Her Name Is Calla

Her Name Is Calla
Background information
Origin Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Genres Post-rock
Years active 2004–present
Labels Function Records
Website http://www.hernameiscalla.com/
Members Sophie Green
Tom Morris
Adam Weikert
Nicole Robson
Tiernan Welch
Past members Andrew Coles
Sophie Barnes
Scott Everett
Thom Corah
Michael Love
Anja Madhvani

Her Name Is Calla are a post-rock band based in the English cities of Leicester, Leeds and Manchester.

History

After playing live throughout the United Kingdom to much critical acclaim, with the likes of iLiKETRAiNS and The Twilight Sad,[1] they released their debut album, The Heritage, in 2008, which was also positively acclaimed,[2][3] and was followed by a well-received headlining tour.[2][4] The album lasts over 50 minutes, despite only containing six tracks.

In February 2009, they announced their arrival on the German label, Denovali Records. Denovali re-released The Heritage on vinyl in late 2009.

The band released The Quiet Lamb, containing 12 tracks and lasting over 75 minutes, on 8 November 2010. NME gave it a score of 8/10, describing it as "massive, pastorally apocalyptic music".[5] The Sun called it a "ten-track jewel of a record" that engages the listener "in a rare and beautiful way".[6] The Quiet Lamb is ranked the 12th best Post Rock album of all time in a poll of fans and reviewers with a critic's score of 83.[7]

In 2014 after a turbulent hiatus,[8] the band returned with their reflective 3rd studio album Navigator which was supported by two UK tours and two European tours and single Ragman Roll. While the response to the Navigator was viewed positively by critics, it lacked the wider appeal witnessed with its predecessor.[9]

In 2015, celebrating a decade of the playing together, the band released a short documentary entitled ‘’A wave of Endorphins’’; a title inspired by the popular track Pour more Oil which appeared on the Quiet Lamb.[10]

Lead vocalist Tom Morris also tours and releases music as a solo artist under the name T E Morris, as does multi-instrumentalist Adam Weikert as 'Weikie'. Sophie Green also plays with The Anchoress (musician). Bassist, Tiernan Welch does nothing.

Discography

Studio albums

CD album - limited to 500 copies, Gizeh Records (1/06/08)
Handpackaged cassette - limited to 20 copies. Personalized introduction and packaging with hand typed lyric booklets. Also included extra songs) (1/06/08)
Vinyl Pressing - Limited to 500 copies 100 copies clear w/ violet haze, 200 copies black and 200 copies clear w/ violet mix ) Denovali Records (17/09/09)
2nd CD press, Gizeh Records / Denovali Records (17/09/09)

EPs

Singles

Demos

Splits

Other

Band members

See also

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Chloe (2008) "Her Name Is Calla, Bardens Boudoir, London" (review), This Is Fake DIY
  2. 1 2 Gourlay, Tom (2008) "Her Name Is Calla The Heritage EP", Drowned in Sound
  3. ↑ Newbery, Helen (2008) "Her Name Is Calla - The Heritage" (review), God Is in the TV, 31 May 2008
  4. ↑ McGrady, Liam (2008) "Her Name Is Calla / Glissando - The Enterprise - London - 8th July 2008" (review), Subba-Cultcha
  5. ↑ Snapes, Laura (2010) "Her Name Is Calla - The Quiet Lamb", NME, 27 November 2010, p. 39
  6. ↑ "Her Name Is Calla - The Quiet Lamb", The Sun, 8 October 2010, p. 8
  7. ↑ http://www.albumoftheyear.org/genre/29-post-rock/all/
  8. ↑ http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSitePages/Article/6828/Her-Name-is-Calla
  9. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/navigator-mw0002649660
  10. ↑ http://www.hernameiscalla.com/a-wave-of-endorphins/

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/3/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.