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Christopher Mansfield has openly mentioned his sobriety on his blog and Twitter account. In an interview with a Seattle publication, he discusses the time he spent in rehab, saying "I also came to terms with the fact I cannot drink like other people. I know I put a lot about it in the music of Fences and have an image of being that kind of person. The "drunk tortured artist." It is total bullshit! In reality, I was blowing any chances I may have of ever touring or recording a real record or meeting any goals short or long."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grandy|first1=Eric|title=Bad Boy Gone Good Chris Mansfield Gets His Shit Together with Fences|url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/bad-boy-gone-good/Content?oid=2763558|website=http://www.thestranger.com/|publisher=The Stranger|date=2009-11-19|accessdate=4 September 2014}}</ref> According to his Twitter account, he has been sober |
Christopher Mansfield has openly mentioned his sobriety on his blog and Twitter account. In an interview with a Seattle publication, he discusses the time he spent in rehab, saying "I also came to terms with the fact I cannot drink like other people. I know I put a lot about it in the music of Fences and have an image of being that kind of person. The "drunk tortured artist." It is total bullshit! In reality, I was blowing any chances I may have of ever touring or recording a real record or meeting any goals short or long."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grandy|first1=Eric|title=Bad Boy Gone Good Chris Mansfield Gets His Shit Together with Fences|url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/bad-boy-gone-good/Content?oid=2763558|website=http://www.thestranger.com/|publisher=The Stranger|date=2009-11-19|accessdate=4 September 2014}}</ref> According to his Twitter account, he has been sober since April 2011. |
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Christopher is supportive of the [[LGBT]] community and is friends with several out musicians.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Byrnes|first1=Lindsey|title=Lesbros: Christopher Mansfield|url=http://www.afterellen.com/lesbros-christopher-mansfield/12/2010/|website=http://www.afterellen.com/|publisher=After Ellen|date=2010-12-20|accessdate=4 September 2014}}</ref> |
Christopher is supportive of the [[LGBT]] community and is friends with several out musicians.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Byrnes|first1=Lindsey|title=Lesbros: Christopher Mansfield|url=http://www.afterellen.com/lesbros-christopher-mansfield/12/2010/|website=http://www.afterellen.com/|publisher=After Ellen|date=2010-12-20|accessdate=4 September 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:22, 13 July 2015
Fences | |
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock, indie rock |
| Labels | Elektra Records |
| Members | Christopher Mansfield Benjamin Greenspan Lindsey Starr Elliott Garm Chaffee |
| Website | fencesmusic |
Fences is an indie rock project of Seattle (Washington) formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Christopher Mansfield, guitarist Benjamin Greenspan, bassist and vocalist Lindsey Starr and drummer Elliott Garm Chaffee. They released their debut studio album Fences in 2010 and Lesser Oceans in 2015.
History
Christopher Mansfield was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, the youngest in a family of ten children. He attended Berklee College of Music.[1]
In 2009, his debut EP, Ultimate Puke, was discovered via MySpace by Sara Quin of popular Canadian indie band Tegan & Sara. Quin ended up producing, recording and adding vocals to his self-titled debut album, Fences, released on September 28, 2010.[2] Fences went on to make the SPIN magazine's year-end list of "Albums You May Have Missed" in 2010.[3]
Mansfield had also caught the attention of Seattle rapper Macklemore, who came across his performance from Songs for eating and drinking, a collective of Seattle musicians who dine together and share music written specifically for that event.
In late 2010/early 2011, Fences toured in support of punk rock band Against Me! and in July 2011, the band toured with indie pop band Hellogoodbye. In August 2011, Mansfield collaborated with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on "Otherside" (Remix), and he also co-wrote “10,000 Hours” from Macklemore’s 2012 album The Heist, along with the vocals of Fences bassist Lindsey Starr.[4]
In 2013, Fences was signed to Elektra Records. "When I heard Chris Mansfield's demos for this album, I knew I had to work with him," said Elektra president Jeff Castelaz. "The songs he and Fences cohort Benjamin Greenspan created for Lesser Oceans capture those moments that pass most of us by in our hectic lives."
. On July 29, 2014, Mansfield released a new single titled "Arrows" in collaboration with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, along with the announcement of Lesser Oceans. The single reached number one on Billboard Magazine's Emerging Artists chart. Lesser Oceans was released on March 10, 2015, and features production by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla, Jacquire King (Of Monsters and Men) and Ryan Lewis.
On June 22nd, 2015, Mansfield took to twitter announcing his intent on ending Fences in the wake of personal issues he'd been facing for a long time. "I've been doing this band for ten years and just lately can pay my rent but it comes with a moral price. I've become a very sad person," Mansfield tweeted.
Personal life
Christopher Mansfield has openly mentioned his sobriety on his blog and Twitter account. In an interview with a Seattle publication, he discusses the time he spent in rehab, saying "I also came to terms with the fact I cannot drink like other people. I know I put a lot about it in the music of Fences and have an image of being that kind of person. The "drunk tortured artist." It is total bullshit! In reality, I was blowing any chances I may have of ever touring or recording a real record or meeting any goals short or long."[5] According to his Twitter account, he has been sober since April 2011.
Christopher is supportive of the LGBT community and is friends with several out musicians.[6]
Band members
- Christopher Mansfield – Vocals, guitar
- Benjamin Greenspan – Guitar, keyboard
- Lindsey Starr – Bass, vocals
- Elliott Garm Chaffee – Drums
Discography
Studio albums
Fences
Release date: September 28, 2010
- Tracklisting
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boys Around Here" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Girls With Accents" | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Hands" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "My Girl the Horse" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Fires" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "The Same Tattoos" | 2:55 |
| 7. | "From Roses" | 2:57 |
| 8. | "Sadie" | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Your Bones" | 3:14 |
| 10. | "From Russia With..." | 2:26 |
Lesser Oceans
Release date: March 10, 2015
- Tracklisting
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Songs About Angels" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "The Lake" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Dogs At the Table" | |
| 4. | "Arrows" (featuring Macklemore & Ryan Lewis) | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Running Off the Gods" | |
| 6. | "Sunburns" | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Dusty Beds" | 2:43 |
| 8. | "My Mountain Is Cold" | |
| 9. | "Lesser Oceans" | |
| 10. | "Temple Dreaming" |
Extended plays
- Ultimate Puke (April 1, 2008)
Singles
- "The Same Tattoos" (Sabzi Remix) (December 7, 2010)
- "Fences" / "Mansions" (feat. Mansions) (July 26, 2011)
- "Arrows" (feat. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis) (July 29, 2014)
References
- ^ Barry Walters (2010-09-09). "Fences, 'Fences' (Onto/ADA)". spin.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ^ JESS GITNER (2010-11-18). "Fences: Even In Hope, Forever Bummed". npr.org. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ^ Goodman, William. "10 Best Albums You Might Have Missed This Year". spin.com. Spin. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Megan Buerger (2014-07-28). "Exclusive: Fences Teams Up with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on New Single 'Arrows'". billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ^ Grandy, Eric (2009-11-19). "Bad Boy Gone Good Chris Mansfield Gets His Shit Together with Fences". http://www.thestranger.com/. The Stranger. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Byrnes, Lindsey (2010-12-20). "Lesbros: Christopher Mansfield". http://www.afterellen.com/. After Ellen. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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