The Sads
Encyclopedia
The Sads are an indie-rock band based in Prague
, Czech Republic
, with five members from Canada, America, and Scotland.
and The Sads which were released on a small indie label, Fairly Good Records. Following these releases, in 2008, The Sads signed briefly to Free Records, in the UK, resulting in their debut album Pregnacy Scare on October 17, 2008, a dual-album release party with The Tower of Dudes
at Palac Akropolis in Prague
.
Pregnancy Scare was produced by The Sads themselves (with mastering by Ron Synovitz). Mojo magazine gave the album four stars in a review that dubbed the disc "an album that exudes stark hollow originality, without the burden of personal narrative". The production has been described as baroque
, “using a many layers, piano
, organs, strings and so on, at or just below the volume at which they can be distinguished."
The Sads have many festivals around the world including the 2007 Glastonbury Festival
, Electric Picnic (Ireland), Love City (Czech Republic), and Alt (Germany).
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, with five members from Canada, America, and Scotland.
Overview
The Sads' first release was the 1998 single, "On The Back Of A Billygoat" and two EPs titled Our Lives Abide In HeavenHeaven
Heaven, the Heavens or Seven Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or metaphysical term for the physical or transcendent place from which heavenly beings originate, are enthroned or inhabit...
and The Sads which were released on a small indie label, Fairly Good Records. Following these releases, in 2008, The Sads signed briefly to Free Records, in the UK, resulting in their debut album Pregnacy Scare on October 17, 2008, a dual-album release party with The Tower of Dudes
The Tower of Dudes
The Tower of Dudes are a cowpunk band. The band was formerly based in Prague, Czech Republic, with members from Canada, The United States of America, and England. They have since moved to Canada. Their style of music has been likened to folk rock and Gypsy punk....
at Palac Akropolis in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
.
Pregnancy Scare was produced by The Sads themselves (with mastering by Ron Synovitz). Mojo magazine gave the album four stars in a review that dubbed the disc "an album that exudes stark hollow originality, without the burden of personal narrative". The production has been described as baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
, “using a many layers, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, organs, strings and so on, at or just below the volume at which they can be distinguished."
The Sads have many festivals around the world including the 2007 Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
, Electric Picnic (Ireland), Love City (Czech Republic), and Alt (Germany).
Singles
- "On The Back Of A Billygoat" (July, 1998)
- "I Am The Beach Boy Who Died In The Ocean" (July, 2002)
- "Phoebe Cates" (October, 2004)
Compilation appearances
- "Songs For František SkálaFrantišek SkálaFrantišek Skála jr is a Czech sculptor, painter, children's book illustrator, musician, and dancer.He studied woodcarving at Secondary Applied Arts School Prague, 1971–1975 and in 1982 graduated from the University of Applied Arts in film and television graphics.He achieved his first major...
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Presents...", 2007) - PIMC "Prague Independent Music collective Plan 1A" (2007)
- "Kenspiracy: A tribute to the music of Ken Nash" (2009)
External links
- The Sads' Myspace site http://www.myspace.com/thesads