Trace Mountains

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.

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

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)