Morningwood
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Morningwood is an alternative rock
band from New York City
, USA, founded in 2001 by Pedro Yanowitz
and Chantal Claret
. Morningwood was signed to Capitol Records
.
was produced by Gil Norton
, known for his work with Pixies, the Foo Fighters, and Echo & the Bunnymen
. Singles from the album include "Nth Degree", "Jetsetter" and "New York Girls." They toured with Mindless Self Indulgence
, Head Automatica
, Gang of Four
, Kasabian, and The Sounds
on various legs of their US tour in 2006.
Their song "Nth Degree" has been used in several Mercury
vehicle commercials, featuring actress Jill Wagner
. Another of their songs, "Nü Rock," was used in the video games Burnout Revenge
, SSX On Tour
, Thrillville
. A demo version of a Morningwood song called "Warrior" was used in a Payless shoes TV spot. Morningwood received national exposure in the United States as a finalist in December 2005 Yahoo.com's Who's Next. They appeared three times on The Late Show with David Letterman, twice each on Last Call with Carson Daly
, CD USA
, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! and once on The Tonight Show
. They played live at the MTV Studios at midnight for the Human Giant
24 hour marathon. In 2008, the song "New York Girls" was used in the popular Sex and the City movie.
Morningwood's lead singer Chantal Claret
is famous for commanding audience members to take off their clothes, typically when the song "Take Off Your Clothes" is performed. A brave spectator will often climb atop the stage and strip.
Morningwood's popular song "Best of Me" is featured as the theme song for Vh1's Daisy of Love
, and has been remixed by Little Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence
and also Kevvy Mental (Kevin James Maher
) of Fake Shark - Real Zombie!
.
In August 2008, the band was finishing up work on a new album. The album, Diamonds & Studs, was released October 27, 2009 by VH1 Records, a record company started by VH1 owned by Viacom. Morningwood was their first and only act.
Shortly after Chantal Claret's video for "Snobby Little Elf" premiered on youtube, the band split for an indefinite hiatus, and have no plans to tour or release anymore records.
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...
band from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, USA, founded in 2001 by Pedro Yanowitz
Pedro Yanowitz
Peter Yanowitz, who also goes by Pedro Yanowitz, is an American musician, songwriter, and visual artist, who was born in Chicago, Illinois. Yanowitz was the original drummer of The Wallflowers, and for Natalie Merchant on her first three solo records Tigerlily, Ophelia, and Live in Concert...
and Chantal Claret
Chantal Claret
Chantal Claret is an American singer/songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the rock and power pop band Morningwood.- Early life :...
. Morningwood was signed to Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
.
Career
MorningwoodMorningwood (album)
Morningwood is the New York City band Morningwood's debut album. It was released on Capitol Records in 2006.-Track listing:All songs written by Pedro Yanowitz & Chantal Claret except as noted.#"Nü Rock" – 2:30#"Televisor" – 3:37...
was produced by Gil Norton
Gil Norton
Gil Norton is a British record producer known for his work with such bands as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo Park, Counting Crows, Terrorvision, The Triffids, Del Amitri, James, The Feelers, The Beekeepers,...
, known for his work with Pixies, the Foo Fighters, and Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band, formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bass player Les Pattinson, supplemented by a drum machine. By 1980, Pete de Freitas had joined as the band's drummer, and their debut...
. Singles from the album include "Nth Degree", "Jetsetter" and "New York Girls." They toured with Mindless Self Indulgence
Mindless Self Indulgence
Mindless Self Indulgence is an American musical group formed in New York in 1997. Their music has a mixed style including rap, punk rock, alternative rock, electronica, techno and industrial...
, Head Automatica
Head Automatica
Head Automatica is a Dance Rock band, formed by Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo with Jarvis Holden, formerly of Give Up the Ghost or American Nightmare, Jim Greer, and Brandon Arnovick.-History:...
, Gang of Four
Gang of Four (band)
Gang of Four are an English post-punk group from Leeds. Original personnel were singer Jon King, guitarist Andy Gill, bass guitarist Dave Allen and drummer Hugo Burnham. They were fully active from 1977 to 1984, and then re-emerged twice in the 1990s with King and Gill...
, Kasabian, and The Sounds
The Sounds
The Sounds are a Swedish Indie Rock band. Formed in Helsingborg in 1999, the group's musical style has been compared to New Wave acts such as Blondie, The Cars, the Epoxies and Missing Persons....
on various legs of their US tour in 2006.
Their song "Nth Degree" has been used in several Mercury
Mercury (automobile)
Mercury was an automobile marque of the Ford Motor Company launched in 1938 by Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, to market entry-level luxury cars slotted between Ford-branded regular models and Lincoln-branded luxury vehicles, similar to General Motors' Buick brand, and Chrysler's namesake brand...
vehicle commercials, featuring actress Jill Wagner
Jill Wagner
Jillian Suzanne "Jill" Wagner is an American television actress, model, and game show personality.-Early life:Wagner was raised primarily by her father, David Wagner, a Marine, and her grandmother...
. Another of their songs, "Nü Rock," was used in the video games Burnout Revenge
Burnout Revenge
Burnout Revenge is the fourth video game in the Burnout series of racing games, released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox on September 13, 2005 and Xbox 360 on March 7, 2006, alongside the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS title Burnout Legends....
, SSX On Tour
SSX on Tour
SSX on Tour is a skiing and snowboarding game, the fourth title in the SSX series of video games for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, PSP and Xbox. The game was developed under the working title SSX 4. It was released in North America on October 11, 2005, In the PAL region on October 21, 2005 and in...
, Thrillville
Thrillville
Thrillville is a simulation and strategy video game that depicts theme park management, very similar to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, which Frontier Developments also created. Thrillville is currently available for PlayStation 2, PSP and Xbox.-Plot:...
. A demo version of a Morningwood song called "Warrior" was used in a Payless shoes TV spot. Morningwood received national exposure in the United States as a finalist in December 2005 Yahoo.com's Who's Next. They appeared three times on The Late Show with David Letterman, twice each on Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly is an American late night talk show that is broadcast on NBC. The show is hosted by Carson Daly, the half-hour show featuring celebrity interviews, documentary-style coverage of a topic, and musical performances. Last Call airs weeknights at 1:35 a.m. Eastern / 12:35 a.m....
, CD USA
CD USA
CD USA, which debuted in 2006, is an American music television show airing exclusively on DirecTV's" The 101" network in the United States. The show is an American version of CD:UK, a similarly themed music show on ITV in the UK. Its hosts are John Wynn, Becky Baeling, and formerly, Jonathan...
, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! and once on The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by...
. They played live at the MTV Studios at midnight for the Human Giant
Human Giant
Human Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner.The show has completed two seasons. The status of a third season is unknown...
24 hour marathon. In 2008, the song "New York Girls" was used in the popular Sex and the City movie.
Morningwood's lead singer Chantal Claret
Chantal Claret
Chantal Claret is an American singer/songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the rock and power pop band Morningwood.- Early life :...
is famous for commanding audience members to take off their clothes, typically when the song "Take Off Your Clothes" is performed. A brave spectator will often climb atop the stage and strip.
Morningwood's popular song "Best of Me" is featured as the theme song for Vh1's Daisy of Love
Daisy of Love
thumb|right|Daisy de la Hoya attending the premiere of VH1's "Daisy of Love" at My House, Hollywood, CA on April 26, 2009Daisy of Love is a reality television dating show which stars Daisy de la Hoya, the runner-up of the VH1 reality dating show Rock of Love 2...
, and has been remixed by Little Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence
Mindless Self Indulgence
Mindless Self Indulgence is an American musical group formed in New York in 1997. Their music has a mixed style including rap, punk rock, alternative rock, electronica, techno and industrial...
and also Kevvy Mental (Kevin James Maher
Kevin James Maher
Kevin “Kevvy Mental” Maher is a Canadian musician, film composer, remix artist and music producer, most notable for his work in Fake Shark - Real Zombie! as lead vocalist and programmer.-Early life:...
) of Fake Shark - Real Zombie!
Fake Shark - Real Zombie!
Fake Shark – Real Zombie! is a Canadian dance punk band. Formed in 2005, their musical style combines elements of IDM and post-hardcore. The name is a reference to Lucio Fulci's film Zombi 2, where a real shark and a zombie engage in combat.-History:...
.
In August 2008, the band was finishing up work on a new album. The album, Diamonds & Studs, was released October 27, 2009 by VH1 Records, a record company started by VH1 owned by Viacom. Morningwood was their first and only act.
Shortly after Chantal Claret's video for "Snobby Little Elf" premiered on youtube, the band split for an indefinite hiatus, and have no plans to tour or release anymore records.
Band members
- Chantal ClaretChantal ClaretChantal Claret is an American singer/songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the rock and power pop band Morningwood.- Early life :...
- Vocals - Peter "Pedro" Yanowitz (formerly of the WallflowersThe WallflowersThe Wallflowers is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Jakob Dylan. Formed in 1989 and originally known as The Apples, the ensemble has gone through numerous personnel changes with Dylan the only constant....
) - Bass, backup vocalist
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Chart Positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
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| 2006 | Morningwood Morningwood (album) Morningwood is the New York City band Morningwood's debut album. It was released on Capitol Records in 2006.-Track listing:All songs written by Pedro Yanowitz & Chantal Claret except as noted.#"Nü Rock" – 2:30#"Televisor" – 3:37...
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102 | 1 | |
| 2009 | Diamonds & Studs Diamonds & Studs Diamonds & Studs is the second album by Morningwood. It was released on the 27th of October, 2009.-Track listing:# Best of Me# Killer Life# Hot Tonight# How You Know It's Love# Snobby Little Elf# Sugarbaby# Bitches# Addicted# Bipolar Bear...
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
EPs
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Morningwood
|
| 2008 | Sugarbaby
|
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Mod. Rock Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
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| 2005 | "Nth Degree" | 30 | Morningwood | |
| "New York Girls" | — | |||
| 2008 | "Sugarbaby" | — | Diamonds & Studs | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
External links
- Morningwood official site