Pernice Brothers are an American

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band. Formed by

Joe Pernice Joseph T. Pernice (born July 17, 1967) is an American indie rock musician and writer, who has fronted several bands, including the Scud Mountain Boys, Chappaquiddick Skyline, The New Mendicants and the Pernice Brothers. Originally from Holbrook ...

in 1998 after the breakup of his old band, the

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, and including Joe's brother Bob Pernice, the band recorded their first album, '' Overcome by Happiness'', for

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in 1998. After a three-year hiatus (during which Joe Pernice recorded under his own name and as

Chappaquiddick Skyline Joseph T. Pernice (born July 17, 1967) is an American indie rock musician and writer, who has fronted several bands, including the Scud Mountain Boys, Chappaquiddick Skyline, The New Mendicants and the Pernice Brothers. Originally from Holbrook ...

), Pernice Brothers returned in 2001 with ''

The World Won't End ''The World Won't End'' is the second studio album by American indie rock band Pernice Brothers. It was released by Ashmont Records on June 19, 2001. It peaked at number 26 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. Track listing Personnel Credits ad ...

''; after parting with Sub Pop, the album was released on Pernice's own label, Ashmont Records, co-owned with his long-time manager

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, which in 2003 released '' Yours, Mine and Ours''. After a 2004 tour, the band released their first

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in early 2005, ''

Nobody's Watching/Nobody's Listening ''Nobody's Watching/Nobody's Listening'' is a combination CD/DVD, released by the Pernice Brothers in 2005. It consists of material recorded on the Pernice Brothers' 2004 tour, including a cover of a song by frontman Joe Pernice's former band, t ...

'', and, in June of the same year, released their fourth studio album, ''

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''. The band released '' Live a Little'', their fifth studio album, in October 2006. ''

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'' was released in June 2010, after which the band did not release another album until 2019's ''

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''. The band's songs are characterized by lilting melodies and intelligent lyrics.

Discography

Albums

*'' Overcome by Happiness'' (

; CD; 1998) *''

'' ( Ashmont Records; CD; 2001) *'' Yours, Mine and Ours'' (Ashmont Records; CD; 2003) *''

''; Ashmont Records;

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; CD/

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; 2005) *''

'' (Ashmont Records; CD; 2005) *'' Live a Little'' (Ashmont Records; CD; 2006) *''

'' (Ashmont Records; CD; 2010) *''

'' (Ashmont Records; 2019)

EPs

*''

Australia Tour EP 2002 ''Australia Tour EP 2002'' is an EP released by The Pernice Brothers Pernice Brothers are an American indie rock band. Formed by Joe Pernice in 1998 after the breakup of his old band, the Scud Mountain Boys, and including Joe's brother Bob Pern ...

'' (Ashmont Records;

; EP; 2002)

Reception

In May 2007, the Pernice Brothers' song "Chicken Wire," from their 1998 debut album '' Overcome by Happiness'', was named the No. 1 Most Exquisitely Sad Song in the Whole World by

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. The song describes a suicide attempt.

References

External links

Official websiteAshmont Records official website
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