Ought (band)
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Background information | |
Origin | Montreal, Canada |
Genres | [1] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Constellation Records |
Members | Tim Darcy Matt May Ben Stidworthy Tim Keen |
Website | http://cstrecords.com/ought/ |
Ought is a Canadian rock band from Montreal.
Ought formed in 2012 when its members began living together in a communal band practice space while they recorded their earliest material. Their debut EP, New Calm, was released in 2012.[2]
After signing with Constellation Records, they released a full-length, More than Any Other Day, in 2014. The album achieved critical acclaim,[3] including a Best New Music rating from Pitchfork Media.[4] It was noted in numerous year-end lists for 2014 including Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Drowned In Sound, Loud and Quiet, Exclaim!, Crack Magazine, and Paste.[5] The Album reached #20 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in the United States.[6]
In October 2014, the band released Once More With Feeling, an EP featuring B-Sides from More Than Any Other Day and re-recordings of earlier songs.[7]
In July 2015, the band announced a follow-up to More Than Any Other Day, entitled Sun Coming Down.[8]
Members
- Tim Darcy - guitars, vocals
- Matt May - keyboards
- Ben Stidworthy - bass
- Tim Keen - drums, violin
Discography
- New Calm (self-released, 2012)
- More than Any Other Day (Constellation Records, 2014)
- Once More With Feeling EP (Constellation Records, 2014)
- Sun Coming Down (Constellation Records, 2015)
References
- Sources
- Reviews
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