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Drift Effect

Hey Duluth, you ready for THIS weekend?

About Me

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Be Something CD Produced by Chris Mara and recorded at Pachyderm Studio , who have recorded the likes of Nirvana (In Utero), Soul Asylum (Grave Dancers Union, And the Horse they Road in on), Live (Throwing Copper), Mudvayne (The End of All Things to Come), and many more.
Drift Effect Live High Definition DVD produced by Sam Fischer and edited by Tumblemonster Productions .
"On A Hill"- From the upcoming release "the Center"
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WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT DRIFT EFFECT
"Drift Effect has a plan, a mission and a polished sound and it’s likely that they’ll see musical success." -St. Cloud Times
"While being formulaic is the way to get noticed these days, it’s nice to see a band just write from the soul." -Hardrock Haven
"Be Something is quite an impressive upstart release. So strong in fact that it’s a highly probable destiny that the majors quickly take notice." -DecoyMusic.com
"These guys have a very unique sound and really want their music to stand for something." -Ecromper.com
"This album shows signs of promise within the genre; and you gotta remember, this is an underground band just starting out. They’ll grow with experience, enjoy them now before the major labels get to them." -EvilNeedles.com
“What I like very good with Drift Effect is their natural sound, who sound very much live and absolutely not overproduced.” -Melodic Hard Rock Today
“The singer is fantastic and he sings with a ton of emotion and he really gets into the lyrics” -Metalcore Fanzine
“As an unsigned band, Drift Effect have put out a good record” -RIFTrock.com
“One of the best tracks, “No Ride,” has the perfect streaming sensation that will draw fans to a conclusion that DRIFT EFFECT has a legit chance to make an impact on the music industry…This is a very smooth and hypnotic CD that should reach out and touch a variety of people.” -Rockeyez.com
“…with intelligent lyrics and talented vocals with a range of guitar emotions, there is no way you won’t like this album if your fancy is alt rock." -Skyline Press.net
"...This is an intense album..." -Ryan Baker, CD Baby
Full Reviews and Interviews
Decoy Music// St. Cloud Times// Evil Needles//
Skyline Press// Hard Rock Haven// Metal Core// Rockeyez//
The Playlist// Revolt Media// tMetal
Having long abandoned the kazoo-choir as a medium for artistic and political expression, we 5 members of Drift Effect found solace in the extreme ridiculousness and undeniable importance of all the aspects of rock music, from the soft soothing lullabies to the fist pumping heavy riffs. Recognizing that we are currently stuck in the prison that is middle class suburbia and that there are others caught in prisons both similar, different and much worse elsewhere in the world, we strive to entertain as well as make a point: We were never meant to have our reality dictated to us by our senses and the observations of conformists. There’s more going on than you know: And as soon as we as people close our minds, we might as well be dead. The 5 of us managed to come together and are trying to refine a sound that makes you think as well as feel. And all this without taking our pants off. Or asking you to, for that matter. Every emotion and every thought is a part of who you are, from the ludicrously hysterical to the deepest felt rage. Don’t compromise that for anything. Especially The Establishment. Ever.
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Member Since: 3/1/2005
Band Website: drifteffect.com
Band Members: For Info, or to Be Added to Our Mailing List, Email Us at:
[email protected]
Booking And Management Contact:
Serena Laws
[email protected]

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Ray - Vocals

Ben - Guitar

Marq - Guitar

d.o. - Bass

Sounds Like: Visit Drift Effect at the following sites:
iSOUND.COM
Virb
BEBO
Beta Records
Music Freedom
Indie911
BandSpace
Earplugradio
Sonicbids
Pandora

Download/Purchase Drift Effect Music at the following sites:
EP
ITUNES
Burnlounge
CD Baby
Rhapsody
Be Something
ITUNES
CD Baby
Indiestore

Record Label: Salt Line Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

CD release thank yous - Trocaderos, et al.

We really need to (really really) need to thank everyone that came out to Trocaderos Saturday night and rocked out with us. Especially everyone who, in the words of Young MC, had to "bust a move...
Posted by Drift Effect on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:34:00 PST

Answers to the quiz and some highlights

So, about this quiz...Here are the (correct) answers and some of the more creative ones we got from you all...1) We "borrowed" our new drummer, Adam, from another band.Which band would that be?  ...
Posted by Drift Effect on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:06:00 PST

The end of SXSW & dramatic build to April 19th!

Sweet Jesus!it’s been a rather crazy few weeks in Drift Effect country. I’ll back up a bit to the end of SXSW: Partying with Johnnyrook is hazardous to one’s health...and checking ac...
Posted by Drift Effect on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:33:00 PST

DE interview/acoustic performance on Twincitiesradio.net!

Click HERE to visit their website!...
Posted by Drift Effect on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:21:00 PST

SXSW has kicked our asses

Ahoi hoi all; The spectre of SXSW/Red Gorilla is quite amazing: The streets crowded for 6 blocks, bands of every style at every bar. I don’t think the human brain was meant to cope with hearing...
Posted by Drift Effect on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:45:00 PST

We will not stoop to quoting John Denver

    ....Though i was curiously tempted as our bags are packed and we are in fact, ready to go: So here we are, the day before we're leaving to head down to SXSW. We're all pretty excite...
Posted by Drift Effect on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:24:00 PST

EPIC SHOW CANCELLED

First off, we have to say that it is not because we are without a drummer.  Adam from Between Two Skies is filling in, and damn he is good!!  He picked up on all but 2 of our songs in 2 prac...
Posted by Drift Effect on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:52:00 PST

Drift Effect says goodbye to Dizz

After 3 years, Drift Effect has decided to part ways with JDizz. It was a hard decision, but in the end we are wanting to move in different directions musically. We want to be absolutely clear that th...
Posted by Drift Effect on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:27:00 PST

Acoustic CD Update

I just got off the phone with Chris Mara.  He is giving the recording a listen and will be sending rough mixes shortly.  He said that it sounds incredible.  Needless to say, we are beyo...
Posted by Drift Effect on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:17:00 PST

DE Featured this month on Punknation.com

You can check out the Feature here:PunknationHope all is well..de
Posted by Drift Effect on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:41:00 PST