Clor was a short-lived five-piece band from Brixton, England, formed by Barry Dobbin and Luke Smith in 2003 and which signed to the Parlophone record label after only six gigs.[1][2] The band released a self-titled first album, in 2005 to critical acclaim.[3][4][5] The album was selected by NME journalist Krissi Murison for the list of "The 100 Greatest Albums You've Never Heard[6]" published by the NME in 2010.[7][8]
Clor | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brixton, England |
| Genres | Post-punk revival, indietronica, synthpop, indie rock |
| Years active | 2003–2006 |
| Labels | Parlophone |
| Past members | Barry Dobbin (vocals, guitar) Luke Smith (guitar and backing vocals) Max Taylor (bass) Bob Earland (keyboards) Harry Bennet (drums, vocals) |
History
editThe genesis of Clor was a Soho club night entitled Bad Bunny, run by Dobbin and Smith, who wanted to incorporate their own music into their DJ sets.[1][9] They began recording in Smith's apartment and soon invited associates from the club night into their fold, expanding to a five-piece.[1] Dobbin came upon the name Clor as it "...sounded raw, primitive, and futuristic at the same time".[1] The demo Welcome Music Lovers was recorded in 2004, initially with the idea of being sent out to other clubs to book shows.[1] However, word of mouth saw the offer of a record deal with label Parlophone after just six gigs.[1][2][10] The Welcome Music Lovers EP saw release later in 2004, with singles Love + Pain and Outlines preceding debut album Clor in 2005.[11] In May 2006, the band announced that it had split.[12] Their manager stated that the future paths of Dobbin and Smith were unclear, though would likely involve musical pursuits.[13] Smith has since produced Shitdisco's album, Kingdom of Fear (released April 2007), Foals album Total Life Forever (released May 2010), as well as both albums by singer-songwriter Fryars.[14][15][16][17] Dobbin went on to form and front a new band called Barringtone.[18][19]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Clor – July 2005 (UK #77)
EPs
edit- Welcome Music Lovers – July 2004
Singles
editReferences
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- ^ a b Serck, Linda (2 August 2005). "Interview – Clor". MusicOMH. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Clor – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Pattison, Louis (27 July 2005). "Clor: Clor". nme.com. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Ubi, Sam (31 July 2005). "Clor: Clor". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "NME - The 100 Greatest Albums You've Never Heard by sound.and.vision | Discogs Lists". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "In this week's NME... (28/12/10)". nme.com. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Tomorrow's NME The 100 Greatest Albums You've Never Heard... / Music Forum // Drowned In Sound". Drownedinsound.com. 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Clor Interview". ireallylovemusic.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ Cummings, Bill (27 July 2005). "Interviews: Clor". godisinthetvzine.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Clor Discography". discogs.com. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Clor split up". nme.com. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ Melia, Daniel (11 May 2006). "Clor Split Due To 'Musical Differences'". gigwise.com. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ "Shitdisco – Kingdom Of Fear". discogs.com. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ "Foals/Total Life Forever – SP875". subpop.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ "Fryars: Dark Young Hearts". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ "Fryars: Universal Music Publishing". umusicpub.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ East, Ben (1 July 2008). "One To Watch: Barringtone". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Lester, Paul (23 April 2008). "New Band of the Day No. 309: Barringtone". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 111. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.