Spain (Band)

Spain is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band around Josh Haden, son of jazz bassist Charlie Haden legend, was founded in 1993 and was a pioneer for the Slow -core movement. The original line-up consisted of Haden (bass, vocals), Ken Boudakian ( lead guitar ), Merlo Podlewski (rhythm guitar) and Evan Hartzell (drums).

History

After the band had recorded a very good Arrived 7 "single and a regular at the legendary Silver Lake - the venue Spaceland (now called The Satellite ) was playing, she was taken in 1994 by Restless Records. In early 1995 the band traveled to San Francisco to spend a month with standard Kerner (American Music Club ) to record their debut album in the Brilliant Studios. In September 1995 it was published under the title " The Blue Moods of Spain".

For this album the song "Spiritual " 1996 by Johnny Cash on his - Grammy-winning - " Unchained " gecovert album, as well as by the Soulsavers on their release " It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land" ( 2007). Charlie Haden and Pat Metheny Also they covered "Spiritual " on their "Beyond The Missouri Sky".

This first album gave the band a solid fan base. In the same year, they toured the U.S., Europe and Australia, had an appearance on French television and were the opening act for the Cocteau Twins during their legendary "Atmospheric Music Legends ' final U.S. tour ." Her album was listed in the best-of lists of many music magazines. The mid / late 1990s, a number of songs from Blue Moods of Spain were played in various films and TV shows (Phoenix, In God 's Hands, Winter Sleepers, Garage Days, Popular).

Development

Spains second album "She Haunts My Dreams " was recorded on a Swedish island inVaxholm 1999. Because, among other things, the Swedish jazz pianist Esbjörn Svensson, the Soundtrack Of Our Lives were guitarist Björn Olsson and REM - And Beck - drummer Joey Waronker involved. This album includes the song " Every Time I Try ", which was recorded by Wim Wenders in the soundtrack of his film The End of Violence. With this album, the band toured extensively major venues throughout Europe. The song " Our Love Is Gonna Live Forever" was played in the HBO series Six Feet Under.

Shortly before 2001, her third album "I Believe " was released and left Sullivan Podlewski the band. Sullivan was on his solo more - focus work and Podlewski accepted the invitation in the freshly baked tape of Jack Johnson play. To avoid having to build from scratch an entirely new band took a break from the band Haden and recorded a solo album for DreamWorks Records. This was later released on his own label " Diamond Soul Recordings".

In 2003 the compilation ": The Best Of Spain Spirituals " was released.

New beginning

After this long break Haden reformed the band in 2007 with new cast. From now on, played Randy Kirk (piano, guitar) and Matt Mayhall (drums) with alternating lead guitarists. After six years of inactivity Spain offered with this new formation the whole album " The Blue Moods of Spain" on the " Tanned Tin Festival" in Castellón, Spain and dar. on several shows in the U.S.

In April 2009, the lead guitarist Daniel Brummel was joined by, who had previously played with " Ozma ", the " Sanglorians " and " The Elected ". This new line-up led to the release of the single " I'm Still Free" in 2010.

Today

2012 brought the band out on the new album " The Soul of Spain", which was released in the U.S. by Diamond Soul Recordings and in Europe by Glitterhouse Records. Especially in Europe learned the album a lot of positive reactions of the press.

"The Soul Of Spain " is a small work of art of slowness, a source of peace, without esoteric connotation. And Josh Haden once again proves his skills as a songwriter contemplative epics like " Only One", which display their beauty like a slow aufklarender sky. sonically and lyrically seems everything always hang on a realization to stagnate at the moment of observation. "

With this album, toured Spain in 2012 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Portugal. In this tour for the first time joined the new band member Dylan McKenzie ( Derde Verde) on the acoustic guitar. In an interview Haden announced that the band is currently working on the fifth studio album.

Spain toured in autumn 2012 in Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland.

On February 28, 2014, the new album Sargent Place appeared.

Discography

  • The Blue Moods of Spain ( Restless Records, 1995)
  • Funny How Time Slips Away 7 "( Bite The Kitty, 1996)
  • Everytime I try ( Outpost Recordings, 1997)
  • She Haunts My Dreams ( Restless Records, 1999)
  • I Believe ( Restless Records, 2001)
  • Spirituals: The Best of Spain ( Restless Records, 2003)
  • I'm Still Free ( Diamond Soul Recordings, 2010)
  • Blue Moods Of Spain: A History, Pt. 1 ( Diamond Soul Recordings, 2010)
  • Blue Moods Of Spain: A History, Pt. 2 ( Diamond Soul Recordings, 2011)
  • The Soul of Spain ( Diamond Soul Recordings (U.S.) / Glitterhouse Records (Europe), 2012)
  • The Morning Becomes Eclectic session ( Glitterhouse Records / Indigo, 2013)
  • Sargent Place ( Glitterhouse Records / Indigo, 2014)
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