Joseph (band)
| Joseph | |
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| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
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| Years active | 2014-present |
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| Website | Official website |
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Joseph is an American folk band from Portland, Oregon. The band is made up of three sisters, Natalie, Allison, and Meegan Closner. Their first album, Native Dreamer Kin, was self-released in early 2014.[1] Their sophomore album I'm Alone, No You're Not was produced by Mike Mogis and was released on August 26, 2016[2] by ATO Records.[1]
History
Founding and Native Dreamer Kin
Joseph was formed when Natalie Closner, who had been pursuing a solo singer-songwriter career, recruited her younger twin sisters Meegan and Allison to join her on vocals for a new project. They chose their name as a tribute to the town of Joseph, Oregon and their grandfather Jo.[3] They self-released their debut album Native Dreamer Kin in 2014, and built a following playing intimate house shows as a trio accompanied by acoustic guitar and foot drum.[4]
I'm Alone, No You're Not
In 2014, the group were featured on Beautiful Eulogy's "According to God" from their album, Instruments of Mercy.
Joseph were signed to ATO Records in 2015, releasing an acoustic two-song digital ATO Sessions EP and accompanying video series.[5] In 2015, they recorded I'm Alone, No You're Not with producer Mike Mogis. The album was released on August 26, 2016.[3] It debuted at #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart and remained at the top of the chart for two weeks.[6] They released their first single, "White Flag", on May 24, 2016 with a premiere on NPR's Songs We Love.[1] "White Flag" reached #1 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart in October 2016,[7] and charted on Spotify's US Viral Top Ten days after its release.[8] The band made their television debut performing "White Flag" on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon,[9] followed by appearances on Ellen, CONAN, and CBS This Morning.[10] Prior to the album's release, the band was named a Spotify Spotlight Artist and toured with James Bay.[3] The band re-joined Bay as support on a sold-out arena tour in Fall 2016.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Information | Label | Chart peaks |
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| 2014 | Native Dreamer Kin | Self-released | |
| 2016 | I'm Alone, No You're Not | ATO |
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Extended plays
| Year | Information | Label | Chart peaks |
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| 2015 | ATO Sessions | ATO |
References
- 1 2 3 "Songs We Love: Joseph, 'White Flag'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ↑ "I'm Alone, No You're Not by Joseph on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- 1 2 3 https://plus.google.com/110686239645171179005. "Sibling Trio Joseph Conjure Vocal Alchemy On ATO Records Debut 'I'm Alone, No You're Not' Out August". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Interview: Joseph". Mind Equals Blown. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Joseph signs to ATO – watch their ATO Session now! – ATO RECORDS". atorecords.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- 1 2 "Heatseekers Albums - 2016 Archive | Billboard Charts Archive". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ↑ "Alternative Music: Top Alternative Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ↑ https://plus.google.com/110686239645171179005. "Joseph Unveil Music Video For "White Flag" Following Fallon Performance and Spotify Viral Success". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ↑ NBC.com (2016-06-24), Joseph: White Flag - The Tonight Show, retrieved 2016-06-27
- ↑ https://plus.google.com/110686239645171179005. "Mesmerizing Sibling Trio Joseph Perform Live With NY Times From Electric Lady Studios At Noon ET Tod". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ↑ "Live - James Bay". Retrieved 2016-09-15.