Ought (band)
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Background information | |
Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Constellation Records, Merge Records |
Associated acts | Choir! Choir! Choir! |
Website | internetought |
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Ought is a post-punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band consists of Tim Darcy (vocals, guitar), Ben Stidworthy (bass), Matt May (keyboards) and Tim Keen (drums).
History[]
Ought formed in 2011 when its members began living together in a communal band practice space and recorded their earliest material. Their debut EP, New Calm, was released in 2012. After signing with Constellation Records, they released a full-length, More than Any Other Day, in 2014. The album achieved critical acclaim, including a Best New Music accolade from Pitchfork Media.[1] It was noted in numerous year-end lists for 2014 including Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Drowned In Sound, Loud and Quiet, Exclaim!, Crack Magazine, and Paste. The album reached #20 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in the United States.[2]
In October 2014, the band released Once More with Feeling, an EP featuring B-sides from More Than Any Other Day and re-recordings of earlier songs. Sun Coming Down, the band's second full-length album, was released in September 2015.[3]
The band worked with French producer Nicolas Vernhes on their third studio album, Room Inside the World, which was released February 16, 2018.[4]
Side projects[]
Lead singer Tim Darcy released his debut solo album, Saturday Night, in 2017.[5]
Members[]
- Tim Darcy – guitars, vocals
- Matt May – keyboards
- Ben Stidworthy – bass
- Tim Keen – drums, violin
Discography[]
Studio albums
- More than Any Other Day (Constellation Records, 2014)
- Sun Coming Down (Constellation Records, 2015)
- Room Inside the World (Merge Records / Royal Mountain Records, 2018)
EPs
- New Calm (self-released, 2012)
- Once More With Feeling EP (Constellation Records, 2014)
- Four Desires (Merge Records, 2018)
References[]
- Footnotes
- ^ "Ought: More Than Any Other Day Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
- ^ Ought Awards, Allmusic
- ^ "Album Review: Ought – Sun Coming Down". 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Room Inside the World - Ought | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
- ^ "Tim Darcy: Saturday Night Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
- Further reading
- Biography at AllMusic
- Review at Rolling Stone
- Review Archived 2014-07-08 at the Wayback Machine at Drowned in Sound
External links[]
- Canadian indie rock groups
- Constellation Records (Canada) artists
- Musical groups from Montreal
- Canadian post-punk music groups
- Musical quartets
- Musical groups established in 2011
- 2011 establishments in Quebec