Jacques were a British

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band, formed as a side project by

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and Matthew Scott, singer and guitarist with Jack. They released two albums and several EPs between 1997 and 2001.

History

Their first album, ''How to Make Love Volume 1'', produced by Momus and recorded in seven days, was released in 1997 to mixed and extreme reviews. The band, at this point consisting of Reynolds, Scott and violinist Ruth Gottlieb (who would also play on

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in support of the album. Their rapid-fire approach to recording continued with the ''Five Finger Discount'' EP, a collaboration with poet Kirk Lane, recorded over Christmas 1997. Second album ''To Stars'', recorded in 1999 and released the following year, featured a more expansive sound and was received more warmly by critics. Produced by former U2 engineer Rob Kirwaun, it featured contributions by Bryan Mills of

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, among others. A mooted third album, ''Happiness'', was abandoned when the band were dropped by their record label, Setanta. They went on to release a pair of EPs in 2001 for the Spanish Acaruela label, but have been inactive since.

Discography

Albums

* ''How to Make Love Volume 1'' ( Setanta, 1997) * ''To Stars'' (Setanta, 2000)

Singles / EPs

* "Five Finger Discount" (I Records, 1997) * ''Faster Than Beauty'' EP (Mistemacbari, 1999) * "Blue Party" ( Setanta, 2000) * ''Roses for Ashes'' EP (Acaruela, 2001) * ''Romantic'' EP (Acaruela, 2001)

References

{{reflist Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2002 English alternative rock groups