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Tacking (The Embassy Album)
''Tacking'' is the second album by Swedish band the Embassy. It was released in November 2005 on Service Service may refer to: Activities * Administrative service, a required part of the workload of university faculty * Civil service, the body of employees of a government * Community service, volunteer service for the benefit of a community or a pu .... :"''Tacking'' is inevitably going to be tagged as a summer record. I certainly appreciate how perfect this would sound as the soundtrack to a drunken barbeque or even beach party, but I'm in dreary old Sheffield and you know what? Tacking still sounds pretty great to me." :David Coleman, ''No Ripcord'' After the release of ''Tacking'', the group went silent for several years. They have later stated that this was because they lost faith in the traditional album format. Track listing #"Some Indulgence" #"Time's Tight" #"Stage Persona" #"It Pays to Belong" #"Lurking with a Distance" #"Information" #"Paint" #"Tell Me" #"Was That ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Embassy (band)
The Embassy is a Sweden, Swedish pop duo consisting of guitarist/vocalist Fredrik Lindson and keyboardist/programmer Torbjörn Håkansson. Their music can be described as a blend of disco, twee pop and Pub rock (United Kingdom), pub rock. Their music was first released by the independent label Service (record label), Service but is currently released via the bands own imprint, International. The group’s Post modernism, post-modernist attitude, anti-rock aesthetics and disrespectful live performances have made them both loved and loathed. History 1999: Formation The Embassy was formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1999. 2002: Futile Crimes The group’s debut album Futile Crimes (The Embassy album), Futile Crimes was released in 2002, preceded by the three singles “Sneaky Feelings EP”, “It Never Entered My Mind” and “The Pointer/Make me sad”. The album consists of 10 songs recorded by Union Carbide Productions, Björn Olsson in Sehr Schöön studios. The group sparked c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Pop
Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture that combines guitar pop with DIY ethic in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. It originated from British post-punk in the late 1970s and subsequently generated a thriving fanzine, Independent record label, label, and club and gig circuit. Compared to its counterpart, indie rock, the genre is more melodic, less abrasive, and relatively angst-free. In later years, the definition of ''indie pop'' has bifurcated to also mean bands from unrelated DIY scenes/movements with pop leanings. Subgenres include chamber pop and twee pop. Development and characteristics Origins and etymology Both ''indie'' and ''indie pop'' had originally referred to the same thing during the late 1970s. Inspired more by punk rock's DIY ethos than its style, guitar bands were formed on the then-novel premise that one could record and release their own music instead of having to procure a record contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Music
House is a music genre characterized by a repetitive Four on the floor (music), four-on-the-floor beat and a typical tempo of 120 beats per minute. It was created by Disc jockey, DJs and music producers from Chicago metropolitan area, Chicago's underground Clubbing (subculture), club culture in the late 1970s, as DJs began altering disco songs to give them a more mechanical beat. House was pioneered by African Americans, African American DJs and producers in Chicago such as Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Jesse Saunders, Chip E., Steve "Silk" Hurley, Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, Marshall Jefferson, Phuture, and others. House music expanded to other American cities such as New York City and became a worldwide phenomenon. House has had a large effect on pop music, especially dance music. It was incorporated by major international pop artists including Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson ("Together Again (Janet Jackson song), Together Again"), Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys and Madonna ("Vogu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Service (record Label)
Service was an independent record label formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2001 by Ola Borgström together with Dan Lissvik. In 2012 Borgström announced that the label would stop issuing new material. Sveriges Radio. 12 november 2012. Service was often called Sweden's most important record label and has, in spite of its underground character, been influential for Swedish music in the 21st century. Bands and artists * The Embassy * Franke * * |
Futile Crimes
The Embassy is a Swedish pop duo consisting of guitarist/vocalist Fredrik Lindson and keyboardist/programmer Torbjörn Håkansson. Their music can be described as a blend of disco, twee pop and pub rock. Their music was first released by the independent label Service but is currently released via the bands own imprint, International. The group’s post-modernist attitude, anti-rock aesthetics and disrespectful live performances have made them both loved and loathed. History 1999: Formation The Embassy was formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1999. 2002: Futile Crimes The group’s debut album Futile Crimes was released in 2002, preceded by the three singles “Sneaky Feelings EP”, “It Never Entered My Mind” and “The Pointer/Make me sad”. The album consists of 10 songs recorded by Björn Olsson in Sehr Schöön studios. The group sparked controversy during this time for using instruments made of cardboard while performing live, along with utilizing playback. 2005: Tack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Sensation (The Embassy Album)
''Sweet Sensation'' is the third album by Swedish band the Embassy. It was released February 26, 2013 on International. The album clearly showcases the groups influences of club music while still keeping their distinct sound. During their following tour, the band collaborated with the lighting artist Thomas Hämén. They had previously experimented with light by turning on the light over the audience and keeping the stage in the dark. Track listing #"Roundkick" #"Related Artist" #"International" #"Livin' Is Easy" #"Nightshift" #"I-D" #"It's Always a New Thing" #"U" #"Everything I Ever Wanted" References 2013 albums {{2010s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
