Hundred Reasons
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Hundred Reasons are an English rock
band
from Farnborough, Hampshire
, composed of Colin Doran (lead vocals), Larry Hibbitt (guitar, vocals), Andy Gilmour (bass), Andy Bews (drums) and Ben Doyle (guitar). Originally, the band was signed to Columbia Records
in mid April 2001, after fourteen months of near-constant touring. To date, the band has released four studio album
s and numerous singles
.
Hundred Reasons have sold in excess of 250,000 records over the course of eight years, and have won three Kerrang!
awards for: "Best New Band" (2000), "Best Album" (2002) and "Best Unsigned Act" (2004).
, reached #6 in the UK Albums Chart
and spawned several Top 40 hits
in the UK Singles Chart
. The band went on to tour extensively throughout Europe
and Japan
. Despite selling 65,000 copies of their second album, Shatterproof Is Not A Challenge
, they were dropped by Sony BMG in June 2004. Colin Doran has said "Our relationship soured with Sony when the MD left the company as he was the reason that we signed in the first place. We felt that decisions made after that event were impacting the band in a negative way so we were happy to leave the label and were banking on it."
Hundred Reasons signed to V2 Records
in September 2005, and their third album, Kill Your Own
- produced by guitarist Larry Hibbitt - was released on 20 March 2006.
On 9 August 2006, it was announced on the band's official website
that guitarist and vocalist Paul Townsend would be leaving the band following their tour of Japan in early September. Townsend's departure was said to be 'totally amicable', and Ben Doyle of The Lucky Nine
joined the band as his replacement.
The band's fourth album, Quick the Word, Sharp the Action
, was released on 15 October 2007. However, less than a month after the album's release, V2 Records
was purchased by Universal Records
- leaving the band without a record label
. Hundred Reasons describe the situation as: "depressingly similar to when Shatterproof was released in 2004. Lightning has struck, hard. Twice." Larry Hibbit joked in interview that "if you count publishing, we have now had more record labels than albums." The band re-released the album on 20 April 2009, preceded by the single "I'll Never Know".
In April 2009, bassist Andy Gilmour stated that: "when [the band] actually have something to release we’ll release it. I can’t really give a date. So far, we’ve only had one proper practise where we were actually writing. We came out with one really good song, but to do a whole album’s worth is tough; it’s going to take a while.".
In October 2009, Doran when asked "any news or ideas for the next album? have you guys been playing around with any new material or ideas for the next album?" stated "We don’t have the time to get together as much as we’d like these days but we do jam and slowly but surely, we’re getting a new record together. It may take a while, we will make sure it is worth the wait."
Former
Rock music
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band
Musical ensemble
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from Farnborough, Hampshire
Farnborough, Hampshire
-History:Name changes: Ferneberga ; Farnburghe, Farenberg ; Farnborowe, Fremborough, Fameborough .Tower Hill, Cove: There is substantial evidence...
, composed of Colin Doran (lead vocals), Larry Hibbitt (guitar, vocals), Andy Gilmour (bass), Andy Bews (drums) and Ben Doyle (guitar). Originally, the band was signed to Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in mid April 2001, after fourteen months of near-constant touring. To date, the band has released four studio album
Album
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s and numerous singles
Single (music)
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.
Hundred Reasons have sold in excess of 250,000 records over the course of eight years, and have won three Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
awards for: "Best New Band" (2000), "Best Album" (2002) and "Best Unsigned Act" (2004).
Career
The band's debut album, Ideas Above Our StationIdeas Above Our Station
Ideas Above Our Station is the critically acclaimed debut studio album by British based rock band, Hundred Reasons, released on May 20, 2002 on Columbia Records...
, reached #6 in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
and spawned several Top 40 hits
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
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. The band went on to tour extensively throughout Europe
Europe
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and 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...
. Despite selling 65,000 copies of their second album, Shatterproof Is Not A Challenge
Shatterproof Is Not A Challenge
Shatterproof Is Not a Challenge is the second studio album by British based rock band Hundred Reasons, released on 1 March 2004, through Columbia Records....
, they were dropped by Sony BMG in June 2004. Colin Doran has said "Our relationship soured with Sony when the MD left the company as he was the reason that we signed in the first place. We felt that decisions made after that event were impacting the band in a negative way so we were happy to leave the label and were banking on it."
Hundred Reasons signed to V2 Records
V2 Records
V2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
in September 2005, and their third album, Kill Your Own
Kill Your Own
Kill Your Own is the third studio album by British-based rock band Hundred Reasons, released on 20 March 2006, on V2 Records. This is last album to feature guitarist Paul Townsend and the first to feature guitarist Larry Hibbitt as producer....
- produced by guitarist Larry Hibbitt - was released on 20 March 2006.
On 9 August 2006, it was announced on the band's official website
Website
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that guitarist and vocalist Paul Townsend would be leaving the band following their tour of Japan in early September. Townsend's departure was said to be 'totally amicable', and Ben Doyle of The Lucky Nine
The Lucky Nine
The Lucky Nine were an English rock band that features members of some other top British rock bands, for instance A, Hundred Reasons and Cable and Sunna/earthtone9...
joined the band as his replacement.
The band's fourth album, Quick the Word, Sharp the Action
Quick the Word, Sharp the Action
Quick the Word, Sharp the Action is the fourth studio album by British based rock band Hundred Reasons, released on 15 October 2007, on V2. The album was recorded in Riga, Latvia, and is the first to feature guitarist Ben Doyle, following the departure of founding member Paul Townsend in 2006...
, was released on 15 October 2007. However, less than a month after the album's release, V2 Records
V2 Records
V2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
was purchased by Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
- leaving the band without a record label
Record label
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. Hundred Reasons describe the situation as: "depressingly similar to when Shatterproof was released in 2004. Lightning has struck, hard. Twice." Larry Hibbit joked in interview that "if you count publishing, we have now had more record labels than albums." The band re-released the album on 20 April 2009, preceded by the single "I'll Never Know".
In April 2009, bassist Andy Gilmour stated that: "when [the band] actually have something to release we’ll release it. I can’t really give a date. So far, we’ve only had one proper practise where we were actually writing. We came out with one really good song, but to do a whole album’s worth is tough; it’s going to take a while.".
In October 2009, Doran when asked "any news or ideas for the next album? have you guys been playing around with any new material or ideas for the next album?" stated "We don’t have the time to get together as much as we’d like these days but we do jam and slowly but surely, we’re getting a new record together. It may take a while, we will make sure it is worth the wait."
Band members
- Andy Bews - drums (1999–present)
- Colin Doran - lead vocals (1999–present)
- Ben Doyle - guitar (2006–present)
- Andy Gilmour - bass (1999–present)
- Larry Hibbitt - guitar, backing vocals (1999–present)
Former
- Paul Townsend - guitar, vocals (1999–2006)
Studio albums
- Ideas Above Our StationIdeas Above Our StationIdeas Above Our Station is the critically acclaimed debut studio album by British based rock band, Hundred Reasons, released on May 20, 2002 on Columbia Records...
(2002) UKUK Albums ChartThe UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
#6 - Shatterproof Is Not a ChallengeShatterproof Is Not A ChallengeShatterproof Is Not a Challenge is the second studio album by British based rock band Hundred Reasons, released on 1 March 2004, through Columbia Records....
(2004) UK #20 - Kill Your OwnKill Your OwnKill Your Own is the third studio album by British-based rock band Hundred Reasons, released on 20 March 2006, on V2 Records. This is last album to feature guitarist Paul Townsend and the first to feature guitarist Larry Hibbitt as producer....
(2006) UK #79 - Quick the Word, Sharp the ActionQuick the Word, Sharp the ActionQuick the Word, Sharp the Action is the fourth studio album by British based rock band Hundred Reasons, released on 15 October 2007, on V2. The album was recorded in Riga, Latvia, and is the first to feature guitarist Ben Doyle, following the departure of founding member Paul Townsend in 2006...
(2007) UK #100
Live albums
- 2004: Live BootlegLive Bootleg (Hundred Reasons Album)Live Bootleg is a limited edition live album by alternative rock band Hundred Reasons. The album is recorded at the Pyramids Centre in Portsmouth, during the tour for Shatterproof Is Not a ChallengeThe album was only available at Hundred Reasons shows...
(originally distributed at concerts, now available on internet) - 2006: Live at Freakscene
Singles and EPs
- EpOneÉpôneÉpône is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is situated on the left bank of the River Seine west of Paris. It is the most populous commune in the Guerville canton. Together with Mézières-sur-Seine and La Falaise, it forms a settlement of...
(2000) EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... - EpTwoEpTwoTwo is the second EP release by British alternative rock band Hundred Reasons. Released on August 6, 2001, the EP was their first on Columbia Records after signing to the label....
(2001) EP UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#47 - EpThree (2001) EP UK #37
- Hundred Reasons/Garrison split (2001) EP
- "Lamps Collapsing" (2002) Fan club release only
- "If I Could" (2002) UK #19
- "Silver" (2002) UK #15
- "Falter" (2002) UK #38
- "The Great Test" (2003) UK #29
- "What You Get" (2004) UK #30
- "How Soon Is Now?" (2004) UK #47
- "Kill Your Own" (2006) UK #45
- "The Perfect Gift" (2006)
- "The Chance/Live Fast, Die Ugly" (2006)
- "No Way Back" (2007)
- "I'll Never Know" (2009) (download only)
- "Break the Glass" (2009) (download only)
Compilation albums
- The Dead Cheap Fierce Panda Sampler - (September 2000, features "Cerebra")
- Born To Do It Better - (October 2000, features "Change Of Season")
- Rumours, Ridicule and the Profit Motive - (January 2001, features "Counting The Days")
- Please Take Off Your Shoes Before Entering - (March 2001, features "Slow Learner")
- Rumours, Ridicule and the Profit Motive - (April 2001, features "Counting The Days")
- Commercial Breakdown Vol. 2 - (August 2001, features "Different" and "Wireframe")
- Mosh & Go - (October 2001, features "Slow Learner")
- How Soon Is Now - The Songs of the Smiths - (March 2004, features their coverCover versionIn popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "How Soon Is Now?How Soon Is Now?"How Soon Is Now?" is a song by the British alternative rock band The Smiths. Written by Smiths singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, it was originally a B-side of the 1984 single "William, It Was Really Nothing"...
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