Miracle Legion
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Origin | New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Website | Mezzotint.com |
Miracle Legion was an American college rock band formed in 1983 in New Haven, Connecticut. They earned modest renown, especially in their native New England region, but also in the UK, where they were feted by music media such as NME and Melody Maker.
1983–88
The original lineup consisted of singer/guitarist Mark Mulcahy, lead guitarist Ray Neal, drummer Jeff Wiederschall, and bassist Joel Potocsky. In their early stages they received frequent comparisons to R.E.M., more for their presence and overall sound than for their lyrical content. Other than a few similar-sounding songs, the respective bands' sounds were largely dissimilar lyrically and musically, and as time passed, the comparisons became less valid. Their first EP, The Backyard, was financed by
1989–92
With the departure of drummer Wiederschall and bassist West in 1988, Mulcahy and Neal continued Miracle Legion as a duo, touring as the opening act for
1993–96
After Drenched, legal problems with the label left the band and its name in limbo. Interest continued, however, most notably in the form of a
Post-breakup
Since the final Miracle Legion album, Mulcahy has released five solo albums and engaged in various other projects including film soundtrack work and a musical. Neal began playing shows again in
In 2009, Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy was released as a tribute to Mulcahy's deceased wife and featured various artists covering Miracle Legion songs, as well as songs from Polaris and Mulcahy's solo career.
Reunion
The band reunited in the summer of 2016, touring the Northeast and Midwestern U.S. as well as the UK in support of the reissue of Portrait of a Damaged Family.[2] The tour continued until the spring of 2017, during which the band released a live album, Annulment.
Discography
Studio albums
- Surprise Surprise Surprise (1987) LP/Cassette/CD(Japan Only) on Rough Trade Records
- Me and Mr. Ray (1989) CD/LP/CS on Rough Trade Records
- Drenched (1992) CD/CS on Morgan Creek Records,LP on Polydor Records
- Portrait of a Damaged Family (1996) CD on The Mezzotint Label
Extended plays
- A Simple Thing (1983) demo album
- The Backyard (1984) 12"/Cassette EP on INCAS Records and Rough Trade Records
- Glad (1988) 12"/Cassette EP with Pere Ubuon Rough Trade Records
- You're the One Lee (1989) 12" with The Sugarcubes
- We Are All Lost (1992) CD-EP on Morgan Creek Records (promo)
Live album
- Annulment (2017) CD on The Mezzotint Label
Singles
- "Little Drummer Boy" (1985) 7" Single on Incas Records
- "Out to Play" (1992) 12" single on Morgan Creek Records (promo)
References
- ^ "BABY HUEY | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Miracle Legion reissuing 'Portrait of a Damaged Family' for Record Store Day, reforming for summer tour (dates, stream)". Brooklynvegan.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-04-13.