Rachel's

Rachel's

Rachel's is an American band that formed in Louisville, Kentucky in 1991. Former Rodan guitarist, Jason Noble, played music individually and referred to himself as Rachel's but then began collaborating with now core members, violist Christian Frederickson, and pianist Rachel Grimes. The group's work is strongly influenced by classical music, particularly inspired by the minimalist music of the late 20th century, and its composition reflects this. While the trio forms the core part of the band, the group's recordings and performances feature a varying ensemble of musicians, who play a range of string instruments (including viola and cello) in combination with piano, guitars, electric bass guitar, and a drum set that includes a large orchestral bass drum. A key influence on the music of Rachel's is the music of the English composer Michael Nyman, whose music the group's work resembles in both instrumentation and compositional style.

A profile of the band is included in the book Second-Hand Stories: 15 Portraits of Louisville by Michael L. Jones.

Discography

• Handwriting (1995, Quarterstick Records)
• Music for Egon Schiele (1996, Quarterstick)
• The Sea and the Bells (1996, Quarterstick)
• Selenography (1999, Quarterstick)
• Full On Night Split Disc with Matmos (2000, Quarterstick)
• Systems/Layers (2003, Quarterstick)
• Technology is Killing Music EP (2005, Three Lobed Recordings)

Band members

• Christian Frederickson – viola
• Edward Grimes – percussion
• Rachel Grimes – piano, organ
• Greg King – keyboards
• Eve Miller – cello
• Jason Noble – guitar, bass

Footnotes

Rachel's song Water from the Same Source was featured in the movie Hancock although it did not appear on the official soundtrack.

External links

• Rachel's official site
• Rachel's entry at Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock