Chamberlain, who consisted of
singer David Moore,
guitarists Adam Rubenstein and Clay Snider,
drummer Chuck Walker and
bassist Curtis Mead, was a Midwestern rock band that sang what we always wanted to say but couldn't ever figure out just
how to do it. Known as
Split Lip from 1990 to 1995 they changed their name to Chamberlain and put out two LPs on the
Doghouse label as well as a rerelease of Fate's Got a Driver, and at the end of their
career in 2001, they released a record
Exit 263 on
Ignition records.
Throughout their extensive discography, the lyrics have the recurring theme of the journey. Trains and cars and long roads have their place in many songs, as well as the more intangible parallel of our lives, writing about loves lost or never had in the first place, more dealing with memories of what was than either a good or bad judgment of the present.
The music is relevant to everyone, and with their mix of punk rock and classic rock and roll, they have their own unique sound that is very easy to listen to without getting bored or feeling out of place in just about any setting. They are one of the most mature, intelligent groups of the 90s in independent music and even though their time is up for recording and touring together, their music is still around and is well worth listening to.
Discography:
Split Lip
Chamberlain