Azeda Booth
{{Short description|Canadian experimental-pop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Azeda Booth
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| genre = Pop, Glitch, IDM, experimental
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| years_active = 2004–2011
| label = Absolutely Kosher
Lakesong Press
| associated_acts = Women (band)
| current_members = Jordon Hossack
Morgan Greenwood
Marc Rimmer
Myke Atkinson
Mike Wallace
Chris Reimer (d. 2012)
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Azeda Booth was a Canadian experimental-pop band formed in Calgary in 2004,[http://www.azedabooth.com/blog/pages/bio.html 'Azeda Booth.com bio'] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907030950/http://www.azedabooth.com/blog/pages/bio.html |date=September 7, 2008 }} influenced by glitch, IDM, and experimental music. Self-described as "Cherry-Pop", Azeda Booth's music pulled from many genres.
History
Founding members Morgan Greenwood and Jordon Hossack started Azeda Booth in 2004, after meeting on their last day of high school; the next day, they traded demo tapes and decided to start a band. During the summer of 2006, Myke Atkinson, Chris Reimer, Marc Rimmer and Mike Wallace joined the band. While band members each had their own musical strengths, they interchanged roles and instruments both in the studio and for live performances.{{cite web |title=Azeda Booth @ the Railway Club - "Ran" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr-iAxJTGSQ |website=youtube.com |publisher=YouTube |access-date=24 October 2021}} Distinct characteristics of their music included Hossack's childlike falsetto vocals, and Greenwood's glitchy IDM drum programming.
Their first release Mysterious Body{{cite web |title=Azeda Booth – Mysterious Body |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/273537-Azeda-Booth-Mysterious-Body |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=24 October 2021}}{{cite web |title=Azeda Booth Release First EP, March 2007 |url=https://jherring.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20070329.pdf |website=jherring.ca |publisher=Gauntlet |access-date=24 October 2021}} was recorded in 2006 by Greenwood and Hossack and released independently in 2007. Shortly afterward, they released their second EP, Pink and Lime.{{cite web |title=Azeda Booth – Pink And Lime |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1466057-Azeda-Booth-Pink-And-Lime |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=15 January 2022}}
The band's debut full-length album, In Flesh Tones,{{cite web |title=Azeda Booth – In Flesh Tones |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/585784-Azeda-Booth-In-Flesh-Tones |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=15 January 2022}} was released on July 22, 2008, on Absolutely Kosher.[http://www.absolutelykosher.com/ 'AbsolutelyKosher.com'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061220174322/http://www.absolutelykosher.com/ |date=2006-12-20 }} It received critical acclaim, including a Pitchfork review stating the album was "one of 2008's most unique and immediately pleasurable albums", as well as "at a time when many popular bands' touchstones can be divided without remainders into Blogger tags, there simply isn't anyone doing exactly what these guys are doing right now."{{cite web |last1=Howe |first1=Brian |title=Azeda Booth In Flesh Tones |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12112-in-flesh-tones/ |website=pitchfork.com |publisher=Pitchfork |access-date=24 October 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Gonzales |first1=Matt |title=Azeda Booth: In Flesh Tones |url=https://www.popmatters.com/azeda-booth-in-flesh-tones-2496127794.html |website=popmatters.com |date=10 September 2008 |publisher=Pop Matters |access-date=24 October 2021}} The album also made some "Best of 2008" lists.{{cite web |title=Best-of 2008:: Top 20 Canadian LPs |url=http://www.herohill.com/2008/12/best-of-2008-top-20-canadian-lps/ |website=herohill.com |publisher=Hero Hill |access-date=24 October 2021}}
At the end of summer 2008, Chris Reimer and Mike Wallace left the band due to commitments with the indie-rock group, Women. The remaining members released, and toured{{cite web |title=Azeda Booth's Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/azeda-booth |website=concertarchives.org |publisher=Concert Archives |access-date=15 January 2022}}{{cite web |title=Azeda Booth perform @ Olympic Plaza |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fgQ4AV3myI |website=youtube.com |publisher=YouTube |access-date=15 January 2022}} North America for, Tubtrek, an 8-song EP which was released as a free digital download.{{cite web |title=Azeda Booth – Tubtrek |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15787199-Azeda-Booth-Tubtrek |website=discogs.com |date=20 April 2015 |publisher=Discogs |access-date=24 October 2021}}{{cite web |title=Azeda Booth Tubtrek Review |url=http://www.herohill.com/labels/Best-of__09/ |website=herohill.com |publisher=Hero Hill |access-date=24 October 2021}}
In Spring 2010, Marc Rimmer left the band, returning Azeda Booth to its original 2-piece configuration consisting of Jordon Hossack and Morgan Greenwood. Morgan Greenwood moved to Vancouver in summer 2011, putting the band on indefinite hiatus. He went on with his career in music.{{cite web |title=Morgan Greenwood |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1451171-Morgan-Greenwood |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=15 January 2022}} Chris Reimer passed away suddenly in 2012. The other members continued with careers outside of music.
Discography
Albums:
- In Flesh Tones (2008), Absolutely Kosher Records
EPs:
- Mysterious Body (2007), Independent
- Pink and Lime (2008), Independent
- Tubtrek (2009), Independent
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110715145118/http://radioheadremix.com/nude/remix/?id=303 'RadioheadRemix - Nude (Azeda Booth Remix)']
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Category:Musical groups established in 2004
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2011
Category:Musical groups from Calgary
Category:Canadian indie pop groups