Boa Morte (band)
| Boa Morte (band) | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Cork, Ireland |
| Genres | alternative folk, contemporary folk, indie rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Moodfood Records Shoeshine Records Kicking A Can Records Gare Du Nord Records |
| Members | Paul Ruxton Cormac Gahan Bill Twomey Maurice Hallissey |
| Website | Official website |
Boa Morte are an Irish alternative folk band formed in Cork in 1998.[1] The line-up consists of Paul Ruxton (vocals, guitar, bass), Cormac Gahan (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard), Bill Twomey (guitar) and Maurice Hallissey (drums). They have released three critically acclaimed albums.
History
Boa Morte formed in Cork, Ireland in 1998. That year, their self-released [[Extended Play|EP] "Passenger, Measure Your Time" generated record company interest, leading to a recording deal with American label Moodfood Records in 1999.[1]
Early releases (2002-2009)
Recording of their debut album was completed in Dublin in late 2000 with producer Daniel Presley, who had previously worked with The Breeders, however complications with the American deal delayed its release.[2] Shoeshine Records in Glasgow then signed the band and in July 2002 Boa Morte's debut album Soon It Will Come Time to Face the World Outside was released to critical acclaim,[3] including 4-Star reviews in Uncut, Mojo, Q Magazine and The Irish Times.[4] The album was released globally and played on BBC's John Peel radio show,[5] and was selected for the Hot Press magazine "250 Greatest Irish Albums Of All Time" list.[6]
The band played live extensively, including supporting acts such as Teenage Fanclub, Calexico and Howe Gelb, as well as headline shows around Ireland and a UK tour with label-mates The Beauty Shop and Major Matt Mason USA. In 2009, Boa Morte released their second album The Dial Waltz on their own Kicking a Can label.[7]
"Before There Was Air"
Boa Morte began recording their third album, "Before There Was Air", in September 2018 in Herbert Place Studio in Dublin. It was released in September 2019 on London-based label Gare Du Nord and reflects more expanded listening habits, encompassing ambient and modern composition while maintaining their core sound.[8]
Discography
Albums
- "Soon It Will Come Time To Face The World Outside", Shoeshine Records, 2002
- "The Dial Waltz", Kicking A Can Records, 2009
- "Before There Was Air", Gare Du Nord, 2019
References
- ^ a b "Central And Remote: Boa Morte". Fractured Air. 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Boa Morte sign to Glasgow's Shoeshine". Hot Press. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Viva Boa Morte!". Hot Press. 2002-01-12. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Boa Morte | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Football And Music". Keeping It Peel. 2015-10-25.
- ^ "Hot Press (Ireland) - 250 Greatest Irish Albums Of All Time - Acclaimed Music Forums". www.acclaimedmusic.net. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ Meagher, John. "The Dial Waltz by Boa Morte". The Irish Independent.
- ^ O'Mahoney, Don (2019-09-18). "To Endure Is To Triumph". The Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2019-09-19.