Trace Mountains

Trace Mountains
At SXSW London, June 2025
Background information
Birth name	Dave Benton
Genres	Indie rock
Occupation	Musician
Years active	2016–present

Trace Mountains is the musical project of American indie rock musician Dave Benton. Benton was formerly the lead singer of lo-fi band LVL UP.

History

In 2016, Benton released a collection of songs titled Buttery Sprouts & Other Songs, his first release under the moniker Trace Mountains. ^[1] Benton released his first full-length album as Trace Mountains in 2018 titled A Partner to Lean On. ^[2] In 2020, Benton released his second album as Trace Mountains titled Lost in the Country. ^{[3] [4]} Benton released his third full-length album as Trace Mountains, House of Confusion, on October 22, 2021. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Discography

Studio albums

• A Partner to Lean On (2018)
• Lost in the Country (2020)
• House of Confusion (2021)
• Into the Burning Blue (2024)

References

1. Doyle, Liam (28 June 2016). "Trace Mountains – Buttery Sprouts & Other Songs". Various Small Flames. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
2. Rettig, James (26 March 2018). "Stream Trace Mountains A Partner To Lean On". Stereogum . Retrieved 1 October 2021.
3. Ross, Alex. "On Lost in the Country, Trace Mountains finds compassion in a depressive episode". The Fader . Retrieved 1 October 2021.
4. Rettig, James (13 February 2020). "Trace Mountains – Lost In The Country". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
5. Russell, Scott. "Trace Mountains Announces HOUSE OF CONFUSION, Shares "AMERICA" Video". Paste . Retrieved 1 October 2021.
6. Bloom, Madison (12 August 2021). "Trace Mountains Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved 1 October 2021.
7. Bernstein, Jonathan (12 August 2021). "Out of a Pandemic Came Trace Mountains' New Album, House of Confusion". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 1 October 2021.