Blameless (band)
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Blameless were a rock quartet formed in Sheffield, England in 1993/94. The band consisted of singer Jared Daley, guitarist Matt Pirt, bassist Jason Leggatt and drummer Jon Dodd. Although coming from the UK during a "British Invasion" headed by Oasis
, the band have been more-often compared to American bands such as Pearl Jam
.
Their inclusion of the song Town Clowns in the "Rough Trade Singles Club" caught the attention of several labels, and the band finally decided on China Records
. They released a single for China, Don't Say You're Sorry, and then went to Fort Apache Studios
in Boston, Massachusetts to record their debut album, The Signs Are All There. Jared Daley later said, "When China said we were going to Boston, we thought they meant Boston, Lincolnshire
." The album was produced by Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade
, and was released in October 1995 on China Records/Atlantic Records
.
The Signs Are All There failed to chart and did not meet sales expectations. In 1996 the band had a minor hit with the non-album single Breathe (a Little Deeper), and re-issued their LP, but sales were disappointing and the band ultimately disbanded.
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
, the band have been more-often compared to American bands such as Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
.
Their inclusion of the song Town Clowns in the "Rough Trade Singles Club" caught the attention of several labels, and the band finally decided on China Records
China Records
China Records was a record label founded October 1, 1984 by Derek Green. Its top-selling artists were Art of Noise, Morcheeba and The Levellers....
. They released a single for China, Don't Say You're Sorry, and then went to Fort Apache Studios
Fort Apache Studios
Fort Apache Studios is a New England recording studio internationally renowned for alternative rock sessions produced there since 1986. The studio is currently located in the village of Bellows Falls, Vermont in space leased in an old hotel called The Windham, owned by the town of Rockingham,...
in Boston, Massachusetts to record their debut album, The Signs Are All There. Jared Daley later said, "When China said we were going to Boston, we thought they meant Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England. It is the largest town of the wider Borough of Boston local government district and had a total population of 55,750 at the 2001 census...
." The album was produced by Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade
Sean Slade
Sean Slade is a record producer, engineer, and mixer. He has worked with artists including Hole, Radiohead, Warren Zevon, Juliana Hatfield, Dinosaur Jr., Uncle Tupelo, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Boo Radleys, Sebadoh, Lush, the Go-Go's, and The Dictators among others. In 2005 he produced The...
, and was released in October 1995 on China Records/Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
.
The Signs Are All There failed to chart and did not meet sales expectations. In 1996 the band had a minor hit with the non-album single Breathe (a Little Deeper), and re-issued their LP, but sales were disappointing and the band ultimately disbanded.