Rachel's
| Rachel's | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Genres | Instrumental, post-rock, minimalism, chamber music |
| Years active | 1991–2012 |
| Labels | Quarterstick |
| Associated acts | Rodan |
| Website | Official site |
| Members |
Christian Frederickson Edward Grimes Rachel Grimes Greg King Eve Miller |
| Past members | Jason Noble (Deceased) |
Rachel's is an American chamber music group that formed in Louisville, Kentucky in 1991. Former Rodan guitarist Jason Noble played music individually and referred to himself as Rachel's but then began collaborating with now core members, violist Christian Frederickson, and pianist Rachel Grimes. The group's work is strongly influenced by classical music, particularly inspired by the minimalist music of the late 20th century, and its composition reflects this. While the trio forms the core part of the band, the group's recordings and performances feature a varying ensemble of musicians, who play a range of string instruments (including viola and cello) in combination with piano, guitars, electric bass guitar, and a drum set that includes a large orchestral bass drum. A key influence on the music of Rachel's is the music of the English composer Michael Nyman, whose music the group's work resembles in both instrumentation and compositional style.
A profile of the band is included in the book Second-Hand Stories: 15 Portraits of Louisville by Michael L. Jones.
On August 4, 2012 band member Jason Noble died of cancer.[1]
Discography
- Handwriting (1995, Quarterstick Records)
- Music for Egon Schiele (1996, Quarterstick)
- The Sea and the Bells (1996, Quarterstick)
- Selenography (1999, Quarterstick)
- Full On Night Split disc with Matmos (2000, Quarterstick)
- Significant Others (2002, Tour-only CD available at ATP)
- Systems/Layers (2003, Quarterstick)
- Technology Is Killing Music EP (2005, Three Lobed Recordings)
Band members
- Christian Frederickson – viola
- Edward Grimes – percussion
- Rachel Grimes – piano, organ
- Greg King – keyboards
- Eve Miller – cello
- Jason Noble – guitar, bass (Deceased)
Contemporary usage
Rachel's song "Water from the Same Source" was featured in the movie Hancock, although it did not appear on the official soundtrack. "Water from the Same Source" was also featured in Kirby Ferguson's 4th installment of his "Everything is a Remix" series. Their song "Even/odd" was used in Reha Erdem's film Kosmos. "Lloyd's Register" from the album "The Sea and the Bells" made it to the French movie Une liaison pornographique.