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John Coffey
John Coffey was a band formed around David McWane on vocals and guitar, with Dustin Phillips on guitar, Scott Phillips on bass, and Brent Hoover on drums....
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All Horses
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Announce
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Bright Companions
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Broke Neck
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Dear Thomas Schell, It Was a Pleasure Meeting You
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Dirt And Stones
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Eagle Chasing Flies
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Echo
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Featherless Redheads
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Heart of a Traitor
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It's Beginning To Change
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J.T. Davis (It Was a Pleasure Meeting You)
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Me Vs. I
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Meanwhile, At The Dog Track
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Oh, Oh, Calamity
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Redrum
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John Coffey was a band formed around David McWane on vocals and guitar, with Dustin Phillips on guitar, Scott Phillips on bass, and Brent Hoover on drums. They released four albums between 2006 and 2014, starting with 'Suffer Well' and ending with 'The Great News Below.' Their name came from a character in Stephen King's 'The Green Mile,' which caused some early friction.
Their music had a somber, atmospheric quality that drew from post-hardcore and folk elements. McWane's vocals carried a haunted tone over lyrics that often dealt with loss and searching. The song 'Dear Thomas Schell, It Was a Pleasure Meeting You' from their 2008 album 'Disillusioned' became a touchstone for this approach, a quiet tribute to a friend who had died.
Other tracks like 'All Horses' and 'Bright Companions' showed their range within that moody space. They never aimed for broad commercial appeal, but their records found listeners who connected with the direct, unvarnished feeling in the music. After 'The Great News Below' in 2014, the band's activity tapered off.
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