| The Twilight Singers | |
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| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Genre(s) | Rock and Roll |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Label(s) | Columbia, One Little Indian, Sub Pop |
| Website | Official site |
| Members | |
| Greg Dulli Dave Rosser Scott Ford Jeff Klein Cully Symington |
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| Former members | |
| Jon Skibic Michael Sullivan John Nooney Mathias Schneeberger Peter Adams Manuel Agnelli Shawn Smith Harold "Happy" Chichester Bobby MacIntyre Brian Young |
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Career
Demos era
While in-between Afghan Whigs albums and amidst a dispute with their record label, Elektra, Dulli recorded demos for the act with friends and collaborators Shawn Smith (Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed) and Harold "Happy" Chichester (Royal Crescent Mob, Howlin' Maggie) in New Orleans. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Shawn Smith ( October 28, 1965)is a Seattle -based songwriter vocalist and musician in several bands ( Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992 Satchel is a band from Seattle, featuring Shawn Smith (vocals piano and guitar Regan Hagar (drums John Hoag (guitar and Mike Berg (bass who Pigeonhed was a Seattle -area band that combined elements of Funk, soul, Trip hop, and Lo-fi. Harold "Happy" Chichester is an American Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist living in Columbus, Ohio. Royal Crescent Mob was a four-person punk-funk band from Columbus Ohio formed in 1985 Howlin' Maggie was a four-piece band founded by (and fronted by Harold "Happy" Chichester in Columbus OH in 1994 New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The demos have an exceptionally dark, tense, and New Orleans-flavored groove and swagger. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana As a result of The Afghan Whigs' label troubles, it is debated that Elektra leaked the demo tapes as they were widely circulated in the trader circuit.
The Afghan Whigs settled their dispute with Elektra and signed with Sony/Columbia in April 1998. Columbia optioned The Twilight Singers recordings; but preferred to release a new Afghan Whigs album instead. The Afghan Whigs' swan song 1965 was released in October 1998 to wide critical acclaim. 1965 is the name of the sixth and final Album by the American rock band The Afghan Whigs, released in 1998. The band toured for one year in support of the album but decided to disband in February 2001.
Twilight and Blackberry Belle
2000 saw Greg Dulli revive The Twilight Singers, reworking the original leaked demos with dance producers and remix auteurs Fila Brazillia. Fila Brazillia is an electronica collaboration from Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire in North-East England Columbia released the album as Twilight As Played By The Twilight Singers in September 2000. Twilight As Played By The Twilight Singers is the first album by The Twilight Singers. The band toured with members of Howlin' Maggie and former Afghan Whigs' drummer, Michael Horrigan, on bass.
Dulli took time off following the short tour for Twilight. . , investing in a bar in Los Angeles. In 2001, he began working on the follow up for Twilight. . tentatively titled Amber Headlights. The death of Dulli's friend, director Ted Demme in January 2002, forced him to shelve the project, and he took a second leave from writing and recording. Ted Demme ( October 26, 1963 – January 13 2002) born in New York, New York, was an American Film After reading the Jack London book Martin Eden, and experiencing an earthquake, Dulli set about writing the concept album that became Blackberry Belle. Jack London (January 12 1876 &ndash November 22 1916 was an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and The Martin Eden ( 1909) is a novel by American author Jack London, about a struggling young writer Blackberry Belle is the second full-length album released by The Twilight Singers.
With a large cast of performers, including former Prince protégé Apollonia and former Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan, Blackberry Belle became an examination of the dark side of love and loss, a familiar topic revisited from former Afghan Whigs albums like Black Love. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician Screaming Trees was an American rock band formed in Ellensburg Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan (born November 25, 1964 in Ellensburg, Washington) is an American rock musician and Songwriter. Blackberry Belle is the second full-length album released by The Twilight Singers. Black Love is 1996 Album by the band The Afghan Whigs. It was released on the Elektra label and was produced by Greg Dulli. The critics welcomed Dulli's return and were eager to give his second album, independently financed and released through One Little Indian Records in October 2003, high marks. One Little Indian Records is a London -based Independent record label who rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records.
She Loves You and Powder Burns
A second touring version of The Twilight Singers including Jon Skibic (guitars), Scott Ford (bass), Manuel Agnelli (keys) and Bobby Macintyre (drums), made two legs through the United States and Europe in 2003 and 2004. Scott Ford is a bassist He was the founding bassist for LA supergroup Camp Freddy, and is currently bassist for The Twilight Singers and The Gutter Twins
August 2004, the band released their third album, She Loves You, a collection of cover songs from artists as varied as Fleetwood Mac, Mary J. Blige, and George Gershwin. She Loves You is the third full length album by The Twilight Singers and their first cover album Fleetwood Mac are a British / American Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer.
In September 2005, Dulli finally released his formerly shelved Amber Headlights as his first solo album. He continued working on his fourth Twilight Singers album titled Powder Burns, which was partly recorded by generator power in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Powder Burns is the fourth album by Greg Dulli 's The Twilight Singers (not counting Dulli's solo album Amber Headlights. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States
The Twilight Singers released Powder Burns on May 16, 2006, supported by tours in the United States, Europe, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand. Powder Burns is the fourth album by Greg Dulli 's The Twilight Singers (not counting Dulli's solo album Amber Headlights. The third touring version of The Twilight Singers included David Rosser (guitars), Scott Ford (bass), singer/songwriter Jeff Klein (keys) and Bobby Macintyre (drums). Scott Ford is a bassist He was the founding bassist for LA supergroup Camp Freddy, and is currently bassist for The Twilight Singers and The Gutter Twins Mark Lanegan also toured with the group. Mark Lanegan (born November 25, 1964 in Ellensburg, Washington) is an American rock musician and Songwriter.
On January 3, 2007, The Twilight Singers made their television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, performing their songs "Forty Dollars" from Powder Burns and "Sublime" from A Stitch In Time (EP). Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night Talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. Powder Burns is the fourth album by Greg Dulli 's The Twilight Singers (not counting Dulli's solo album Amber Headlights. A Stitch in Time is the second EP released by The Twilight Singers. The band was joined by friend and musician Joseph Arthur on guitar and vocals. Joseph Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is a contemporary Singer-songwriter from Akron, Ohio.
Discography
Albums
| Date | Title | Label | Catalog Number |
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| September 12, 2000 | Twilight as Played by The Twilight Singers LP | Columbia | - |
| October 14, 2003 | Blackberry Belle LP | One Little Indian | - |
| August 24, 2004 | She Loves You LP | One Little Indian | - |
| May 16, 2006 | Powder Burns LP | One Little Indian | - |
Singles & EP's
- Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair EP (October 7, 2003) (Birdman)
- Teenage Wristband Single (November 10, 2003)
- Feathers Single (January 26, 2004)
- Too Tough To Die Single (November 15, 2004)
- I'm Ready Single (July 10, 2006)
- A Stitch In Time (EP) (December 4, 2006 - UK) (January 23, 2007 - US) (One Little Indian)
External links
- thetwilightsingers.com
- Summer's Kiss Fan Site
- Twilight Singers Myspace Page
- Lazy-i Interview: November 2003
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