Active until 2007 Genre Alternative/Indie | Active from 1998 | |
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Members Simon Aldcroft, James Vyner, Dan Eastop, Adam Cormack, Dave Gray, Johanna Woodnutt, Neil Wells Albums On Fire, with Love, Lay of the Land, The Stars Whiteout People also search for Savoy Grand, Phil Mossman, Escapologists, Colin Bradley | ||
Seachange were a band from Nottingham, United Kingdom, that played a mixture of melodic folk and pop with a strong influence of alternative rock.
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History
Seachange formed in Nottingham, United Kingdom in 1999.
They were the first British band to be taken on the roster of American indie-label Matador Records within five years. In Europe they were signed to Glitterhouse Records.
In late March 2007, the band announced their decision to split, citing external pressures and increasing involvement with other projects. Also mentioned was the fact that several members where working on a new project together.
Post breakup
Daniel, David, Neil and Simon went on to form Dearest in 2007. A final collection of Seachange songs, The Stars Whiteout, was released digitally in August 2008.
Critical reception
Pitchfork, reviewing the 2004 album Lay of the Land, found the album mixed and gave it a rating of 5.6. Drowned in Sound had a higher opinion rating it 7 and saying its songs 'inspire the imagination'.
Line-up
Alumni:
Studio albums
Live albums
Singles
EPs
Songs
AnglokanaLay of the Land · 2004
Forty NightsLay of the Land · 2004
Midsummer FiresOn Fire - with Love · 2006