Garland Of Hours
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Garland of Hours is a musical group based in Washington DC, and led by cellist/pianist Amy Domingues.
bands in university, Domingues moved to Arlington, VA where she became one half of the instrumental duo Telegraph Melts
along with guitarist Bob Massey (Gena Rowlands Band). The duo released on album, Ilium, on Absolutely Kosher Records in 1997.
Domingues began playing cello with other Arlington-area artists (Tsunami, Allscars) as well as touring and recording with others (Edith Frost
, Ted Leo
, Fugazi, Threnody Ensemble
, Jets to Brazil
) nationally.
Wanting to explore her own music, Domingues began working with her friend Brendan Canty (Fugazi), who encouraged her to write more of her simple wurlitzer keyboard songs, and then to write lyrics. The two were joined live by Jerry Busher (French Toast) and recorded a self-titled album released in 2003. During this time, she also worked with her Threnody Ensemble bandmate Dave Cerf to compose the soundtrack to the 2003 Academy Award-nominated documentary film The Weather Underground
.
Garland Of Hours were one of eight bands that participated in the first volume of the DVD series Burn To Shine, co-produced by Canty and released on a DVD label co-founded by him, Trixie
. The DVD
, released in early 2005, also features Busher's other band French Toast as well as The Evens
, the side project led by his Fugazi cohort Ian MacKaye
.
Canty and Domingues both contributed to the recording of Bob Mould
's 2005 solo album Body of Song
, and as of July 2005 Canty was set to play drums as part of Mould's touring band.
The newest Garland of Hours release The Soundest Serum (2007) reflects the fruit of several years of musical collaborations with gifted friends Mary Timony
(Helium) and Brandon Butler (Canyon). Other musicians on the album include Jonah Takagi, bass, and Scott Adamson, drums. While the previous Garland album was mostly cinematic instrumentals, the second record focuses on folk-based cello riffs and lyrical stories. The Soundest Serum was recorded at Canty’s Blindspot Studios and mixed by Chad Clark and Brendan Canty
and released on Domingues' own imprint Noble Task Records. Domingues also played guitar and cello in Benjy Ferree
's band.
Garland of Hours is currently composed of Domingues on cello, loops, keyboard and vocals, Stefan Bauschmid on drums, and Mary Timony on guitar.
Band history
After playing bass in punk rockPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
bands in university, Domingues moved to Arlington, VA where she became one half of the instrumental duo Telegraph Melts
Telegraph Melts
Telegraph Melts is the twelfth album and first release of 1986 by musician Jandek. It was released as Corwood Industries #0750.-Track listing:#You – 1:38#On the Planes – 2:48#Go to Bed – 2:46#Ace of Diamonds – 4:43#Twenty Four – 4:55...
along with guitarist Bob Massey (Gena Rowlands Band). The duo released on album, Ilium, on Absolutely Kosher Records in 1997.
Domingues began playing cello with other Arlington-area artists (Tsunami, Allscars) as well as touring and recording with others (Edith Frost
Edith Frost
Edith Frost is an American singer-songwriter who describes her music as "pensive countrified psychedelia". Born in San Antonio, Texas on August 18, 1964, Frost moved to Brooklyn in 1990 where she played in the country bands the Holler Sisters, the Marfa Lights and Edith and Her Roadhouse Romeos...
, Ted Leo
Ted Leo
Theodore F. Leo , called "Ted," as a short form of "Theodore," is an American punk rock/indie rock songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, though he is most known for his singing and guitar playing...
, Fugazi, Threnody Ensemble
Threnody Ensemble
Threnody Ensemble are a three piece experimental classical music group who formed in 1997, first as a two piece made up of Dave Cerf and Erik Hoversten, but soon as a trio when cellist Dominique Davison joined a year later...
, Jets to Brazil
Jets to Brazil
Jets to Brazil was an American rock band formed in 1997. It was founded by Blake Schwarzenbach, former frontman of Jawbreaker. When Schwarzenbach relocated to Brooklyn, New York, after Jawbreaker had disbanded, he reunited with friend Jeremy Chatelain and the two began working on four-track...
) nationally.
Wanting to explore her own music, Domingues began working with her friend Brendan Canty (Fugazi), who encouraged her to write more of her simple wurlitzer keyboard songs, and then to write lyrics. The two were joined live by Jerry Busher (French Toast) and recorded a self-titled album released in 2003. During this time, she also worked with her Threnody Ensemble bandmate Dave Cerf to compose the soundtrack to the 2003 Academy Award-nominated documentary film The Weather Underground
The Weather Underground
The Weather Underground is a 2002 documentary film based on the rise and fall of the American radical organization The Weathermen. Using much archive footage from the time as well as interviews with the Weathermen today, the film constructs a linear narrative of the militant organization.The film,...
.
Garland Of Hours were one of eight bands that participated in the first volume of the DVD series Burn To Shine, co-produced by Canty and released on a DVD label co-founded by him, Trixie
Trixie
Trixie is a shortened form of the given names Beatrix or Beatrice.Trixie may refer to:People:* Trixie Friganza , American vaudeville performer and stage and silent film actress...
. The DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, released in early 2005, also features Busher's other band French Toast as well as The Evens
The Evens
The Evens are a Washington, D.C. indie-rock duo, formed in the fall of 2001, comprising partners Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina...
, the side project led by his Fugazi cohort Ian MacKaye
Ian MacKaye
Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, label owner, and producer. Active since 1979, MacKaye is best known for being the frontman of the influential hardcore punk bands Minor Threat and The Teen Idles, the post-hardcore bands Embrace and Fugazi, as well...
.
Canty and Domingues both contributed to the recording of Bob Mould
Bob Mould
Robert Arthur "Bob" Mould is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s.-Early life:...
's 2005 solo album Body of Song
Body of Song
Body of Song is the sixth solo album from punk/indie/alternative rock veteran Bob Mould . It is his first studio album under his own name since 2002's controversial Modulate.-Album history:...
, and as of July 2005 Canty was set to play drums as part of Mould's touring band.
The newest Garland of Hours release The Soundest Serum (2007) reflects the fruit of several years of musical collaborations with gifted friends Mary Timony
Mary Timony
Mary B. Timony is an American independent singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and violist. She was a member of the bands Helium and Autoclave, and currently plays in Wild Flag.-Biography:...
(Helium) and Brandon Butler (Canyon). Other musicians on the album include Jonah Takagi, bass, and Scott Adamson, drums. While the previous Garland album was mostly cinematic instrumentals, the second record focuses on folk-based cello riffs and lyrical stories. The Soundest Serum was recorded at Canty’s Blindspot Studios and mixed by Chad Clark and Brendan Canty
Brendan Canty
Brendan Canty is an American musician, composer, producer and film maker, best known as the drummer for the band Fugazi....
and released on Domingues' own imprint Noble Task Records. Domingues also played guitar and cello in Benjy Ferree
Benjy Ferree
Benjy Ferree is a singer/songwriter from Prince George's County, Maryland. He currently resides in Washington, DC.Following "Leaving the Nest," an EP of six songs released jointly by Box Theory and Planaria Records in October 2005,...
's band.
Garland of Hours is currently composed of Domingues on cello, loops, keyboard and vocals, Stefan Bauschmid on drums, and Mary Timony on guitar.