Spain are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1993, and led by singer/bassist Josh Haden. Their syncretic music contains elements of country, blues, folk, jazz, and slowcore. In a career spanning more than two decades, Spain has released five studio albums, a live album, and a best-of collection.[1][2]
Spain's debut album The Blue Moods of Spain, released in September 1995,[1] featured the song "Spiritual", which has since become a standard, having been covered numerous times by artists including Johnny Cash, Soulsavers, Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss, and by Haden's own father, jazz great Charlie Haden, who performed an instrumental version with jazz guitarist Pat Metheny on their acclaimed 1997 album Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories).[3] Spain's second album She Haunts My Dreams was recorded in 1999 on the Swedish island of Vaxholm, and contained performances by Swedish jazz pianist Esbjörn Svensson, guitarist Björn Olsson, and sometime R.E.M. and Beck drummer Joey Waronker. This album contained the song "Every Time I Try" which director Wim Wenders included in the soundtrack to The End of Violence. Spain's third album I Believe was released in 2001, and a compilation, Spirituals: The Best Of Spain, was released in 2003.
After a period of inactivity, Haden reformed the band with new members in 2007. This longest-running formation of the band crystallized with the lineup of Randy Kirk on keys and guitar, Matt Mayhall (of The Both) on drums, and Daniel Brummel on lead guitar and backing vocals. In 2012, this lineup released The Soul of Spain, the band's first new studio recording in 13 years, which "bears an undeniably brighter sound", and also features performances by Josh's sisters Petra Haden, Rachel Haden, and Tanya Haden, now known professionally as The Haden Triplets.[4]
The Soul of Spain received critical praise in the European press, and the group completed several European tours including performances in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. During this period, Dylan McKenzie was added to the group as a touring member on acoustic guitar, and in 2013, the touring lineup recorded The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session, a live album recorded at KCRW which also features The Haden Triplets. In 2013, the lineup of Haden, Mayhall, Brummel and Kirk reconvened to record another studio full-length, Sargent Place, which was produced by Gus Seyffert, mixed by Darrell Thorp and released on Dine Alone Records on November 4, 2014.[5] The album contains Charlie Haden's last recorded performance, the song "You and I", and was given a four-star rating by AllMusic.[6]
^Allen, James (2012-05-14), "The Soul Of Spain Album Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2014-11-24
^Dine Alone Records Artists Page, Dine Alone Records, 2014-11-04, retrieved 2014-11-24
^Deming, Mark (2014-03-03), "Sargent Place Album Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2014-11-24
^Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 262.
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Spain are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles California in 1993 and led by singer bassist Josh Haden Their syncretic music contains elements of country blues folk jazz and slowcore In a career spanning more than two decades Spain has released five studio albums a live album and a best of collection 1 2 SpainSpain band in 2012Background informationOriginLos Angeles California United StatesGenresIndie rock slowcore dream pop jazz rock blues rockYears active1993 presentLabelsDine Alone Records Glitterhouse Records Restless RecordsMembersJosh HadenPast membersRandy KirkMatt MayhallDaniel BrummelEvan HartzellKen BoudakianMerlo PodlewskiWebsitewww wbr spaintheband wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Personnel 2 1 Current members 2 2 Former members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Charted singles 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditSpain s debut album The Blue Moods of Spain released in September 1995 1 featured the song Spiritual which has since become a standard having been covered numerous times by artists including Johnny Cash Soulsavers Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss and by Haden s own father jazz great Charlie Haden who performed an instrumental version with jazz guitarist Pat Metheny on their acclaimed 1997 album Beyond The Missouri Sky Short Stories 3 Spain s second album She Haunts My Dreams was recorded in 1999 on the Swedish island of Vaxholm and contained performances by Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson guitarist Bjorn Olsson and sometime R E M and Beck drummer Joey Waronker This album contained the song Every Time I Try which director Wim Wenders included in the soundtrack to The End of Violence Spain s third album I Believe was released in 2001 and a compilation Spirituals The Best Of Spain was released in 2003 After a period of inactivity Haden reformed the band with new members in 2007 This longest running formation of the band crystallized with the lineup of Randy Kirk on keys and guitar Matt Mayhall of The Both on drums and Daniel Brummel on lead guitar and backing vocals In 2012 this lineup released The Soul of Spain the band s first new studio recording in 13 years which bears an undeniably brighter sound and also features performances by Josh s sisters Petra Haden Rachel Haden and Tanya Haden now known professionally as The Haden Triplets 4 The Soul of Spain received critical praise in the European press and the group completed several European tours including performances in Belgium Denmark Norway France Germany The Netherlands Switzerland Italy Spain Portugal and the United Kingdom During this period Dylan McKenzie was added to the group as a touring member on acoustic guitar and in 2013 the touring lineup recorded The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session a live album recorded at KCRW which also features The Haden Triplets In 2013 the lineup of Haden Mayhall Brummel and Kirk reconvened to record another studio full length Sargent Place which was produced by Gus Seyffert mixed by Darrell Thorp and released on Dine Alone Records on November 4 2014 5 The album contains Charlie Haden s last recorded performance the song You and I and was given a four star rating by AllMusic 6 Personnel EditCurrent members Edit Josh Haden vocals bass Former members Edit Matt Mayhall drums Daniel Brummel guitar Randy Kirk keys guitar Dylan McKenzie acoustic guitar Evan Hartzell drums Ken Boudakian guitar Merlo Podlewski guitar Discography EditAlbums Edit The Blue Moods of Spain Restless Records 1995 She Haunts My Dreams Restless Records 1999 I Believe Restless Records 2001 Spirituals The Best of Spain Restless Records 2003 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 Glitterhouse Records 2012 The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session Glitterhouse Records 2013 Sargent Place Dine Alone Glitterhouse Records 2014 1 Carolina Glitterhouse Records 2016 Live at the Love Song Live Glitterhouse Records 2017 Mandala Brush Glitterhouse Records 2018 Charted singles Edit List of charted singles with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumAUS 7 Every Time I Try 1997 60 She Haunts My DreamsReferences Edit a b c Strong Martin C 2000 The Great Rock Discography 5th ed Edinburgh Mojo Books pp 910 911 ISBN 1 84195 017 3 Unterburger Richie Spain biography AllMusic Retrieved 1 June 2012 Records Glitterhouse 2014 02 28 Glitterhouse Records Artists Page Glitterhouse Records retrieved 2014 11 24 Allen James 2012 05 14 The Soul Of Spain Album Review AllMusic retrieved 2014 11 24 Dine Alone Records Artists Page Dine Alone Records 2014 11 04 retrieved 2014 11 24 Deming Mark 2014 03 03 Sargent Place Album Review AllMusic retrieved 2014 11 24 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 PDF ed Mt Martha Victoria Australia Moonlight Publishing p 262 External links EditOfficial website Fan site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spain band amp oldid 1109172609, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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