Latent Records
Encyclopedia
Latent Recordings is a Canadian
independent record label
owned and operated by Cowboy Junkies
. The label's current incarnation is a downloading website where tracks from the old catalog, and new releases can be purchased and downloaded for play on computers and portable devices.
by Michael Timmins, Alan Anton, Geoff Railton, and Brett Wickens
to produce and distribute their music. After their first three releases, they returned to Canada, where Timmins and Anton formed Cowboy Junkies
with Timmins’ siblings Margo
and Pete.
In Toronto, the label distributed Cowboy Junkies' first two albums before the band signed with RCA
, which rereleased The Trinity Session internationally. For the next few years the label's releases were sporadic offerings produced by Michael Timmins and/or Peter Moore
.
After Cowboy Junkies was released from their record contract—by then with Geffen Records
— following their 1998 album Miles From Our Home
, they revived Latent Recordings and have released their subsequent albums on that label in Canada. The records have been licensed to other independent labels, such as Zoe Records
in the United States
and Strange Fruit Records
in the UK
, for international release.
In recent years, the label has again become active in releasing work by other artists as well, including Jim Bryson
, Ivy Mairi, Finlayson/Maize
, Lee Harvey Osmond
and Huron
.
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...
independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
owned and operated by Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The group was formed in Toronto in 1985 by Margo Timmins , Michael Timmins , Peter Timmins and Alan Anton ....
. The label's current incarnation is a downloading website where tracks from the old catalog, and new releases can be purchased and downloaded for play on computers and portable devices.
History
The label was formed in LondonLondon
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by Michael Timmins, Alan Anton, Geoff Railton, and Brett Wickens
Brett Wickens
Brett Wickens , is a Canadian and British Creative Director living and working in the USA.Canadian-born Brett Wickens is a creative director and partner in the design studio Ammunition, which was named one of the top ten Most Innovative Companies in Design in 2011 by Fast Company magazine -- for...
to produce and distribute their music. After their first three releases, they returned to Canada, where Timmins and Anton formed Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The group was formed in Toronto in 1985 by Margo Timmins , Michael Timmins , Peter Timmins and Alan Anton ....
with Timmins’ siblings Margo
Margo Timmins
Margo Timmins is the lead vocalist of the Canadian band Cowboy Junkies. She is the sister of Michael Timmins, the band's lead guitarist and Peter Timmins, the band's drummer...
and Pete.
In Toronto, the label distributed Cowboy Junkies' first two albums before the band signed with RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
, which rereleased The Trinity Session internationally. For the next few years the label's releases were sporadic offerings produced by Michael Timmins and/or Peter Moore
Peter Moore
Peter Moore may refer to:*Peter Moore , professor at Yale University*Peter Moore , former SOA President, former Microsoft executive, head of EA Sports*Peter Moore , British serial killer...
.
After Cowboy Junkies was released from their record contract—by then with Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
— following their 1998 album Miles From Our Home
Miles from Our Home
Miles from Our Home is an album by Canadian rock band Cowboy Junkies, which was released in 1998. It was their second and final album for Geffen Records. Like all of their albums after 1988's The Trinity Session, it was only a modest success internationally...
, they revived Latent Recordings and have released their subsequent albums on that label in Canada. The records have been licensed to other independent labels, such as Zoe Records
Zoë Records
Zoë Records is an independent record label in the United States. It is a part of the Rounder Records group.Zoë predominantly distributes albums by folk rock and alternative pop artists...
in the United States
United States
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and Strange Fruit Records
Strange Fruit Records
Strange Fruit Records was an independent record label in the United Kingdom.The label, established by Clive Selwood and John Peel in 1986, was the primary distributor of BBC recordings, including Peel Sessions....
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, for international release.
In recent years, the label has again become active in releasing work by other artists as well, including Jim Bryson
Jim Bryson
Jim Bryson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Briefly a founding member of the band Punchbuggy, he moved to a musical life under his own name with the release of his debut album, The Occasionals, in 2000....
, Ivy Mairi, Finlayson/Maize
Skydiggers
Skydiggers are a Canadian roots rock band from Toronto, Ontario.-Biography:Formed in 1987 by singer Andy Maize and lead guitarist Josh Finlayson, the band soon added rhythm guitarist Peter Cash, drummer Wayne Stokes and bassist Ron Macey to their lineup...
, Lee Harvey Osmond
Lee Harvey Osmond
Lee Harvey Osmond, stylized as LeE HARVeY OsMOND, is a Canadian "acid folk" band, whose core member is musician Tom Wilson.The band first took shape as a collaboration between Wilson, Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies and Josh Finlayson of Skydiggers, who wrote, recorded and released the band's...
and Huron
Huron (Canadian band)
Huron is a Canadian rock band formed in January 2008 from Hamilton, Ontario. Members include Aaron Goldstein, known for his session work with such bands as Cowboy Junkies, and Cam Malcolm, who was previously in the band Sweet Homewreckers. Drummer Pete Hall was also a founding member of A Northern...
.
Catalogue
Most of Latent Recordings releases have been numbered, with the number preceded by “LATEX” (#s 1–5, V14), or “LATEX CD” (#s >5).| # | Album title | Artist | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germinal 1 (chrome cassette) | Germinal | 1983 Aug. |
| 2 | DIN (LP) | Germinal | 1984 |
| 3 | Hunger Project (LP) | Hunger Project | 1982 Mar. |
| 4 | Whites Off Earth Now (LP) | Cowboy Junkies | 1986 June |
| 4c | Whites Off Earth Now (cassette) | Cowboy Junkies | 1986 June |
| 5 | The Trinity Session (LP) | Cowboy Junkies | 1987 Nov. |
| 6 | Tell Your Friends There’s Friends Around | The Corndogs | 1989 Apr. |
| 7 | Stone Boat | Pat Temple and the High Lonesome Players | 1990 |
| ? | Library of the Sun | John Bottomley John Bottomley John Bottomley was a Canadian singer-songwriter. Bottomley was born in Toronto in 1960 and died in 2011 in Brackendale, British Columbia... |
1990 |
| 9 | What the Hell is Going on? | The Corndogs | 1991 |
| 10 | Connecting Lines | Pat Temple and the High Lonesome Players | 1991 Jan. |
| ? | Songs With The Ornamental Hermits | John Bottomley | 1992 |
| 11 | Rarities, B-sides and slow, sad waltzes | Cowboy Junkies | 1999 Jun. |
| 12 | Rabbit (2-disc) | The Corndogs | 1995 Nov. |
| 13 | Waltz Across America | Cowboy Junkies | 2000 Oct. |
| 14 | The Radio One Sessions | Cowboy Junkies | 2002 July |
| V14 | Live in Toronto (VHS) | Cowboy Junkies | 2000 Oct. |
| ? | Open | Cowboy Junkies | 2001 |
| 16 | In The Time Before Llamas | Cowboy Junkies | 2003 Oct. |
| ? | One Soul Now | Cowboy Junkies | 2004 |
| 18 | Early 21ST Century Blues | Cowboy Junkies | 2005 Mar. |
| ? | Dark Hollow | Finlayson / Maize Skydiggers Skydiggers are a Canadian roots rock band from Toronto, Ontario.-Biography:Formed in 1987 by singer Andy Maize and lead guitarist Josh Finlayson, the band soon added rhythm guitarist Peter Cash, drummer Wayne Stokes and bassist Ron Macey to their lineup... |
2006 |
| ? | rink, the original motion picture soundtrack | Jeff Bird | 2007 |
| ? | Where The Bungalows Roam | Jim Bryson Jim Bryson Jim Bryson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Briefly a founding member of the band Punchbuggy, he moved to a musical life under his own name with the release of his debut album, The Occasionals, in 2000.... |
2007 |
| ? | At the End of Paths Taken | Cowboy Junkies | 2007 |
| ? | Well You | Ivy Mairi | 2007 |
| 26 | Huron | Huron Huron (Canadian band) Huron is a Canadian rock band formed in January 2008 from Hamilton, Ontario. Members include Aaron Goldstein, known for his session work with such bands as Cowboy Junkies, and Cam Malcolm, who was previously in the band Sweet Homewreckers. Drummer Pete Hall was also a founding member of A Northern... |
2010 |
- Hunger Project: Alan Anton (guitar), Geoff Railton (drums), Michael Timmins (guitar), & English born Liza Dawson-Whisker (vocals)
- Germinal: Alan Anton (bass), Geoff Railton (drums), Michael Timmins (guitar), & Richard O’Callaghan (soprano and tenor saxophone)
- Cowboy JunkiesCowboy JunkiesCowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The group was formed in Toronto in 1985 by Margo Timmins , Michael Timmins , Peter Timmins and Alan Anton ....
: Alan Anton (bass), Michael Timmins (guitar), Peter Timmins (drums), & Margo Timmins (vocals) - The Corndogs: Brodie Lodge (drums, guitar, voice), & Greg Clarke (guitar, bass, voice). Produced by Peter Moore and Michael Timmins
- Pat Temple and the High Lonesome Players http://www.newworldcds.com/old_site/t.htm. Produced by Michael Timmins