Seam was an American

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band from

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(formerly from

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). Active from 1991 to 2000, it was led by Sooyoung Park, former frontman of Bitch Magnet. Seam's initial line-up included bassist Lexi Mitchell and drummer

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(of

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).Strong, Martin C. (1999) ''The Great Alternative & Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 548

History

The band signed to

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in the United States and City Slang in Europe, and released debut album ''

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'' in 1992, the same year the band relocated to Chicago. In 1993 they left Homestead for

Touch and Go Records Touch and Go Records is an American independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois. After its genesis as a handmade fanzine in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s underground and alternative rock scenes. To ...

, releasing the "Kernel" single before McCaughan left to be replaced by Bob Rising, with Craig White also joining on guitar. This line-up recorded the band's second album, ''

The Problem with Me ''The Problem with Me'' is the second album by American indie rock band Seam. It was released in 1993 through Touch and Go Records. Critical reception ''Magnet'' wrote: "Nine blissfully hypnotic songs circled ooyoungPark’s sadness and anger, ...

'' in 1993. The band returned in 1995 with the album ''

Are You Driving Me Crazy? ''Are You Driving Me Crazy?'' is the third album by Seam. It was released in 1995 through Touch and Go Records. The band promoted the album by touring with aMiniature and Versus. Production The album was primarily produced by Brad Wood. Critic ...

'', with Park now joined by a new line-up of Reg Shrader (guitar), William Shin (bass guitar), and Chris Manfrin (drums). The band's final album, '' The Pace Is Glacial'', was released in 1998. Their last tour was in

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, in 2000.

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Chris Manfrin later played in the band Bottomless Pit, featuring two members from former labelmates

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Members

* Sooyoung Park –

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vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or witho ...

(1991–2000) *Craig White – guitar (1992–1993) *Reg Shrader – guitar (1993–1998) *John Lee – guitar (1999) *Lexi Mitchell –

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(1991–1994) *William Shin – bass (1994–2000) *

–

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(1991–1992) *Bob Rising – drums (1992–1993) *Chris Manfrin – drums (1993–2000)

Discography

;Studio albums *''

'' (1992, Homestead) *''

'' (1993, Touch and Go) *''

'' (1995, Touch and Go) *'' The Pace Is Glacial'' (1998, Touch and Go) ;EPs and singles *"Days of Thunder" (1991, Homestead) *"Granny 9X" (1992, Merge) *''

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'' (1993, Touch and Go) *"Hey Latasha" (1995, Ché) *"Sukiyaki" (1999, Ajax)

References

External links

Band site at tgrec.com
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{{Authority control Musical groups from Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina Musical groups from Chicago Indie rock musical groups from North Carolina Indie rock musical groups from Illinois Homestead Records artists Touch and Go Records artists Musical groups established in 1991 1991 establishments in the United States Sadcore and slowcore groups