Nell (band)
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Nell is a South Korean indie rock
band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar
and keyboard
, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar
, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar
and Jung Jae-won on drum
.
While performing at live clubs in Hongdae
, they were picked up by Seo Tai-ji
, and soon became the first band of Goesoo Indigene record label
in 2002. In 2006, the band decided to finish their contract with Goesoo Indigene and they are currently signed with WOOLLIM Entertainment.
The band is heavily influenced by numerous British bands such as Radiohead
, Placebo
, Travis
, and Muse
. They also performed number of covers of Muse, Coldplay
, Sting, and Bob Dylan
during their gigs.
Nell has participated in both 2006 and 2007 Pentaport Rock Festival
of South Korea, where Placebo
and Muse
also performed each year.
The band is known for their gloomy and psychedelic sound, and gained their fame with tracks like “Stay” from Let It Rain, “Thank You” from Walk Through Me, "Good Night" from Healing Process
and “기억을 걷는 시간” from Separation Anxiety
. Their 2006 album 'Healing Process
' was chosen as one of five best recordings of the year among critics of South Korea. Nell's 2008 album "Separation Anxiety
" was a hit in South Korea, ranking No.1 in various album charts.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar
Guitar
The 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...
and keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Jung Jae-won on drum
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
.
While performing at live clubs in Hongdae
Hongdae
The Hongdae Area is a region in South Korea known for its entertainment and clubs. The area is part of the Mapo-gu district northwest of Seoul, South Korea.-Name:...
, they were picked up by Seo Tai-ji
Seo Tai-ji
Jeong Hyeon-cheol , better known as Seo Taiji, is a South Korean singer, musician, and songwriter. After dropping out of high school to pursue a music career, he has risen to become one of the most prominent and influential cultural icons in South Korea; many refer to him as "the President of...
, and soon became the first band of Goesoo Indigene record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
in 2002. In 2006, the band decided to finish their contract with Goesoo Indigene and they are currently signed with WOOLLIM Entertainment.
The band is heavily influenced by numerous British bands such as Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
, Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
, Travis
Travis (band)
Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, Scotland, comprising Fran Healy , Dougie Payne , Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose...
, and Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
. They also performed number of covers of Muse, Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
, Sting, and Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
during their gigs.
Nell has participated in both 2006 and 2007 Pentaport Rock Festival
Pentaport rock festival
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival is a rock festival, which is held annually in Incheon, South Korea for three days at the end of July. It is considered as one of the biggest live music events in South Korea. The festival covers various genres of music, but mainly rock music and electronic music...
of South Korea, where Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
and Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
also performed each year.
The band is known for their gloomy and psychedelic sound, and gained their fame with tracks like “Stay” from Let It Rain, “Thank You” from Walk Through Me, "Good Night" from Healing Process
Healing Process
Healing Process is Nell's third major album and fifth studio album. After their last album Walk Through Me, they left Seotaiji Company and released this album in WOOLLIM Entertainment where Epik High is accociated...
and “기억을 걷는 시간” from Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety
Separation anxiety may refer to:*Separation anxiety disorder or Separation anxiety test*Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety, a 1995 SNES video game*Separation Anxieties, a 2000 album by 12 Rods...
. Their 2006 album 'Healing Process
Healing Process
Healing Process is Nell's third major album and fifth studio album. After their last album Walk Through Me, they left Seotaiji Company and released this album in WOOLLIM Entertainment where Epik High is accociated...
' was chosen as one of five best recordings of the year among critics of South Korea. Nell's 2008 album "Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety
Separation anxiety may refer to:*Separation anxiety disorder or Separation anxiety test*Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety, a 1995 SNES video game*Separation Anxieties, a 2000 album by 12 Rods...
" was a hit in South Korea, ranking No.1 in various album charts.
Members
- Kim Jong-wan (HangulHangulHangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 김종완): VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, 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...
, KeyboardKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more... - Lee Jae-kyung (HangulHangulHangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 이재경): Lead guitarGuitaristA 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... - Lee Jung-hoon (HangulHangulHangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 이정훈): Bass guitarBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments... - Jung Jae-won (HangulHangulHangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 정재원): DrumsDrummerA 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...
Musical style
All songs are written and composed by Kim Jong-wan. It has been noted by fans that their recent albums (after Healing Process) takes a different style from their first two minor albums (Reflection of, Speechless). Recent albums are sometimes criticized for being too mainstream by older fans, but most of fans agree that their albums maintain their own 'color' well. Their songs often display sadness, but each album takes a different color; while most songs in Walk Through Me seem to have emotional climax, their recent albums sound relatively more poetic and quiet.Studio albums
- Reflection of - (2001)
- Speechless - (2001)
- Let It Rain - (2003)
- Walk Through Me - (2004)
- Healing ProcessHealing ProcessHealing Process is Nell's third major album and fifth studio album. After their last album Walk Through Me, they left Seotaiji Company and released this album in WOOLLIM Entertainment where Epik High is accociated...
- (2006) - Separation Anxiety - (2008)
- The Trace (EP) - (2008)
Awards
- 2004 Korean Music Awards(2회 시상식): Artist of the Year(Group) Nominee - Walk Through Me
- 2006 Korean Music Awards(4회 시상식): Artist of the Year(Group) Nominee - Healing ProcessHealing ProcessHealing Process is Nell's third major album and fifth studio album. After their last album Walk Through Me, they left Seotaiji Company and released this album in WOOLLIM Entertainment where Epik High is accociated...
- 2006 Korean Music Awards(4회 시상식): Best Modern Rock Album Nominee - Healing ProcessHealing ProcessHealing Process is Nell's third major album and fifth studio album. After their last album Walk Through Me, they left Seotaiji Company and released this album in WOOLLIM Entertainment where Epik High is accociated...
- 2007 Korean Music Awards(5회 시상식): Best Modern Rock Artist of the Year Picked by Netizens - Let's Take a Walk
- 2008 23rd Golden Disk Award : Best Rock Award