The Stands

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The Stands
Origin Flag of England Liverpool, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Years active 2003–2005
Label(s) Echo
Members
Howie Payne
Luke Thomson
Dean Ravera
Ste Pilgrim
Graeme Robinson
Paul Molloy

The Stands were an English band from Liverpool.

The Stands were Howie Payne (guitar/vocals), Luke Thomson (guitar/vocals)), Dean Ravera (bass), and Steve Pilgrim (drums/vocals)

The Stands joined echo records in the spring of 2003 and began recording their debut album "All Years Leaving" at Noel Gallagher's "Wheeler End" Studio along with a collection of friends (Noel Gallagher (Oasis) and Bill Ryder (The Coral) both play on the record).

"All Years Leaving" was released in the spring of 2004 and entered the UK album chart producing 4 top 40 singles.

After a touring the UK, Europe, Japan, Australia and the US the band relocated to Los Angeles in late 2004 to record their second album "Horse Fabulous" with producer Tom Rothrock at Sunset Sound studios.

"Do It Like You Like", the bands 5th single, entered the UK top thirty in the spring of 2005 as the band embarked on a second tour of the US.

"Horse Fabulous" was released on Monday, 25 July 2005 and entered the UK album charts.

The Stands embarked on a 4th sold out UK tour in September 2005 climaxing in their final concert at the Carling Academy Islington in London.

The band broke up in the winter of 2005

Howie Payne is said to be working on a solo record. Steve Pilgrim is now drumming for The Fools and John Power (ex-The La's and Cast) and also released a solo album in the summer. Dean Ravera is working on various projects. Luke Thomson has joined 'The Gravity Trap' with ex Zutons guitarist Boyan Chowdhury.


Contents

[edit] UK Albums

[edit] All Years Leaving

  • Release Date: 23 February 2004
  • UK Chart: #28
  • Produced by Howie Payne
  • Notes: LP was numbered limited edition.

CD (ECHCD50), LP (ECHLP50):

  1. "I've Waited So Long"
  2. "All Years Leaving"
  3. "Outside Your Door"
  4. "When This River Rolls Over You"
  5. "It's Only Everything"
  6. "Always Is The Same/Shine On"
  7. "Here She Comes Again"
  8. "The Big Parade"
  9. "The Love You Give"
  10. "I Need You"
  11. "Some Weekend Night"
  12. "The Way She Does"

[edit] Horse Fabulous

CD (ECHCD64), LP (ECHLP64):

  1. "Turn The World Around"
  2. "Soon Come"
  3. "Just Enough Love"
  4. "I Will Journey Home"
  5. "Back To You"
  6. "Mountains Blue And The World Through My Window"
  7. "Nearer Than Green"
  8. "When The Night Falls In"
  9. "Bluer Than Blue"
  10. "Do It Like You Like"
  11. "You Said"

[edit] UK Singles

[edit] When This River Rolls Over You

  • Release Date: 4 August 2003
  • UK Chart: #32
  • Notes: 7" came signed.

7" (ECS142):

  1. "When This River Rolls Over You"
  2. "She Speaks Of These Things"

CD (ECSCD142):

  1. "When This River Rolls Over You"
  2. "She Speaks Of These Things"
  3. "In So Many Ways"

[edit] I Need You

  • Release Date: 13 October 2003
  • UK Chart: #39
  • Notes: 7" was numbered limited edition.

7" (ECS146):

  1. "I Need You"
  2. "I Will Journey Home"

CD (ECSCD146):

  1. "I Need You"
  2. "I Will Journey Home"
  3. "She Only Cares For Me"

CD (ECSCX146):

  1. "I Need You"
  2. "The Shape You're In"
  3. "Still Water"
  4. "I Need You" (Video)

[edit] Here She Comes Again

  • Release Date: 9 February 2004
  • UK Chart:
  • Notes: 7" was numbered limited edition, and came signed.

7" (ECS148): #25

  1. "Here She Comes Again"
  2. "How You Seem To Be"

CD (ECSCD148):

  1. "Here She Comes Again"
  2. "Stumbling Home"

CD (ECSCX148):

  1. "Here She Comes Again"
  2. "How You Seem To Be"
  3. "All Years Leaving" (Acoustic Version)
  4. "Here She Comes Again" (Video)

[edit] Outside Your Door

  • Release Date: 24 May 2004
  • UK Chart:
  • Notes: 7" was numbered limited edition.

7" (ECS151): #32

  1. "Outside Your Door"
  2. "When This River Rolls Over You"

CD (ECSCD151):

  1. "Outside Your Door"
  2. "When This River Rolls Over You"

CD (ECSCX151):

  1. "Outside Your Door"
  2. "All That's Glass" (Home Recording)
  3. "It Takes A While" (Home Recording)

[edit] Do It Like You Like

7" (ECS165):

  1. "Do It Like You Like"
  2. "A Season To Be Loved"

CD (ECSCD165):

  1. "Do It Like You Like"
  2. "A Season To Be Loved"

CD (ECSCX165):

  1. "Do It Like You Like"
  2. "Into The Morning"
  3. "One Of The Millions"

[edit] When The Night Falls In

  • Release Date: 1 August 2005
  • UK Chart:
  • Notes: Download only. Originally planned for 7" (ECS177) and CD (ECSCX177), Echo's financial difficulties may have led to the cancellation of this release

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