Dead Meadow
Dead Meadow is an American stoner rock band that formed in Washington, D.C. in 1998. Currently comprising vocalist and guitarist Jason Simon, bassist Steve Kille, and drummer Mark Laughlin, the band has released five studio albums, one live album, a Peel Session, and a "double live" concert film.
Biography
Dead Meadow formed in 1998 from the remnants of two young indie DC bands, The Impossible Five "Gern Blandsten Records" and its immediate follow-up Colour. The band started as Jason Simon on vocals and guitar, Steve Kille on bass, and Mark Laughlin on drums. They began to combine 70s heavy metal and 60s psychedelic rock with themes from authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft. The first album, Dead Meadow, was released in 2000 on Tolotta Records, a label run by Fugazi bassist Joe Lally. The LP version was released by Planaria Records. This was quickly followed by 2001's Howls from the Hills, also released on Tolotta Records. At the completion of "Howls from the Hills" John Peel asked Dead Meadow to record a Peel Session which was recorded in Fugazi's home studio, the first time a Peel Session was recorded outside the BBC studios.
Dead Meadow (album)
Dead Meadow is the debut album of Washington, D.C. based band Dead Meadow. It was originally released in 2000 by Tolotta Records on CD and by Planaria Records on LP. It was re-issued with an untitled bonus track in 2006 by Xemu Records. This album was recorded for only a couple hundred dollars in the band's practice space.
Track listing
References
Dead Meadow
ALBUMS
- Warble Womb released: 2013
- Peel Sessions released: 2011
- Three Kings released: 2010
- Three Kings released: 2010
- Old Growth released: 2008
- Feathers released: 2005
- Shivering King and Others released: 2003
- Got Live If You Want It released: 2002
- Dead Meadow released: 2001
- Howls From the Hills released: 2001
- 2004-06-27: Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC, USA released:
What Needs Must Be
You got your trouble
I got my own
Look how it takes to
the warmth of your home
You can’t wait you’re
All ready to go
Out in the cold wind
Out in the snow
Cards on the table
Cards in your hand
Some people take more
I’m gonna stand
The beat edge of
The diamond queen
Just slipped out
From your shirt sleeve
Waiting a long time
and possibly still
For what few find
and most never will
Waiting to find
what sets you free
Until then, What needs must be
What more
Yeah what more
They ask is there
And I tell myself
No need to care
Waiting a long time
and possibly still
For what few find
and most never will
Waiting to find
What sets you free