South Cry
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South Cry is a Brazilian rock band formed in 2000 in the city of Lambtown state of Rio de Janeiro
. Although a Brazilian group, the South Cry often write songs in English
and has three albums.
. After a while, the band managed to record a demo
called "Don't Drink My Tears" in a studio Bom Jardim. The music
was played in some radio
s of the region, having wide acceptance, and this encouraged the South Cry to develop their first album, called "Beyond Metaphor ". This debut album was recorded in Bom Jardim
, in the year 2001-2002 and released in 2003 with many difficulties, because the band did not have adequate tools, having used borrowed equipment, and a poor production. However the album was considered a surprise, having received rave reviews in magazines about music, like the Rock Brigade. After recording, the band got signed to a label, but that the contract was only for distribution, not having involvement with projects for dissemination. Despite these difficulties, the South Cry continued trying to publicize their work, performing and writing up a video clip
of the band's first hit,"Virtual Freedom"independently.
After a period of hiatus
no new recordings, the South Cry felt the need to write a new work. Then an uncle of Guill Erthal, guitarist, financed the recording of their second album, titled"Keep An Eye On Me" in a studio
in the city of Rio de Janeiro in 2007. Despite not having a heavyweight producer, the second album (2008) made the group to leverage its disclosure, managing to put songs on the radio celebrities, such as Radio Transamerica, of Brazil. First the song "Virtual Freedom"(from " Beyond Metaphor ") has been released, even before the recording of "Keep On Eye On Me". Shortly thereafter,the songs "Rebel Angel" and" Whatever You Try "became part of the radio broadcast. Despite gaining notoriety, the South could not cry more disclosures for the second album.
In 2009, the American Jeremiah Thompson
took over as manager of the band, creating the label Big Sky Rock. Thus, work began to be disclosed, even if timidly out of the Brazil
, in countries like United States
and Denmark
. Soon after the band began looking for big producers, which would give visibility to a possible third disc. Many producers of weight if interested in working with South Cry, then the winner of the Grammy Sylvia Massy
was chosen to produce the third release. The album Blue Moon, the first non-independent, was recorded in mid-2010 the famous Compass Point Studios
in Bahamas, which has hosted renowned artists such as U2
, Bob Marley
, Iron Maiden
and Rolling Stones. The album was released on November 21, 2010 and its disclosure had begun in the United States and England
, which has already put two songs among the top positions. The band plans to begin promotion in Brazil soon.
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
. Although a Brazilian group, the South Cry often write songs in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and has three albums.
History
The band emerged in 2000 when three guys from Lambtown and a city of Bom Jardim decided to get together to form a group of rockRock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
. After a while, the band managed to record a demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
called "Don't Drink My Tears" in a studio Bom Jardim. The music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
was played in some radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
s of the region, having wide acceptance, and this encouraged the South Cry to develop their first album, called "Beyond Metaphor ". This debut album was recorded in Bom Jardim
Bom Jardim
Bom Jardim is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 23,917 and its area is 385 km²....
, in the year 2001-2002 and released in 2003 with many difficulties, because the band did not have adequate tools, having used borrowed equipment, and a poor production. However the album was considered a surprise, having received rave reviews in magazines about music, like the Rock Brigade. After recording, the band got signed to a label, but that the contract was only for distribution, not having involvement with projects for dissemination. Despite these difficulties, the South Cry continued trying to publicize their work, performing and writing up a video clip
Video clip
Video clips are short clips of video, usually part of a longer recording. The term is also more loosely used to mean any short video less than the length of a traditional television program.- On the Internet :...
of the band's first hit,"Virtual Freedom"independently.
After a period of hiatus
Hiatus
Hiatus may refer to:*Recess *Hiatus, a small difference in pitch between two musical tones *Hiatus , a phonological term referring to the lack of a consonant separating two vowels in separate syllables, as in co-operation*Hiatus , a break of several weeks or more in television scheduling*Hiatus...
no new recordings, the South Cry felt the need to write a new work. Then an uncle of Guill Erthal, guitarist, financed the recording of their second album, titled"Keep An Eye On Me" in a studio
Studio
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or the catchall term for an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery , sculpture, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, radio or television...
in the city of Rio de Janeiro in 2007. Despite not having a heavyweight producer, the second album (2008) made the group to leverage its disclosure, managing to put songs on the radio celebrities, such as Radio Transamerica, of Brazil. First the song "Virtual Freedom"(from " Beyond Metaphor ") has been released, even before the recording of "Keep On Eye On Me". Shortly thereafter,the songs "Rebel Angel" and" Whatever You Try "became part of the radio broadcast. Despite gaining notoriety, the South could not cry more disclosures for the second album.
In 2009, the American Jeremiah Thompson
Jeremiah Thompson
Jeremiah Thompson was a New York merchant, ship owner, Quaker, officer in the New York Manumission Society , and co-founder including Isaac Wright in 1817 of the famous Black Ball Line...
took over as manager of the band, creating the label Big Sky Rock. Thus, work began to be disclosed, even if timidly out of the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, in countries like United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. Soon after the band began looking for big producers, which would give visibility to a possible third disc. Many producers of weight if interested in working with South Cry, then the winner of the Grammy Sylvia Massy
Sylvia Massy
Sylvia Massy is an entrepreneur, record producer, and studio engineer in the United States. Massy is perhaps best recognized for her work on 1993's Undertow, the full-length double platinum-selling debut for Los Angeles rock band Tool.-History:...
was chosen to produce the third release. The album Blue Moon, the first non-independent, was recorded in mid-2010 the famous Compass Point Studios
Compass Point Studios
Compass Point Studios were founded in 1977 by Chris Blackwell, the owner of Island Records.In the late 1970s and mid-1980s, many musical artists from across the world came to the Bahamas to record music at its facilities. Many producers, including Chris Blackwell himself, used the studio to produce...
in Bahamas, which has hosted renowned artists such as U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
and Rolling Stones. The album was released on November 21, 2010 and its disclosure had begun in the United States and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, which has already put two songs among the top positions. The band plans to begin promotion in Brazil soon.