Spain (band)
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Spain are an American
rock
band
, formed in Los Angeles
, California
in 1993, and led by Josh Haden
. Originally comprising Haden, his sister Petra Haden and Evan Hartzell, their debut album The Blue Moods of Spain
was released in September 1995. From it, their song "Spiritual" was covered
by Johnny Cash
on his 1996 Unchained album
, and by Soulsavers
on their 2007 release It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land
. A compilation album
, Spirituals: The Best Of Spain, was released in 2003.
In 2007, Haden reformed the band with new members Randy Kirk (keyboards
, guitar
), Matt Mayhall (drum
s), and Tom Gladders (guitar
). To commemorate Spain's first shows in over six years, the band performed The Blue Moods of Spain live in its entirety at the 2007 Tanned Tin festival
in Castellón
, Spain
. This was followed by several shows in the U.S.
In April 2009, Daniel Brummel (ex-member of Ozma
, Gowns and Bad Dudes) joined the band on guitar. Since then, a new single
, "I'm Still Free" (b/w "Hang Your Head Down Low") was released via iTunes
in January 2010, and entered rotation on KCRW
89.9 FM in Los Angeles
. Music video
s for both songs on the single have been posted to YouTube. A new studio album is scheduled for release in 2010 or 2011.
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rock
Rock music
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band
Musical ensemble
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, formed in Los Angeles
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, California
California
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in 1993, and led by Josh Haden
Josh Haden
Josh Haden is an American jazz musician. He is the founder, bassist and singer of the group Spain. Josh Haden is the the son of Charlie Haden....
. Originally comprising Haden, his sister Petra Haden and Evan Hartzell, their debut album The Blue Moods of Spain
The Blue Moods of Spain
The Blue Moods of Spain is the debut album by Spain, released in 1995 on Restless Records.- Singles :From this album, “I Lied”, “Dreaming of Love”, and “Ray of Light” were released in some form as singles....
was released in September 1995. From it, their song "Spiritual" was covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
on his 1996 Unchained 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...
, and by Soulsavers
Soulsavers
Soulsavers are an English production and remix team composed of Rich Machin and Ian Glover. The Soulsavers' downtempo electronica sound incorporates influences of rock, gospel, soul, and country...
on their 2007 release It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land
It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land
It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land is the second studio album by English production team Soulsavers, released on April 2, 2007 in the UK and October 16, 2007 in the US. The album features American singer Mark Lanegan as primary vocalist...
. A compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Spirituals: The Best Of Spain, was released in 2003.
In 2007, Haden reformed the band with new members Randy Kirk (keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, guitar
Guitar
The 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...
), Matt Mayhall (drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s), and Tom Gladders (guitar
Guitar
The 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...
). To commemorate Spain's first shows in over six years, the band performed The Blue Moods of Spain live in its entirety at the 2007 Tanned Tin festival
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
in Castellón
Castellón de la Plana
Castellón de la Plana or Castelló de la Plana is the capital city of the province of Castelló, in the Valencian Community, Spain, in the east of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Costa del Azahar by the Mediterranean Sea...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. This was followed by several shows in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
In April 2009, Daniel Brummel (ex-member of Ozma
Ozma (band)
Ozma is a rock band from Pasadena, California. The band's sound is a mix of new-wave–influenced power pop and Casiotone-driven melodies sustained by heavy guitar riffs. The complexity of Ozma's songs grew considerably during the band's initial nine-year history...
, Gowns and Bad Dudes) joined the band on guitar. Since then, a new single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "I'm Still Free" (b/w "Hang Your Head Down Low") was released via iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in January 2010, and entered rotation on KCRW
KCRW
KCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
89.9 FM in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s for both songs on the single have been posted to YouTube. A new studio album is scheduled for release in 2010 or 2011.
Band members
- Josh Haden (vocals, bass)
- Randy Kirk (keys, guitar)
- Matt Mayhall (drums)
- Daniel Brummel (guitar)
Albums
- The Blue Moods of SpainThe Blue Moods of SpainThe Blue Moods of Spain is the debut album by Spain, released in 1995 on Restless Records.- Singles :From this album, “I Lied”, “Dreaming of Love”, and “Ray of Light” were released in some form as singles....
(Restless RecordsRestless RecordsRestless Records was started in El Segundo, California in 1981 by Enigma Records and primarly released alternative, metal and punk records. Restless also licensed and released records from Bar/None Records, Metal Blade Records and Mute Records...
, 1995) - She Haunts My Dreams (Restless Records, 1999)
- I Believe (Restless Records, 2001)
- Spirituals: The Best of Spain (Restless Records, 2003)