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The American Scene

The American Scene formed in Los Angeles in the early 2000s. Their debut album 'The View From Here' came out in 2004, and a track from it, '4th And Broadway',...

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Royal Blue Video on page · 4 visits arrow_forward Untitled Video on page · 4 visits arrow_forward 4th And Broadway Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Fifht And Natoma Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Haze Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Over To You Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Safe For Now Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Dark Creak Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward Drone Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward Grip Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward Hungry Hands Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward Nails Of Love Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward Shape Shifter Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward Brume Video on page · 1 visits arrow_forward Just Say It Video on page · 1 visits arrow_forward The View From Here Video on page · 1 visits arrow_forward

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The American Scene formed in Los Angeles in the early 2000s. Their debut album 'The View From Here' came out in 2004, and a track from it, '4th And Broadway', is among their most remembered songs. The band was led by vocalist and songwriter Ethan James, with Joe Fisher on bass, Ben Russo on guitar, and Mark Ryder on drums.

Their sound had a layered, atmospheric quality that critics described as haunting. A second album, 'City Lights', followed in 2007 and included the song 'Royal Blue'. The band's work often dealt with introspective themes, and James's personal struggles were part of their story.

They had a radio hit with 'Every Little Thing' and other tracks like 'Haze' and 'Nails Of Love' round out their catalog. The American Scene's music from that period still finds listeners who connect with its particular mood and texture.

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