Lilium (band)
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Lilium is a musical project begun by French
musician Pascal Humbert, a member of the alternative country
groups Sixteen Horsepower and Woven Hand
. Lilium is presently a two-piece augmented by frequent guests based in Denver, Colorado
, USA
.
at the time and played bass guitar in his long-running art rock
group Passion Fodder.
Relocated to Los Angeles
, California
, in 1992, Humbert rejoined with drummer Jean-Yves Tola (also of Passion Fodder) and American singer-songwriter David Eugene Edwards
to form Sixteen Horsepower. The trio would later move to Denver. Humbert continued to record material that would later comprise Lilium's first album. In 2000 Humbert finished the first Lilium record, Transmission of All the Goodbyes, which was released on the German
Glitterhouse Records
label. The material was almost entirely instrumental, composed of dark, often sparse rock experiments.
Shortly thereafter, Lilium evolved into a studio-based collaborative project between Humbert and Tola. The second Lilium record, 2003's Short Stories, found the duo composing and performing music with guest musicians, singers and lyricists, including Edwards, Kal Cahoone, Daniel McMahon, Jim Kalin, and Dana Colley
and Billy Conway of Morphine
. The material on the album reflected the pair's interest in American folk music
s as well as their European musical heritage.
Sixteen Horsepower disbanded in 2005. Following this, Lilium expanded into a full band with the addition of Bruno Green and singer Cahoone. Humbert joined Edwards' project Woven Hand
in 2007.
By 2009, Lilium had finished their third record, Felt. The band returned to a two-piece, now featuring Humbert and Green – Tola had ceased involvement with the group, and Cahoone contributed as a guest member, along with Hugo Race
and a cast of others.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
musician Pascal Humbert, a member of the alternative country
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
groups Sixteen Horsepower and Woven Hand
Woven Hand
Wovenhand is a band from Denver, Colorado led by former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards. Woven Hand's music combines elements of neofolk, alternative country, post-rock, punk, industrial music, folk rock, old-time music and native American music, among other influences.-History:The...
. Lilium is presently a two-piece augmented by frequent guests based in Denver, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, USA
United States
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.
History
The project began in 1984, centered around home recordings and informal studio projects by Humbert, mostly solo. Humbert lived in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
at the time and played bass guitar in his long-running art rock
Art rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beatles, most notably their Sgt...
group Passion Fodder.
Relocated to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, in 1992, Humbert rejoined with drummer Jean-Yves Tola (also of Passion Fodder) and American singer-songwriter David Eugene Edwards
David Eugene Edwards
David Eugene Edwards is an American musician.He is the lead singer of Wovenhand, and also the main songwriter and the principal musician on the recordings of the band. He is the former lead singer of 16 Horsepower...
to form Sixteen Horsepower. The trio would later move to Denver. Humbert continued to record material that would later comprise Lilium's first album. In 2000 Humbert finished the first Lilium record, Transmission of All the Goodbyes, which was released on the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Glitterhouse Records
Glitterhouse Records
Glitterhouse Records is an independent record label based in Beverungen, Germany. The label specialises in the alternative country genre, and has released material by artists such as 16 Horsepower, The Walkabouts, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Hazeldine, Helldorado, The Shivers and Tom Liwa, but has...
label. The material was almost entirely instrumental, composed of dark, often sparse rock experiments.
Shortly thereafter, Lilium evolved into a studio-based collaborative project between Humbert and Tola. The second Lilium record, 2003's Short Stories, found the duo composing and performing music with guest musicians, singers and lyricists, including Edwards, Kal Cahoone, Daniel McMahon, Jim Kalin, and Dana Colley
Dana Colley
Dana Colley is an American musician, best known as the baritone and tenor saxophonist in the alternative rock band Morphine.-with Three Colors :...
and Billy Conway of Morphine
Morphine (band)
Morphine was an American alternative rock group formed by Mark Sandman and Dana Colley in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1989. They disbanded in 1999 after frontman Sandman died of a heart attack....
. The material on the album reflected the pair's interest in American folk music
American folk music
American folk music is a musical term that encompasses numerous genres, many of which are known as traditional music or roots music. Roots music is a broad category of music including bluegrass, country music, gospel, old time music, jug bands, Appalachian folk, blues, Cajun and Native American...
s as well as their European musical heritage.
Sixteen Horsepower disbanded in 2005. Following this, Lilium expanded into a full band with the addition of Bruno Green and singer Cahoone. Humbert joined Edwards' project Woven Hand
Woven Hand
Wovenhand is a band from Denver, Colorado led by former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards. Woven Hand's music combines elements of neofolk, alternative country, post-rock, punk, industrial music, folk rock, old-time music and native American music, among other influences.-History:The...
in 2007.
By 2009, Lilium had finished their third record, Felt. The band returned to a two-piece, now featuring Humbert and Green – Tola had ceased involvement with the group, and Cahoone contributed as a guest member, along with Hugo Race
Hugo Race
Hugo Race is an Australian rock musician and record producer who has been based in Europe since 1989. He was a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, before forming The Wreckery with Nick Barker and Robin Casinader in the 1980s. He is currently a member of Hugo Race and the True Spirit.Race is...
and a cast of others.
Current members
- Pascal Humbert – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, percussions (1984–present)
- Bruno Green – guitar, programming, electronics, percussions (2005–present)
Former members
- Jean-Yves Tola – drums, keyboards, percussion (2000–2008)
- Kal Cahoone – vocals (2005–2008; as guest, 2003–2005, 2008–present)
Discography
- Transmission of All the Goodbyes (2000, Glitterhouse RecordsGlitterhouse RecordsGlitterhouse Records is an independent record label based in Beverungen, Germany. The label specialises in the alternative country genre, and has released material by artists such as 16 Horsepower, The Walkabouts, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Hazeldine, Helldorado, The Shivers and Tom Liwa, but has...
) - Short Stories (2003, Smooch Records)
- Felt (2010, Glitterhouse RecordsGlitterhouse RecordsGlitterhouse Records is an independent record label based in Beverungen, Germany. The label specialises in the alternative country genre, and has released material by artists such as 16 Horsepower, The Walkabouts, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Hazeldine, Helldorado, The Shivers and Tom Liwa, but has...
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