Red Sparowes
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, US |
Genres | Post-rock, post-metal, instrumental rock |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Sargent House, Neurot Recordings, Robotic Empire |
Associated acts | The Nocturnes, Isis, Halifax Pier, Angel Hair, Pleasure Forever, LaGrecia, Marriages |
Website | redsparowes.com |
Members |
Bryant Clifford Meyer Greg Burns Andy Arahood David Clifford Emma Ruth Rundle |
Past members |
Jeff Caxide Dana Berkowitz Josh Graham Brendan Tobin |
Red Sparowes is a Los Angeles post-rock band comprising current and former members of Isis, Marriages, The Nocturnes, Halifax Pier, Angel Hair and Pleasure Forever.[1] Their sound is characteristic of soundscape-influenced experimental rock, with an otherwise uncommon extensive use of a pedal steel guitar.
History
Red Sparowes formed in 2003 as a side project for its members. They signed to Neurot Recordings, Neurosis' record label. They recorded some demos for their debut album, and this led to tours with The Dillinger Escape Plan and Made Out of Babies in 2004. The debut was recorded in May 2004 by engineer Desmond Shea, with the resulting sound in the vein of guitarists Bryant Clifford Meyer and Jeff Caxide's band Isis, Chicago post-rock/metal outfit Pelican, as well as bands as varied as Sonic Youth and The Cure. Members Jeff Caxide and Dana Berkowitz relocated in late 2004, thus forcing them out of the band.
Red Sparowes' first studio album, At the Soundless Dawn, was released in February 2005, following Clifford Meyer's Isis in their initial tours in support of Panopticon. Shortly after this release, a split 12" album was released with Gregor Samsa. The Red Sparowes side contained the second track from At the Soundless Dawn, "Buildings Began to Stretch Wide Across the Sky, And the Air Filled with a Reddish Glow," as well as a track recorded during the album's recording sessions with guitar by Michael Gallagher of Isis, initially only available on the Japanese release of the album. Following the release of the album, the band headlined a tour in Europe and participated in an American tour with Pelican, Big Business and Breather Resist. After touring the band released their follow-up record, Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun, in 2006.[2] This release was followed by more touring of North America and Europe, including shows in the US with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
In 2008 Josh Graham parted ways with the rest of the band to pursue musical project A Storm of Light.
In May 2008, Red Sparowes recorded new material with engineer Toshi Kasai (Melvins, Big Business, Tool), and in August that year the EP Aphorisms was released digitally.
Red Sparowes began recording their third full-length studio album with Kasai on August 24, 2009. The album, titled The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the Answer, was released on April 6, 2010.
Band members
Current members
- Bryant Clifford Meyer (guitar) of Isis
- Andy Arahood (guitar/bass) formerly of Angel Hair
- Greg Burns (bass/pedal steel) of Marriages & Halifax Pier
- David Clifford (drums) of Pleasure Forever, The VSS
- Emma Ruth Rundle (guitar) of Marriages & The Nocturnes
Former members
- Josh Graham (guitar) of Neurosis (visuals), Battle of Mice, A Storm of Light
- Jeff Caxide (guitar/bass) of Isis
- Dana Berkowitz (drums)
- Brendan Tobin (guitar) of Made Out of Babies
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Released | Format | Label |
At the Soundless Dawn | February 22, 2005 | CD, 2xLP | Neurot Recordings |
Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun | September 19, 2006 | CD, 2xLP | CD by Neurot Recordings LP by Robotic Empire |
The Fear Is Excruciating, but Therein Lies the Answer | April 6, 2010 | CD, LP | Sargent House |
Other works
Title | Released | Format | Label |
Self-titled (demo) | 2004 | CD | Self-released |
Untitled split with Gregor Samsa | 2005 | 12" (2005) CD (2006) |
Robotic Empire |
Triad split with Made Out of Babies and Battle of Mice | 2006 | CD, 7" vinyl x 3 | Neurot Recordings |
Black Tar Prophecies Vol. I split with Grails | 2006 | 12" | Robotic Empire |
Oh Lord, God of Vengeance, Show Yourself! (live album) | 2006 | CD | Neurot Recordings |
Aphorisms | August 1, 2008 | Digital Download (2008),12-inch (2009) | Sargent House |
See also
References
- ↑ Hopkin, Kenyon. "Red Sparowes". allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ↑ Archived January 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Red Sparowes
- Red Sparowes' Myspace
- Red Sparowes' Bandcamp
- Red Sparowes collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
- Neurot Recordings
- Robotic Empire
- Sargent House