Holly McNarland
Encyclopedia
Holly McNarland is a Canadian
musician
, singer and songwriter
.
She collaborated with Matthew Good
on the song "Flight Recorder From Viking 7" from the album Loser Anthems
as well as on the song "Pony Boy" from Matthew Good
's greatest hits package In a Coma
. Holly also provided backing vocals on the track "Wishing You Would Stay" on Seven Circles
, the final album by The Tea Party
.
At the 1998 Juno Awards
, she won the Best New Solo Artist
category and was nominated for Best Alternative Album (Stuff) and Best Video (for the song "Elmo").
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...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
She collaborated with Matthew Good
Matthew Good
Matthew Frederick Robert Good is a Canadian rock musician. He was the lead singer for the Matthew Good Band, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands in the 1990s, before dissolving the band in 2002...
on the song "Flight Recorder From Viking 7" from the album Loser Anthems
Loser Anthems
Loser Anthems: B-Sides and Rarities is a 2001 EP release by the now-defunct Matthew Good Band. The EP was issued in a limited 35,000 copies...
as well as on the song "Pony Boy" from Matthew Good
Matthew Good
Matthew Frederick Robert Good is a Canadian rock musician. He was the lead singer for the Matthew Good Band, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands in the 1990s, before dissolving the band in 2002...
's greatest hits package In a Coma
In a Coma
In a Coma: 1995-2005 is the title of the Matthew Good "best of" album, featuring both his solo work and work from the Matthew Good Band.-Details:...
. Holly also provided backing vocals on the track "Wishing You Would Stay" on Seven Circles
Seven Circles
Seven Circles is The Tea Party's seventh album, and the last prior to the band breaking up in 2005. The album continues the style of the band's two previous offerings by combining world music influences with rock instrumentation and electronic studio techniques...
, the final album by The Tea Party
The Tea Party
The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
.
At the 1998 Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 1998
The Juno Awards of 1998 were presented in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The primary ceremonies at GM Place before an audience of 10 000 on 22 March 1998....
, she won the Best New Solo Artist
Juno Award for Artist of the Year
The Juno Award for Artist of the Year has been awarded since 2002 as recognition each year for the best artist/musician in Canada. The category was originally divided by sex...
category and was nominated for Best Alternative Album (Stuff) and Best Video (for the song "Elmo").
Albums/EPs
- Sour PieSour PieSour Pie is a 1996 EP by Holly McNarland.-Track listing:#"Stormy" #"Dad & I" #"Cry or Cum" #"Sick Boy" #"Mr. 5 Minutes" #"I Won't Stay"...
(1995, re-released in 1996) - StuffStuff (album)Stuff is Holly McNarland's 1997 debut LP album. It features the singles "Elmo," "Coward" and the hit single "Numb."-Track listing:#"Numb" #"Elmo" #"Porno Mouth" #"Water"...
(1997) - Live StuffLive StuffLive Stuff is a 1999 live EP by Holly McNarland.-Track listing:#"Water" #"Numb" #"The Box" #"I Won't Stay" #"Elmo" #"Stormy" #"In the Air Tonight"...
(ep) (1999) - Home Is Where My Feet AreHome Is Where My Feet AreHome Is Where My Feet Are is a 2002 album by Holly McNarland. Former Matthew Good Band guitarist Dave Genn appears on the album and is credited with two of the album's songs.-Track listing:#"Do You Get High?" #"Sister"...
(2002) - The Komrade Sessions (ep) (2006)
- Chin Up ButtercupChin-Up Buttercup-Track listing:#So Cold #Fly #DaDaDa #Sweet Lazy #Every Single Time #Dear Pain #Dry as a Bone #Bye Bye Boy #Mermaid #The Waltz...
(2007)
Singles
- "Mr. 5 Minutes" (1995)
- "NumbNumb (Holly McNarland song)"Numb" is a song by Canadian musician Holly McNarland, released as the first single from her debut studio album, Stuff. The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at #9 on the RPM Canadian Singles Chart. The song is also featured on MuchMusic's Diamond certified compilation album, Big Shiny...
" (1997) - "Elmo" (1997)
- "Coward" (1998)
- "Beautiful Blue" (2002)
- "Do You Get High?" (2002)
- "Losing My Face" (2002)
- "Watching Over You" (2003)
- "So Cold" (2003)
- "Every Single Time" (2007)
Live/Compilations
- Live at the Great Hall (DVD) (2003)
- The Komrade Sessions (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
release in 2006, Digital Release only)