Founded in Newport in 1998, they were fronted by Gavin Goodwin, supported by Alun Bound on guitar, Neil Dugmore on bass and keyboards, and Owen Matthews on drums.[1]
The band released The Time Is Now, their first EP, in 1999 on Rough Trade.[1] This gained them prominent support from the New Musical Express magazine, which hailed them as a "21st Century Joy Division" and "the best new band in the UK", and featured them on its front cover in January 2000.[1][2][3][4] Also that year, the group co-headlined a tour with Coldplay, at some particularly small venues including the Tunbridge Wells Forum the week of Coldplay's first Top 40 success, and won the "brightest hope" at the 2000 NME Brats.
Journalist Ted Kessler wrote of the band, "Only one band want to make records that blow holes through the limits of what we currently meekly accept as sonically reasonable in the field of rock. Only one band can. And that’s Terris."[5]
They subsequently signed to the Blanco y Negro label, releasing two further singles, the second of which, "Fabricated Lunacy", reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] Debut album Learning to Let Go was released in March 2001.[1] Critical reaction was mixed, with Allmusic commenting on "Goodwin's grating, tune-seeking vocal grunts" and the band's "leg-splayed, Bush-styled grunge-metal hooks and glaringly obvious lyrical themes".[6] Yahoo Music described it as "underflavoured, bland stodge".[2]NME's April Long was more positive, giving it an 8 out of 10 rating and calling it "a vociferous statement of intent from a band dedicated to annihilating clichés".[3] Disappointing sales led to them being dropped in December of that year.[7] The band split up shortly afterwards.[8]
Discography
Albums
Learning to Let Go (2001), Blanco y Negro
Singles, EPs
The Time is Now EP (1999), Rough Trade
"Cannibal Kids" (2000), Blanco y Negro
"Fabricated Lunacy" (2001), Blanco y Negro - UK #62
References
^ abcdeStrong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN1-84195-335-0, p. 1024
^ abBuscovic, Alix (2001) "Terris - 'Learning To Let Go'", Yahoo Music, retrieved 2010-10-18
^ abLong, April (2001) "Terris : Learning To Let Go", NME, 15 March 2001, retrieved 2010-10-18
^"TERRIS: THE TIME IS NOW!", NME, 14 January 2000, retrieved 2010-10-18
^Carlson, Dean "Learning to Let Go Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-10-18
^"TERRIS WILL GO BACK TO THEIR ROOTS", South Wales Argus, 28 December 2001, retrieved 2010-10-18
^Southall, Nick (2003) "Terris - Learning To Let Go", Stylus Magazine, 1 September 2003, retrieved 2010-10-18
External links
Terris - a taste of the future!
January 09, 2023
terris, band, terris, were, welsh, indie, band, minor, single, 2001, with, fabricated, lunacy, terrisoriginnewport, walesgenresalternative, rock, post, britpop, psychedeliayears, active1998, 2002labelsrough, tradeblanco, negropast, membersgavin, goodwinalun, b. Terris were a Welsh indie band who had a minor UK hit single in 2001 with Fabricated Lunacy TerrisOriginNewport WalesGenresAlternative rock post Britpop neo psychedeliaYears active1998 2002LabelsRough TradeBlanco y NegroPast membersGavin GoodwinAlun BoundNeil DugmoreOwen Matthews Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles EPs 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditFounded in Newport in 1998 they were fronted by Gavin Goodwin supported by Alun Bound on guitar Neil Dugmore on bass and keyboards and Owen Matthews on drums 1 The band released The Time Is Now their first EP in 1999 on Rough Trade 1 This gained them prominent support from the New Musical Express magazine which hailed them as a 21st Century Joy Division and the best new band in the UK and featured them on its front cover in January 2000 1 2 3 4 Also that year the group co headlined a tour with Coldplay at some particularly small venues including the Tunbridge Wells Forum the week of Coldplay s first Top 40 success and won the brightest hope at the 2000 NME Brats Journalist Ted Kessler wrote of the band Only one band want to make records that blow holes through the limits of what we currently meekly accept as sonically reasonable in the field of rock Only one band can And that s Terris 5 They subsequently signed to the Blanco y Negro label releasing two further singles the second of which Fabricated Lunacy reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart 1 Debut album Learning to Let Go was released in March 2001 1 Critical reaction was mixed with Allmusic commenting on Goodwin s grating tune seeking vocal grunts and the band s leg splayed Bush styled grunge metal hooks and glaringly obvious lyrical themes 6 Yahoo Music described it as underflavoured bland stodge 2 NME s April Long was more positive giving it an 8 out of 10 rating and calling it a vociferous statement of intent from a band dedicated to annihilating cliches 3 Disappointing sales led to them being dropped in December of that year 7 The band split up shortly afterwards 8 Discography EditAlbums Edit Learning to Let Go 2001 Blanco y NegroSingles EPs Edit The Time is Now EP 1999 Rough Trade Cannibal Kids 2000 Blanco y Negro Fabricated Lunacy 2001 Blanco y Negro UK 62References Edit a b c d e Strong Martin C 2003 The Great Indie Discography Canongate ISBN 1 84195 335 0 p 1024 a b Buscovic Alix 2001 Terris Learning To Let Go Yahoo Music retrieved 2010 10 18 a b Long April 2001 Terris Learning To Let Go NME 15 March 2001 retrieved 2010 10 18 TERRIS THE TIME IS NOW NME 14 January 2000 retrieved 2010 10 18 Ted Kessler NME 15 January 2000 Carlson Dean Learning to Let Go Review Allmusic retrieved 2010 10 18 TERRIS WILL GO BACK TO THEIR ROOTS South Wales Argus 28 December 2001 retrieved 2010 10 18 Southall Nick 2003 Terris Learning To Let Go Stylus Magazine 1 September 2003 retrieved 2010 10 18External links EditTerris a taste of the future Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Terris band amp oldid 1109030009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
