Louden Swain
Rob Benedict - Lead Vocals & Guitar
Michael Borja - Bass & Vocals
Bil… Read Full Bio ↴Rob Benedict - Lead Vocals & Guitar
Michael Borja - Bass & Vocals
Billy Moran - Guitars & Vocals
Stephen Norton - Drums & Vocals

LOUDEN SWAIN
By Nick DeRiso

Fronted by lead singer and actor Rob Benedict, Louden Swain also includes bassist Mike Borja, lead guitarist Billy Moran and drummer Stephen Norton. The band has just released its fourth full-length recording – Eskimo, on their own 3 Car Wreckords label.

This fizzy amalgam of sound ties together a wide array of influences. Benedict and Borja, who formed the band in the late 90s, shared a background of indie/college rock legends like R.E.M., the Pixies, Pavement and the Replacements. The addition of Moran completed the band’s sound, as he and Norton brought in early musical influences from the hard rock/metal world – notably Kiss and Gun ’n Roses. The quartet’s common ground, early on, could be found in classic rock icons like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the Who – and that provided additional spices in their melting pot of musical textures.

Louden Swain’s first album with Moran, 2009’s A Brand New Hurt, reflected the earliest flowerings of the band’s current sound, and began to rapidly expand its fanbase. In addition, Benedict’s connections to the acting world – he’s appeared on TV’s “Felicity,” “Alias” and “Supernatural” and films like “Waiting” have also attracted attention for the band. Recently they penned the tune “Help You” which was placed in the Jenna Fischer movie “A Little Help,” in which Benedict co-starred. A 2011 successful tour of Europe through England, Germany and Austria also brought Louden Swain to new audiences.

Louden Swain now aims to build on their already considerable momentum with the forthcoming Eskimo, which features 13 of their most polished songs to date. This time through they enlisted the help of several industry veterens--the album was mixed by Joe McGrath (Ryan Adams, Green Day, B.B. King), Mike Farrell (Morrissey, Macy Gray) guested on keyboards, and the finishing touches on the album were provided by the Grammy winning mastering of Gavin Lurssen.

For more information on Louden Swain, go to http://www.LoudenSwain.com.
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Louden Swain Lyrics


A Lot to Learn Oh I think I fell I fell apart I fell to pieces Get…
All I Need So I’m talking alone with a frosty-haired girl at the…
Alright The car is too tired And I'm wide awake My heartbeat's on…
Bandaged Hand I got a feelin', oh I got a feelin' I took…
Be Me This house is a mess I'm in the neighbourhood of loneliness …
Better This house is a mess I'm in the neighborhood of loneliness R…
Big One Where have you been debutante? Your eyes are painted shut Th…
Blind Must've been a few things I left along the way But…
Boy in Need He cannot help it that he′s 30 years old He spent…
CA Nation It's a mystery Dressing like a target, splitting the seams I…
Carpool Lane It's a fast change, in the carpool lane. Uh-huh. A subtle l…
Cast Off I got something in my head A plate of steel, oh,…
Cigarette You smoked your last cigarette The ashtray has no regrets Yo…



Codependent You better get back panic attack It′s always the same thing…
Cool If I Come Over Ain't it strange the way your mind works Checks and balanci…
Downtown Letdown The sun is high; I'm just waking up And I think…
Election Day Who will lead the way? Who will make a play for…
Eskimo I once spoke up to a meter maid She said she…
Fifteen I've been studying my waistbands Taking out the wastecans Ch…
Gina Knows Take a number and wait in line You can yell at…
Help You Looks like you're just waking up You think the circles will…
Hey Darlin Hey darlin, what you doing here tonight? Your eyes are shini…
Holiday Waiting My hands up A bug caught in the lights You signal My…
Homesick I can't stop thinkin' about her face And she's just a…
Honey Bee You woke up Even with the nightlight on You're seeing shadow…
Hot Times Hot times in the 70's Drugs are your friends and your…
Kind of Guy Growing up will make you humble Getting old will make you…
Like The Heart Goes Something's so inviting first thing in the morning I'm as eq…
Lucky I locked the keys inside again/Oh well I might be back…
Mamma's Jam Pain is on the outside We will not let it in Wavin'…
Medicated Pavement can caress The treads of my distress Grip onto co…
Mrs. Vance I was just making my way Trying to buy a ticket…
Neurosis I can really go I can open up the show Like a…
Only Lyin Today is no different Than any other day The shadows above u…
Operator The street smells like glycerin There's something sweet on m…
Overachiever Thoughts in my head Drift around like lead Won't go away Go …
Past Perfect God we look so So in the know So in the moment,…
Pop Tart Heart You can't finish what you started Now there's a pack of…
Ready Steady If I gave you a kiss Would you give me your…
Real Life Everybody cares Everybody listens when they're scared Makin'…
Reunion There is just one bottle left to open The others never…
Rock Song I hear the sounds emanatin' from my radio I get excited…
She Waits Have faith, promises were made You just take care and behave…
Silverspoon I'll take the ego If we go I'll need a Winnebago Like I…
St. Louis I'm back home I feel depressed I found your clothes And your…
Suit And Tie Start of the Act Cue up the lights Shaving your back Massagi…
Trigger Finger If you can make it through the flight You just might…
Walk It Off When red changes to blue What will you do To covet the…
Wave We could wait until tomorrow If we can get through today, If…
Worlds Collide Making you stay Why do they have to end? With you my…


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