| Origin | United States |
| Activity | 1991- |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genres | Synthpop |
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The Echoing Green is an electronica/synthpop band. It began as a duo between Joey Belville and Aaron Bowman in 1991, and has since released eleven major albums.
The music of The Echoing Green is heavily based in electronic sounds, however these are used more for their melodious structure than any desire to create an electronic dance outfit. As such, the music comes across as a well shaped, driving flow of intricate harmonies, underpinned with somewhat reflective, even introverted, lyrics.
While founder Belville is a devout Christian, it is difficult to apply the same label to the band itself. While the lyrics are at times clearly infused with a strong element of faith, they are not strictly praise. Christian artists also make occasional appearances. For instance, Riki Michele provided vocals on “Defend Your Joy”, though she was uncredited for the part.
A remix of the song “Oxygen” from Hope Springs Eternal appeared on the Sci-Fi Channel’s show First Wave.
On February 21, 2011, the band announced their completion of mastering on a new album, In Scarlet and Vile, which later went to release on March 11, 2011. Digital and physical versions have been released through iTunes and A Different Drum, respectively.
Members
Joey Belville
Chrissy Jeter
Dave Adams
John Ball
Wil Foster
Related bands / Parallel projects
Pristina, Leiahdorus, System22