Mitchell Belche (musician)

Mitchell Belchë (born February 23, 1986) is the guitarist for California based Rock Group The Great Work. In addition to playing in The Great Work, Belchë has begun working on a solo project under the moniker The Human Collective, which depicts a lighter side from previous works, involving friends and local artists to take part and contribute in the creation process. The Human Collective also sharing the acronym THC for various speculation. Belchë is also known for his work as a social activist, particularly as an advocate for animal rights and environmental awareness.

Career

The Great Work

After a few stagnant years without an active project, Belchë set out to form California-based rock band 'The Great Work'. Belche recruited bassist Matthew Rush, Rush had previously been bandmates playing guitar in Now We Are Six which had recently completed their final EP prior to disbanding. Belche, then procured guitarist Aj Manalaysay and drummer Kris Shinn from post-hardcore act At The Helm, a project that had recently run its course and recently disbanded. The five-piece set out to create a new experience blending their two different backgrounds creating a cohesive marriage of ambience and aggression.

Film

In an attempt to expand his artistic boundaries Belchë had a small cameo roll in the Indie Film Darker Every Day a film by Aaron Peters & Scott Herndon. Darker Every Day is a black comedy about a wealthy real estate broker volunteering as a [...] addiction group counselor. Despite a self-centered disinterest in the problems of others, he becomes obsessed with unlocking the secrets of a mysterious woman in the meeting. As her story unravels before the support group, the counselor discovers a strange man lurking in her past. But this man soon appears in the past of others in the group, and even the counselor’s own life.

Gear

Guitars

  • Fender Telecaster w/ .011 Gauge DR Strings

Effects

  • Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
  • Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
  • Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
  • Boss TR-2 Tremolo
  • Boss DD-20 Giga Delay
  • Boss FS-5U Tap Tempo
  • Line 6 POD Digital Delay (DD4)
  • Ibanez TS-Tube Screamer
  • Electro Harmonix POG
  • Small Stone Phase Shifter
  • Earnie Ball Jr. Volume Pedal

Amps

  • Peavey Triple X / Sound City through a 4x12 Peavey series 6505 cab w/ private jack speakers.

Filmography

  • Darker Every Day (2010)

Discography

The Great Work (guitarist)

  • Debut Album (TBA)

The Human Collective (vocals and guitars)

  • Debut Album (TBA)

Guest Appearances

Stomacher

  • Sentimental Education 2009
    • 1.Parade (Additional Guitars)

See also

The Great Work
Now We Are Six

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