Ednaswap
Ednaswap | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1993–1999 |
| Labels | Eastwest Records Island Records |
| Past members | Anne Preven Scott Cutler Rusty Anderson Paul Bushnell Scot Coogan Carla Azar |
Ednaswap was an American
The band is best known for the song "Torn", which was written by band members Scott Cutler and Anne Preven together with English musician Phil Thornalley, and first recorded by Danish artist Lis Sørensen. It later appeared on Ednaswap's debut album and has been covered many times since then, by artists such as Trine Rein, Natalie Imbruglia, Matt Hall, Tori Amos, Hands Like Houses, Neck Deep, One Direction, and Phoebe Bridgers.
History
In 1993, songwriters Scott Cutler and Anne Preven invited Rusty Anderson and Paul Bushnell to join their new band, Ednaswap. Frontwoman Anne Preven came up with the band's name after she dreamed she was in a band of the same name that was so bad they were booed off-stage.[1]
Soon after recording an acoustic demo, the band was signed with the
"Torn", one of the tracks from 1997's Wacko Magneto, their first full-length album to be put into wide release, was covered by Natalie Imbruglia, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart and number one on airplay around the world. It was number one on the Billboard Airplay chart for 14 weeks. The single went on to sell over a million copies in the United Kingdom alone. However, Imbruglia's version of the song failed to bring commercial success to the band and Ednaswap subsequently disbanded on April 12, 1999.[2][3]
Like many bands, Ednaswap's sound evolved with nearly every release.
Members
- Former members
- Anne Preven – vocals
- Scott Cutler – guitar
- Rusty Anderson – guitar
- Paul Bushnell – bass
- Scot Coogan – drums
- Carla Azar – drums[6]
Discography
| Ednaswap discography | |
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| Studio albums | 3 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Singles | 4 |
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 1995 | Ednaswap
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| 1997 | Wacko Magneto
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| 1998 | Wonderland Park
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Extended plays
| Year | Album details |
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| 1996 | Chicken
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Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
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| 1995 | "Glow" | Ednaswap |
| "Torn" | ||
| 1997 | "Clown Show" | Wacko Magneto |
| "Back on the Sun" | Wonderland Park |
References
- ^ Ankeny, Jason, Ednaswap Biography, All Music Guide, archived from the original on 25 August 2007, retrieved 19 January 2009
- ^ Ednaswap Biography, retrieved 19 January 2009
- ^ Artist Direct - Ednaswap, retrieved 19 January 2009
- ^ Scurry, Nichola (11 March 2022). "Ednaswap, Natalie Imbruglia and Torn". The Riff. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Soundbites (August 15 - August 21, 1996)". www.tucsonweekly.com. 15 August 1996. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "CARLA AZAR - DrumChannel.com - the Best Drum Lessons and Drum Shows Online". Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- "Ednaswap > Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
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