Racoon (band)
Racoon | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Roadrunner |
Members | Bart van der Weide Dennis Huige Paul Bukkens Stefan De Kroon |
Website | www.racoon.nl |
Racoon are a Dutch
Members
- Bart van der Weide - Lead vocals
- Maarten van Damme - Bass (2017-present)
- Dennis Huige - Guitars
- Paul Bukkens - Drums
Live member since 2006:
- Manu van Os - Keyboards
Previous member(s)
- Stefan de Kroon - Bass (1997-2017)
History
Racoon started in 1997 as an acoustic duo made up of singer Bart van der Weide and guitarist Dennis Huige. The duo released three songs on the singer/songwriter compilation album Characters, released by the Dutch Rock & Pop Institute. In 1998, they were joined by bass player Stefan de Kroon and drummer Paul Bukkens and the band moved to
In January 2000, Racoon played at the Eurosonic festival in
In 2003, Racoon took part in the
In 2005, Racoon released their third album called Another Day, a major hit with highly successful singles such as "Love You More", "Laugh About It" and "Brother". In 2006, Racoon collaborated with Armin van Buuren to create a trance version of their hit tune "Love You More". The collaboration proved popular in the trance scene and was soon being played by many top name DJs.
In 2008, the band released its fourth album, Before You Leave with the band being present at many Dutch Festivals and playing in front of thousands of visitors during Pinkpop, Rockin Park and Parkpop events. In the fall of the same year, they had a successful tour in Dutch theaters that continued into the following year. In May 2011, Racoon released their fifth album, called Liverpool Rain. It was produced by Wouter Van Belle and recorded in Powertone Studios near Mechelen (Belgium) and in Abbey Road Studios in London where they played together with the London Chamber Orchestra, arranged by Andrew Powell. Some of the vocal takes from those London sessions made it onto the album. Their biggest hit so far came from the album called "No Mercy".
Discography
Albums
- 2000: Till Monkeys Fly (Sony Records)
- 2001: Here We Go Stereo (Sony)
- 2005: Another Day (Sony)
- 2008: Before You Leave (Sony)
- 2009: Live at Chasse Theatre, Breda (live)
- 2011: Liverpool Rain
- 2013: The Singles Collection (compilation)
- 2015: All in Good Time
- 2016: Live at HML, Amsterdam (live)
- 2017: Look Ahead and See the Distance
- 2021: Spijt is iets voor later
Singles
- 2000: "Feel Like Flying"
- 2000: "Blue Days"
- 2001: "Eric's Bar"
- 2005: "Happy Family"
- 2005: "Love You More"
- 2005: "Laugh About It"
- 2006: "Brother"
- 2007: "Close Your Eyes"
- 2008: "Lucky All My Life"
- 2008: "Clean Again"
- 2011: "No Mercy"
- 2011: "Took a Hit"
- 2011: "Don't Give Up the Fight"
- 2012: "Liverpool Rain"
- 2012: "Freedom"
- 2012: "Oceaan"
- 2013: "Shoes of Lightning"
- 2014: "Brick by Brick"
- 2015: "Guilty"
- 2017: "Bring it on"
- 2018: "Soon"
- 2020: "Het is Al Laat Toch"
- 2020: "De Echte Vent"
- 2021: "Hee Joh Jip"
- 2021: "Geef Je Hart Niet Zomaar Weg"
- 2023: "Nickel For Goodbye"
Featured in
- 2006: "Love You More" (Armin van Buuren featuring Racoon)