WILLIAM SEEN'S TRANSPORT MUSIC |
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In 2004, Egbert van der Werff started the solo project William Seen’s Transport Music after gaining acclaim with the Frisian band Travis. Due to a Scottish namesake, the band had to change its name and released a second and final album under the name Lucas. Despite positive reviews, the band disbanded shortly after its release. Egbert then launched William Seen’s Transport Music (WSTM), winning the Northern Singer-songwriter Contest and reaching the finals of the Grote Prijs van Nederland at Paradiso.
Former Travis/Lucas members Rene Monsma (vocals, bass, guitar), JanPeter Hoekstra (vocals, guitar, pedal steel, keyboards), and Gilbert Terpstra (drums) joined him, working on a debut album. Recorded in 2005/2006 under Frans Hagenaars' guidance, a demo released in 2006 was named Demo of the Month by well known dutch musicmagazine OOR. Despite Egbert emigrating to Canada shortly after, the band continued to create new music. Egbert returned to the Netherlands three years later, finalizing the album. The debut album, "Can I Sit Here And Absorb," was released in 2012 to unanimous praise, with OOR ranking it among Dutch pop classics. In late 2012, the first single "Walk Around Oblivious" was released. WSTM performed alongside Anne Soldaat, Jelle Paulusma, and others at the Welcome to the Village Festival, playing the classic album "Barefoot & Pregnant" by The Serenes. In April 2015, the outtake "Stand Here With My Car" was released as a video. After a brief hiatus, the band released two songs by their seriously ill friend, singer/songwriter Jeroen Smalbrugge, and began working on a second album. The first single, "I Am The Ocean," was released in 2019. The eponymous second album was released six months later. Following the success of "I Am The Ocean," the band decided to release their debut album "Can I Sit Here And Absorb" on vinyl, fulfilling a long-held wish of the band.         |
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"A minutely examined and revelatory emotional upheaval, a view of a failed romance sung with meditative grace" - The New York Times "Heartbreaking and stirring" - Pitchfork "The spirit that animates much of Warren's music and philosophy [is] an enduring belief that we can be better, despite the hurt and despair we put each other and ourselves through." - NPR |
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William Seen's Transport Music
I'm The Ocean (ASREC0002) |
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