Biography
Loretta’s Doll was created to fulfil a live gig commitment by a previous band called Mrs. Trumbull. Deciding to remain a unit, they put out a string of eclectic releases from 1992 to 2001. During that time they became the first American act to be signed to the anglocentric label/distributor World Serpent.
Their basic sound was a kind of "Experimental Gothic", jam-based songs rooted in themes of the alchemical, the absurd and the melancholy. While odd instrument choices such as glockenspiel, Chapman Stick, and "cheese-slicer guitar" gave them a reputation for using "medieval instruments", they used more electronics than many of their contemporaries in the New York City Gothic scene.
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The main players were Bryin Dall (Vocals, Samples, Guitars), Kevin Dunn (Acoustic & Electronic Drums), Scott Reiter (Synths and Engineering), and Kevin Wahlen (Chapman Stick, 8-string Bass and Synths). The original bassist was Sean Burns, with a brief stint by Brien Brannigan. In 1998, Dall's sometime collaborator Derek Rush joined on bass, additional synths, and production duties before the band recorded a final studio album. An "odds and sods" collection may surface at some point.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.