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{{Short description|American post-rock band}}
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|Name = '''Labradford'''
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|Origin = [[Richmond, Virginia]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|origin = [[Richmond, Virginia]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|Genre = [[Drone music|Drone rock]], [[Post-rock]], [[Ambient music|Ambient]]
|genre = [[Post-rock]], [[Ambient music|ambient]], [[Drone music|drone]], [[art rock]], [[Experimental music|experimental]]
|Years_active = 1992–2001
|years_active = 1992–2001
|Label = [[Kranky Records|Kranky]], [[Blast First]]
|label = [[Kranky (record label)|Kranky]], [[Blast First]]
|URL = [http://www.brainwashed.com/labradford/ Brainwashed.com/labradford]
|website = [http://www.brainwashed.com/labradford/ Brainwashed.com/labradford]
|Current_members = Carter Brown<br />Robert Donne<br /> Mark Nelson
|current_members = Carter Brown<br />Robert Donne<br /> Mark Nelson
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'''Labradford''' is a U.S. [[post-rock]] musical group from [[Richmond, Virginia]], founded in 1991.<ref name="Strong">Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Labradford" in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 827</ref> They have released six full albums from 1993 to 2001. Though not officially disbanded, its members have since been active with separate projects.
'''Labradford''' is a U.S. [[post-rock]] musical group from [[Richmond, Virginia]], founded in 1992.<ref name="Strong">Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Labradford" in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 827</ref> They have released six full albums from 1993 to 2001. Though not disbanded, its members have since been active with separate projects.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Founded in 1991, Labradford consists of [[bassist]] Robert Donne, [[guitarist]]/vocalist Mark Nelson, and [[keyboardist]] Carter Brown. Their music style is experimental [[ambient music|ambient]] and [[post-rock]],<ref name="Cooper">Cooper, Sean "[http://allmusic.com/artist/labradford-p44906/biography Labradford Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2010-10-23</ref> although their first releases were much more related to dark [[Drone music|drone rock]].<ref name="Raggett">Raggett, Ned "[http://allmusic.com/album/prazision-r203887/review ''Prazision'' Review]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2010-10-23</ref>
Founded in 1991, Labradford consists of [[bassist]] [[Robert Donne]], [[guitarist]]/vocalist Mark Nelson, and [[keyboardist]] Carter Brown. Their music style is experimental [[ambient music|ambient]] and [[post-rock]],<ref name="Cooper">Cooper, Sean "[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=labradford-p44906/biography|pure_url=yes}} Labradford Biography]", [[AllMusic]], retrieved 2010-10-23</ref> although their first releases were much more related to dark [[Drone music|drone rock]].<ref name="Raggett">Raggett, Ned "[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=prazision-r203887/review|pure_url=yes}} ''Prazision'' Review]", [[AllMusic]], retrieved 2010-10-23</ref>


After a début single in 1992, they were signed by [[Kranky Records]] (which has remained their home since) who issued their début album ''[[Prazision]]'' in 1993.<ref name="Strong" /> The group's music mostly drifts on the guitar effects and the keyboard passages, with the vocals, when present, in the background.
After a début single in 1992, they were signed by [[Kranky (record label)|Kranky]] (which has remained their home since) who issued their début album ''[[Prazision LP]]'' in 1993.<ref name="Strong" /> The group's music mostly drifts on the guitar effects and the keyboard passages, with the vocals, when present, in the background.


In 1999, they started a tour with [[Godspeed You! Black Emperor]] and their Festival Of Drifting series, which featured appearances from [[Pole (musician)|Pole]], [[Robin Guthrie]],<ref>http://freq.powweb.com/freq_wp/?p=422</ref> [[Matmos]], [[Papa M]], and [[Sigur Rós]].
In 1999, they started a tour with [[Godspeed You! Black Emperor]] and their Festival of Drifting series, which featured appearances from [[Pole (musician)|Pole]], [[Robin Guthrie]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://freq.powweb.com/freq_wp/?p=422|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709114405/http://freq.powweb.com/freq_wp/?p=422|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-09|title=Labradford’s Third Annual Festival Of Drifting « Freq<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Freq.powweb.com|accessdate=2019-12-13}}</ref> [[Matmos]], [[Papa M]], and [[Sigur Rós]].


Though the group has not officially disbanded, they have not released another album since 2001's critically acclaimed ''[[Fixed::Context]]'', and the band members have apparently moved away from their former base of [[Richmond, Virginia]]. [[Robert Donne]] has joined the [[slow-core]] group [[Spokane (band)|Spokane]], and is currently joining [[Gregor Samsa (band)|Gregor Samsa]] for their European tour. Mark Nelson continues to release records on [[Kranky]] under the name [[Pan American (band)|Pan American]].
Though the group has not officially disbanded, they have not released another album since 2001's critically acclaimed ''[[Fixed::Context]]'', and the band members have apparently moved away from their former base of [[Richmond, Virginia]]. Robert Donne has joined the [[slow-core]] group [[Spokane (band)|Spokane]], and is currently joining [[Gregor Samsa (band)|Gregor Samsa]] for their European tour. Mark Nelson continues to release records on [[Kranky (record label)|Kranky]] under the name [[Pan American (band)|Pan American]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Full albums===
===Full albums===
* 1993: ''[[Prazision]]''
* 1993: ''[[Prazision LP]]''
* 1995: ''[[A Stable Reference]]''
* 1995: ''[[A Stable Reference]]''
* 1996: ''[[Labradford (album)|Labradford]]''
* 1996: ''[[Labradford (album)|Labradford]]''
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===Other releases===
===Other releases===
* 1992: "Everlast", U.S. 7", Retro 8 (now collected on ''Prazision'': A-side since the 1993 CD, B-side since its 2007 remaster)
* 1992: "Everlast", U.S. 7", Retro 8 (now collected on ''Prazision LP'': A-side since the 1993 CD, B-side since its 2007 remaster)
* 1995: "Julius", U.S. 7", Merge
* 1995: "Julius", U.S. 7", Merge
* 1996: "Scenic Recovery", UK 10", Duophonic
* 1996: "Scenic Recovery", UK 10", Duophonic
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* 1996: Newman Passage, Pico / Elec. Security UK CD Blast First bffp141cde
* 1996: Newman Passage, Pico / Elec. Security UK CD Blast First bffp141cde
* 1996: Volume 16, The Window UK CD Volume 16 VCD16
* 1996: Volume 16, The Window UK CD Volume 16 VCD16
* 1996: Monsters, Rugrats and Bugmen, sedr 77 UK 2CD Virgin ambt111
* 1996: Monsters, Rugrats and Bugmen, Sedr 77 UK 2CD Virgin ambt111
* 1998: The Wire Tapper 2 [given away free with The Wire issue 177, November 1998] V (Harold Budd Remix) UK CD WIRECD002
* 1998: The Wire Tapper 2 [given away free with The Wire issue 177, November 1998] V (Harold Budd Remix) UK CD WIRECD002
* 1999: Drifing A.F.U. [limited edition CD given away free at Labradford's ''Second Festival of Drifting'', 1999]
* 2000: The Wire Tapper 5 [given away free with The Wire issue 193, March 2000] So Remix (Matmos Remix), UK CD WIRECD005
* 2000: The Wire Tapper 5 [given away free with The Wire issue 193, March 2000] So Remix (Matmos Remix), UK CD WIRECD005
* 2016: By Chris Johnston, Craig Markva, Jamie Evans (Original Version), The Young Pope Soundtrack, WB CD 5054197508028


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of ambient music artists]]
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* [[Pan American (band)|Pan American]], solo project of bandmember Mark Nelson
* [[Pan American (band)|Pan American]], solo project of band member Mark Nelson


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.brainwashed.com/labradford/ Labradford] at [[Brainwashed (website)|Brainwashed]] (official website)
* [http://www.brainwashed.com/labradford/ Labradford] at [[Brainwashed (website)|Brainwashed]] (official website)
* [http://www.kranky.net/artists/labradford.html Labradford] at [[Kranky Records|Kranky]]
* [http://www.kranky.net/artists/labradford.html Labradford] at [[Kranky (record label)|Kranky]]
* {{Allmusicguide| id=11:kxfpxqe5ldte | label=Labradford }}
* {{Discogs artist| artist=Labradford | name=Labradford }}
* {{Discogs artist| artist=Labradford | name=Labradford }}
* [http://www.scaruffi.com/vol5/labradfo.html Labradford] at [[Piero Scaruffi]]


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Labradford
OriginRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
GenresPost-rock, ambient, drone, art rock, experimental
Years active1992–2001
LabelsKranky, Blast First
MembersCarter Brown
Robert Donne
Mark Nelson
WebsiteBrainwashed.com/labradford

Labradford is a U.S. post-rock musical group from Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1992.[1] They have released six full albums from 1993 to 2001. Though not disbanded, its members have since been active with separate projects.

Biography

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Founded in 1991, Labradford consists of bassist Robert Donne, guitarist/vocalist Mark Nelson, and keyboardist Carter Brown. Their music style is experimental ambient and post-rock,[2] although their first releases were much more related to dark drone rock.[3]

After a début single in 1992, they were signed by Kranky (which has remained their home since) who issued their début album Prazision LP in 1993.[1] The group's music mostly drifts on the guitar effects and the keyboard passages, with the vocals, when present, in the background.

In 1999, they started a tour with Godspeed You! Black Emperor and their Festival of Drifting series, which featured appearances from Pole, Robin Guthrie,[4] Matmos, Papa M, and Sigur Rós.

Though the group has not officially disbanded, they have not released another album since 2001's critically acclaimed Fixed::Context, and the band members have apparently moved away from their former base of Richmond, Virginia. Robert Donne has joined the slow-core group Spokane, and is currently joining Gregor Samsa for their European tour. Mark Nelson continues to release records on Kranky under the name Pan American.

Discography

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Full albums

[edit]

Other releases

[edit]
  • 1992: "Everlast", U.S. 7", Retro 8 (now collected on Prazision LP: A-side since the 1993 CD, B-side since its 2007 remaster)
  • 1995: "Julius", U.S. 7", Merge
  • 1996: "Scenic Recovery", UK 10", Duophonic
  • 1996: The Kahanek Incident, Vol. 3, U.S. 12" (split with Stars of the Lid), Trance Syndicate
  • 2000: Ene, 10" LP split with Surfers of Romantica, Eerie Materials

Compilation appearances

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  • 1992: Repugnating The Wombat US CS Retro 8
  • 1994: Dixie Flatline (Wilson Interrupt Mix), Skyliner (live) US CD Radioactive Rat
  • 1994: Ambient 4: Isolationism Air Lubricated Free Axis Trainer UK 2CD Virgin AMBT 4
  • 1994: The Church Song (remix of a Jim O'Rourke track) US CD Astralwerks ASW6153
  • 1995: Excursions In Ambience IV: The Fourth Frontier
  • 1996: Newman Passage, Pico / Elec. Security UK CD Blast First bffp141cde
  • 1996: Volume 16, The Window UK CD Volume 16 VCD16
  • 1996: Monsters, Rugrats and Bugmen, Sedr 77 UK 2CD Virgin ambt111
  • 1998: The Wire Tapper 2 [given away free with The Wire issue 177, November 1998] V (Harold Budd Remix) UK CD WIRECD002
  • 1999: Drifing A.F.U. [limited edition CD given away free at Labradford's Second Festival of Drifting, 1999]
  • 2000: The Wire Tapper 5 [given away free with The Wire issue 193, March 2000] So Remix (Matmos Remix), UK CD WIRECD005
  • 2016: By Chris Johnston, Craig Markva, Jamie Evans (Original Version), The Young Pope Soundtrack, WB CD 5054197508028

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Labradford" in The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 827
  2. ^ Cooper, Sean "Labradford Biography", AllMusic, retrieved 2010-10-23
  3. ^ Raggett, Ned "Prazision Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2010-10-23
  4. ^ "Labradford's Third Annual Festival Of Drifting « Freq". Freq.powweb.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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