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Loyal Wife is a band from
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. It is former
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frontman David Jensen's latest project.


History

Band members David Jensen and Ashley Taylor originally crossed paths while Jensen was still in his band
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.Loyalwife.net: About
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Their first collaboration would not occur, however, until after
Before Braille Before Braille is an independent rock band from Mesa, Arizona known for its DIY work ethicSalvia, Vanessa retrieved 2012-24-08 and as a pioneer of Arizona's emo-core movement, or as they liked to call it, "480-area-core," during the early 2000s ...
's demise, when Jensen formed his first post-
Before Braille Before Braille is an independent rock band from Mesa, Arizona known for its DIY work ethicSalvia, Vanessa retrieved 2012-24-08 and as a pioneer of Arizona's emo-core movement, or as they liked to call it, "480-area-core," during the early 2000s ...
project, Art for Starters.Dominic, Serene
''Art for Starters is a Startup Operation That's Barely Gotten Started'', The Phoenix New Times, Apr. 9, 2009
retrieved 03-15-12
Having already recorded all of the material for his double LP, ''Drugs Made My Favorite Bands, Drugs Ruined My Favorite People'', Jensen recruited Ashley Taylor to be part of his live band. Even though Art for Starters eventually "fizzled out," Jensen and Taylor continued to keep in touch.Dominic, Serene
''Art for Kickstarters: Loyal Wife'', Up on the Sun Blog, The Phoenix New Times, Jan. 13, 2012
retrieved 03-15-12
Then, while attending a recording class at
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, one of Jensen's classmates needed a band for a recording assignment.Dominic, Serene
''Before Braille's David Jensen Returns With New Band Loyal Wife'', The Phoenix New Times, May 10, 2012
retrieved 2012-05-12
Jensen took that opportunity to demo a song called ''Ivory'', in which he felt he could "hear" Taylor's voice singing. That recording went so well that he later booked time with
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at Flying Blanket Studios to do more. To make the record, Jensen recruited former members of Awake and Alert, Sam Hardwig, Spencer Reed, and Blake Kimball. Yet, after discovering how much they loved their combined sound, they all decided to form a band. Originally, Jensen had intended to call the band "Yell Aware." However, when a
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poll showed that only his wife liked the name, he suggested as an alternative, "Loyal Wife" as a sort of homage to his own. When Taylor decided she liked the name, it stuck. To fund the recording of what would become their first album, Loyal Wife used the Kickstarter Project. In the end, this was a large success for the band as it raised a total of $7,534, or 152% of its original goal. The success of the Kickstarter allowed Loyal Wife to change its original goal of recording only an EP to recording a full-length LP which would be called '' Faux Light''. Initial reactions to Loyal Wife's first studio effort have been positive. Stephen Carradini at Independentclauses.com called '' Faux Light'' "an album of unfolding charms. After the immediate hit of 'Hold Up' and 'In Trouble,' the rest of the tunes here grew on me. It’s a definite progression, and one worth checking out. If you want passion in your rock and quiet tunes, Loyal Wife should be on your radar." In addition, Josh Macala at the review site Raised By Gypsies, was also enthusiastic about this debut, stating: "Really, this album takes you through such a fantastical journey that if you are not left wanting more after 'light off', then clearly you have no soul."


Discography


Albums


Compilations

*''You Heard Us Back When, Vol. 6'' (Zia Records, 2012)Sandoval, Anthony
''You Heard Us Back When Vol. 6 Tracklist Tops 30 Songs'', The Phoenix New Times, Up On The Sun Blog, Mar. 30, 2012
retrieved 2012-04-12
::Track: Cut the Rope *''You Heard Us Back When, Vol. 11'' (Zia Records, 2017) ::Track: This Is An Apology


References

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External links


Loyal Wife Official Website

Sunset Alliance Records
Indie rock musical groups from Arizona American musical quintets