Lost for nearly 30 years, Salvation Machine captures DMV-area band Tribal Voice at the height of its early-'90s East Coast touring years.
About the Album
Tribal Voice was a DMV-area alternative rock band with roots in Annapolis, Bowie, Washington, DC and Baltimore. The band existed in several incarnations before settling into the lineup heard on Salvation Machine, featuring Eric Brown, Robert Wilson, Trampas Ferree and Jeff Bradford.
One of the band's most distinctive features was its unusual two-bass lineup, with Eric Brown handling vocals and bass alongside Trampas Ferree on bass, joined by Robert Wilson on guitars and vocals and Jeff Bradford on drums.
Recorded by Don Zientara at the legendary Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, Virginia, Salvation Machine was originally released on CD and cassette on September 30, 1992. During this period, Tribal Voice toured extensively up and down the East Coast, selling the album primarily at shows. Baltimore's Merkin Records was associated with distribution of the original release.
Tribal Voice continued performing into 1993, including a live session at WFMU, before officially disbanding later that year. The album subsequently became difficult to find and remained unavailable to a wider audience for decades.
After recordings were recovered nearly 30 years later, Big Curve Music brought Salvation Machine to worldwide digital distribution for the first time on March 15, 2022, preserving a piece of early-'90s DMV music history that had largely disappeared with the band.
Available Format
Digital Download – MP3 format
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Track Listing
- Burlap – 4:21
- Evergreen – 5:06
- Salvation Machine – 3:37
- Heavy Water – 4:18
- Reason – 4:54
- Log – 3:41
- Leviathan Wall – 6:38
Tribal Voice
Eric Brown – Vocals, Bass
Robert Wilson – Guitars, Vocals
Trampas Ferree – Bass
Jeff Bradford – Drums
Recording
Recorded by Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios, Arlington, Virginia.
Inner Ear became one of the defining recording studios of the Washington, DC independent music scene, with Don Zientara recording generations of influential artists across punk, alternative, and underground rock.
Songwriting & Publishing
All songs written by: Eric Brown, Robert Wilson, Trampas Ferree and Jeff Bradford
Published by: Big Curve Music (BMI)
Release Information
Artist: Tribal Voice
Title: Salvation Machine
Original Release Date: September 30, 1992
Big Curve Music Digital Release: March 15, 2022
SKU: BCM-018-DD
Digital UPC: 196779298172
Runtime: 32:35
Tracks: 7
Current Format: Digital Download / Streaming
Original Formats: CD / Cassette
Label: Big Curve Music
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