Red Sparowes
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 from left to right: David Clifford, Andy Arahood, Josh Graham, Bryant Clifford Meyer, Greg Burns
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Post-rock Post-metal Soundscape |
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| Years active | 2003-present | |
| Label(s) | Neurot Recordings Robotic Empire |
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| Website | redsparowes.com | |
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| Bryant Clifford Meyer Greg Burns Josh Graham Andy Arahood David Clifford |
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| Jeff Caxide Dana Berkowitz |
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Red Sparowes is a Los Angeles post-rock band comprising current and former members of Isis, Neurosis, Halifax Pier, Samsara, Angel Hair and Pleasure Forever. They recently released their second album Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun.
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[edit] History
Red Sparowes formed in the earlier part of this decade, as another project for its members. Its sound is characteristic of a soundscape influenced experimental-rock, with an otherwise uncommon extensive use of a pedal steel guitar adding a unique flavour. Through signing to Neurot Recordings, Neurosis' record label, Red Sparowes toured with The Dillinger Escape Plan and Made Out of Babies in 2004, after recording demos for their debut album. The debut was recorded in late May 2004 by engineer Desmond Shea. The resulting sound is in the vein of guitarist Bryant Clifford Meyer and Jeff Caxide's band Isis, Chicago post-rock/metal outfit Pelican, and New Zealand post-rock band Jakob. Members Jeff Caxide and Dana Berkowitz relocated in late 2004, thus forcing them out of the band. The album was released in February 2005, following guitarist Bryant Clifford Meyer's other band, Isis's initial tours in support of their album Panopticon. Shortly after the release of At the Soundless Dawn, a split 12" 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 song recorded during the album's recording sessions with guitar from Mike Gallagher of Isis, initially only available on the Japanese release of the album. The band did a successful headlining tour of Europe in spring 2005, and participated in an American tour in August/September 2005 with Pelican, Big Business and Breather Resist. In February 2006 the band finished recording their follow up to At the Soundless Dawn, Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun, released on CD by Neurot Recordings, and LP by Robotic Empire in September 2006 [1]. In summer, a three-way 3x7" split with Made Out of Babies and Battle of Mice was released by Neurot Recordings, as well as a split 12" with Grails, released on Robotic Empire.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Bryant Clifford Meyer (guitar) of Isis
- Josh Graham (guitar) of Neurosis (visuals) and Battle of Mice
- Andy Arahood (bass/guitar) formerly of Angel Hair
- Greg Burns (bass/pedal steel) of Halifax Pier
- David Clifford (drums) of Pleasure Forever
[edit] Past
- Jeff Caxide (bass/guitar) of Isis
- Dana Berkowitz (drums)
[edit] Discography
| Album Cover | Date of Release | Title | Label |
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CD (2004) | Self-titled (demo) | Self-released |
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CD, 2xLP (2005) | At the Soundless Dawn | Neurot Recordings |
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12" (2005) CD (2006) |
Untitled Split with Gregor Samsa | Robotic Empire |
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CD, 3x7" (2006) | Triad Split with Made Out of Babies and Battle of Mice | Neurot Recordings |
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12" (2006) | Black Tar Prophecies Vol. I Split with Grails | Robotic Empire |
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CD (2006) | Oh Lord, God of Vengeance, Show Yourself! | Neurot Recordings |
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CD, 2xLP (2006) | Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun | Neurot Recordings Robotic Empire |
