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Marea (band)
Encyclopedia
Marea is a Spanish
rock
band from Berriozar
, Navarre
formed in 1997 by Kutxi Romero. So far they have released five studio album
s, a collection boxset
and a live record
.
bands, Kutxi Romero decided to form a rock
group.
He called Alen Ayerdi - former drummer
of Begira - who didn't hesitate to join Kutxi's project. He then contacted Edu Beaumont "Piñas", whom he had met one year before. Piñas hadn't played previously in any other band, but Kutxi - who was a very good friend of his - persuaded him to join as bassist
. Piñas accepted and introduced Kutxi to César Ramallo, who would become one of Marea's guitarist
s. David Díaz, aka Kolibrí, also a guitarist, also joined the band.
The band was initially called "La Patera" but as a band with the same name already existed they adopted the name Marea, that was supposed to be the title of their first album that they instead named La Patera.
BMG
expressed an interest in their first album and in 1999 they became Marea's first label. Their first album was released all across Spain
.
In 2000, due to problems with BMG they left them to join GOR. That year they released their second album: Revolcón.
A year later, on 2001, they began having conflicts with GOR and they ended their contract
with them. They signed a new one with Dro Records
. They began working on their 3rd album, Besos de Perro.
Besos de Perro was released in 2002. After having played live about 200 times in approximately 3 years, they decided to take a little break from their music career and stopped touring to work on their following album.
In 2004, they released their fourth album, 28000 Puñaladas. They began touring until 2005.
Kutxi Romero announced in 2006 that Marea were working on their fifth album, Las aceras están llenas de piojos, which was released in 2007.
Also in 2007, Marea released the boxset Coces al aire 1997-2007. It includes a CD featuring 18 of their best songs (Coces al aire), one with previously unreleased songs and alternate versions (Jaurías de perros verdes), 2 DVDs - one with all their videos and some live recording and one including a whole live concert, a picture book and a biography of the band written by the journalist J. Óscar Beorlegui.
In 2008 they released Las putas más viejas del mundo, a live CD+DVD.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
rock
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 from Berriozar
Berriozar
Berriozar is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-Notable residents:All members of rock band Marea come from Berriozar.-External links:*...
, Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
formed in 1997 by Kutxi Romero. So far they have released five studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s, a collection boxset
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
and a live record
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
.
History
In 1997, after having been a member of 9 different punkPunk 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, Kutxi Romero decided to form a rock
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...
group.
He called Alen Ayerdi - former drummer
Drummer
A 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...
of Begira - who didn't hesitate to join Kutxi's project. He then contacted Edu Beaumont "Piñas", whom he had met one year before. Piñas hadn't played previously in any other band, but Kutxi - who was a very good friend of his - persuaded him to join as bassist
Bassist
A 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...
. Piñas accepted and introduced Kutxi to César Ramallo, who would become one of Marea's guitarist
Guitarist
A 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...
s. David Díaz, aka Kolibrí, also a guitarist, also joined the band.
The band was initially called "La Patera" but as a band with the same name already existed they adopted the name Marea, that was supposed to be the title of their first album that they instead named La Patera.
BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
expressed an interest in their first album and in 1999 they became Marea's first label. Their first album was released all across Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
In 2000, due to problems with BMG they left them to join GOR. That year they released their second album: Revolcón.
A year later, on 2001, they began having conflicts with GOR and they ended their contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
with them. They signed a new one with Dro Records
Dro Records
Dro Records is a Spanish record label founded in 1982 by the band Aviador Dro. During the 80s Dro became the most important independent record label from Spain publishing artists that would define the decade....
. They began working on their 3rd album, Besos de Perro.
Besos de Perro was released in 2002. After having played live about 200 times in approximately 3 years, they decided to take a little break from their music career and stopped touring to work on their following album.
In 2004, they released their fourth album, 28000 Puñaladas. They began touring until 2005.
Kutxi Romero announced in 2006 that Marea were working on their fifth album, Las aceras están llenas de piojos, which was released in 2007.
Also in 2007, Marea released the boxset Coces al aire 1997-2007. It includes a CD featuring 18 of their best songs (Coces al aire), one with previously unreleased songs and alternate versions (Jaurías de perros verdes), 2 DVDs - one with all their videos and some live recording and one including a whole live concert, a picture book and a biography of the band written by the journalist J. Óscar Beorlegui.
In 2008 they released Las putas más viejas del mundo, a live CD+DVD.
Discography
- La Patera (1999)
- Revolcón (2000)
- Besos de Perro (2002)
- 28.000 puñaladas (2004)
- Las aceras están llenas de piojos (2007)
- Coces al aire (2007, collection with unreleased tracks and DVD)
- Las putas más viejas del mundo (2008, live CD + DVD)
- En mi hambre mando yo (2011)