The Sorts are a primarily instrumental post-rock band based in Washington, D.C., and formed in 1994 by Josh LaRue (guitar, vocals), Stuart Fletcher (bass) and Chris Farrall (drums). LaRue, Fletcher and Farrall comprised the band's core, appearing on all recordings, but they have been joined on several releases by Carlo Cennamo (sax), Vin Novara (keyboards) and Joseph P. McRedmond (guitar).[1][2][3]

The Sorts
OriginWashington, D.C., United States
GenresInstrumental rock, post-rock
Years active1994 - ???
LabelsAesthetics, Luckyhorse Industries, Slowdime, Southern
MembersChristopher Farrall
Stuart Fletcher
Joshua LaRue
Carlo Cennamo
Joseph P. McRedmond
Vin Novara
Website[1]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Common Time (1996)
  • This is Gateway Sounds (Spring, 1997)
  • More There (Slowdime Records, 1998)
  • Hawaiian Bronco (Aesthetics, 1999)
  • Contemporary Music (Slowdime Records, 1999)
  • Six Plus (Luckyhorse Industries, 2003)

Singles

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  • Admiral – Joseph McRedmond
  • The Boom – Chris Farrall, Josh LaRue
  • The Crownhate Ruin – Joseph McRedmond, Vin Novara
  • Hoover – Chris Farrall, Joseph McRedmond
  • Rain Like the Sound of Trains – Josh LaRue
  • Sea Tiger – Chris Farrall, Stuart Fletcher, Josh LaRue, Joseph McRedmond
  • Sevens – Chris Farrall, Josh LaRue

References

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  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "The Sorts - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  2. ^ Vallier, John. "Contemporary Music album review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  3. ^ Davis, John (October 8–14, 1999). "All Sorts of Sounds". washingtoncitypaper.com. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
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