Lucybell
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Lucybell is a Chilean rock
band formed by four students from the Universidad de Chile's Faculty of Art in 1991, in Santiago de Chile. The original four members were:
Marcelo Muñoz and Gabriel Vigliesoni left the band shortly before the recording of the album Amanece in early 2000. Eduardo Caces (bass) joined shortly after, becoming a permanent member of the band ever since. Francisco Gonzalez then left in 2005, leading to the immediate arrival of Cote Foncea
(drums), of the now defunct Chilean rock band Dracma.
In the wake of these inner turmoils, the band managed to issue their fifth studio album
"Lúmina", which displayed the new direction the band was taking - a rawer guitar-driven sound, moving away from the previous programmed and synth-friendly tunes. A year earlier the EP "Sálvame la Vida" was the prelude to this evolution, it included the first "Lúmina" single along with some cover songs released in tribute albums and a contribution to a movie soundtrack. The group, currently composed of Valenzuela, Caces and Foncea, recently signed with Warner Mexico and released their most recent work, "Comiendo Fuego". At the end of the year 2007, the band recorded by their own means the EP "Primitivo", following the "do it yourself" indie music aesthetics.
:
From Viajar:
From Lucybell:
From Amanece:
From Sesión Futura:
From Sálvame la Vida (EP):
From Lúmina
:
From Comiendo Fuego:
From Primitivo (EP):
From Fénix:
bands,some 80's classic Alternative rock
and Dark Wave.
Musically, Lucybell cite band
s such as Cocteau Twins
, The Cure
and My Bloody Valentine as their major influences. They also cite Joy Division
, The Charlatans, The Smiths
as other key influences.
Chilean rock
Chilean rock music comes from many decades of evolving musical styles, many of the later conceived artists in the 80's and 90's are highly influenced by artists such as folk musicians Victor Jara and Violeta Parra...
band formed by four students from the Universidad de Chile's Faculty of Art in 1991, in Santiago de Chile. The original four members were:
- Francisco González: drums, bass, percussion, keyboards (1991–2005)
- Marcelo Muñoz: bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards (1991–2000)
- Claudio ValenzuelaClaudio ValenzuelaClaudio Valenzuela is a guitarist, singer, and composer. He is most known as the lead-singer and guitarist of Chilean rock band Lucybell. Formed in 1991, Valenzuela is the only original member and the main composer of the band, as the line-up shifted over the years...
: lead voice and composer, electric guitar (1991-) - Gabriel Vigliensoni: keyboards (1991–2000)
Marcelo Muñoz and Gabriel Vigliesoni left the band shortly before the recording of the album Amanece in early 2000. Eduardo Caces (bass) joined shortly after, becoming a permanent member of the band ever since. Francisco Gonzalez then left in 2005, leading to the immediate arrival of Cote Foncea
Foncea
Foncea is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located in northeast of the province, near to the Montes Obarenes...
(drums), of the now defunct Chilean rock band Dracma.
In the wake of these inner turmoils, the band managed to issue their fifth studio album
"Lúmina", which displayed the new direction the band was taking - a rawer guitar-driven sound, moving away from the previous programmed and synth-friendly tunes. A year earlier the EP "Sálvame la Vida" was the prelude to this evolution, it included the first "Lúmina" single along with some cover songs released in tribute albums and a contribution to a movie soundtrack. The group, currently composed of Valenzuela, Caces and Foncea, recently signed with Warner Mexico and released their most recent work, "Comiendo Fuego". At the end of the year 2007, the band recorded by their own means the EP "Primitivo", following the "do it yourself" indie music aesthetics.
Studio Albums
- PecesPeces (Lucybell album)Peces is the debut album by the Chilean rock band Lucybell, released in 1995. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in Chile, having followed on the heels of singles "De Sudor Y Ternura", "Vete" and the popular "Cuando Respiro en tu Boca"....
(1995) - Viajar (1996)
- Lucybell (1998)
- Amanece (2000)
- LúminaLuminaLumina may refer to:*Chevrolet Lumina*Lumina Foundation for Education*Lumina, Constanţa, a commune in Constanţa County, Romania*Lumina, a literary journal published by Sarah Lawrence College...
(2004) - Comiendo Fuego (2006)
- FénixFenixFenix can refer to:* Fénix 2, the rescue capsule used in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident* Fenix Project, a GNU project to make a free compiler of a scripting language for video-game development* Fenix, a character in the StarCraft series...
(2010)
EPs
- Mataz (1996)
- Sálvame la Vida (2003)
- Primitivo (2007)
Compilations
- Grandes éxitos (2000)
- Todos sus éxitos (2003)
- Aquí y Ahora (Lo mejor de) Lucybell (2007)
Singles
From PecesPeces (Lucybell album)
Peces is the debut album by the Chilean rock band Lucybell, released in 1995. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in Chile, having followed on the heels of singles "De Sudor Y Ternura", "Vete" and the popular "Cuando Respiro en tu Boca"....
:
- De Sudor Y Ternura, 1992.
- Vete, 1995.
- Cuando Respiro en tu Boca, 1995.
From Viajar:
- Mataz, 1996.
- Carnaval, 1996.
- Viajar, 1996.
From Lucybell:
- Flotar Es Caer, 1998.
- Caballos de Histeria, 1998.
- Sembrando en el Mar, 1999.
From Amanece:
- Luces No Bélicas, 2000.
- Milagro, 2000.
From Sesión Futura:
- Mil Caminos, 2001.
- Tu Sangre, 2001.
From Sálvame la Vida (EP):
- Ver El Fin, 2003.
From Lúmina
Lumina
Lumina may refer to:*Chevrolet Lumina*Lumina Foundation for Education*Lumina, Constanţa, a commune in Constanţa County, Romania*Lumina, a literary journal published by Sarah Lawrence College...
:
- Sálvame La Vida, 2003.
- Hoy Soñé, 2004.
- Ángel, 2004.
- Esperanza, 2004.
From Comiendo Fuego:
- Fé, 2006.
- Infinito Amor, 2006.
- A Perderse, 2006.
From Primitivo (EP):
- Sur, November 16, 2007.
- Jamás, December, 2008.
From Fénix:
- Ave Fénix, 2010.
- Voy por tí, 2010.
Members
- Claudio ValenzuelaClaudio ValenzuelaClaudio Valenzuela is a guitarist, singer, and composer. He is most known as the lead-singer and guitarist of Chilean rock band Lucybell. Formed in 1991, Valenzuela is the only original member and the main composer of the band, as the line-up shifted over the years...
– lead vocals, lead guitar. (1991–Present) - Eduardo Caces – bass guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards. (1999–Present )
- Cote Foncea – drums and percussion, rhythm guitars. (2005–Present )
Past members
- Marcelo Muñoz – bass guitar, rhythm & lead guitars. (1991–1999)
- Gabriel Vigliensoni – keyboards, rhythm guitars. (1991–1999)
- Francisco GonzálezFrancisco GonzálezFrancisco González may refer to:-Sports:*Francisco González , Spanish Olympic fencer*Francisco González , Paraguayan professional tennis player*Francisco González Lucas, Spanish footballer, defender...
– drums and percussion, bass guitar, rhythm & lead guitars. (1991–2005)
Influences
The band was highly influenced by early 90's Shoegaze and BritpopBritpop
Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s...
bands,some 80's classic Alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
and Dark Wave.
Musically, Lucybell cite band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
s such as Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997, known for innovative instrumentation and atmospheric, non-lyrical vocals...
, The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
and My Bloody Valentine as their major influences. They also cite Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
, The Charlatans, The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
as other key influences.