Celebration (band)
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| Celebration | |
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| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label(s) | 4AD |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Katrina Ford Sean Antanaitis David Bergander |
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Celebration is a Baltimore-based band which is significantly influenced by its members' interest in cabaret culture[citation needed].
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[edit] History
Celebration rose from the ashes of Love Life, which consisted of all current members plus bassist Anthony Malat, currently of Bellmer Dolls.
Shortly after the demise of Love Life, Ford and Antanaitis, who are married and also collaborated in the band Jaks, began recording and playing as a duo called Birdland. Using sequencers and drum machines, Antanaitis would play all of the music on keys or guitar, while stepping out the bass parts with his feet on an organ pedal board — something he still does in Celebration.
The band, with much help from producer/friend Dave Sitek, attracted the attention of 4AD Records who agreed to release their records. Shortly after, the band decided to add Bergander back into the lineup on drums. Various name changes occurred (likely due to legal issues surrounding the Birdland name) before the band settled on Celebration.
They released a self-titled LP in late 2005 and spent much of 2006 and early 2007 touring. Standout dates include Austin's annual South By Southwest Festival, the Coachella festival, and supporting the Blood Brothers. In 2007 Celebration released their 2nd record for 4AD entitled "The Modern Tribe", again produced by Sitek.
In March of 2009, they began releasing mp3's from a new album, titled "Electric Tarot", on a new website, celebrationelectrictarot.com. Songs from the album will be released as mp3's as they are recorded, with a final vinyl release upon completion. No CD release seems to be planned.
[edit] Members
- Katrina Ford (Vocals, Percussion)
- Sean Antanaitis (Guitar, Guitorgan, Organ, Wurlitzer, Piano, Moog Pedal Bass, electronics)
- David Bergander (Drums, Percussion)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Celebration – (October, 2005)
- The Modern Tribe – (October, 2007)
- Electric Tarot – (March, 2009)
[edit] Singles
- Diamonds – (December 5, 2005)
- War – (February 20, 2006)
- New Skin – (May 22, 2006)
[edit] Appearances
- David Bergander and Sean Antanaitis appear on the album Anywhere I Lay My Head by Scarlett Johansson.
- Katrina Ford appears on the album Villainaire by The Dead Science and on the albums Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, Return to Cookie Mountain and Dear Science, all by TV on the Radio.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- allmusic
- City Paper of Baltimore
- 4AD's Celebration page
