The Old Soul
{{Short description|Canadian rock music group}}
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| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| genre = Indie rock
| years_active = {{start date|2003}}–2008
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- Hand of God
- Grifter
- Universal
- Friendly Fire
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- Luca Maoloni
- Nick Taylor
- Matt McLaren
- Jay Anderson
- Andrew Innanen
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The Old Soul was a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Toronto. The ensemble was founded and led by Luca Maoloni, initially as a solo project.Liss, Sarah & Perlich, Tim (2005) "[https://nowtoronto.com/news/the-old-soul/ The Old Soul]", Now Toronto, June 9, 2005. Retrieved November 25, 2017 They perform an eclectic variety of instruments and styles, with critics drawing comparisons with Broken Social Scene the Polyphonic Spree."[https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-old-soul-mw0000480755 The Old Soul Review]", Allmusic. Retrieved November 25, 2017Greene, Jo-Ann "[https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-old-soul-hand-of-god-mw0001006047 The Old Soul (Hand of God) Review]", Allmusic. Retrieved November 25, 2017Lindsay, Cam (2007) "[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/old_soul The Old Soul]", Exclaim!, May 2, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2017 In Torontonian circles, they are known for live lyrical and musical variations on album standards.
History
Maoloni studied piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, and went on to complete a degree in Music Theory and Composition at the University of Western Ontario."[http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/old/bio.asp The Old Soul Biography]", Maple Music. Retrieved November 25, 2017 In 1988 he completed aMusic Industry Arts collegiate degree in recording. Prior to The Old Soul, he was a member of Hollowphonic and White Star Line.
The self-titled debut album was released in 2004 (and reissued two years later by Universal), and followed in 2006 with She's Got Party Davis Eyes.Whish, Bill (2006) "[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/old_soul-shes_got_party_davis_eyes Old Soul She's Got Party Davis Eyes]", Exclaim!, September 1, 2006. Retrieved November 25, 2017 Third album Gold was released in 2007.Delmar, Sari (2007) "[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/old_soul-gold Old Soul Gold]", Exclaim!, October 1, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2017
Discography
- The Old Soul (2004), Hand of God
- She's Got Party Davis Eyes (2006), Hand of God
- Gold (2007), Grifter
References
External links
- [https://archive.today/20130204003734/http://www.theoldsoul.com/index.php The Old Soul] official website
- [http://www.myspace.com/originaloldsoul The Old Soul] at Myspace
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100713032351/http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/artists/The-Old-Soul The Old Soul] at CBC Radio 3
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110522151659/http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/ondisc/article/9513 Review by Eye Weekly]
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Category:Musical groups established in 2003
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2008
Category:Canadian indie rock groups