The Frames
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Biography
[Edit]The Frames are led by Glen Hansard, a Dublin-based singer/songwriter who quit school at age 13 to begin busking on local streets. By 17, he'd borrowed enough money from his parents to record a demo, 50 copies of which were pressed and distributed to family and friends. One of those copies made its way to Island Records' Denny Cordell, who successfully lobbied label founder Chris Blackwell to sign Hansard to the roster. Now signed to a major label, Hansard founded the Frames, taking the name from his childhood fascination with bicycles; he regularly repaired his friends' bikes as a kid, and with the frames scattered about his family's yard, the Hansard home was consequently known as "the house with the frames."
The alternative pop group, whose lineup included guitarist Dave Odlum, vocalist Noreen O'Donnell, bassist John Carney, violinist Colm Mac Con Iomaire, and drummer Paul Brennan, made its debut at an Irish music festival in September 1990. After taking a brief hiatus to allow Hansard to co-star in Alan Parker's hit film The Commitments, the band issued a debut single, "The Dancer," in early 1992. With the help of producer Gil Norton, whose work with the Pixies proved to be a major sonic influence on the sessions, the Frames (sometimes credited as the Frames D.C. to avoid confusion with an American group of the same name) completed their debut album, Another Love Song. A scheduled U.S. tour was canceled when Mac Con Iomaire fell ill and Carney quit, though, and even though bassist Graham Downey was quickly added, a shakeup in Island's roster left the band without a label. Moreover, O'Donnell left the lineup in the midst of recording a second album, 1994's Fitzcarraldo. Bassist Joe Doyle soon replaced Downey, with Dave Hingerty assuming Brennan's drumming duties for the Frames' third album, 1999's lo-fi effort Dance the Devil.
The Frames switched labels again, this time signing with a Chicago-based indie, Overcoat, before recording the band's fourth and finest effort, For the Birds. Where previous Frames records often suffered from over-production, 2001's For the Birds (recorded in part by Steve Albini at his Electrical Audio Studios) boasted an intimacy and fragility that complemented Hansard's heart-wrenching compositions. Despite critical hosannas, Odlum left the band in November 2001 to focus on production work, with Simon Goode stepping in as the new lead guitarist. A U.S. tour planned for the following month was suspended in the wake of the death of Hansard's close friend and sometime collaborator Mic Christopher, former frontman of the Mary Janes. The Frames finally made it to the States in support of the New Pornographers during 2002; they also released their first live album, Breadcrumb Trail, that same year. The Frames' next release was 2003's The Roads Outgrown, a nine-track collection of studio outtakes, followed in February 2004 by their first album for Anti, Set List. Although the Frames continued issuing new material (including Burn the Maps and 2007's The Cost), Hansard began devoting equal time to the Swell Season, a side project that eventually turned into an award-winning, globe-traveling band. Members of the Frames were recruited to form the Swell Season's backing band, thus keeping parts of the original lineup together.
Collections
Title: Zang Tuum Tumb: The Re-Organization of Pop
Genre: Alternative
Title: Poolside Australia
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The World's Heaviest - Dubsteb, Grime & Bass
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Dubstep
Title: Emerald Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: Hurricane Healing.Us, Vol. 2 (Music That Heals)
Genre: World Music
Title: Even Better Than the Real Thing Vol 3
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative
Title: Other Voices: Series 10, Vol. 2 (Live)
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Pole Position Techno Race
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ravers Digest (November 2013)
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 100 Italian Hardstyle
Genre: Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Techno Insomnia Mix Vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Rotterdam Techno Beats
Genre: Electronica
Title: Techno Zone Extreme
Genre: Electronica
Title: Anti 2010 Fall Sampler
Genre: Alternative
Title: My House Is Your House Vol. 11
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Goldfish Memory (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Journeys - Escape. Sleep. Relax. Repeat.
Genre: Electronica
Title: My House Is Your House Vol. 10
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Techno Hammer - 15 Unmixed Tracks
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Techno: Retro 90's Collection
Genre: Electronica
Title: United States of Techno
Genre: Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: On The Edge
Genre: Ambient, Breakbeat , Downtempo, Electronica, House, Euro House, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Acid Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Grunge, Hard Rock, Indie Rock, Dub, World Music, Truckmusic, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Indie
Title: Castle (Season 3) (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Deep House Sessions (CD1)
Genre: House
Title: Ministry Of Sound - Deep House Sessions
Genre: House, Deep House
Title: NOW That's What I Call Love Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Duyster. II (CD1: Classics)
Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Pop
Title: Rock Ballads - Golden Edition (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Latest & Greatest Rock Ballads (CD2)
Genre: Grunge, Pop Rock, Alternative, Acoustic, Indie
Title: Greatest Ever Dad Rock (CD1)
Genre: Gothic Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Punk, Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: Nothing But... Deep House Selections Vol. 05
Genre: Tech House
Title: Beatport Synth Electronic. Sound Pack # 556 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Indie Dance Grooves, Vol. 07
Title: Yellow Pack Rock (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Pure Saturation (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Rock For Every Day Vol. 02 (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Rock Is Fascinating (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Alternative
Featuring albums
Title: Austin City Limits Music Festival 2005
Artist: Various
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: The Organization of Pop: Music From The First Thirty Years of ZTT Records
Artist: Various
Genre: Alternative Rock
Title: Hard Techno Underground (Techno Room Selection)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Hardcore
Title: Techno Harmony, Vol. 2 (Hard Techno Collection)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Hardcore
Title: Even Better Than the Real Thing Vol. 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative
Title: Blue Line Steppers: A Compilation Of Leisure
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Uncovered Vol. 4: A Unique Collection Of Cool Covers (CD2)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop, Funk