 self-titled debut album, <a href="spotify:album:5pra5kvYIc6DlSVmcPR6xD" data-name="The Able Sea">The Able Sea</a>, was described as “understated dark-pop," music with "a distinct 1960s psych muscle," and songs that were "almost reverent, like prayers."
With the addition of Kerim Peirce on bass, and Derrick Fore on keys, <a href="spotify:album:6676ufDKzQtMYfWDR3ojGw" data-name="The Able Sea II">The Able Sea II</a> (2009) brought a harder edge to the songs and live shows. Expanding on their songwriting and studio process, the band recorded the epic 21-song <a href="spotify:album:6hZCpjGZJWmzpPUiPbos6L" data-name="Yr4 Pt5">Yr4 Pt5</a> (2012).
In 2017, the band revealed new levels to the rabbit hole of their eerily dreamscaped tunes with <a href="spotify:album:2a424zgECC0sxILYblq4jg" data-name="Living on the Land">Living on the Land</a> — a sonic, guitar-heavy, 10-song album that is a further exploration into their unique sound. In 2018 they released the single, "Diving for Breath."
Over the course of 4 albums they've had as contributors and/or band members: Derrick Fore (<a href="spotify:artist:1QKigf6eEbA6Qz9lxsUKJd" data-name="Farrago Ensemble">Farrago Ensemble</a>), Kerim Peirce, David Morrison (<a href="spotify:album:4lK4GgkUkFRAoOwV9kDnog" data-name="Landlocked">Landlocked</a>), Henna Chou (<a href="spotify:artist:3QsoTtXvWvPgBqCbNhMmgl" data-name="Linen Closet">Linen Closet</a>), and other Austin musicians. Final mix-master Brad Bell has been with the band on all the albums.
The Able Sea consists of Robert Fisher, Robert Pierson, and Alex Thompson. Drawing comparisons to early psych-rock, they craft songs and create a sound that takes that inspiration and makes something wholly different and fresh.
The 2008 self-titled debut album, <a href="spotify:album:5pra5kvYIc6DlSVmcPR6xD" data-name="The Able Sea">The Able Sea</a>, was described as “understated dark-pop," music with "a distinct 1960s psych muscle," and songs that were "almost reverent, like prayers."
With the addition of Kerim Peirce on bass, and Derrick Fore on keys, <a href="spotify:album:6676ufDKzQtMYfWDR3ojGw" data-name="The Able Sea II">The Able Sea II</a> (2009) brought a harder edge to the songs and live shows. Expanding on their songwriting and studio process, the band recorded the epic 21-song <a href="spotify:album:6hZCpjGZJWmzpPUiPbos6L" data-name="Yr4 Pt5">Yr4 Pt5</a> (2012).
In 2017, the band revealed new levels to the rabbit hole of their eerily dreamscaped tunes with <a href="spotify:album:2a424zgECC0sxILYblq4jg" data-name="Living on the Land">Living on the Land</a> — a sonic, guitar-heavy, 10-song album that is a further exploration into their unique sound. In 2018 they released the single, "Diving for Breath."
Over the course of 4 albums they've had as contributors and/or band members: Derrick Fore (<a href="spotify:artist:1QKigf6eEbA6Qz9lxsUKJd" data-name="Farrago Ensemble">Farrago Ensemble</a>), Kerim Peirce, David Morrison (<a href="spotify:album:4lK4GgkUkFRAoOwV9kDnog" data-name="Landlocked">Landlocked</a>), Henna Chou (<a href="spotify:artist:3QsoTtXvWvPgBqCbNhMmgl" data-name="Linen Closet">Linen Closet</a>), and other Austin musicians. Final mix-master Brad Bell has been with the band on all the albums.
