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Since 1996, Ellis has been a member of [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds|Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds]]. Ellis and Turner have both released solo albums. In addition, Turner and White have released several EPs as [[The Tren Brothers]], and appear as backing musicians on albums by [[Cat Power]] and [[Will Oldham|Bonnie 'Prince' Billy]]. Turner is also an internationally exhibited painter with his own work gracing the covers of all of their major albums except [[Sad & Dangerous]]. He also runs the band's own record label [[Anchor & Hope Records|Anchor & Hope]]. In 1999, Dirty Three joined forces with [[Low (band)|Low]] to record an [[In The Fishtank]] session for [[Konkurrent]] records; the result has been called "some of the best material either unit has produced."[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4v841vg3zzha] |
Since 1996, Ellis has been a member of [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds|Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds]]. Ellis and Turner have both released solo albums. In addition, Turner and White have released several EPs as [[The Tren Brothers]], and appear as backing musicians on albums by [[Cat Power]] and [[Will Oldham|Bonnie 'Prince' Billy]]. Turner is also an internationally exhibited painter with his own work gracing the covers of all of their major albums except [[Sad & Dangerous]]. He also runs the band's own record label [[Anchor & Hope Records|Anchor & Hope]]. In 1999, Dirty Three joined forces with [[Low (band)|Low]] to record an [[In The Fishtank]] session for [[Konkurrent]] records; the result has been called "some of the best material either unit has produced."[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4v841vg3zzha] |
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In late [[2005]], the band released their seventh major album, [[Cinder (album)|Cinder]], which, though following in the spirit of [[Ocean Songs]], drastically diverges from all of their previous works on several points. It is the first Dirty Three album to feature vocals (those of [[Cat Power|Chan Marshall]] aka [[Cat Power]] and [[Sally Timms]] of [[The Mekons]]), albeit only on two songs of the nineteen. The songs are also much shorter and more concise than usual which allows for the rather large number of tracks. Most remarkable, instead of the usual recording live technique, they opted to record in the studio individually. |
In late [[2005]], the band released their seventh major album, [[Cinder (album)|Cinder]], which, though following in the spirit of [[Ocean Songs]], drastically diverges from all of their previous works on several points. It is the first Dirty Three album to feature vocals (those of [[Cat Power|Chan Marshall]] aka [[Cat Power]] and [[Sally Timms]] of [[The Mekons]]), albeit only on two songs of the nineteen. The songs are also much shorter and more concise than usual which allows for the rather large number of tracks. Most remarkable, instead of the usual recording live technique, they opted, for the first time in their career, to record in the studio individually. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Background information | |
Years active | 1993–present |
Members | Warren Ellis Jim White Mick Turner |
Dirty Three are an instrumental rock band, formed in 1993, in Melbourne, Australia. The three members are Warren Ellis (violin), Mick Turner (electric guitar), and Jim White (drums). Their music has elements of folk melody, rock energy, and 20th century classical music. Their early albums offered many aggressive, ferociously emotional songs, but since their fourth album, Ocean Songs, Dirty Three have gradually shifted their focus towards a slower, arguably more melancholy, style of playing.
Dirty Three have released albums on Touch & Go Records and have toured with Sonic Youth, Pavement, Cat Power, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Devendra Banhart and Shannon Wright to name just a few.
Since 1996, Ellis has been a member of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Ellis and Turner have both released solo albums. In addition, Turner and White have released several EPs as The Tren Brothers, and appear as backing musicians on albums by Cat Power and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. Turner is also an internationally exhibited painter with his own work gracing the covers of all of their major albums except Sad & Dangerous. He also runs the band's own record label Anchor & Hope. In 1999, Dirty Three joined forces with Low to record an In The Fishtank session for Konkurrent records; the result has been called "some of the best material either unit has produced."[1]
In late 2005, the band released their seventh major album, Cinder, which, though following in the spirit of Ocean Songs, drastically diverges from all of their previous works on several points. It is the first Dirty Three album to feature vocals (those of Chan Marshall aka Cat Power and Sally Timms of The Mekons), albeit only on two songs of the nineteen. The songs are also much shorter and more concise than usual which allows for the rather large number of tracks. Most remarkable, instead of the usual recording live technique, they opted, for the first time in their career, to record in the studio individually.
Discography
Albums
Singles and EPs
- Obvious is Obvious (split with Low) (1997)
- Sharks (1998)
- A Strange Holiday (7" split with Scenic) (1998)
- Ufkuko (1998)
- In the Fishtank (with Low) (1999)
Compilations and soundtracks
- Absolutely Live 1995 (compilation) (1995)
- Why Should the French Have All the Fun? (compilation) (1996)
- Songs in the Key of X (compilation) (1996)
- Recovery: Ready for Transmission (compilation) (1999)
- Homebake 3 (1999)
- Praise (1999)
- Lowlands (2000)
Types of Songs
When Ellis was asked in an interview if "Horse" from Horse Stories was a love song, he simply replied, "They are all love songs." [2]