O'Brother is an American rock band from

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. After releasing their debut EP, ''In Comparison to Me'', in 2006, Aaron Wamack and Tanner Merritt joined the band in 2008. A second EP, ''The Death of Day'' was released on May 5, 2009 by Favorite Gentlemen Recordings, to positive reviews. The band also released a vinyl split of their song, ''Lay Down'', in collaboration with

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(a side-project of Brand New's Derrick Sherman), under the vinyl label, The Ambitious Guest. After the release of ''The Death of Day'', the band toured with

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and

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in February – March 2010. O'Brother joined

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'' tour in September – November 2011, alongside Moving Mountains and

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. Their first LP, ''Garden Window'', was released on November 15, 2011, and was well-received critically. The record was released by

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and was co-produced by

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and Robert McDowell from

. The band recorded a session at

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in Nov 2011. In February 2012, O'Brother went on a co-headlining tour with Junius. Aaron Wamack left the band prior to the tour's start.

Band members

Current members * Tanner Merritt - lead vocals, guitar * Johnny Dang – guitar * Jordan McGhin - guitar * Michael Martens – drums * Anton Dang - bass

Discography

EPs

* ''In Comparison to Me'' (2006) * ''The Death of Day'' (2009) * ''Basement Window'' (2012)

Studio albums

* ''Garden Window'' (2011) * ''Disillusion'' (2013) * ''Endless Light'' (2016) * ''You and I'' (2020)

References

External links

O'Brother's Official Website

O'Brother's Official Facebook page
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