Washed Out

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Washed Out

Washed Out live at Santos Party House in 2009
Background information
Birth name Ernest Greene
Born 1983 (age 28-29)
Origin Perry, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Synthpop, chillwave, dream pop, lo-fi
Occupations Musician
Years active 2009–present
Labels Sub Pop, Weird World, Mexican Summer, Mirror Universe
Associated acts EMA
Website www.myspace.com/thebabeinthewoods

Washed Out is the stage name of the American chillwave musician Ernest Greene (born in 1983, Perry, Georgia).

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[edit] Career

In June 2009, Greene graduated with a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of South Carolina and was unable to find a job as a librarian. Greene moved back home to the rural town of Perry, Georgia and started producing songs in his bedroom studio.[1] He soon won the favor of a number of influential music bloggers after they found his music on his MySpace page.[2] His style has been identified with the Chillwave movement.[3] He has identified hip hop as influencing the way he writes songs.[4] The first two Washed Out EPs were released in August and September 2009. Washed Out made his debut New York City performance (his second live show ever) at Santos Party House. He has since performed at the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival[5] and his song "Feel it All Around" is featured in the opening sequence of the TV series Portlandia.

In April 2011 it was announced that he had been signed to Sub Pop. His debut album, Within and Without, was released on July 12, 2011. The album peaked twenty-six on the U.S. Billboard 200 and eighty-nine on the UK Albums Chart.

He has been chosen by Battles to perform at the ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival that they co-curate in December 2011 in Minehead, England.[6]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[7]		 US
Rock
[7]		 US
Alt
[7]		 NOR
[8]		 NLD
[9]		 UK
[10]
Within and Without 26 6 6 36 80 89

[edit] Extended plays

Title EP details
High Times[12]
  • Released: September 9, 2009
  • Label: Mirror Universe
  • Format: Cassette, 200 copies.
Life of Leisure[13]
Untitled
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: N/A
  • Format: CD (Offered to fans on tour)

[edit] Singles

Song Year Peak positions Album
US US
Rock		 US
Alt
"Feel It All Around" 2009 — — — Non-album single
"Eyes Be Closed"[14] 2011 — 46 — Washed Out

[edit] Other appearances

  • Adult Swim Singles Program - Released in 2010 by Williams Street Records (Contributed "You & I" [ft. Caroline Polachek]).
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 9 - Released on April 20, 2010 (Contributed "Belong")[15]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "LJ Talks to Ernest Greene, Unemployed LIS Grad, Breakout Musician". Libraryjournal.com. http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/community/libraryeducation/855989-272/story.csp. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  2. ^ "Rising: Washed Out". Pitchfork Media. September 1, 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20091013085229/http://pitchfork.com/news/36358-rising-washed-out/. Retrieved December 20, 2011. 
  3. ^ Radford, Chad (2010-03-23). "How Washed Out became the poster boy of electro's chillwave movement". Creative Loafing Atlanta. http://clatl.com/atlanta/how-washed-out-became-the-poster-boy-of-electros-chillwave-movement/Content?oid=1430865. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  4. ^ "Interview with Washed Out". Lifelounge. 2010-11-19. http://www.lifelounge.com.au/music/interview/interview-with-washed-out.aspx. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  5. ^ By Pitchfork, July 20, 2010 (2010-07-20). "Articles: Photos: Pitchfork Music Festival 2010". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/7837-photos-pitchfork-music-festival-2010/. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  6. ^ "ATP Nightmare Before Christmas". Atpfestival.com. http://www.atpfestival.com/events/nightmare2011.php. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  7. ^ a b c Within and Without - Washed Out
  8. ^ Steffen Hung (2011-07-08). "Washed Out - Within And Without". norwegiancharts.com. http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Washed+Out&titel=Within+And+Without&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  9. ^ Steffen Hung (2011-07-23). "Washed Out - Within And Without". dutchcharts.nl. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Washed+Out&titel=Within+And+Without&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  10. ^ "Washed Out - Within And Without". Chart Stats. 2011-07-23. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=50448. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  11. ^ "iTunes - Music - Within and Without (Bonus Track Version) by Washed Out". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-07-12. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/within-without-bonus-track/id447269751?ign-mpt=uo%3D2. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  12. ^ Calum Marsh (2009-10-21). "Washed Out: High Times (Mirror Universe; 2009) | Record Reviews @". Cokemachineglow.com. http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/4856/washedout-hightimes-2009. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  13. ^ "iTunes - Music - Life of Leisure - EP by Washed Out". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-03-01. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/life-of-leisure-ep/id360925930. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  14. ^ "iTunes - Music - Eyes Be Closed (Remixes) - EP by Washed Out". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-07-05. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/eyes-be-closed-remixes-ep/id444988109. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  15. ^ "iTunes - Music - Kitsuné Maison Compilation 9 (Petit Bateau Edition) by Various Artists". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-04-20. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kitsune-maison-compilation/id365405681. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 

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