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Floater

Floater is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of The Doors, U2, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and The Fixx. Those roots explain a lot about how Floater arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Days of the New, Toadies, I Mother Earth, Jimmie's Chicken Shack and Big Wreck, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 27 connections around Floater, reaching back through The Doors. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Floater is an American rock band based in Portland, Oregon. The band was started in 1993 by Robert Wynia, along with Peter Cornett and David Amador. They are known for their progressive concept albums, stylized storytelling, intense live performances, and devoted fanbase. The band was a musical guest for Live Wire Radio on OPB radio. The band was voted the "Best Band" in the Willamette Week "Best of Portland" reader's poll for 2009 and 2010.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
FloaterThe DoorsU2Pink FloydThe BeatlesThe FixxDepeche ModeElton JohnDays of the NewToadiesI Mother EarthJimmie's Chicken ShackBig WreckTantricPusciferIncubus

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Floater connections

Floater grew out of The Doors, U2, Pink Floyd and The Beatles, shares an orbit with Days of the New, Toadies, I Mother Earth and Jimmie's Chicken Shack. 27 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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