The Declining Winter are a British

United Kingdom

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 band

Musical ensemble

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 based in Leeds

Leeds

Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...

, led by Richard Adams, the co-founder of the Domino Records group, Hood

Hood (band)

Hood is a UK-based band from Leeds, that formed in 1991. The band consists of brothers Chris and Richard Adams, and friends .- History :...

. The band features members of Fieldhead

Fieldhead

Fieldhead are a British band formed in Leeds, England, in 2008 and led by Paul Elam, a member of The Declining Winter. Paul currently resides in Vancouver, BC whilst violinists Sarah Kemp and Elaine Reynolds reside in Newcastle upon Tyne and Manchester respectively...

, Brave Timbers, Quack Quack and Gareth S. Brown.

They released their debut single

Single (music)

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 "The Future Sound of Hip Hop Parts 1 & 2" on Misplaced Music in November 2007. The record was unique as it is made of mostly recycled materials reflecting the band's keen interest in the environment. This release was promptly followed up by a CD

Compact Disc

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 only remix

Remix

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 project on Moteer, featuring mixes by Bracken

Bracken (band)

Bracken is an experimental post-rock band from Leeds, West Yorkshire started as a solo project by Hood co-founder and lead singer Chris Adams.-Albums:* We Know About the Need...

, Epic 45, and The Boats amongst others; and a their debut album

Album

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 Goodbye Minnesota

Goodbye Minnesota

Goodbye Minnesota is a 2008 album by The Declining Winter. It was produced in Leeds and released on Rusted Rail. It is their first full-length album.-Track listing:#"Summer Turns To Hurt"#"We Used To Read Books"#"I Don't Really Want To Be Alone"...

released by Ireland's Rusted Rail imprint in May 2008. In December 2008 they released a limited edition Remixes CD which came housed in recycled sleeves wrapped in Christmas paper. In May 2009 they released a mini album Haunt the Upper Hallways

Haunt the Upper Hallways

Haunt the Upper Hallways is a 2009 album by The Declining Winter. It was produced in Leeds and released on Home Assembly Music.-Track listing:#"Haunt the Upper Hallways"#"My Name in Ruins"#"Hey EFD"#"Red Brick Houses"#"Where the Severn Rivers Tread"...

on Home Assembly Music. The four track cdr Scenes from the Back Bedroom Window was released on Secret Furry Hole in November 2010.

Singles

• The Future Sound of Hip Hop Parts 1 & 2 (2007)
• Moteer Remixes (2007)
• Remixes (2008)
• Scenes from The Back Bedroom Window (2010)