City and Colour
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City and Colour is the recording alias for Juno Award-winning Canadian
singer-songwriter
Dallas Green
, who was also the guitarist
and vocalist of the post-hardcore
band Alexisonfire
. He plays melodic acoustic
and folk music
and is often accompanied by a rotating number of Canadian indie rock musicians, such as Daniel Romano
and Spencer Burton of Attack in Black
. The name City and Colour comes from his own name: Dallas
, a city
, and Green
, a colour. His reasoning for the name was that he felt queasy "putting the album out under the name Dallas Green". Green said that he had been writing material since he was around the age of 14. Regarding the songs released on his first album, Sometimes
, Green said that he had been writing material for it as early as when he was 18 years old, and finished writing songs for it in 2005.
for fans to download. Eventually, he compiled and rewrote several of these songs to make his first album, Sometimes
. The full length debut was released on November 1, 2005 to a good reception, described by one reviewer as "dynamically gentle and vulnerable". The cover art was designed by Scott McEwan, in a tattoo-esque style; Green "still may decide to have some of them inked at a later point in time".
Green indicated that his view that the "best music for [him] is sad music", influenced the type of songs he created. He also said that he "love[s] music to sort of escape to" and the idea of sad music that people could identify with. Green said of the album that, "a lot of those songs are written on some of the experiences I've been through and stuff and that’s just how I deal with it. I just write songs when I’m bummed out and I feel happier." Sometimes was re-released on Vagrant Records
on January 13, 2009, which was first time the album was available in physical form in the United States.
is Dallas' second full-length album. It was released on February 12, 2008 and features a wide array of instruments not used on his previous recordings (such as harmonica
, banjo
, drums
and lap steel) giving it a more folk
-influenced sound. The album also features collaborations with other musicians, such as Canadian musician Gordon Downie
of Tragically Hip on the track "Sleeping Sickness
", and additional instrumentals done by Matt Sullivan and the members of Attack in Black
. The lead single, "Waiting...
", was released on Green's official MySpace page for the first time featuring a "making of" video.
The album is named after a novel by Charles Bukowski
. It is also a line sung in the closing track, "As Much As I Ever Could." Green has stated in interviews that he has troubles writing a lot of his lyrics and he saw Charles Bukowski
's book in a book store while on tour with Alexisonfire
and adopted the title for his new album.
On September 26, 2008, City and Colour embarked on their first American tour, in support of Bring Me Your Love
. On the tour, the band supported Tegan and Sara
along with Girl in a Coma
. This tour was followed by a headlining tour of the US in January 2009, with support from William Elliott Whitmore
. In October 2008, Dine Alone Records
announced a special 2-disc limited edition of Bring Me Your Love to be released on December 2, 2008. Only 6,000 copies are available; 5,000 in North America
and 1,000 in Australia
. In Canada, when the record label put up the album on pre-sale on November 20, 2008, so many fans tried to pre-order it that the store's website crashed.
, with supporting act Lissie
, and an additional UK tour in June 2010, supporting P!nk
, along with Butch Walker
, along with a few headlining dates. On these tours, Dallas Green has performed two new songs by the titles of "Silver and Gold" and "Oh Sister", as well as a couple of never-played-before covers - "Murderer
", originally by Low
, and "Grinnin' In Your Face", originally by Son House
. In an interview with Alter the Press, Green has revealed that he has written a bunch of new songs and he just needs to record them for his next record, hinting on a possible early 2011 release date for his third studio album. He said that there are 15 songs that he really likes and he expects around 10 to appear on his next album.
On September 2, 2010, it was announced on MTV News Canada
that Dallas had been in the studio with Polaris Prize nominee Shad
working on a remix of a Shad song as well as an original song to be released as a 12" vinyl single. Dallas was quoted as saying "I've always wanted to be the Mary J. Blige
to somebody's Method Man
". The remix is to Shad's song "Listen" from his latest album TSOL
, and the new song that Dallas co-wrote is entitled "Live Forever". On September 30, 2010, it was announced that Dallas Green planned to start recording his third studio album in January 2011, after demoing 14 songs. "There are a lot of musically unusual songs." Green has said about the record, "There's a lot more piano on these songs, keyboards and stuff. And there are a couple of songs almost I would say a bit rockin', if that makes any sense, not in a heavy metal kind of way, but just a little bit more upbeat than what you're used to hearing from me."
On November 9, 2010, Dallas announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new single on iTunes called "At the Bird's Foot" which will be on a compilation album called Gasoline Rainbows
, which also features new songs by such artists as Damien Rice
and Amy Kuney
. The song was written by Dallas in response to the oil spill in the Gulf. All proceeds from the album will go directly to Global Green USA. "At the Bird's Foot" was first made available for 48-hour streaming on the Gasoline Rainbows myspace page on November 23, 2010, and features Amanda Zelina of the band The Coppertone on vocals. In an interview with Reverb Magazine's Sean Frazer, Green spilled news of an upcoming 2011 album release, saying "Hopefully I am going to start recording in January so I'm hoping that there will be another album by next Summer/Spring."
On February 15, 2011 Green performed a specially recorded version of "Northern Wind" on the Valentine's Day episode of One Tree Hill
. On February 23, 2011, it was officially announced on the Dine Alone Records
website that City and Colour's third album will be titled Little Hell
and is set for release in June 2011. On March 23, 2011, the official track listing was posted on City and Colour's official website. Release date for the album was set to June 7, 2011. In an interview with Radar Radio's Reegan McLaughlin, Green said 'I look at people like Bob Dylan back in the day and he'd have pages of lyrics and would have to decide out of seven, eight of nine verses which three were the best. I think to myself, I have to struggle to get two verses I am happy with in a song' Green also said 'I think melodies come relatively easy to me because I've been singing so long but lyrics, it's a battle to get to a point when I am happy with a song.'
On March 27, 2011, City and Colour performed Neil Young
's "Old Man
" as part of the four song tribute to Toronto during the Juno Awards of 2011
. On April 5, 2011, "Fragile Bird", the first single off Little Hell
was released to the radio. The song had its world premiere on Australian radio station Triple J
, where the band was touring a sold out tour at the time. The single became City and Colour's highest charting single, reaching #1 on the Canadian rock/alternative chart
. City and Colour has been announced to be performing as part of The Voodoo Experience 2011, which is held at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana
on October 28–30. On August 5, 2011, Alexisonfire
announced their break-up. George Pettit
wrote a message on the band's official website saying Dallas had been planning to leave to focus on City and Colour, as balancing the two bands had become too difficult.
and have also toured with Dallas Green as backing musicians.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Dallas Green
Dallas Green (musician)
Dallas Green is a Canadian musician who releases music as City and Colour. He is also known for his work as the former vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.-Name:...
, who was also the guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and vocalist of the post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire was a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consisted of George Pettit , Dallas Green , Wade MacNeil , Chris Steele , and Jordan Hastings .They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls...
. He plays melodic acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
and folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and is often accompanied by a rotating number of Canadian indie rock musicians, such as Daniel Romano
Daniel Romano
Daniel Romano is a Canadian visual artist and musician, who has released material both as a solo artist and as a member of the band Attack in Black, and also as a frequent collaborator with other musicians, including City and Colour, Julie Doiron and Frederick Squire.Romano is also a partner in his...
and Spencer Burton of Attack in Black
Attack in Black
Attack in Black was a Canadian indie rock band from Welland, Ontario. They first signed to Skate Ahead Records for their self-titled album debut in 2005. In spring 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records...
. The name City and Colour comes from his own name: Dallas
Dallas (name)
Dallas is a surname of Scottish and English origin. When of Scottish origin the name is a habitational name, derived from Dallas near Forres. This place-name is likely derived from the British dol "meadow" + gwas "dwelling" . This name also appears in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland...
, a city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
, and Green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
, a colour. His reasoning for the name was that he felt queasy "putting the album out under the name Dallas Green". Green said that he had been writing material since he was around the age of 14. Regarding the songs released on his first album, Sometimes
Sometimes (album)
Sometimes is the debut solo album by City and Colour, a side project of Dallas Green, a guitarist and singer for the band Alexisonfire. At first, the majority of these songs were only available at live shows or over the Internet through Peer-to-peer services. However, due to high demand, the songs...
, Green said that he had been writing material for it as early as when he was 18 years old, and finished writing songs for it in 2005.
Sometimes (2005–2007)
Green began releasing City and Colour songs on the InternetInternet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
for fans to download. Eventually, he compiled and rewrote several of these songs to make his first album, Sometimes
Sometimes (album)
Sometimes is the debut solo album by City and Colour, a side project of Dallas Green, a guitarist and singer for the band Alexisonfire. At first, the majority of these songs were only available at live shows or over the Internet through Peer-to-peer services. However, due to high demand, the songs...
. The full length debut was released on November 1, 2005 to a good reception, described by one reviewer as "dynamically gentle and vulnerable". The cover art was designed by Scott McEwan, in a tattoo-esque style; Green "still may decide to have some of them inked at a later point in time".
Green indicated that his view that the "best music for [him] is sad music", influenced the type of songs he created. He also said that he "love[s] music to sort of escape to" and the idea of sad music that people could identify with. Green said of the album that, "a lot of those songs are written on some of the experiences I've been through and stuff and that’s just how I deal with it. I just write songs when I’m bummed out and I feel happier." Sometimes was re-released on Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
on January 13, 2009, which was first time the album was available in physical form in the United States.
Bring Me Your Love (2008–2009)
Bring Me Your LoveBring Me Your Love
-Personnel:* Dallas Green - vocals , acoustic guitar , percussion , national guitar , harmonica , banjo , electric guitar , bells , baritone guitar , piano , bass * Daniel Romano - acoustic guitar , pedal...
is Dallas' second full-length album. It was released on February 12, 2008 and features a wide array of instruments not used on his previous recordings (such as harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
, banjo
Banjo
In the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
, drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and lap steel) giving it a more folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
-influenced sound. The album also features collaborations with other musicians, such as Canadian musician Gordon Downie
Gordon Downie
Gordon Edgar Downie is a Canadian rock musician, writer and occasional actor. He is the lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. He has released three solo albums, Coke Machine Glow in 2001, Battle of the Nudes in 2003; and The Grand Bounce in 2010...
of Tragically Hip on the track "Sleeping Sickness
Sleeping Sickness (song)
"Sleeping Sickness" is the second single by City and Colour from their second album, Bring Me Your Love. The song features vocals from Gordon Downie, the lead singer of The Tragically Hip. The single was certified Gold by the CRIA in digital downloads May 2009...
", and additional instrumentals done by Matt Sullivan and the members of Attack in Black
Attack in Black
Attack in Black was a Canadian indie rock band from Welland, Ontario. They first signed to Skate Ahead Records for their self-titled album debut in 2005. In spring 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records...
. The lead single, "Waiting...
Waiting... (City and Colour song)
"Waiting..." is the first single by City and Colour from their second album, Bring Me Your Love. The song was successful in Canada, peaking at #32 on the Canadian Hot 100....
", was released on Green's official MySpace page for the first time featuring a "making of" video.
The album is named after a novel by Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural and economic ambience of his home city of Los Angeles...
. It is also a line sung in the closing track, "As Much As I Ever Could." Green has stated in interviews that he has troubles writing a lot of his lyrics and he saw Charles Bukowski
Bukowski
Bukowski may refer to* Charles Bukowski, an American author* Bukowski * Bukowski * Bukowskis, an auction house* "Bukowski," a song on the Modest Mouse album, Good News for People Who Love Bad NewsSee also:Bukovski...
's book in a book store while on tour with Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire was a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consisted of George Pettit , Dallas Green , Wade MacNeil , Chris Steele , and Jordan Hastings .They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls...
and adopted the title for his new album.
On September 26, 2008, City and Colour embarked on their first American tour, in support of Bring Me Your Love
Bring Me Your Love
-Personnel:* Dallas Green - vocals , acoustic guitar , percussion , national guitar , harmonica , banjo , electric guitar , bells , baritone guitar , piano , bass * Daniel Romano - acoustic guitar , pedal...
. On the tour, the band supported Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie band composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin . Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs.-History:...
along with Girl in a Coma
Girl in a Coma
Girl In a Coma is a rock band from San Antonio, Texas on Joan Jett's Blackheart Records' label. The band is made up of Mexican-American sisters Nina and Phanie Diaz and long-time friend, Jenn Alva . The name is a reference to The Smiths' song Girlfriend in a Coma...
. This tour was followed by a headlining tour of the US in January 2009, with support from William Elliott Whitmore
William Elliott Whitmore
William Elliott Whitmore is an American blues singer and musician from Lee County, Iowa. He has recorded a number of albums released on Southern Records, and now is a member of the Anti Records family. His act consists mostly of playing the banjo or guitar while singing, though on occasion he...
. In October 2008, Dine Alone Records
Dine Alone Records
Dine Alone Records is a Canadian independent Record Label founded by Joel Carriere. The Label specializes in a wide range of alternative rock. Dine Alone was until recently closely associated with Distort Entertainment's president Greg Below.-History:...
announced a special 2-disc limited edition of Bring Me Your Love to be released on December 2, 2008. Only 6,000 copies are available; 5,000 in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and 1,000 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. In Canada, when the record label put up the album on pre-sale on November 20, 2008, so many fans tried to pre-order it that the store's website crashed.
Little Hell and future (2010–present)
In January 2010, City and Colour embarked on an additional US headlining tour, again supporting Bring Me Your LoveBring Me Your Love
-Personnel:* Dallas Green - vocals , acoustic guitar , percussion , national guitar , harmonica , banjo , electric guitar , bells , baritone guitar , piano , bass * Daniel Romano - acoustic guitar , pedal...
, with supporting act Lissie
Lissie
Elisabeth Maurus , known by her stage name Lissie, is an American folk rock artist and Paste Magazine's #1 best new solo artist of 2010. She released her debut EP, "Why You Runnin'", in November 2009. Her debut album, Catching a Tiger, was released in June 2010.-Early life and career:Lissie was...
, and an additional UK tour in June 2010, supporting P!nk
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
, along with Butch Walker
Butch Walker
Butch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,...
, along with a few headlining dates. On these tours, Dallas Green has performed two new songs by the titles of "Silver and Gold" and "Oh Sister", as well as a couple of never-played-before covers - "Murderer
Murderer (song)
Murderer is a 10" EP by Duluth, Minnesota slowcore group Low, released in 2003. Limited to 2000 copies worldwide. 1000 numbered copies on black vinyl in the US, 500 copies on translucent red colored vinyl in Europe, and the final 500 copies on clear vinyl, to be sold in a boxed set once the series...
", originally by Low
Low (band)
Low is an American indie rock group from Duluth, Minnesota, formed in 1993. As of 2010, the group is composed of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker , both founding members, and Steve Garrington ....
, and "Grinnin' In Your Face", originally by Son House
Son House
Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. was an American blues singer and guitarist. House pioneered an innovative style featuring strong, repetitive rhythms, often played with the aid of slide guitar, and his singing often incorporated elements of southern gospel and spiritual music...
. In an interview with Alter the Press, Green has revealed that he has written a bunch of new songs and he just needs to record them for his next record, hinting on a possible early 2011 release date for his third studio album. He said that there are 15 songs that he really likes and he expects around 10 to appear on his next album.
On September 2, 2010, it was announced on MTV News Canada
MTV News (Canada)
MTV News is a Canadian entertainment and pop culture news program on the Canadian cable specialty channel, MTV.MTV News is hosted by Aliya-Jasmine Sovani "AJ" along with correspondents Johnny Hockin and Sharlene Chiu...
that Dallas had been in the studio with Polaris Prize nominee Shad
Shad (rapper)
Shadrach Kabango , credited as Shad or Shad K., is a Canadian hip hop artist.-Early life:Born in Kenya, of Rwandan parents, Shad was raised in London, Ontario. His mother worked in London as a hospital lab technician; his father, as a machinist...
working on a remix of a Shad song as well as an original song to be released as a 12" vinyl single. Dallas was quoted as saying "I've always wanted to be the Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
to somebody's Method Man
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
". The remix is to Shad's song "Listen" from his latest album TSOL
TSOL (album)
TSOL is the third album by Canadian rapper Shad, released in Canada on May 25, 2010 and in the United States on October 5, 2010. It is his second album released on Black Box Recordings, and his first album of new material since 2007's Polaris Music Prize-nominated The Old Prince.The album was...
, and the new song that Dallas co-wrote is entitled "Live Forever". On September 30, 2010, it was announced that Dallas Green planned to start recording his third studio album in January 2011, after demoing 14 songs. "There are a lot of musically unusual songs." Green has said about the record, "There's a lot more piano on these songs, keyboards and stuff. And there are a couple of songs almost I would say a bit rockin', if that makes any sense, not in a heavy metal kind of way, but just a little bit more upbeat than what you're used to hearing from me."
On November 9, 2010, Dallas announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new single on iTunes called "At the Bird's Foot" which will be on a compilation album called Gasoline Rainbows
Gasoline Rainbows
Gasoline Rainbows is a compilation album made by Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols to benefit the Gulf Coast of the United States from the 2010 BP Oil Spill...
, which also features new songs by such artists as Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
and Amy Kuney
Amy Kuney
Amy Kathryn Kuney is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist from Tulsa, Oklahoma.-Early life:At the age of 13, Kuney's dad moved the family from their home in Oklahoma to Honduras to live as missionaries after he saw a video highlighting the destruction of Hurricane Mitch.In March 2003,...
. The song was written by Dallas in response to the oil spill in the Gulf. All proceeds from the album will go directly to Global Green USA. "At the Bird's Foot" was first made available for 48-hour streaming on the Gasoline Rainbows myspace page on November 23, 2010, and features Amanda Zelina of the band The Coppertone on vocals. In an interview with Reverb Magazine's Sean Frazer, Green spilled news of an upcoming 2011 album release, saying "Hopefully I am going to start recording in January so I'm hoping that there will be another album by next Summer/Spring."
On February 15, 2011 Green performed a specially recorded version of "Northern Wind" on the Valentine's Day episode of One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
. On February 23, 2011, it was officially announced on the Dine Alone Records
Dine Alone Records
Dine Alone Records is a Canadian independent Record Label founded by Joel Carriere. The Label specializes in a wide range of alternative rock. Dine Alone was until recently closely associated with Distort Entertainment's president Greg Below.-History:...
website that City and Colour's third album will be titled Little Hell
Little Hell (album)
Little Hell is the third album by City and Colour, the side project of Alexisonfire vocalist/guitarist Dallas Green, released on June 7, 2011...
and is set for release in June 2011. On March 23, 2011, the official track listing was posted on City and Colour's official website. Release date for the album was set to June 7, 2011. In an interview with Radar Radio's Reegan McLaughlin, Green said 'I look at people like Bob Dylan back in the day and he'd have pages of lyrics and would have to decide out of seven, eight of nine verses which three were the best. I think to myself, I have to struggle to get two verses I am happy with in a song' Green also said 'I think melodies come relatively easy to me because I've been singing so long but lyrics, it's a battle to get to a point when I am happy with a song.'
On March 27, 2011, City and Colour performed Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
's "Old Man
Old Man (song)
"Old Man" is a song written and performed by Neil Young on his 1972 album Harvest.The song was written for the caretaker of the Northern California Broken Arrow Ranch, which Young purchased for $350,000 in 1970. The song compares a young man's life to an old man's and shows that the young man has,...
" as part of the four song tribute to Toronto during the Juno Awards of 2011
Juno Awards of 2011
The Juno Awards of 2011, honours Canadian music industry achievements in the latter part of 2009 and in most of 2010. The awards presented in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the weekend of 26 and 27 March 2011. A week of related events on 21 March 2011...
. On April 5, 2011, "Fragile Bird", the first single off Little Hell
Little Hell (album)
Little Hell is the third album by City and Colour, the side project of Alexisonfire vocalist/guitarist Dallas Green, released on June 7, 2011...
was released to the radio. The song had its world premiere on Australian radio station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, where the band was touring a sold out tour at the time. The single became City and Colour's highest charting single, reaching #1 on the Canadian rock/alternative chart
Canadian rock/alternative chart
The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie...
. City and Colour has been announced to be performing as part of The Voodoo Experience 2011, which is held at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
on October 28–30. On August 5, 2011, Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire was a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consisted of George Pettit , Dallas Green , Wade MacNeil , Chris Steele , and Jordan Hastings .They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls...
announced their break-up. George Pettit
George Pettit
George Pettit , is a Canadian musician best known as the former lead vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.-Biography:George grew up in the 'Gateway to Niagara' town of Grimsby...
wrote a message on the band's official website saying Dallas had been planning to leave to focus on City and Colour, as balancing the two bands had become too difficult.
Band members
- Dallas GreenDallas Green (musician)Dallas Green is a Canadian musician who releases music as City and Colour. He is also known for his work as the former vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.-Name:...
– lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano, drums, percussion
Other backup band members
The following musicians have appeared as recording artists on the album Bring Me Your LoveBring Me Your Love
-Personnel:* Dallas Green - vocals , acoustic guitar , percussion , national guitar , harmonica , banjo , electric guitar , bells , baritone guitar , piano , bass * Daniel Romano - acoustic guitar , pedal...
and have also toured with Dallas Green as backing musicians.
- Spencer BurtonAttack in BlackAttack in Black was a Canadian indie rock band from Welland, Ontario. They first signed to Skate Ahead Records for their self-titled album debut in 2005. In spring 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records...
- bass guitar, mandolin, backing vocals - Daniel RomanoDaniel RomanoDaniel Romano is a Canadian visual artist and musician, who has released material both as a solo artist and as a member of the band Attack in Black, and also as a frequent collaborator with other musicians, including City and Colour, Julie Doiron and Frederick Squire.Romano is also a partner in his...
- lap steel, organ, guitar, drums, backing vocals - Jordan Mitchell - backing vocals (The RestThe RestThe Rest is an active Canadian musical group based in Hamilton, Ontario.-History:The Rest was formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 2003. The group started as a sextet. During the recording of The Rest's first full-length album, a cellist joined the ensemble...
) - Anna Jarvis - Cello (The RestThe RestThe Rest is an active Canadian musical group based in Hamilton, Ontario.-History:The Rest was formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 2003. The group started as a sextet. During the recording of The Rest's first full-length album, a cellist joined the ensemble...
) - Casey Baker - rhythm guitar (Casey Baker & the Buffalo Sinners/ex- Sleeper Set Sail)
- Nicholas Osczypko - keyboards, percussion
- Dylan Green - drums (Raising the Fawn)
- Scott Remila - bass guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (Raising the Fawn)
- Haris Cehajic - bass guitar, rhythm guitar
Studio albums
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| CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
AUS | UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
US Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
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| 2005 | Sometimes Sometimes (album) Sometimes is the debut solo album by City and Colour, a side project of Dallas Green, a guitarist and singer for the band Alexisonfire. At first, the majority of these songs were only available at live shows or over the Internet through Peer-to-peer services. However, due to high demand, the songs...
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Canadian Recording Industry Association Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada... : Platinum |
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| 2008 | Bring Me Your Love Bring Me Your Love -Personnel:* Dallas Green - vocals , acoustic guitar , percussion , national guitar , harmonica , banjo , electric guitar , bells , baritone guitar , piano , bass * Daniel Romano - acoustic guitar , pedal... Vagrant Records Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many... |
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| 2011 | Little Hell Little Hell (album) Little Hell is the third album by City and Colour, the side project of Alexisonfire vocalist/guitarist Dallas Green, released on June 7, 2011... |
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EPs/Limited Editions
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| 2004 | Simple Songs Simple Songs Simple Songs is the first known demo recorded by Dallas Green, which was written before he started to record under the City and Colour name. It contains demo versions of songs that were later released on his full length albums as well as several demos of unreleased songs.-Track listing:... |
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| 2004 | The Death of Me (EP) The Death of Me -Personnel:*Dallas Green - guitar, vocals, piano, keyboards*Julius Butty - production, engineering, mixing, mastering, tambourine and vibes on "Sometimes "... |
Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records is a Canadian independent Record Label founded by Joel Carriere. The Label specializes in a wide range of alternative rock. Dine Alone was until recently closely associated with Distort Entertainment's president Greg Below.-History:... |
| 2005 | Missing EP Missing EP Missing EP is an EP by City and Colour, that was released at the same time as The Death of Me in January 2005, and was available only in Canada. The title song is about the death of Ralph Serravale, Dallas Green's high school religion and guitar teacher... |
Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records is a Canadian independent Record Label founded by Joel Carriere. The Label specializes in a wide range of alternative rock. Dine Alone was until recently closely associated with Distort Entertainment's president Greg Below.-History:... |
| 2008 | Live Session EP (iTunes Exclusive) Live Session EP (iTunes Exclusive) (City and Colour) Live Session EP is a live EP by City and Colour, released as a digital download on June 24, 2008 via iTunes. . It is part of a series of Live Session releases.-Tracklist:- External links :* on Vagrant Records... |
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| 2008 | The MySpace Transmissions | Vagrant Records Vagrant Records Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many... /Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records is a Canadian independent Record Label founded by Joel Carriere. The Label specializes in a wide range of alternative rock. Dine Alone was until recently closely associated with Distort Entertainment's president Greg Below.-History:... /MySpace Records MySpace Records Myspace Records is a record label founded in 2005 to sign artists who appear on the social networking site MySpace. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of MySpace and parent News Corporation, operating as a joint-venture between MySpace and Interscope Records... |
| 2010 | Live at the Verge Live at the Verge Live at the Verge is a live EP by City and Colour, released digitally on January 12, 2010.The EP features an acoustic solo rendition of "Boiled Frogs", a song originally by Dallas' band Alexisonfire. The acoustic rendition was released as a single and charted 64 on the Canadian Hot 100... |
Vagrant Records Vagrant Records Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many... |
| 2010 | Live at the Orange Lounge EP Live at the Orange Lounge EP Live at the Orange Lounge EP is a live EP by City and Colour, released on April 20, 2010. This limited edition EP was released especially for Record Store Day and features a live performance recorded at the Orange Lounge back in 2008.-Tracklist:... |
Vagrant Records Vagrant Records Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many... /Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records is a Canadian independent Record Label founded by Joel Carriere. The Label specializes in a wide range of alternative rock. Dine Alone was until recently closely associated with Distort Entertainment's president Greg Below.-History:... |
| 2011 | iTunes Live: SXSW (Live in Austin, TX/2011) ITunes Live: SXSW (Live in Austin, TX/2011) iTunes Live: SXSW is a live EP by City and Colour, released on March 19, 2011. This limited edition EP was released exclusively on iTunes and features 4 songs recorded during City and Colour's set at the 2011 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas... |
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Live albums
| Date of Release |
Title | Label |
| 2007 | Live Live (City and Colour) Live is a live CD/DVD set from City and Colour, side project of Dallas Green, one of the vocalists and guitarists of the band Alexisonfire. It was released on March 6, 2007. A limited edition has also been released at the same time... |
Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records Dine Alone Records is a Canadian independent Record Label founded by Joel Carriere. The Label specializes in a wide range of alternative rock. Dine Alone was until recently closely associated with Distort Entertainment's president Greg Below.-History:... |
Singles
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| CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
CAN Alt Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
CAN Rock Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2005 | "Save Your Scissors Save Your Scissors "Save Your Scissors" is the first single from City and Colour's album Sometimes, released in 2005. The song is entirely based on Dallas Green's voice and acoustic guitar playing, with no other instruments involved.-Content:... " |
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| 2006 | "Comin' Home Comin' Home "Comin' Home" is the title of a song written and recorded by Canadian acoustic artist City and Colour. It was released in 2006 as the second single from the album Sometimes.-Content:... " |
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| 2007 | "Like Knives" | — | — | — | — | Live | |
| 2008 | "Waiting... Waiting... (City and Colour song) "Waiting..." is the first single by City and Colour from their second album, Bring Me Your Love. The song was successful in Canada, peaking at #32 on the Canadian Hot 100.... " |
32 | 9 | 21 | — | Bring Me Your Love | |
| "Sleeping Sickness Sleeping Sickness (song) "Sleeping Sickness" is the second single by City and Colour from their second album, Bring Me Your Love. The song features vocals from Gordon Downie, the lead singer of The Tragically Hip. The single was certified Gold by the CRIA in digital downloads May 2009... " |
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| 2009 | "The Girl" | — | 29 | — | 195 | ||
| 2011 | "Fragile Bird Fragile Bird "Fragile Bird" is the first single from City and Colour's third studio album, Little Hell. It currently holds the record for the most consecutive and non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the reincarnation of the Canadian alternative rock chart, with 7 weeks and 9 weeks, respectively.-Charts:-Sports:The... " |
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2006 MuchMusic Video Awards
- Nominated for Best Pop VideoBest Pop Video (MMVA Award)The following is a list of the MuchMusic Video Awards winners for Best Pop Video.The award for "Best Pop Video" was not distributed at the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards, but was distributed again in 2009....
for "Save Your ScissorsSave Your Scissors"Save Your Scissors" is the first single from City and Colour's album Sometimes, released in 2005. The song is entirely based on Dallas Green's voice and acoustic guitar playing, with no other instruments involved.-Content:...
" - Nominated for Best Independent VideoBest Independent Video (MMVA Award)The following is a list of the MuchMusic Video Awards winners for Best Independent Video. As of 2008 this award has become defunct and has merged with the VideoFACT Award as one award....
for "Save Your Scissors" - Won Peoples Choice: Favourite ArtistMuchMusic Video Award for Peoples Choice: Favourite ArtistThe award for Peoples Choice: Favorite Canadian Artist is presented at the MuchMusic Video Awards. It is presented to a Canadian solo artist. So far, Avril Lavigne holds the record for most awards in this category with four. Sarah McLachlan and Nelly Furtado are behind her with two awards...
for "Save Your Scissors"
2009 Juno Awards
- Won: Songwriter of the Year (for "Waiting...", "Sleeping Sickness" and "The Girl")
- Nominated: Artist of the Year
External links
- City and Colour Official French Website
- City and Colour at Vagrant RecordsVagrant RecordsVagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
- City and Colour Fan Community
- Interview with Dallas Green from PUNKVIDEOSROCK
- City and Colour on Pure Volume