The Love Language
{{Short description|American indie rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Love Language
| image =
| caption = The Love Language performing at a private residence in Raleigh, NC in 2008
| landscape = yes
| origin = Raleigh, North Carolina
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = Bladen County,
Merge
| associated_acts = The light pines
The Rosebuds
SOON A.D.
Moon Racer
| current_members = Stuart McLamb
Thomas Simpson
Autumn Ehinger
Eddie Sanchez
Jordan McLamb
Kris Hilbert
| past_members = Christopher Hutcherson-Riddle
Josh Pope
Kate Thompson
Missy Thangs
Jeff Chapple
BJ Burton
Justin Rodermond
Nick Sanborn
Andy Holmes
Ryan Gustafson
Justin Williams
Ian Lockey
Carter Gaj
Jodi Burns
Skylar Gudasz
Josh Moore
Megan Glassman
Paul Thornley
Andrew Lessman
Mark Connor
| website = {{URL|http://www.thelovelanguage.com/}}
}}
The Love Language is an American indie rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina, headed by Stuart McLamb.
Origin
The Love Language began after frontman Stuart McLamb's first band, The Capulets, broke up. Following a breakup with his girlfriend, McLamb went on a drinking binge and then retreated to his parents' house, where he began recording a series of demos.[https://www.spin.com/2009/03/hot-new-band-love-language/ Hot New Band: The Love Language], interview with Spin magazine These songs were originally intended to be heard only by McLamb's ex-girlfriend and a handful of friends,[http://www.mergerecords.com/artists/lovelanguage The Love Language], the love language at Merge Records but the demos expanded into a full recording project.[https://creativeloafing.com/content-154886-the-love-language-stu-mclamb-s-take-on The Love Language: Stu McLamb's Take on Pop], interview with Crib Notes of "Creative Loafing"
Music
McLamb's first album, The Love Language, was released under Bladen County Records. Recorded entirely by McLamb, the album caught the attention of fellow North Carolina rockers, The Rosebuds, who asked The Love Language to open for them. To play live, McLamb formed a band with Kate Thompson (keyboard), Jeff Chapple (guitar), Josh Pope (bass), Tom Simpson (drums), and his brother Jordan McLamb (drums, acoustic guitar).
The Love Language was then signed to Durham-based Merge Records and released their second album Libraries in July 2010. Unlike the first album, Libraries{{Cite web |title=Second album give The Love Language reason to party |url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2010/08/24/second-album-gives-the-love-language-reason-to-party/30838852007/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Wilmington Star-News |language=en-US}} was recorded in a traditional studio with help from producer BJ Burton.
Burton was also recruited to play guitar while touring along with Missy, Jordan, Kevin, and Justin Rodermond (bass).
Discography
Image:The Love Language, 11-16-2012, The Soapbox, Wilmington, NC.jpg 2012]]
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! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Album details ! colspan="4"| Peak chart positions |
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! width="50"| US Heat{{cite magazine |title=Billboard chart search: The Love Language |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3Alove%20language&f%5B1%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=love%20language |magazine=Billboard}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023}} |
| 2009
| The Love Language
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2010
| align="center"| 14 |
| 2013
| Ruby Red
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| 2018
|Baby Grand
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.thelovelanguage.com/#/listen/ Official website]
- [http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2010/08/17/the-love-language-the-ad-interview/ Interview with Aquarium Drunkard]
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Category:Indie rock musical groups from North Carolina
Category:Musical groups from Raleigh, North Carolina
Category:Musical groups established in 2008