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Strand of Oaks

Strand of Oaks is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Neil Young, Tangerine Dream and Kate Bush. Those roots explain a lot about how Strand of Oaks arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Phosphorescent, The War on Drugs, Josh Ritter, Dawes and The Tallest Man on Earth, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Jason Isbell, Ryan Adams and Hammock, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 30 connections around Strand of Oaks, reaching back through Neil Young and forward to Jason Isbell. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Strand of Oaks is the rock project by songwriter and producer Timothy Showalter. Originally from Indiana, he currently resides in Austin, Texas. His music has been classified as rock and folk, as well as folk rock.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Strand of OaksNeil YoungTangerine DreamKate BushJason IsbellRyan AdamsHammockPhosphorescentThe War on DrugsJosh RitterDawesThe Tallest Man on E…Dan ManganShearwaterJason Isbell

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Strand of Oaks connections

Strand of Oaks grew out of Neil Young, Tangerine Dream and Kate Bush, shares an orbit with Phosphorescent, The War on Drugs, Josh Ritter and Dawes, went on to shape Jason Isbell, Ryan Adams and Hammock. 30 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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