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Morella's Forest
shoegazing
Years active1992–2002
LabelsTooth & Nail

Morella's Forest was a band from Dayton, Ohio which formed in 1992. They released three albums on Tooth and Nail Records and one with an independent label. Their signature sound is noise pop or space music comparable to Starflyer 59 or the Breeders.[1]

Background

Before signing to

shoegazing.[1] Sonically it featured noisy, "dreamy, hypnotic" melodies, and featured Bill Campbell of the Throes as a guest.[3] Morella's Forest appeared on the cover of 7ball magazine in September, 1996. Ultraphonic Hiss and From Dayton With Love were produced by Keith Cleversley. Ultraphonic features a sound which moves the band slightly away from the noise of their debut.[4] Dayton features some electronic elements—keyboard and drum machine—[1][5]and moves their sound to an even more sugary guitar based pop sound,[6] which one reviewer referred to as "space age garage pop."[7] Some found this sound to be lacking of "solid melodies,"[8] while others found the voice of Sydney Rentz layered over the background lively and fluid.[7]

The band struggled with the Christian music marketplace, finding the struggle between artistic integrity and profitability hard to maintain. After a half-cancelled tour in 1996 the band reported that although they were still "100% about fashion"

dc Talk or Audio Adrenaline, and as for themselves "We don't want to be some innovative, cool band that's doing something really weird for the Christian market."[9]

Following their 1998 release drummer Nate McCorkle left to join the Christian rock band

Jesse Sprinkle and Kevin Jackson their music departs a bit from their signature sound, taking a lighter and more indie pop influenced, radio friendly tone.[11][12]

Discography

Members

  • Shawn Johnson – guitar (1992–2002)
  • Sydney Rentz – vocals (1992–2002)
  • Jesse Sprinkle – drums (2001–2002)
  • Joel Votaw – bass (2001–2002)
  • Christopher McCorkle – bass (1992–1998)
  • Nate McCorkle – drums (1992–1998)

References

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    ISBN 1-56563-679-1
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  2. ^ a b Loftus, Johnny. "Reviews: Super Deluxe". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
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    ISSN 1524-7848
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  4. ^ a b Loftus, Johnny. "Reviews: Ultraphonic Hiss". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
  5. ^ a b Shigley, Nolan (June 2000). "Morella's Forest / Cornerstone Festival 2000". Tollbooth.org. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
  6. ^ a b MacAlpine, Brett (1998-11-19). "Reviews / From Dayton With Love". Tollbooth.org. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
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    ISSN 1082-3980
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    ISSN 0747-3486
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    ISSN 1082-3980
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  10. ISSN 1066-6923
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    ISSN 1066-6923
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  12. ^ a b Hopkin, Kenyon. "Reviews: Tiny Lights of Heaven". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
  13. ISSN 0275-2743
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  14. ^ Matt Modrich; Ken Mueller; Jeff Edwards; Olin Jenkins (2002). "Reviews: Tiny Lights of Heaven". Tollbooth.org. Retrieved November 8, 2008.

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