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Thanksgiving is the name under which Portland , Oregon singer/songwriter Adrian Orange (Born 1986) performs. Officially adopting the "Thanksgiving" moniker around 1999-2000, Orange plays lo-fi indie rock/ folk music, often accompanying himself on electric guitar. While Thanksgiving is essentially a solo act, Adrian Orange often collaborates with other musicians in his recordings and performances.

Thanksgiving is commonly associated with Phil Elverum ( The Microphones , Mount Eerie ), who produced ''Welcome Nowhere'' and has stated that "the best songs ever written are being written RIGHT NOW by Adrian Orange." Orange is also a member of the instrumental band The Watery Graves Of Portland and co-founded Marriage Records .

He became known as an intentionally "lo-fi" folk songwriter in the vein of artists such as Will Oldham , (Smog) , and Jandek . However, since mid-2006, Adrian Orange has played nearly all of his live shows with a nine-piece backing band, the Child Slave Rebellion (LAKE). By their doing, older Thanksgiving songs are recreated with rock and reggae textures, and as a songwriter, Orange has seemingly been influenced by these styles.

RELEASES


Albums

  • ''We Could Be Each Other's Evidence'' (2001)

  • ''Nothing'' (2003)

  • ''The River'' (2004)

  • ''Welcome Nowhere'' (2004)

  • ''Cave Days And Moments'' (2005)

  • ''Thanksgiving'' (2005)

  • ''Bitches Is Lord'' (2006) (This release is under the moniker Adrian Orange)

  • ''Adrian Orange & Her Band'' (September 11th 2007, On K Records)

  • EPs, singles

  • ''Now It Is All Over Like The Birds'' EP (2004)

  • "The Lake At Night"/ "In The Lake" 7" (2004)

  • The Ghost & The Eyes w/ Trees in the Ground, Outside the Window EP (2004)

  • ''The "In The World" Or Six New Songs of Thanksgiving'' EP (2005)



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