Moist (band)
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Moist is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1992. It consists of David Usher as lead vocalist, Mark Makoway on lead guitars, Jonathan Gallivan on guitars, Kevin Young on keyboards, Francis Fillion on drums, and Jeff Pearce on bass. Drummer Paul Wilcox left the band just before its hiatus in 2000.[4]
Moist was signed by EMI Music in 1994 and released three studio albums in the 1990s, becoming a staple of Canadian rock music. Shortly after releasing a compilation album in 2001, the band underwent an unplanned hiatus for over a decade, and then became officially re-established in June 2013.[5] Shortly after reuniting, the band began work on their fourth studio album, entitled Glory Under Dangerous Skies, which was released in 2014. Their fifth album, End of the Ocean, was released in January 2022.[6]
The band has been nominated for ten Juno Awards, winning two.[7] Between 1996 and 2016, Moist was among the top 50 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 20 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada.[8]
History
Founding and mainstream success (1992–2001)
Mark Makoway, Jeff Pearce,
In late 1996, Moist released their second album,
Following the band's second record, David Usher released his first solo album, Little Songs.
In early 1999, the band regrouped to record their third full-length album, the melancholic and soft-toned
Hiatus (2001–2013)
During the band's hiatus, David Usher continued to record solo, releasing Morning Orbit in 2001, Hallucinations in 2003, If God Had Curves in 2005, Strange Birds in 2007, Wake Up and Say Goodbye in 2008, The Mile End Sessions in 2010, and Songs from the Last Day on Earth in 2012. Mark Makoway published a guide to the music industry, called The Indie Band Bible, and continued to produce and mix records. Jeff Pearce formed the band RYE, and released the album "Wolves" through Maple Nationwide in 2004. Kevin Young toured with David and worked as a freelance writer.
Reunion, new albums (2013–present)
In June 2013, the band got back together, with Francis Fillion on drums. The first new Moist recording in 13 years, a cover of Greg Lake's "I Believe in Father Christmas", was released through CBC Music in December 2013. Moist toured around Canada in November and December that year, calling their tour "Moist - The Resurrection", a reference to their 1996 single "Resurrection".[5] The tour began in London, Ontario and ended in Calgary, Alberta.[14]
In January 2014, the band, now including Jonathan Gallivan, who had accompanied Moist as a second guitarist on the 2013 tour, reconvened in
On May 9, 2019, it was announced that Jeff Pearce had reunited with the band.[15] 2019 also marked the 25th anniversary of Moist's debut hit album Silver.[16] Moist took to the road for the Silver 25th Anniversary Tour through Canada. The group performed Silver in its entirety, as well as favourites from their career. In November 2019, Moist released a 2CD/digital remastered edition of Silver and a 180g 3LP deluxe edition out in December. Both versions include demos, acoustic versions, and previously unreleased live tracks recorded in Los Angeles in 1994.
Also in November 2019, Moist released remasters of their albums, Silver, Creature, and Mercedes Five and Dime, for the first time on 180g vinyl.
In January 2021, Moist released a single "Tarantino", their first new song since 2014.[17] In April 2021, Moist announced that they would be releasing a new studio album, End of the Ocean, on October 1, 2021.[6] The title track single of the same name was simultaneously released. The album was released on January 14, 2022.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| 1994 | Silver | 12 | 4× Platinum |
| 1996 | Creature | 7 | 3× Platinum |
| 1999 | Mercedes 5 and Dime | 4 | Platinum |
| 2014 | Glory Under Dangerous Skies | 8 | |
| 2022 | End of the Ocean |
Independent albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | CAN | ||
| 1993 | Moist (independent cassette) | - |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| CAN |
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| 2001 | Machine Punch Through: The Singles Collection
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Singles
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||||||
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US Main
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CAN [21] |
CAN CanCon [24] |
CAN AC [25] | |||||||||||||||
| 1994 | "Push" | 37 | 32 | — | — | — | Silver | |||||||||||
| "Silver" | — | 9 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Believe Me" | — | 11 | — | 8 | — | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | "Machine Punch Through" | — | 72 | — | 5 | — | ||||||||||||
| "Freaky Be Beautiful" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | " Leave it Alone "
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— | 3 | 6 | — | — | Creature | |||||||||||
| "Resurrection" | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1997 | "Tangerine" | — | 25 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Gasoline" | — | 27 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1999 | "Breathe" | — | 30 | 5 | — | 22 | Mercedes 5 and Dime | |||||||||||
| "Underground" | — | 36 | 7 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 2000 | "Comes and Goes" | — | — | 10 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Dogs" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | "Mechanical" | – | – | 3 | — | — | Glory Under Dangerous Skies | |||||||||||
| "Black Roses" | — | — | 9 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | "Tarantino" | – | – | – | — | — | End of the Ocean | |||||||||||
| "End of the Ocean" | — | — | – | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Dying For a Light In The Dark (We Are)" | — | — | – | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | ||||||||||||||||||
- Note: The RPM Rock/Alternative chart was not created until June 1995, hence no ranking for Silver singles.
Music videos
| Year | Video[citation needed] | Director(s) |
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| 1994 | "Push" | Brenton Spencer |
| "Silver" | ||
| "Believe Me" | ||
| "Freaky Be Beautiful" | ||
| 1996 | "Leave it Alone" | |
| "Resurrection" | ||
| 1997 | "Tangerine" | Stephen Scott |
| "Gasoline" | Javier Aquilera | |
| 1999 | "Breathe" | Phil Harder |
| 2000 | "Underground" | Ulf Buddensieck |
| 2021 | "End of the Ocean" | Mateo Guez |
Band members
Current
- David Usher – lead vocals (1992–2001, 2013–present)
- Mark Makoway – guitars (1992–2001, 2013–present)
- Kevin Young – keyboards, backing vocals (1992–2001, 2013–present)
- Jeff Pearce – bass, mandolin, backing vocals (1992–2001, 2013–2014, 2019–present)
- Francis Fillion – drums (2013–present)
- Jonathan Gallivan - guitars, backing vocals (2014–present)
Past
- Jamie Kaufmann – drums (1992-1993)
- Paul Wilcox – drums (1993–2000)
- Chris Taylor-Munro - drums (2000-2001)
- Louis Lalancette - bass (2014–2018)
Timeline
Awards and recognition
- Won Juno for Best New Group at the 1995 Juno Awards.
- Won Juno for best video (Gasoline) at the 1997 Juno Awards.
- Won "Q107 Canada's Rock Award" for best album (Silver) in 1995.
- Won "Q107 Canada's Rock Award" for best group in 1995.
- David Usher won "Q107 Canada's Rock Award" for best singer in 1995.
- Kevin Young won "Q107 Canada's Rock Award" for best keyboard player in 1995.
- Won an MMVA (MuchMusic Video Award) for Favorite Canadian Group in 1995.
- The video for the song Tangerine won Best Video, and Best Director at the (MuchMusic Video Awards) in 1997.
- Jon Benedictson Drummer from 1990 - 1993*[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b John Bush. "Moist - Artist biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Wilton, Chad (October 5, 1995). "POLARPALOOZAIN WHICH AN ANCHORAGE LAW CLERK GATECRASHES A ROCK FESTIVAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT". Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Two Hours Traffic, Chance the Rapper and King Krule Lead This Week's Can't Miss Concerts". Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Bliss, Karen (December 12, 2000). "Moist's drummer quits band". Canoe Jam. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b Hart, Courtney (September 17, 2013). "Moist "The Resurrection" 2013 Tour Dates Announced". Kingston Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Thiessen, Brock (April 2, 2021). "Moist Return with Their First New Album Since 2014". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Awards". junoawards.ca. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "NIELSEN MUSIC & BILLBOARD PRESENT CANADA 150 CHARTS" (PDF). bdsradio.com. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "CANADA'S MOIST REIGNS WITH GOLD DEBUT". Billboard. July 9, 1994. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Moist savours sweet taste of success". The Gazette, Montreal, Canada, September 18, 1994. page 39
- ^ "Moist's drummer quits band". Archived from the original on December 12, 2000.
- ^ "CD REVIEWS: Kittie, Moist, Radiohead, Sevendust, Swollen Members and many more"[usurped]. Chart ttack, November 13, 2001. Review by Erik Missio.
- ^ Gallivan, Jonathan. "MOIST". Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Barber, Jim (July 30, 2019). "Moist Mark 25th Anniversary of Debut Album, Welcome Pearce Back into the Fold". Music Life Magazine.
- ^ "Concert celebrates band's 'Silver' anniversary". Thewhig.com. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Gregory, Allie (January 29, 2021). "Moist Return with First New Music in Six Years". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Peak positions for Moist's albums in Canada:
- For "Silver" "HITS OF THE WORLD". Billboard. June 18, 1994. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- For "Creature" "HITS OF THE WORLD". Billboard. October 26, 1996. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- For "Mercedes 5 and Dime" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 69, No. 12 Jul 12, 1999". RPM. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- For "Glory Under Dangerous Skies" "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Moist Top Singles positions". RPM. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ "Moist Rock/Alternative positions". RPM. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Moist Canadian Content positions". RPM. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ "RPM - Library and Archives Canada | RPM - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Moist entry[usurped] at JAM! Canadian Pop Encyclopedia
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