Sons and Daughters (band)
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Sons and Daughters are a rock
band
from Glasgow
, Scotland
.
in 2001, Sons and Daughters was initially Adele Bethel's creation. The band's line-up at first comprised Bethel, David Gow and Ailidh Lennon, and the band began recording
.
After the later addition of Scott Paterson as a second vocalist
, the band played a number of successful concert
s. Their debut release, the twenty-five-minute-long Love the Cup
was financed by the band and initially released on Ba Da Bing Records label
in 2003, and later re-released when Sons and Daughters signed to Domino Records
in 2004.
Their second album
, The Repulsion Box
was released in June 2005. In February 2006 the band were invited to tour with Morrissey
on the first leg of his UK
tour. Their third album, This Gift
, produced
by Bernard Butler
, was released on 28 January 2008.
After a few years of relative inactivity the band released a free download, Silver Spell, accompanied by a trailer for their new album, "Mirror Mirror", which was released on 13 June 2011.
Other
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Biography
Conceived while on tour with Arab StrapArab Strap (band)
Arab Strap were an indie rock band from Scotland that consisted of core members Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. The band were signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground, and split in 2006...
in 2001, Sons and Daughters was initially Adele Bethel's creation. The band's line-up at first comprised Bethel, David Gow and Ailidh Lennon, and the band began recording
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
.
After the later addition of Scott Paterson as a second vocalist
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, the band played a number of successful concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s. Their debut release, the twenty-five-minute-long Love the Cup
Love the Cup
Love the Cup is the first album by the band Sons and Daughters. It was recorded by Scottish producer Andy Miller.Originally it was released by Ba Da Bing! records on November 25, 2003 on CD format and was later released by Domino Records on December 7, 2004 on CD and LP format.-Track...
was financed by the band and initially released on Ba Da Bing Records label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
in 2003, and later re-released when Sons and Daughters signed to Domino Records
Domino Records (1993)
Domino Recording Company, generally known as Domino, is an independent record label based in London. There is also a wing of the label based in the United States, releasing Domino artists' music from the label's Brooklyn offices and run by Kris Gillespie, as well as a German division called Domino...
in 2004.
Their second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, The Repulsion Box
The Repulsion Box
The Repulsion Box is the second album released by Sons and Daughters under Domino Recording on June 6, 2005 on CD and LP format. It charted at #70 in its first week but left the chart quickly afterwards.-Track listing:#"Medicine" – 2:11...
was released in June 2005. In February 2006 the band were invited to tour with Morrissey
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
on the first leg of his 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...
tour. Their third album, This Gift
This Gift
This Gift is the third album by Sons and Daughters, released by Domino Records on January 28, 2008 on CD and LP format.It is also available as a limited edition two-disc version, featuring five additional live tracks...
, produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Bernard Butler
Bernard Butler
Bernard Joseph Butler is an English musician and record producer. He first emerged in the early Britpop era with Suede. He has been hailed by some critics as the greatest guitarist of his generation, as well as one of Britain's most original and influential guitarists...
, was released on 28 January 2008.
After a few years of relative inactivity the band released a free download, Silver Spell, accompanied by a trailer for their new album, "Mirror Mirror", which was released on 13 June 2011.
Band members
- Adele Bethel - Vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - David Gow - DrumsDrum kitA 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 ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Ailidh Lennon - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, piano - Scott Paterson - Vocals, guitar
Other
- Graeme Smilie - Bass (touring bassist while Lennon was on maternity leave, 2008)
Albums
- 2003: Love the CupLove the CupLove the Cup is the first album by the band Sons and Daughters. It was recorded by Scottish producer Andy Miller.Originally it was released by Ba Da Bing! records on November 25, 2003 on CD format and was later released by Domino Records on December 7, 2004 on CD and LP format.-Track...
(re-issued in 2004) - 2005: The Repulsion BoxThe Repulsion BoxThe Repulsion Box is the second album released by Sons and Daughters under Domino Recording on June 6, 2005 on CD and LP format. It charted at #70 in its first week but left the chart quickly afterwards.-Track listing:#"Medicine" – 2:11...
UKUK Albums ChartThe 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...
: #70 - 2008: This GiftThis GiftThis Gift is the third album by Sons and Daughters, released by Domino Records on January 28, 2008 on CD and LP format.It is also available as a limited edition two-disc version, featuring five additional live tracks...
UK: #66 - 2011: Mirror Mirror UK: #200
Singles
| Year | Song | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Johnny Cash" | 68 | Love The Cup |
| 2005 | "Dance Me In" | 40 | The Repulsion Box |
| 2005 | "Taste the Last Girl" | 75 | The Repulsion Box |
| 2007 | "Gilt Complex" | - | This Gift |
| 2008 | "Darling/This Gift" | 86 | This Gift |
| 2011 | "Breaking Fun" | - | Mirror Mirror |
| 2011 | "Rose Red" | - | Mirror Mirror |