Weeping Willows
| Weeping Willows | |
|---|---|
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Weeping Willows on stage in Stockholm, 2011. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres |
Indie rock Indie pop Alternative country |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels |
Virgin EMI Grand Recordings |
| Associated acts |
Stefan Sundström West End Girls Andy Bell |
| Website | www.weepingwillows.nu |
| Members |
Magnus Carlson Ola Nyström Anders Hernestam Niko Röhlcke |
| Past members |
Mats Hedén Stefan Axelsen |
Weeping Willows is a Swedish indie rock group that started in 1995.
History
The band's first two albums are primarily influenced by the popular music of the late 1950s to early 1960s. With their third album Into the Light, Weeping Willows took a stylistic turn towards a more modern sound with alternative rock leanings.
Singer Magnus Carlson has also made albums as a solo artist and sang with fellow Swedish band West End Girls on a cover of the Pet Shop Boys' single "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" in 2008.
The lyrics typically deal with unhappy love, loneliness and heart-ache.
In the end of August 2006 Weeping Willows were the 99th most successful band in Sweden since 1985 (just after Elton John) at the list Tracks (statistics maintained by the Swedish Radio).
In 2005 they were the at place 80 on the most played bands in the Swedish radio (with a top position of 5 in 2002). Most played songs are "Touch Me" (7th most played song in 2002 in Swedish Radio) and "Stairs" (8th most played song 2004 in Swedish Radio.)
The band has collaborated with Oasis member Andy Bell on several occasions.
Members
- Magnus Carlson - Vocals
- Ola Nyström - Guitar
- Anders Hernestam - Drums
- Niko Röhlcke - Guitar, keyboards
Past members
- Stefan Axelsen - Bass guitar
- Mats Hedén - Keyboards
- Thomas Sundgren - Percussion
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [1] |
FIN [2] | ||
| 1997 | Broken Promise Land | 13 | – |
| 1999 | Endless Night | 2 | – |
| 2002 | Into the Light | 1 | – |
| 2004 | Presence | 2 | 30 |
| 2005 | Singles Again | 6 | – |
| 2007 | Fear & Love | 2 | – |
| 2014 | The Time Has Come | 2 | 24 |
| 2014 | Christmas Time Has Come | 4 | – |
| 2016 | Tomorrow Became Today | 1 | 41 [3] |
Singles
- "Broken Promise Land" (1997) SWE #23 NED: 92
- "Eternal Flames" (1997)
- "Blue and Alone" (1997)
- "You're everywhere" (1999) (with The Boppers, from the motion picture Under the Sun)
- "True to You" (1999)
- "By the River" / "I Close My Eyes" (1999)
- "When You Are Asleep" (1999)
- "While I'm Still Strong" (1999)
- "Touch Me" (2001) SWE #21
- "Falling" (2002)
- "Stairs" (2004) SWE #22
- "You Weren't Even Close" (2004)
- "Lost Love" (2004)
- "I'm Gonna Let Love Find Me" (2005) SWE #44
- "The Burden" (2007) SWE #49
- "Shiver in the Morning Light" (2007)
- "(We're In) Different Places" (2014)
- "My Love Is Not Blind" (2016)
DVDs
- Live in Helsinki (2005)
References
- ↑ "Weeping Willows discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ↑ "Weeping Willows discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ↑ http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/albumit/2016/11