Sloan (band)
Sloan | |
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
Genres | Rock, alternative rock, power pop, indie rock |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Murderecords, Yep Roc, Sony BMG, Geffen, Outside Music |
Members | Chris Murphy Patrick Pentland Jay Ferguson Andrew Scott |
Website | sloanmusic |
Sloan is a Canadian
History
Formation (1986–1991)
Geffen Records, Peppermint EP (1991–1992)
On February 8, 1991, Sloan played their first concert at an art show at NSCAD University. Murphy and Pentland switched roles shortly after, with Pentland now playing guitar and Murphy playing bass. Through a battle of the bands-type gig, the band earned a spot on the DTK Records compilation Here and Now and a session with local producer Terry Pulliam at his Soundmarket Studios. The band took the opportunity to record an album's worth of songs. One of the songs recorded was "
Smeared, Twice Removed (1992-1994)
On October 1, 1992, Sloan released their debut full-length album,
One Chord to Another to Pretty Together (1995–2001)
In early 1995, rumours began circulating that band was contemplating breaking up.
Action Pact, A Sides Win (2003–2005)
Sloan made a concerted effort to break into the US market on their 2003 release Action Pact. Songs were recorded in Los Angeles with Tom Rothrock producing. The glossier, radio-ready sound failed to raise Sloan's profile in the US, though they continued to be popular in Canada.[11]
In 2005, Sloan released their first compilation album,
Yep Roc Records, Never Hear the End of It, Parallel Play (2006–2008)
Now signed to Yep Roc Records for their US releases, Sloan released their eighth album, Never Hear the End of It in 2006.[12] The album contained 30 tracks with all the members of the band contributing new songs. It was met with widespread critical acclaim and became the first Sloan album to chart in the United States. In 2008, Sloan followed up their longest album with their shortest ever release at the time, Parallel Play.
Hit & Run and B-Sides Win (2009–2010)
In November 2009, Sloan added a digital music store to their website. To promote the store, the band released an online-only EP titled Hit & Run. The song Take It Upon Yourself was released as a free single. In February 2010, the band released another online exclusive, the compilation album B-Sides Win: Extras, Bonus Tracks and B-Sides 1992–2008.[13]
The Double Cross, Twice Removed reissue (2011–2013)
Sloan announced plans to release a 10th album in 2011, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of their first show.[14]
On February 22, 2011, Sloan announced that their new album would be released on May 10, 2011. The album was entitled The Double Cross, a nod to their 20th (or XX) anniversary. The album was preceded by its first single, "Unkind".
In promotion of the new album, a special video series produced and directed by Catherine Stockhausen was launched on
Following the completion of touring for The Double Cross, Sloan reissued and toured behind Twice Removed as a three-record vinyl box set containing the original album, rarities, and demos.[16] They toured North America, where they played Twice Removed in its entirety, followed by additional sets of songs that don't appear on the album.
On April 24, 2013, Sloan announced the release of a
. In 2021, Sloan compiled and released the two originals and all 12 punk covers together as part of the 12” vinyl album, This One’s an Original.Between 2011 and 2013, Sloan also released three limited edition live "bootleg" LPs from their archives: Is That All I Get? (1993 September Twentieth – Recorded Live On Patrick's Birthday) (2011), Australia 1999 (2012), and Japan 2002 (2013).
Commonwealth, 20th anniversary of One Chord to Another (2013–2017)
In 2013, the band revealed plans for a double album, with each of the four sides featuring a solo suite by a different band member.[17] In May 2014, it was announced that the new album would be titled Commonwealth and would be released in September 2014.[18] On July 14, 2014, the band announced the official release date for the album and the release of the album's first single, "Keep Swinging (Downtown)".[19] In 2016, Sloan released a deluxe vinyl box set of their 1996 album, One Chord To Another, which contained the original album, rarities, and demos.[20] To mark that record's 20th anniversary, Sloan also toured North America, where they played the OCTA album in its entirety. In November 2016, Sloan released a Christmas single on limited edition, red translucent 7" vinyl, featuring two new songs, "Kids Come Back Again at Christmas" and "December 25".
12 (2018–2020)
On February 5, 2018, Sloan announced that their twelfth record would be called
In late 2019, Sloan released their third deluxe vinyl box set – this time for their 1998 album, Navy Blues. This release contained the original album, rarities, and demos.[23] To celebrate the box set's release, Sloan embarked on a tour of North America that extended into 2020, in which they performed the Navy Blues album in its entirety.
Steady (2021–present)
In July 2021, it was reported that Sloan was working on their thirteenth album and hoped to release it in the fall of 2022.[24]
Sloan officially announced their new album, entitled
Songwriting, live performances
All four members of Sloan write and sing their own songs, and when they play live they switch instruments accordingly. Usually the band performs as follows: Murphy plays
While Murphy has written more of the band's songs than any of the other members, particularly on the band's first two albums, Pentland is nonetheless responsible for having written a majority of Sloan's most recognizable hits. Every member of the group has contributed at least one song per album, with the lone exception being 2003's Action Pact on which Scott has no songs. According to Eye Weekly, that album's producer, Tom Rothrock, essentially randomly selected tracks out of the band's submissions in the interest of creating a more streamlined sound. Also, Scott's songwriting output at that time may have been somewhat diminished because he had recently become a father.[28]
Members
- Jay Ferguson – vocals, rhythm guitar, bass guitar (1991–present)
- Chris Murphy – vocals, bass guitar, drums (1991–present)
- Patrick Pentland – vocals, lead guitar (1991–present)
- Andrew Scott – vocals, drums, rhythm guitar (1991–present)
- Touring members
- Gregory Macdonald – Keyboards, percussion, vocals (2006–present)
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album |
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1992 | Smeared |
1994 | Twice Removed |
1996 | One Chord to Another |
1998 | Navy Blues
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1999 | Between the Bridges |
2001 | Pretty Together |
2003 | Action Pact |
2006 | Never Hear the End of It |
2008 | Parallel Play |
2011 | The Double Cross |
2014 | Commonwealth |
2018 | 12 |
2022 | Steady
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Honours and awards
In 1996, a reader poll by Canadian music magazine
Juno Awards
Source[1]
- 1994: Nominated – Best New Group
- 1995: Nominated – Best Alternative Album (Twice Removed)
- 1997: Won – Best Alternative Album (One Chord to Another)
- 1999: Nominated – Best Rock Album (Navy Blues)
- 2000: Nominated – Best Album Design (Catherine Stockhausen and Lee Towndrow, Between the Bridges)
- 2002: Nominated – Best Rock Album (Pretty Together)
- 2002: Nominated – Best Single ("If It Feels Good Do It")
- 2007: Nominated – Best Rock Album (Never Hear the End of It)
- 2009: Nominated – Best Rock Album (Parallel Play)
- 2012: Nominated – Best Rock Album (The Double Cross)
East Coast Music Awards
- 1993: Nominated – Album of the Year (Smeared), Entertainer of the Year, Pop Rock Recording of the Year, Song of the Year ("Underwhelmed"), Video of the Year ("Underwhelmed")
- 1996: Won – Alternative Recording of the Year
- Nominated – Pop Rock Recording of the Year, Video of the Year ("People of the Sky")
- 1997: Won – Alternative Recording of the Year, Group of the Year
- Nominated – Pop Rock Recording of the Year
- 1998: Nominated – Single of the Year ("Everything You've Done Wrong"), Video of the Year ("Everything You've Done Wrong")
- 1999: Nominated – Group of the Year, Video of the Year ("Money City Maniacs")
- 2001: Nominated – Group of the Year
- 2002: Won – Video of the Year ("If It Feels Good Do It")
- Nominated – Album of the Year (Pretty Together), Entertainer of the Year, Group of the Year, Rock Recording of the Year, Songwriter of the Year ("If It Feels Good Do It")
- 2003: Nominated – Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year ("The Other Man"), Video of the Year ("The Other Man")
- 2004: Won – Video of the Year ("The Rest of My Life")
- Nominated – Album of the Year (Action Pact), Group of the Year, Rock Recording of the Year (Action Pact), Single of the Year ("The Rest of My Life"), Songwriter of the Year ("The Rest of My Life")
- 2006 Nominated – Single of the Year ("All Used Up")
- 2007 Won – Rock Recording of the Year (Never Hear the End of It)
- Nominated: Album of the Year (Never Hear the End of It), Group of the Year
See also
- Canadian rock
- Music of Canada
References
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "26 Sloan Rarites Now Available!". Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ "Sloan announce 10th LP". Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Sloan. "Sloanmusic.com (News)". Sloan Official. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ "Sloan Reveal 'Twice Removed' Box Set Tracklist, Begin Pre-Orders". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ^ "Sloan Reveal Plans for Solo-sided Double Album". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "Sloan has defied labels over a lengthy career". Niagara this Week. 29 May 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "Sloan's new "Commonwealth" is coming!". sloanmusic.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sloan Detail Massive 'One Chord to Another' Anniversary Box Set". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ^ "HEATSEEKERS ALBUMS". Billboard.
- ^ "Sloan spin more than wheels on 12th album". The Chronicle Journal, by Angie Valente Apr 4, 2018
- ^ "Sloan Treat 'Navy Blues' to Massive Vinyl Box Set". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ^ "One Chord to Another: How Sloan survived a breakup to make their biggest album". CBC.ca.
- ^ "Sloan announce new album 'Steady' (Listen to "Spend the Day")". 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Sloan Map Out Coast-to-Coast Canadian Tour | Exclaim!".
- ^ "Tour Dates".
- ^ Grant, Kieren (2003-08-14). "Shake some action". Eye Weekly. Archived from the original on 2003-08-30. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
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External links
- Official website
- Sloan at AllMusic
- Sloan discography at Discogs
- Sloan at IMDb
- Sloan discography at MusicBrainz