Mt. Desolation
Mt. Desolation | |
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| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Alternative country, alternative rock, country rock |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Members | Tim Rice-Oxley Jesse Quin |
| Website | Mt. Desolation |
Mt. Desolation is an English band formed by Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin, members of the rock band Keane, as a side-project. Their self-titled debut album was released on October 18, 2010.
The live band consists primarily of Tim Rice-Oxley, Jesse Quin, Jessica Staveley-Taylor, Fimbo, John-William Scott and Phil Renna.
History
The project started during Keane's Perfect Symmetry World Tour in 2009 during a conversation in a bar in Dublin, Ireland. Rice-Oxley and Quin, Keane pianist and bassist, respectively, had the idea of making a country album, but the duo said they did not think they were going to release it. The album was recorded and released in 2010.
Members of Noah & The Whale, The Killers, The Long Winters, The Staves and Mumford & Sons were involved in the album's recording. After their debut show at The Lexington in London in July, the live band toured the UK in September 2010 and the USA & Canada supporting Mumford & Sons in October 2010. The Staves supported the band's UK tour dates.
The band launched a Tumblr blog on 6 November 2014, prompting speculation that the band are recording a new album during Keane's hiatus. This was later confirmed by band member Jesse Quin on his Twitter feed.[1]
Members
- Tim Rice-Oxley – composition, vocals, piano, keyboards, bass (2010–present)
- Jesse Quin – composition, vocals, guitar (2010–present)
- Additional personnel
- Fimbo – drums (2010–present)
- Jessica Staveley-Taylor – backing vocals, acoustic guitar, piano (2010–present)
- John-William Scott – bass, guitar (2010–present)
- Phil Renna – fiddle, keyboards (2010–present)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
US Heat [3] | ||
| Mt. Desolation |
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140 | 10 |
Singles
| Single | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Departure / State Of Our Affairs" | 2010 | Mt. Desolation |
| "Bitter Pill" |
Songs in other media
| Year | Title | Type | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gossip Girl | TV series episode: The Townie | "State Of Our Affairs" |
| 2011 | Grey's Anatomy | TV series episode: Disarm | "State Of Our Affairs" |
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/jessequinmusic/status/531205302390362113
- ^ "Chart Log UK: M - My Vitriol". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Mt. Desolation Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ http://www.tunefind.com/show/gossip-girl/season-4/6850
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