Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the duke spirit at the discogs. The band is once again led by the unbridled intensity of lead singer liela moss fiery vocals, but even she shifts to a more mercurial, understated delivery when the moment calls. Fronted by liela moss the album is released on 12th september 2011. Meanwhile, it is a mystery to me why this band not unlike, say, metric is not more popular. Bruiser has managed to take what the duke spirit are great at and expand it to create something greater. Stream tracks and playlists from thedukespirit on your desktop or mobile device. With each offering spaced by well over three years, this band is clearly not one that believes in rushing into the studio. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get. After the duke spirit finished touring their last album, bruiser, they took over two years off to focus in other projects. The bands third album, bruiser produced by andrew scheps and unkles rich file, was released in september 2011 through fiction in the uk. The duke spirit went on hiatus starting in 2012, with moss and butler pursuing the electropop project roman remains and betts drumming for the band furs.
Get the duke spirit setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other the duke spirit fans for free on. The band has been active since 2003, having released five studio albums to date, as well as numerous singles and eps. Albums include war stories, neptune, and cuts across the land. Their sound incorporates elements of bluesrock, postpunk and the early noise rock and grunge bands of the late 80s and early 90s such as the pixies. A couple tracks are stunningthe heavy and tumultuous bodies, for onebut much of the record is a gray wash.
The drink will be better and will be duke approved. Okay im going to be honest, i really didnt care about my high schools sports teams. The duke spirit bruiser 2011 round 3 and the duke spirit step right back into the fray with bruiser, an album that delivers as a whole so much more than the teaser songs have promised. The duke spirit may have intended a more accessible sound on its third record, but in the process, it seems to have lost its edge. The duke spirit tour 20202021 find dates and tickets. They were on fine form and played a good mix of old and more recent songs. The duke spirit worked with goss again on their second album, neptune, which arrived in spring 2008. Liela moss, lead singer of garage rock outfit the duke spirit, on the road music that helps her survive homesickness and, er, perforated eardrums. The duke spirit are a 4 piece band based in london, uk. Their sound has been seen as a melding of influences ranging from alternative rock bands such as the jesus and mary chain and spiritualized, the tremulous rocknroll of bands such as the gun club and the patti smith group, to distinctive rhythmic atlantic soul and motown influences.
Bruiser is the third album from uk fivepiece the duke spirit. By signing up you agree to receive news and offers from the duke spirit. Bruiser the remixes bruiser remixed ep fiction remixes, volume 1. The world hasnt heard from soulful, shoegazey london rockers the duke spirit in half a decade, but theyre back tomorrow with kin, their first album since 2011s bruiser. It was released in 2011 and was produced and mixed by andrew scheps. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. I had the good fortune of catching the duke spirit multiple times in concert here in cincinnati while they were touring in 200809 in support of neptune, and what great performaces they put on, just thrilling.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Love is an unfamiliar name the duke spirit duration. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Moody ballads swell between fuzzedout, powerrock numbers, but there are few breakout moments. Three years on from the brilliant eclecticism of neptune, which spanned the barnburning rockers the duke spirit were already known for as well as motowninflected pop and fragile folk ballads, the band focused on its obvious strengths with the aptly named bruiser cherry tree and procession open the album with proof that liela moss and company know how to deploy their lowslung. Geloso mp3 albums compilation alternative rock vol.
Three years on from the brilliant eclecticism of neptune, which spanned the barnburning rockers the duke spirit were already known for as well as motowninflected pop and fragile folk ballads, the band focused on its obvious strengths with the aptly named bruiser. The gritty, garagerock fury that pulsed through the duke spirit s feisty debut is exchanged for a more polished, focused sound on bruiser, with celebrated l. Download geloso mp3 albums compilation alternative rock vol. The duke spirit are an english rock band based in london. The duke spirit it seems that the duke spirit drop out of sight for just long enough between albums that the music world tends to negligently forget about them, only to rediscover their. Video clip of villain from the album bruiser better quality at the official full hd version. Credit, therefore, to london quintet the duke spirit and the labels that have mothered them over the years for allowing the band some threeandahalf years between each of their three. Listen to thedukespirit soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create london. Music merch news tickets videos photographs contact music merch news tickets videos photographs contact share tweet. Roll mint to release essential oils then add and shake with ice then strain into a collins glass or a mule mug filled with ice. Bruiser is the third studio album by english band the duke spirit. The duke spirit bruiser lyrics and tracklist genius.
For 2011s fittingly named bruiser, the band opted for a heavier approach. While still plenty fieryand boasting one of altrocks most compelling frontwomen in liela mosswhats emerged on duke spirit 3. Enjoy more recipes blackberry bourbon lemonade jw old fashioned the duke manhattan roughneck colada duke mule gunsmoke true grit boulevardier. This is a comprehensive listing of official releases by english band the duke spirit. With bruiser the duke spirit prove that they are amongst that rare breed of contemporary musicians that can write and deliver an album, and not just a. Before duke spirit took to the stage, daisy the keyboard player played a couple of songs just with a guitar. The title of the duke spirits third album would suggest the london groups tired of being relegated to secondclass nme citizenry and ready to. Watch the video for surrender from the duke spirits bruiser for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Stream the duke spirit kin stereogum premiere stereogum. Get all the lyrics to songs on bruiser and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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