Calla (band)
Encyclopedia
Calla is an indie rock
band formed in North Texas
in 1997. The band has been based in Brooklyn
, New York
for most of its existence. They have been on hiatus since 2007, after touring to support their album Strength In Numbers
.
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 North Texas
North Texas
North Texas is a distinct cultural and geographic area forming the central-northeastern section of the U.S. state of Texas. North Texas is generally considered to include the area south of Oklahoma, east of Abilene, and north of Waco...
in 1997. The band has been based in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
for most of its existence. They have been on hiatus since 2007, after touring to support their album Strength In Numbers
Strength in Numbers (Calla album)
Strength in Numbers, is the fifth album from New York-based Calla.-Track listing:# "Sanctify" – 4:39# "Defences Down" – 4:30# "Sylvia's Song" – 3:55# "Sleep in Splendor" – 5:22# "Rise" – 3:58# "Stand Paralyzed" – 3:21# "Bronson" – 4:12...
.
Band members
- 1997–present, Aurelio Valle (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...
, vocals) - 1997–present, Wayne B. Magruder (percussion, samplesSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
) Producer, electronic composer and a one time member of Bowery Electric. Solo recordings released under the names Tenecke, Wayne B., and Highway Robbery. Currently resides in Austin, TX. - 2003–present, Peter Gannon (bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, 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...
) - 1997-2004, Sean Donovan (bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA 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...
, samplesSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
)
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Type |
| 1999 | Calla Calla (album) Calla is the self-titled first album of the New York-based trio Calla.-Track listing:All tracks by Calla# "Tarentula" – 5:06# "Custom Car Crash" – 2:44# "June" – 4:54# "Only Drowning Men" – 8:01# "Elsewhere" – 5:33# "Truth About Robots" – 2:36... |
Sub Rosa Sub Rosa (label) Sub Rosa is a record label based in Brussels. The label was established at the end of the ‘80s, and expanded its catalogue in the mid-‘90s through the release of electronic music. Directed by Guy Marc Hinant and Frédéric Walheer, the label has released over 250 titles... |
Full-Length |
| 2001 | Custom | Quartermass | Single |
| 2001 | Scavengers Scavengers (album) -Track listing:All tracks by Calla# "Fear of Fireflies" – 4:21# "Hover over Nowhere" – 7:22# "Traffic Sound" – 3:52# "Tijerina" – 6:12# "Slum Creeper" – 4:46# "The Swarm" – 5:22# "Mayzelle" – 3:13# "Love of Ivah" – 5:15# "A Fondness for Crawling" – 2:22... |
Young God Young God Records Young God Records is an independent record label formed by Michael Gira in 1990 that specializes in experimental, avant-garde and often non genre-specific releases... |
Full-Length |
| 2003 | Televised | Rykodisc Rykodisc Rykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:... (UK United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... only) |
Single |
| 2003 | Televise Televise (album) -Track listing:# "Strangler" – 4:24# "Monument" – 3:40# "Astral" – 4:35# "Don't Hold Your Breath" – 4:48# "Pete the Killer" – 3:30# "Customized" – 4:56# "As Quick as It Comes/Carrera" – 6:23# "Alacran" – 1:13# "Televised" – 6:22# "Surface Scratch" – 6:13... |
Arena Rock Recording Co. Arena Rock Recording Co. The Arena Rock Recording Company is an independent record label based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Albums are distributed by Redeye in the United States and Koch in Canada.-History:... |
Full-Length |
| 2004 | Strangler | Rykodisc Rykodisc Rykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:... (UK United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... only) |
Single |
| 2004 | Calla Calla (album) Calla is the self-titled first album of the New York-based trio Calla.-Track listing:All tracks by Calla# "Tarentula" – 5:06# "Custom Car Crash" – 2:44# "June" – 4:54# "Only Drowning Men" – 8:01# "Elsewhere" – 5:33# "Truth About Robots" – 2:36... (Re-issue) |
Arena Rock Recording Co. Arena Rock Recording Co. The Arena Rock Recording Company is an independent record label based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Albums are distributed by Redeye in the United States and Koch in Canada.-History:... |
Full-Length |
| 2005 | Collisions Collisions (album) Collisions, is the fourth album from New York-based Calla.-Track listing:# "It Dawned on Me" – 3:13# "Initiate" – 3:30# "This Better Go as Planned" – 3:58# "Play Dead" – 3:33# "Pulvarized" – 4:58# "So Far, So What" – 4:21# "Stumble" – 3:52... |
Beggars Banquet Records Beggars Banquet Records Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels... |
Full-Length |
| 2007 | Strength In Numbers Strength in Numbers (Calla album) Strength in Numbers, is the fifth album from New York-based Calla.-Track listing:# "Sanctify" – 4:39# "Defences Down" – 4:30# "Sylvia's Song" – 3:55# "Sleep in Splendor" – 5:22# "Rise" – 3:58# "Stand Paralyzed" – 3:21# "Bronson" – 4:12... |
Beggars Banquet Records Beggars Banquet Records Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels... |
Full-Length |
Other releases
- Awake And Under, track for This Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based CompilationThis Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based CompilationThis is Next Year is a compilation album released July 17, 2001 by Arena Rock Recording Co.-Disc 1:#"Radio" – The Walkmen#"I've Got A Fang " – They Might Be Giants#"Wasting In The Sun" – #"Keep Your Feelings To Yourself" – Clem Snide...
(2001) - Astral, track for The Manchurian CandidateThe Manchurian Candidate (2004 film)The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 American thriller film based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Richard Condon, and a reimagining of the previous 1962 film....
film soundtrack (2004)
External links
- Calla at Arena Rock Recording Co.
- Calla at 2:30 Publicity
- Calla on Last.fm
- [ Calla on Allmusic]
- Concert photos by Laurent Orseau
- The Scenestar Interview with Calla August 2007