Three Fish
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Three Fish was an American rock
band formed in 1994 by Pearl Jam
's Jeff Ament
. The lineup featured Ament, Robbi Robb of Tribe After Tribe, and Richard Stuverud
of the Fastbacks
and War Babies
.
and vocalist/guitarist Robbi Robb after the two had met when Tribe After Tribe opened for Pearl Jam
in 1992 and 1993. The band was rounded out by drummer Richard Stuverud
. Following the band's formation, Three Fish released its debut album, Three Fish
, on June 11, 1996 through Epic Records
. The album combined rock music with mystical-style Eastern music
and received critical recognition. David Fricke
of Rolling Stone
said, "The whole thing is a weird mix – folky
self-obsession, crackling pop
, heavy, metallic sighing – but Three Fish is definitely worth, in the words of one song, 'a lovely meander.'"
The band reformed and on June 1, 1999 released its second album, The Quiet Table
. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
of Allmusic said that "while it can seem a little turgid at times, it's an ambitious project that often pays off in intriguing songs and evocative sonic textures." The band toured throughout 1999 in support of The Quiet Table.
Rock 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...
band formed in 1994 by Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
's Jeff Ament
Jeff Ament
Jeffrey Allen Ament is an American musician who serves as the bassist for the American rock band Pearl Jam. Along with Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder, he is one of the founding members of Pearl Jam...
. The lineup featured Ament, Robbi Robb of Tribe After Tribe, and Richard Stuverud
Richard Stuverud
Richard Stuverudis an American drummer known for playing in several bands in Seattle scene. His first band was the punk rock band The Fastbacks , returning in 1987 in the side project of the vocalist Brad Sinsel , called "Suicide Squad".Soon, he joined the War Babies band in 1988, together with...
of the Fastbacks
Fastbacks
The Fastbacks were a Seattle punk rock band. Formed in 1979 by songwriter/guitarist Kurt Bloch , and friends Lulu Gargiulo and Kim Warnick , they disbanded in 2001...
and War Babies
War Babies (band)
War Babies was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988 by former TKOguitarist Tommy "Gun" McMullin and vocalist Brad Sinsel. Although associated with hard rock, the band's sound incorporated some elements of grunge music...
.
History
The band was formed by bassist Jeff AmentJeff Ament
Jeffrey Allen Ament is an American musician who serves as the bassist for the American rock band Pearl Jam. Along with Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder, he is one of the founding members of Pearl Jam...
and vocalist/guitarist Robbi Robb after the two had met when Tribe After Tribe opened for Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
in 1992 and 1993. The band was rounded out by drummer Richard Stuverud
Richard Stuverud
Richard Stuverudis an American drummer known for playing in several bands in Seattle scene. His first band was the punk rock band The Fastbacks , returning in 1987 in the side project of the vocalist Brad Sinsel , called "Suicide Squad".Soon, he joined the War Babies band in 1988, together with...
. Following the band's formation, Three Fish released its debut album, Three Fish
Three Fish (album)
-LP Track listing:-Personnel:Three Fish*Jeff Ament – organ, bass guitar, guitar, percussion, electric guitar, background vocals, 12-string guitar, djembe, fretless bass, photography...
, on June 11, 1996 through Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. The album combined rock music with mystical-style Eastern music
Middle Eastern music
The music of Western Asia and North Africa spans across a vast region, from Morocco to Afghanistan, and its influences can be felt even further afield. Middle Eastern music influenced the music of India, as well as Central Asia, Spain, Southern Italy, the Caucasus and the Balkans, as in chalga...
and received critical recognition. David Fricke
David Fricke
David Fricke is a senior editor at Rolling Stone magazine, where he writes predominantly on rock music. In the 1990s, he was managing editor before stepping down.-Background:David Fricke is a graduate of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania...
of Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
said, "The whole thing is a weird mix – folky
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
self-obsession, crackling pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, heavy, metallic sighing – but Three Fish is definitely worth, in the words of one song, 'a lovely meander.'"
The band reformed and on June 1, 1999 released its second album, The Quiet Table
The Quiet Table
-LP Track listing:-Personnel:Three Fish*Jeff Ament – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, vocals, fretless bass, djembe, 12-string bass guitar*Robbi Robb – acoustic guitar, guitar, percussion, piano, drums, vocals, harmony vocals...
. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine is a senior editor for Allmusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for Allmusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. He is also frontman and guitarist for the Ann Arbor-based band Who Dat?Erlewine is the nephew...
of Allmusic said that "while it can seem a little turgid at times, it's an ambitious project that often pays off in intriguing songs and evocative sonic textures." The band toured throughout 1999 in support of The Quiet Table.
Band members
- Jeff AmentJeff AmentJeffrey Allen Ament is an American musician who serves as the bassist for the American rock band Pearl Jam. Along with Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder, he is one of the founding members of Pearl Jam...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Robbi Robb – vocalSingingSinging 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...
s, 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... - Richard StuverudRichard StuverudRichard Stuverudis an American drummer known for playing in several bands in Seattle scene. His first band was the punk rock band The Fastbacks , returning in 1987 in the side project of the vocalist Brad Sinsel , called "Suicide Squad".Soon, he joined the War Babies band in 1988, together with...
– drumDrum kitA 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 ....
s
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Three Fish Three Fish (album) -LP Track listing:-Personnel:Three Fish*Jeff Ament – organ, bass guitar, guitar, percussion, electric guitar, background vocals, 12-string guitar, djembe, fretless bass, photography...
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| 1999 | The Quiet Table The Quiet Table -LP Track listing:-Personnel:Three Fish*Jeff Ament – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, vocals, fretless bass, djembe, 12-string bass guitar*Robbi Robb – acoustic guitar, guitar, percussion, piano, drums, vocals, harmony vocals... |
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Laced" | Three Fish |