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Rumor Had It
''Rumor Had It'' was the first EP released by A Balladeer. It was released by the band itself, not being signed by a record label. It was re-issued in December 2007. Track listing (All songs written by Marinus de Goederen unless otherwise noted) # "I Saw You Hiding From The Rain Today" - 1:05 # "Rumor Had It" - 3:52 # "They've Shut Down Marks & Spencer" - 3:49 # "Left-Over Tears, Lost" - 2:30 2004 EPs {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Balladeer
A Balladeer (styled as a balladeer) is a Dutch band, originating from Amsterdam, founded by singer-songwriter Marinus de Goederen. In 2002, the band won the 3FM BuZz Award and another award the following year at the final of the annual Dutch musical contest ''De Grote Prijs van Nederland'' (The Big Prize of the Netherlands). In 2004, A Balladeer opened up for international acts Saybia and Keane and released their first EP: ''Rumor Had It''. The EP featured 4 songs, including the critically acclaimed "They've Shut Down Marks & Spencer", which resulted in considerable airplay in the Netherlands. On 5 May 2006, A Balladeer's debut album titled ''Panama'' was released by EMI Music. The single "Swim with Sam" was the first single. It became a hit in the Netherlands. The album was recorded in Brussels in 2005 with Bløf producer Ronald Vanhuffel. Robert Kirby (known for his work with Nick Drake) arranged the strings for three songs. In early 2007, the band won a Zilveren Harp (Silv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s with the likes of the grunge, shoegaze, and Britpop subgenres in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively. During this period, many record labels were looking for "alternatives", as many corporate rock, hard rock, and glam metal acts from the 1980s were beginning to grow stale throughout the music industry. The emergence of Generation X as a cultural force in the 1990s also contributed greatly to the rise of alternative rock. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or commercial rock or pop. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama (album)
''Panama'' is the debut album by A Balladeer, released in 2006. It peaked at No. 30 on the Dutch Albums Chart and No. 12 on the Alternative Chart. Track listing :All songs written by Marinus de Goederen unless otherwise noted. # "Summer" - 3:49 # "Blank" - 3:42 # "All I Wanted" - 4:38 # "Pre-Berlin" - 3:56 # "Sirens" - 3:33 # "Winterschläfer" - 3:48 # "Robin II" - 6:22 # "Fortune Teller" - 3:14 # "Hamburg" - 1:21 # "Copper Shades" - 3:25 # "Swim with Sam" - 4:26 # "Herbst" - 2:35 References 2006 debut albums {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
