Anathallo
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Anathallo was a band originally from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and then based in Chicago, Illinois. The band started practicing in the fall of 2000 and played their first show soon afterward. Their name is derived from a Greek word meaning "to renew, refresh or bloom again."
In 2006 Anathallo released Floating World, their first nationally distributed record. On November 18, 2008 they released a followup, entitled Canopy Glow, on the Anticon
label.
That year the band released Floating World, a concept album based on a Japanese story called Hana-Saka-Jiji, and relocated to Chicago, Illinois after an offer to be the house band at a city church called Berry United Methodist. The album spawned several songs that were used in television commercials, including "Yuki! Yuki! Yuki!" in a Vick's ad, and "Dokkoise House (With Face Covered)" in an American Express commercial. The income from these licenses allowed the band a less stressful experience pursuing their follow-up album.
In 2008, Canopy Glow was released to critical acclaim. The group, now consisting of a somewhat different line-up, rehearsed the songs from the album in the church they were residents at before recording, a process that they took their time with. The band embarked upon two national tours as the headliners before going on hiatus.
On April 12, 2010, after a long silence from the band, member Bret Wallin addressed the inactivity on his personal blog:
(Symbols denote albums that former members recorded and/or wrote: § Luminous Luminescence in the Atlas Position, ¤ Sparrows, # A Holiday at the Sea, ^ Hymns EP, θ Floating World)
In 2006 Anathallo released Floating World, their first nationally distributed record. On November 18, 2008 they released a followup, entitled Canopy Glow, on the Anticon
Anticon
Anticon is an Oakland based independent record label founded in 1997. It is collectively owned among six founding artists and one manager...
label.
History
Anathallo was formed in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, in 2000. The band, led by singer/guitarist Matt Joynt, often consisted of seven or eight members who relentlessly self-promoted, releasing four independent EPs and booking themselves for a reported eighteen national tours.That year the band released Floating World, a concept album based on a Japanese story called Hana-Saka-Jiji, and relocated to Chicago, Illinois after an offer to be the house band at a city church called Berry United Methodist. The album spawned several songs that were used in television commercials, including "Yuki! Yuki! Yuki!" in a Vick's ad, and "Dokkoise House (With Face Covered)" in an American Express commercial. The income from these licenses allowed the band a less stressful experience pursuing their follow-up album.
In 2008, Canopy Glow was released to critical acclaim. The group, now consisting of a somewhat different line-up, rehearsed the songs from the album in the church they were residents at before recording, a process that they took their time with. The band embarked upon two national tours as the headliners before going on hiatus.
On April 12, 2010, after a long silence from the band, member Bret Wallin addressed the inactivity on his personal blog:
- Many of you know me from a past life. One which included month-long van rides, small rooms in the back filled with bottled water, playing Tetris with a trailer and seven people's musical equipment, a dry hoodie over a sweat-filled shirt by the end of each night. So let's put it on the record. It's not as though we put a stake through Anathallo's vampire heart. It's more that we wandered the band back to rest, to let it sleep through the day. And whatever or whoever wakes up in its place, we'll see.
Final Line-up
- Matt Joynt – Vocals, Guitar, Auxiliary Percussion, Piano
- Bret Wallin – Trombone, Auxiliary Percussion, Vocals
- Danny Bracken – Guitar, Auxiliary Percussion, Vocals
- Seth Walker – Bass, Vocals
- Jeremiah Johnson – Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Erica Froman – Vocals, Auxiliary Percussion, Autoharp
- Jamie Macleod – Piano, Trumpet, Auxiliary Percussion, Vocals
Former
- Andrew Dost - Flugelhorn, Piano, Vocals, Auxiliary Percussion #^θ (current member of the band fun.) θ
- Greg Leppert – Trumpet (current member of the band Foxhole)
- Joel Thiele – Drums §¤#^θ
- Nathan Sandberg – Trombone, Auxiliary Percussion, Piano, Vocals §¤#^θ
- Kevin Greenlees/The Jig – Trombone, Auxiliary Percussion, Vocals #^θ
- Glenn King – Guitar, Auxiliary Percussion, Vocals §¤#^
- Ty Forquer – Drums, Auxiliary Percussion, Keyboard §¤
(Symbols denote albums that former members recorded and/or wrote: § Luminous Luminescence in the Atlas Position, ¤ Sparrows, # A Holiday at the Sea, ^ Hymns EP, θ Floating World)
Albums
- Luminous Luminescence in the Atlas PositionLuminous Luminescence in the Atlas PositionLuminous Luminescence in the Atlas Position is the first album from the band Anathallo. In the original release, each CD was hand crafted by the band to include a booklet over 20 pages long and included a date stamping documenting when purchased....
(2001) - SparrowsSparrows (album)Sparrows is the second album by Anathallo, released in 2002 on Selah Records. The original artwork, featuring the hand, had been designed by long time friend Danny Bracken prior to joining the band on guitar.-Track listing:#"Aaron Held His Peace"...
(2002) - Floating World (2006)
- Canopy GlowCanopy GlowCanopy Glow is the fourth full-length album recorded by the Chicago, Il - based band, Anathallo. It was released on November 18, 2008 on CD and re-released on vinyl on May 26, 2009.-Background:...
(2008)
EPs
- A Holiday at the SeaA Holiday at the Sea EPA Holiday at the Sea EP is the third release by Anathallo, released in 2003 on Selah Records.The album name was inspired by a quote from prolific 20th century author, C.S. Lewis....
(2003) - HymnsHymns EPHymns EP is the fourth album by Anathallo, released in 2004 on Selah Records.It features traditional hymns covered by the band, adapted to their unique style. The band printed only a limited number of copies of the album, with all proceeds going to a local homeless mission...
(2004)
Other
- Entropy (album)Entropy (album)Entropy is a split vinyl album by Anathallo and Javelins. Each band has one song featured on the album, released in 2005 on Potential Getaway Driver. There were two pressings made, 300 in translucent green and later another 500 in clear vinyl....
(2005) - Anathallogy (2006)
- Hanasakajijii (Four: A Great Wind, More Ash) - UK 7" (2008)