Shivaree (band)

Shivaree

Shivaree performing live in London on 21st April 2005
Background information
Genres Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative rock
Years active 1997–2007
Labels Capitol, Zoë
Website http://www.shivaree.com
Members
Ambrosia Parsley
Danny McGough
Duke McVinnie

Shivaree is an American alternative pop/rock band formed in 1997 consisting of Ambrosia Parsley (vocals), Danny McGough (keyboard), and Duke McVinnie (guitar). Shivaree is best known for the song "Goodnight Moon", released in 1999 and appearing in Dawson's Creek and Kill Bill: Volume 2. Shivaree officially separated in 2007 after a very brief promotional tour of their last album "Tainted Love".

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History

The band takes its name from the French term, "shivaree", which means, roughly, a noisy mock serenade for newlyweds. It is most commonly used along the Mississippi River, and to the west of it.

They have produced four full-length albums (with one not receiving a North American release due to contract disagreements) and have approximately 500,000 combined sales.. They credit numerous other musicians in their work and are usually joined by two or three other collaborators when performing live. The band have mentioned their use of primarily Southern ideas and memes, and cite William Faulkner as an influence. After contract disagreements with their previous label, it appeared that the group would split up after their second album. However, an EP and another two albums later followed.

Their most well known song, "Goodnight Moon", was featured in Seasons 3 and 6 of the television series Dawson's Creek and played over the closing credits of the Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill: Volume 2. It also plays through the closing scenes and the end credits of the film, Ni reprise ni échangée, the French comedy-drama with the English title, Monique, and was used in a commercial for the Norwegian clothing shop Cubus.

Shivaree released a total of four full-length albums, two EPs, and eight singles (some of which included unreleased songs) in their ten-year musical career.

Band members

Shivaree's band members are vocalist Ambrosia Parsley, keyboardist Danny McGough, and guitarist Duke McVinnie. Parsley is due to release her solo debut album in the spring of 2011. McGough and McVinnie continue to work with other artists by playing and producing separately. Ambrosia Parsley will be releasing her solo debut album in the spring of 2011.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

MV indicates that a music video was made for the song as part of promotion.

Non-Album Studio Recordings and Alternate Versions

and then again in the "Corrupt and Immoral Transmissions" EP in 2000.

and then again in the "corrupt and immoral transmissions" EP in 2000.

It’s very similar to the Version in the album "I Oughtta Give You A Shot In The Head..." but with an alternate ending to the song. Although it's titled “(Album Edit)” in the single, it‘s not the same one published in the album.

Official Live released tracks

and then again in the "Bossa Nova" single in 2001.

Live Covers and Live Unreleased songs

in Arte on 03.10.2002 but was NEVER released on CD.

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