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Louden Swain is an indie rock band based in Los Angeles. They produce their albums themselves under their own label, 3 Car Wreckords. The band was formed when lead singer Rob Benedict, bassist Michael Borja, and drummer Stephen Norton met at Northwestern University in Illinois in 1997. The band takes its name from Matthew Modine’s character Louden Swain in the 1985 film Vision Quest, of which the band members are fans. Their debut album, ''Able-Legged Heroes'', was released in 2001, followed by ''Overachiever'' in 2003 and ''Suit and Tie'' in 2006. In 2005, guitarist Billy Moran joined the band, and there was a noticeable shift in Louden Swain’s sound.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Louden Swain official website )〕 They released their fourth studio album, ''A Brand New Hurt'', in 2009, and their fifth, ''Eskimo'', in 2011. Indie Rock Cafe said of ''Eskimo'', "With that kind of talent helping them out, it’s nearly impossible not to end up with some great tracks."〔 In 2014 the band released their latest album, ''Sky Alive'', which has been described as "a 12 song symphony of pain and triumph. It is an album about not only surviving but also re-connecting with life." 〔 In an interview with (BuddyTV.com ), lead singer Rob Benedict said that the plan is to begin recording their new album at the end of the year. Louden Swain has been the house band for Salute to Supernatural conventions held by Creation Entertainment since 2014, in addition to remaining popular in the Los Angeles indie music scene. The band's music has also been used in several film and television productions. Their single "Help You" was included in the film ''A Little Help''. Louden Swain has also had their music used in two episodes of ''Supernatural'': their song "Worlds Collide" from the album ''Eskimo'' was used the season 7 episode "The Slice Girls", and their song "Big One" from the album ''Sky Alive'' was used in the season 11 episode "The Bad Seed". Lead singer Rob Benedict had previously acted in the show, playing character Chuck Shurley. Louden Swain was also a runner-up for a contest to find an unsigned band to contribute to the ''Snakes on a Plane'' soundtrack. Their single, "Here Come the Snakes (Seeing is Believing)" was included on the enhanced CD. Louden Swain’s sound has been described as indie rock. ''The Paisano'' said that Benedict’s "vocals also set him apart. His sweet tone is counteracted by a rough sound that creates a very interesting and intriguing combination." ==History== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Louden Swain (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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