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Formed in 1994, David McAlmont and Bernard Butler had already experienced individual success: Butler as the guitarist in Suede, and McAlmont as a solo singer as well as part of the duo Thieves.[1]
The duo was formed after Butler met McAlmont at the Jazz Café in Camden. He presented the singer with the beginnings of the song "Yes", which was then an instrumental. The single, released in May 1995, was described as "a conceptual masterpiece"[2] and the production likened to that of Phil Spector.[3] In support of "Yes", the duo appeared at London's Hanover Grand in May 1995 (supported by Edwyn Collins[4]) and on Later... With Jools Holland the following month.[1][5] "Yes" reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] and its success encouraged the duo to write and record more material.[3] The follow-up single, "You Do", was released in October 1995. The same month, McAlmont was interviewed by the NME – apparently intoxicated[3] – in which he highlighted how his and Butler's working relationship had deteriorated and they had little communication,[6] as well as accusing Butler of homophobia;[7][8] he later retracted his comments and issued Butler an apology.[3] In November, The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler was released as a compilation of the group's recording sessions.[1]
The duo split following the release of the album; the split has been attributed to either McAlmont's NME interview or that from the outset the duo planned to have a limited duration.[9]
Reformations
After pursuing solo careers for several years, the duo reunited in 2002 and released Bring It Back and two singles – "Falling" and "Bring It Back".[9] The group toured in promotion of the album.[10]
Preparations for a third album were made, although negotiations with EMI Records fell through and the label dropped the band.[9][11] Despite this, the song "Speed" – taken from the album sessions – was released by Rough Trade Records in 2006.[11]
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^ abcdBuckley, Jonathan (1999). Rock : the rough guide (2nd ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 152. ISBN9781858284576.
^"McAlmont and Butler's unfinished business". The Irish News. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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^"Yes! They Do Feel Better!". NME. 13 July 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^"McAlmont and Butler: The odd couple". The Independent. 9 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^Petridis, Alexis (9 August 2002). "Pop CD releases: McAlmont and Butler: Bring it Back". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^ abcMurphy, Lauren. "McAlmont & Butler: 'It all got a bit involved. I think that's why we called it a day'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^Thompson, Dave. "McAlmont & Butler: Biography by Dave Thompson". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^ abLapatine, Scott (25 July 2006). "New McAlmont & Butler – "Speed"". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^Sullivan, Caroline (2 May 2014). "McAlmont and Butler review – joyful return of the Britpop odd couple". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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External links
Official McAlmont & Butler website
Official David McAlmont website
Official Bernard Butler website
January 07, 2023
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This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article August 2021 McAlmont amp Butler are an English rock soul music duo comprising singer David McAlmont and guitarist Bernard Butler 1 McAlmont amp ButlerOriginLondon EnglandGenresIndie rock soulYears active1994 19952002 200420062014 presentLabelsHut Virgin EMIRough TradeMembersBernard ButlerDavid McAlmont Contents 1 History 1 1 Reformations 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditFormed in 1994 David McAlmont and Bernard Butler had already experienced individual success Butler as the guitarist in Suede and McAlmont as a solo singer as well as part of the duo Thieves 1 The duo was formed after Butler met McAlmont at the Jazz Cafe in Camden He presented the singer with the beginnings of the song Yes which was then an instrumental The single released in May 1995 was described as a conceptual masterpiece 2 and the production likened to that of Phil Spector 3 In support of Yes the duo appeared at London s Hanover Grand in May 1995 supported by Edwyn Collins 4 and on Later With Jools Holland the following month 1 5 Yes reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart 1 and its success encouraged the duo to write and record more material 3 The follow up single You Do was released in October 1995 The same month McAlmont was interviewed by the NME apparently intoxicated 3 in which he highlighted how his and Butler s working relationship had deteriorated and they had little communication 6 as well as accusing Butler of homophobia 7 8 he later retracted his comments and issued Butler an apology 3 In November The Sound Of McAlmont amp Butler was released as a compilation of the group s recording sessions 1 The duo split following the release of the album the split has been attributed to either McAlmont s NME interview or that from the outset the duo planned to have a limited duration 9 Reformations Edit After pursuing solo careers for several years the duo reunited in 2002 and released Bring It Back and two singles Falling and Bring It Back 9 The group toured in promotion of the album 10 Preparations for a third album were made although negotiations with EMI Records fell through and the label dropped the band 9 11 Despite this the song Speed taken from the album sessions was released by Rough Trade Records in 2006 11 In 2014 Butler organised two special shows as McAlmont amp Butler in aid of the Bobath Centre a cerebral palsy treatment organisation The performances were held at the Union Chapel and the Assembly Hall both in Islington The duo were supported by The Magic Numbers and the shows received positive reviews both The Guardian and the Evening Standard rating them four stars 12 13 In November 2015 the group headlined a UK tour 14 Discography EditAlbums Edit Year Album UK Albums Chart 2 1995 The Sound Of McAlmont amp Butler No 332002 Bring It Back No 18Singles Edit Year Single UK Singles Chart 2 Album1995 Yes No 8 The Sound Of McAlmont amp Butler You Do No 172002 Falling No 23 Bring It Back Bring It Back No 362006 Speed No 193 Non album singleReferences Edit a b c d e Colin Larkin ed 2000 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music First ed Virgin Books p 256 ISBN 0 7535 0427 8 a b c Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 336 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 a b c d Buckley Jonathan 1999 Rock the rough guide 2nd ed London Rough Guides p 152 ISBN 9781858284576 McAlmont and Butler s unfinished business The Irish News Retrieved 25 January 2021 Sinclair David McAlmont amp Butler Hanover Grand London The Times Retrieved 25 January 2021 via Rock s Backpages Yes They Do Feel Better NME 13 July 2001 Retrieved 25 January 2021 McAlmont and Butler The odd couple The Independent 9 December 2013 Archived from the original on 12 May 2022 Retrieved 25 January 2021 Petridis Alexis 9 August 2002 Pop CD releases McAlmont and Butler Bring it Back The Guardian Retrieved 25 January 2021 a b c Murphy Lauren McAlmont amp Butler It all got a bit involved I think that s why we called it a day The Irish Times Retrieved 25 January 2021 Thompson Dave McAlmont amp Butler Biography by Dave Thompson AllMusic Retrieved 25 January 2021 a b Lapatine Scott 25 July 2006 New McAlmont amp Butler Speed Stereogum Retrieved 25 January 2021 Sullivan Caroline 2 May 2014 McAlmont and Butler review joyful return of the Britpop odd couple The Guardian Retrieved 25 January 2021 Paine Andre 2 May 2014 McAlmont and Butler Union Chapel music review Evening Standard Retrieved 25 January 2021 Shows McAlmont amp Butler Archived from the original on 3 October 2015 Retrieved 25 January 2021 External links EditOfficial McAlmont amp Butler website Official David McAlmont website Official Bernard Butler website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title McAlmont 26 Butler amp oldid 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