Pinegrove on Audiotree Live is the first live album by American rock band Pinegrove, released May 27, 2016 on Audiotree Music. The group, which formed in 2010, developed a following with their mix of Americana and emo. The performance was filmed and released through Audiotree, a Chicago, Illinois–based music company.
| Pinegrove on Audiotree Live | ||||
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| Released | May 27, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | April 30, 2016 | |||
| Studio | Audiotree (Chicago, Illinois) | |||
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| Length | 27:45 | |||
| Label | Audiotree Music | |||
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Background
editAudiotree, an American record label and music discovery platform, was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 2011. The company became known for its high-quality videos of live performances, mainly from independent musicians. Its associated YouTube channel became a popular destination for indie music fans in the 2010s. Forbes writer Melissa Daniels reports that, like all Audiotree performances, it was not further mixed in post-production; "what you hear is real," she wrote.[1]
Pinegrove on Audiotree Live was filmed and recorded at the company's Chicago studio space on April 30, 2016. The group were interviewed by a host, though these segments were omitted from the streaming release. At the time, the quintet were in the midst of a national tour supporting the emo act Into It. Over It.[2] Daniels noted the band were considered "breakout indie stars" at the time of their appearance.[1]
Pinegrove frontman Evan Stephens Hall later discussed the performance:
When we recorded Audiotree, I didn’t understand that it was gonna go on our Spotify. I didn’t think people were going to consider that an official release. I just saw it as another in-studio session, which I was excited to do. And it came at the very end of a seven-week tour. I was exhausted on that particular morning and was sort of upset about something personal, and I tried to bring it, but at the end of the set, I was just like, "Alright, we’re going to Thalia Hall or wherever we played that night in Chicago." I really had no idea that it would be a thing at all, and I’m happy that it is.[3]
Reception
editSam Sodomsky of Pitchfork described it as "legendary," and "tailor-made for introducing new fans to the band."[4] Hall has noted that the performance introduced many fans to the band for the first time.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Evan Stephens Hall
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Need 2" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Problems" | 1:24 |
| 3. | "Cadmium" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Size of the Moon" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Angelina" | 1:27 |
| 6. | "&" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Recycling" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Aphasia" | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 27:45 | |
Personnel
edit- Evan Stephens Hall – vocals, guitar
- Josh Marre – guitar, backing vocals
- David Mitchell – bass
- Zack Levine – drums, backing vocals
References
edit- ^ a b Daniels, Melissa (April 6, 2017). "How Audiotree Is Reinventing Music Videos, One Live Performance At A Time". Forbes. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Olivier, Bobby (January 22, 2016). "Must-hear N.J.: How Faulkner and forest inspired agile indie-rockers Pinegrove". NJ.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Shanfield, Ethan (January 22, 2021). "Interview: Pinegrove Bring an Indie Rock Dreamscape to Life in Amperland, NY". Atowood Magazine. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (January 27, 2017). "Pinegrove: Elsewhere". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
External links
edit- Pinegrove on Audiotree Live at Bandcamp (streamed copy where licensed)