Braid (band)
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Braid is an influential emo
/post-hardcore
band from Illinois
that formed in 1993. After forming, the band went through several line-up changes but eventually settled on: Bob Nanna
on guitar/vocals, Todd Bell on bass
, Chris Broach
on guitar/vocals and, Roy Ewing on drums. Roy was replaced in 1997 by Damon Atkinson
. In 1999 Braid disbanded and went on to form Hey Mercedes
with all band members minus Chris Broach
(who went on to form The Firebird Band
) and adding Mark Dawursk. The band reformed for a comprehensive US/Canada tour from June–August 2004 & a brief Japanese tour in August 2004. 2011 saw Braid active again, with a new EP recorded and shows planned.
band called Friction. Friction toured locally and opened for a few national acts like Jawbreaker
. As Friction prepared to record their first album, Nanna left for college
at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. The distance put a strain on the band-members, and Nanna was soon looking for another band as a side project.
Nanna met drummer Roy Ewing when he placed an ad in "Maximumrocknroll", looking for someone to trade live concert tapes with. Ewing also played with Nanna's high school friend, guitarist Pete Havranek. Nanna became their singer and guitarist
, Jay Ryan
joined them on bass, and Kate Reuss sang lead vocals. Nanna suggested the name Braid, and a new band was born. However, shortly after forming, Ryan left the band for various reasons. Todd Bell, who had played with Ewing in a band called Lowercase N, replaced him on bass. Braid played their first show December 10, 1993, in Danville, Illinois
. Two months later, Reuss left the band after they played their second show. Braid decided not to replace her, leaving Nanna as the lead singer.
Nanna's other band, Friction, broke up in July 1994 after a short tour, turning Braid from a side project into the band members' main focus. With Nanna wary about his singing, Braid started looking for a new singer. They met Chris Broach at a show
and invited him to sing with the band. By this time, relations with Havranek had started to thin. Citing creative differences, the rest of the band fired Havranek in August. As Broach was also a guitarist, he joined the band on guitar and second vocals.
" was released in June 1995 on Divot Records. With a huge backlog of written material, Braid continued to write and record songs for various compilation appearances and 7-inch releases.
Starting in July 1995, Braid began their first national tour. They played traditional venues, such as bars and clubs, but also booked shows in the homes of fans and VFW halls
. Whenever there was a break in touring, Braid booked recording sessions and began work on their second album. In July 1996, "The Age of Octeen
' was released on Mud Records. Also in 1996, the "I'm Afraid of Everything" 7-inch was released on the bands own label, Grand Theft Autumn.
. That spring also saw Nanna graduate from college. This meant that Braid was free to be a band full-time.
Braid celebrated their new freedom by going on a headlining tour of Europe
with their friends, The Get Up Kids
opening. However, after the first night, the two bands decided to switch the playing order because of the popularity of The Get Up Kids in Europe. After the European tour, Braid returned to the states for another tour of the U.S. and Canada
.
. "Frame & Canvas
" was released by Polyvinyl Records in April 1998. Upon its release, the record impressed critics and brought Braid a larger fanbase and greater exposure. With a new record, they embarked on a new tour of the East Coast with Compound Red, and a Midwest/West Coast tour with The Get Up Kids.
The band also played a number of dates with punk
legends All
and ska
band Less Than Jake
. After tours of the U.S., Braid toured Japan
and Hawaii
in April 1999.
Braid decided to hold four final concerts in August
to say goodbye to their fans. They scheduled one show in Milwaukee, two in Chicago
at The Metro
, and the final concert was held in their home town of Champaign
. For their final show, Roy Ewing played a few song
s with his old band.
. A live album, from the final show at The Metro called "Lucky to Be Alive" was also released. Polyvinyl released a double-disc collection of non-album tracks called Movie Music, Vol. 1
and 2
Following the breakup, Bob Nanna started a solo project called The City on Film
. Later, he reunited with Bell and Atkinson to form Hey Mercedes
with Mark Dawursk on guitar. Chris Broach worked with his brother Riley in The Firebird Band
. In 2001, he would also play with L'Spaerow
and start Lucid Records
.
In 2004, Hey Mercedes had problems with tour cancellations and Chris Broach was in between projects. With the summer open, Braid decided to reunite for one last tour of the U.S. from June to August, followed by a short tour of Japan.
On January 25, 2011 the band announced on Punknews.org
that they were reuniting to record a new 12-inch for Polyvinyl Records.
On May 3, 2011, the band announced a comeback show at the Metro on August 27, 2011 and at Pygmalion Music Festival
on September 24, 2011.
On June 10, 2011, the band released the first song off of their new EP Closer To Closed titled The Right Time, and gave the entire EP to people who pre-ordered the EP on the Polyvinyl web store.
Emo (music)
Emo is a style of rock music characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C., where it was known as "emotional hardcore" or "emocore" and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace...
/post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band from Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
that formed in 1993. After forming, the band went through several line-up changes but eventually settled on: Bob Nanna
Bob Nanna
Bob Nanna is an American musician, notably with Braid and Hey Mercedes, and promotions manager for Threadless.-with Braid:*Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five*The Age of Octeen*Frame and Canvas*Movie Music, Vol. 1*Movie Music, Vol...
on guitar/vocals, Todd Bell on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Chris Broach
Chris Broach
Chris Broach was one of the guitarists/vocalists in the 90's emo band Braid. In August 1994, just before starting his freshman year at The University of Illinois , Broach went to see Braid play a show at The Red Herring, in Urbana, Illinois...
on guitar/vocals and, Roy Ewing on drums. Roy was replaced in 1997 by Damon Atkinson
Damon Atkinson
Damon Atkinson replaced Roy Ewing as the drummer of Braid in 1997 and stayed in the band until it disbanded in 1999. His playing style is often noted for being heavy on complex time signatures, sometimes going into polyrhythmic territory....
. In 1999 Braid disbanded and went on to form Hey Mercedes
Hey Mercedes
Hey Mercedes was an emo band from Milwaukee, WI/Chicago, IL, USA, that formed in 1999/2000 after the dissolution of Braid. The band consisted of Bob Nanna on guitar and vocals, Todd Bell on bass and vocals, Mark Dawursk on guitar and vocals and Damon Atkinson on drums.Hey Mercedes' first release...
with all band members minus Chris Broach
Chris Broach
Chris Broach was one of the guitarists/vocalists in the 90's emo band Braid. In August 1994, just before starting his freshman year at The University of Illinois , Broach went to see Braid play a show at The Red Herring, in Urbana, Illinois...
(who went on to form The Firebird Band
Firebird band
The Firebird Band is an indie rock band hailing from Chicago, Illinois. The band was created as a side project by Chris Broach, of Braid notoriety, and his brother Riley Broach in 1996. The band's first endeavor was the 7" titled New York under the name of The Firebird Suite which was released in...
) and adding Mark Dawursk. The band reformed for a comprehensive US/Canada tour from June–August 2004 & a brief Japanese tour in August 2004. 2011 saw Braid active again, with a new EP recorded and shows planned.
Formation & early years
In fall 1993, Bob Nanna was playing drums in a ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
band called Friction. Friction toured locally and opened for a few national acts like Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker (band)
Jawbreaker was an American punk rock band active from 1986 to 1996 and considered one of the most influential acts of the early-1990s emo movement...
. As Friction prepared to record their first album, Nanna left for college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. The distance put a strain on the band-members, and Nanna was soon looking for another band as a side project.
Nanna met drummer Roy Ewing when he placed an ad in "Maximumrocknroll", looking for someone to trade live concert tapes with. Ewing also played with Nanna's high school friend, guitarist Pete Havranek. Nanna became their singer and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, Jay Ryan
Jay Ryan (artist)
Jay Ryan is a poster maker and rock musician. He is noted for his squirrel posters as well as being a bassist in the band Dianogah....
joined them on bass, and Kate Reuss sang lead vocals. Nanna suggested the name Braid, and a new band was born. However, shortly after forming, Ryan left the band for various reasons. Todd Bell, who had played with Ewing in a band called Lowercase N, replaced him on bass. Braid played their first show December 10, 1993, in Danville, Illinois
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
. Two months later, Reuss left the band after they played their second show. Braid decided not to replace her, leaving Nanna as the lead singer.
Nanna's other band, Friction, broke up in July 1994 after a short tour, turning Braid from a side project into the band members' main focus. With Nanna wary about his singing, Braid started looking for a new singer. They met Chris Broach at a show
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
and invited him to sing with the band. By this time, relations with Havranek had started to thin. Citing creative differences, the rest of the band fired Havranek in August. As Broach was also a guitarist, he joined the band on guitar and second vocals.
First recordings & national tour
In September, Braid recorded three songs for their first release. The "Rainsnowmatch" 7-inch came out in December on Enclave Records. While Rainsnowmatch was being released, the band began recording their debut album. "Frankie Welfare Boy Age FiveFrankie Welfare Boy Age Five
Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five is the debut full-length album by Braid in 1995 on Divot Records. The album features 26 tracks, each one beginning with a different letter of the alphabet...
" was released in June 1995 on Divot Records. With a huge backlog of written material, Braid continued to write and record songs for various compilation appearances and 7-inch releases.
Starting in July 1995, Braid began their first national tour. They played traditional venues, such as bars and clubs, but also booked shows in the homes of fans and VFW halls
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a congressionally chartered war veterans organization in the United States. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, VFW currently has 1.5 million members belonging to 7,644 posts, and is the largest American organization of combat...
. Whenever there was a break in touring, Braid booked recording sessions and began work on their second album. In July 1996, "The Age of Octeen
The Age of Octeen
The Age Of Octeen is the second LP by the emo/post-hardcore US band Braid. Braid's first LP was titled Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five and was released in 1995...
' was released on Mud Records. Also in 1996, the "I'm Afraid of Everything" 7-inch was released on the bands own label, Grand Theft Autumn.
Departure of Ewing
By 1997, touring schedules had begun to take their toll on Ewing. In March, he decided to leave the band. With Ewing's blessing, Damon Atkinson of Figurehead, joined Braid's spring tour and became the band's drummerDrummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
. That spring also saw Nanna graduate from college. This meant that Braid was free to be a band full-time.
Braid celebrated their new freedom by going on a headlining tour of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
with their friends, The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids are an American alternative rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-90's emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music...
opening. However, after the first night, the two bands decided to switch the playing order because of the popularity of The Get Up Kids in Europe. After the European tour, Braid returned to the states for another tour of the U.S. and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
"Frame & Canvas"
In 1998, Braid recorded their third album at Inner Ear Studios with producer J. RobbinsJ. Robbins
James Robbins is an American rock music artist. He began his career as a bassist for Government Issue, and has also led four of his own bands: Jawbox, Rollkicker Laydown, Burning Airlines, and Channels. He was a touring bassist for Scream and played bass on the debut 7" from Jack Potential, which...
. "Frame & Canvas
Frame and Canvas
Frame and Canvas is an album released by Braid in 1998 on Polyvinyl.-Track listing:# "The New Nathan Detroits" – 4:18# "Killing a Camera" – 2:34# "Never Will Come For Us" – 3:31# "First Day Back" – 3:22# "Collect From Clark Kent" – 3:26...
" was released by Polyvinyl Records in April 1998. Upon its release, the record impressed critics and brought Braid a larger fanbase and greater exposure. With a new record, they embarked on a new tour of the East Coast with Compound Red, and a Midwest/West Coast tour with The Get Up Kids.
The band also played a number of dates with punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
legends All
ALL (band)
All is an American punk band originally from Los Angeles, currently residing in Fort Collins, Colorado, formed by Descendents members Bill Stevenson, Karl Alvarez, and Stephen Egerton.-Formation and Cruz Records Years:...
and ska
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
band Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. Originally formed in 1992 as a power pop trio, the band evolved into a hybrid of ska punk. Less Than Jake have also been cited as showing influences from a wide variety of genres including post-grunge, heavy metal, alternative...
. After tours of the U.S., Braid toured Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
in April 1999.
Final recordings & breakup
Unfortunately, nonstop touring and recording was pulling the band members apart. Stress over money, poor conditions on the road, and disagreements over the bands direction all contributed to raw nerves within the band. In mid-1999, Braid entered the studio to record a new demo. After the recording session, Nanna, Broach, Bell, and Atkinson decided to call it quits.Braid decided to hold four final concerts in August
August
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days.This month was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, when March was the first...
to say goodbye to their fans. They scheduled one show in Milwaukee, two in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
at The Metro
Metro Chicago
This page is about the concert hall; for the metro region surrounding Chicago, see Chicago metropolitan area.Metro is a concert hall at 3730 N. Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois that plays host to a variety of local, regional and national emerging bands and musicians. The Metro was first opened in...
, and the final concert was held in their home town of Champaign
Champaign, Illinois
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of...
. For their final show, Roy Ewing played a few song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s with his old band.
After breakup
After their final show, Braid had several post-breakup releases in 2000. A recording of their final four shows called "Killing a Camera" was released on VHSVHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
. A live album, from the final show at The Metro called "Lucky to Be Alive" was also released. Polyvinyl released a double-disc collection of non-album tracks called Movie Music, Vol. 1
Movie Music, Vol. 1
Movie Music, Vol. 1 is an album released by Braid in 2000 on Polyvinyl.-Track listing:# "Sounds Like Violence" – 2:53# "Motion Light" – 2:54# "Perfect Pitch" – 3:09# "I'm Afraid of Everything" – 2:29# "Radish White Icicle" – 3:20...
and 2
Movie Music, Vol. 2
Movie Music, Vol. 2 is an album released by Braid in 2000 on Polyvinyl.-Track listing:# "Elephant" – 1:28# "Jimmy Go Swimmer" - 2:26# "Eulalia, Eulalia" – 3:56# "Katykat" – 3:25# "Grand Theft Autumn" – 2:58# "To Kiss a Trumpet Player" - 2:49...
Following the breakup, Bob Nanna started a solo project called The City on Film
The City on Film
The City on Film is the official name of Bob Nanna's solo act. He began solo recordings in 1997 during the off-time between Braid tours. These recordings began to accumulate, and in May 2004 he recorded I'd Rather Be Wine Drunk in a Salt Lake City hotel room during a Hey Mercedes tour...
. Later, he reunited with Bell and Atkinson to form Hey Mercedes
Hey Mercedes
Hey Mercedes was an emo band from Milwaukee, WI/Chicago, IL, USA, that formed in 1999/2000 after the dissolution of Braid. The band consisted of Bob Nanna on guitar and vocals, Todd Bell on bass and vocals, Mark Dawursk on guitar and vocals and Damon Atkinson on drums.Hey Mercedes' first release...
with Mark Dawursk on guitar. Chris Broach worked with his brother Riley in The Firebird Band
The Firebird Band
The Firebird Band is an indie rock band hailing from Chicago, Illinois. The band was created as a side project by Chris Broach, of Braid notoriety, and his brother Riley Broach in 1996. The band's first endeavor was the 7" titled New York under the name of The Firebird Suite which was released in...
. In 2001, he would also play with L'Spaerow
L'Spaerow
L'Spaerow are an Indie/Experimental/Rock group based out of Chicago, Illinois. The band is signed with Lucid Records of Deerfield, Illinois. L'Spaerow released their self-titled album in 2003.-L'Spaerow Members:...
and start Lucid Records
Lucid Records
Lucid Records is an independent record label in Deerfield, Illinois, run by Chris Broach of Braid, The Firebird Band, & L' Spaerow.- About Lucid Records :The label was started in 2002 with The Blackouts' debut album Everyday is a Sunday Evening...
.
In 2004, Hey Mercedes had problems with tour cancellations and Chris Broach was in between projects. With the summer open, Braid decided to reunite for one last tour of the U.S. from June to August, followed by a short tour of Japan.
On January 25, 2011 the band announced on Punknews.org
Punknews.org
Punknews.org is a website founded by Aubin Paul which launched in 1999. The website publishes music news and album reviews relating to punk rock, hardcore punk, ska, indie rock and heavy metal...
that they were reuniting to record a new 12-inch for Polyvinyl Records.
On May 3, 2011, the band announced a comeback show at the Metro on August 27, 2011 and at Pygmalion Music Festival
Pygmalion Music Festival
Pygmalion Music Festival is a multi-day music festival named for the Slowdive album of the same name, which takes place in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States every September. Shows run concurrently at multiple venues, in the style of SXSW...
on September 24, 2011.
On June 10, 2011, the band released the first song off of their new EP Closer To Closed titled The Right Time, and gave the entire EP to people who pre-ordered the EP on the Polyvinyl web store.
Awards
- SESACSESACSESAC, originally the Society of European Stage Authors & Composers, is the smallest of the three performance rights organizations in the United States. SESAC was founded in 1930, making it the second-oldest performing rights organization in the U.S. SESAC is also the fastest-growing PRO in the...
award - Alternative PressAlternative Press (music magazine)Alternative Press is an American music magazine based in Cleveland, Ohio. It generally provides readers with band interviews, photos, information on upcoming releases, and music charts. It was founded in 1985 by Mike Shea, who is the current president....
top 10 EmoEmo (music)Emo is a style of rock music characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C., where it was known as "emotional hardcore" or "emocore" and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace...
album all-time for Frame and CanvasFrame and CanvasFrame and Canvas is an album released by Braid in 1998 on Polyvinyl.-Track listing:# "The New Nathan Detroits" – 4:18# "Killing a Camera" – 2:34# "Never Will Come For Us" – 3:31# "First Day Back" – 3:22# "Collect From Clark Kent" – 3:26...
.
Members
- Bob NannaBob NannaBob Nanna is an American musician, notably with Braid and Hey Mercedes, and promotions manager for Threadless.-with Braid:*Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five*The Age of Octeen*Frame and Canvas*Movie Music, Vol. 1*Movie Music, Vol...
- vocals/guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- (1993–2004, 2011-) - Todd Bell - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- (1993–2004, 2011-) - Chris BroachChris BroachChris Broach was one of the guitarists/vocalists in the 90's emo band Braid. In August 1994, just before starting his freshman year at The University of Illinois , Broach went to see Braid play a show at The Red Herring, in Urbana, Illinois...
- vocals/guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- (1994–2004, 2011-) - Damon AtkinsonDamon AtkinsonDamon Atkinson replaced Roy Ewing as the drummer of Braid in 1997 and stayed in the band until it disbanded in 1999. His playing style is often noted for being heavy on complex time signatures, sometimes going into polyrhythmic territory....
- drums - (1997–2004, 2011-)
Former
- Roy Ewing - drums - (1993–1997)
- Pete Havranek - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- (1993–1994) - Jay RyanJay Ryan (artist)Jay Ryan is a poster maker and rock musician. He is noted for his squirrel posters as well as being a bassist in the band Dianogah....
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- (1993) - Kate Reuss - vocals - (1993–1994)
Discography
- 1995: Frankie Welfare Boy Age FiveFrankie Welfare Boy Age FiveFrankie Welfare Boy Age Five is the debut full-length album by Braid in 1995 on Divot Records. The album features 26 tracks, each one beginning with a different letter of the alphabet...
- 1996: The Age of OcteenThe Age of OcteenThe Age Of Octeen is the second LP by the emo/post-hardcore US band Braid. Braid's first LP was titled Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five and was released in 1995...
- 1998: Frame and CanvasFrame and CanvasFrame and Canvas is an album released by Braid in 1998 on Polyvinyl.-Track listing:# "The New Nathan Detroits" – 4:18# "Killing a Camera" – 2:34# "Never Will Come For Us" – 3:31# "First Day Back" – 3:22# "Collect From Clark Kent" – 3:26...
- 2000: Movie Music, Vol. 1Movie Music, Vol. 1Movie Music, Vol. 1 is an album released by Braid in 2000 on Polyvinyl.-Track listing:# "Sounds Like Violence" – 2:53# "Motion Light" – 2:54# "Perfect Pitch" – 3:09# "I'm Afraid of Everything" – 2:29# "Radish White Icicle" – 3:20...
- 2000: Movie Music, Vol. 2Movie Music, Vol. 2Movie Music, Vol. 2 is an album released by Braid in 2000 on Polyvinyl.-Track listing:# "Elephant" – 1:28# "Jimmy Go Swimmer" - 2:26# "Eulalia, Eulalia" – 3:56# "Katykat" – 3:25# "Grand Theft Autumn" – 2:58# "To Kiss a Trumpet Player" - 2:49...
- 2000: Lucky to be Alive
- 2011: Closer To Closed