Hovercraft

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Hovercraft is an experimental rock band from Seattle known for its atmospheric, noise-driven instrumentals and for featuring Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament in its early lineup.

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instanceOf rock band
activeInDecade 1990s
2000s
associatedAct Pearl Jam NERFINISHED
compositionFocus improvisation and texture over melody
country United States of America
surface form: United States
genre experimental rock
noise rock
space rock
hasMember Beth Liebling NERFINISHED
Ric Peterson NERFINISHED
Ryan Campbell NERFINISHED
hasTourHistoryWith Fugazi NERFINISHED
Pearl Jam NERFINISHED
Unwound NERFINISHED
knownFor atmospheric instrumentals
featuring Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament in its early lineup
noise-driven instrumentals
label Blast First NERFINISHED
Mute Records NERFINISHED
Up Records NERFINISHED
memberOfEarlyLineup Jeff Ament NERFINISHED
notableRelease Akathisia NERFINISHED
Experiment Below NERFINISHED
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notableReleaseType studio album
origin Seattle, Washington, United States NERFINISHED
performanceStyle largely instrumental
use of film projections and visuals in live shows
releaseFormat EPs
compact discs
vinyl records
scene American underground rock scene
Seattle rock scene
soundCharacteristic dark, atmospheric soundscapes
heavy use of feedback and distortion
repetitive, hypnotic rhythms
status defunct band
typicalInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
effects and noise textures
guitar
usesStageNameFormat members credited under pseudonyms
usesVocals rarely uses conventional vocals
visualIdentity scientific and medical imagery in artwork

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Eddie Vedder associatedAct Hovercraft