The Capstan Shafts
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The Capstan Shafts is the musical project of American lo-fi artist Dean Wells, who is based in Vermont. Wells has been releasing material under the Capstan Shafts name since 1999, through various indie labels such as Yellow Mica, Asaurus and Abandoned Love.
His songs are typically short, ranging in length from 45 seconds to 2 minutes, and feature a full-band sound of guitars, bass and drums, all of which are played by Wells himself. Every Capstan Shafts release to date has been been recorded at home, giving the music a fuzzy lo-fi sound similar to bands such as Guided By Voices and The Mountain Goats.
Despite a prolific output of recorded material (his total output amounts to ten EPs and six full-length albums), Wells is yet to perform live as The Capstan Shafts, though he has indicated an intention to do so in the future. His most recent album, Her Versus The Sad Cold Eventually, has led to an upsurge in media interest surrounding The Capstan Shafts; the album was given a favourable review on renowned alternative music site Pitchfork Media.
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Last FM profile of The Capstan Shafts
Pitchfork Media review of three recent Capstan Shafts albums
