Dyed Emotions
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Dyed Emotions are an American new wave and synth-pop band formed as a trio in Seattle, Washington in 1997. The group now consists of four musicians Michael Raven (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards and songwriting), Arn Poe (keyboards, guitar, bass, vocals and songwriting), Nevara (vocals and songwriting), and Dent Leavitt (vocals, guitar, keyboards, and songwriting).
Dyed Emotions released its debut album Aqua Pura in 1998, bringing the band's alternative-guitar infused synth-pop onto the Seattle grunge scene. Guitarist Chris Groom left after the recording of the band's second album Art of Regret in 2001; Raven and Poe completed that album in 2007, and wrote much of the band's third album Celebratory Fire as a duo in 2019, involving new members Nevara and Leavitt as the album neared completion.
History
Formation and debut album (1998-2000)
Dyed Emotions formed in Seattle, Washington during the Summer of 1998 and began recording and performing immediately.[1] Poe had been performing in a gothic rock band, "Dorian James," in the Northeastern United States when he learned Dyed Emotions was looking for an additional member and bussed cross-country to join the group.[2] The band's first and second shows were as opening act for The Fixx and A Flock of Seagulls, respectively.[3][4]
"Aqua Pura," the band's debut album, was released on 1 December 1998 by Lost Key Records.[5][6]
In 2000, Dyed Emotions contributed their song, "Night" to the DRIP compilation, which was a diverse collection of Seattle artists and was released in a joint effort by SeattleSounds.com and Dr.Drew.com to raise awareness for two Seattle-area non-profit organizations, AD2SEATTLE and S.A.V.E.(Students Against Violence Everywhere).[7][8]
Art of Regret (2001-2007)
Dyed Emotions was included on 2001's OMD tribute compilation "Messages: Modern Synthpop Artists Cover Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark" performing a cover of If You Leave.[9][10]
Lexicon Magazine and Ninthwave Records released a synthpop and electronic compilation, "Now Music For Pop People, Volume IV", with issue #16 of the magazine. The CD included tracks from 80’s bands Berlin, Electronic, ABC, and A Flock of Seagulls, as well as tracks from newer bands The Faint and Black Tape for a Blue Girl. The Dyed Emotions track was a longer version of "Lost Like You" that differs in its arrangement from the song later released on Art of Regret, and marked the first release of a song from those sessions.[11][12][13]
In 2001, guitarist Chris Groom left the band and formed a new project, and Raven and Poe enlisted three musicians, Genghis Vaughns (drums), Ryan Rogers (guitar) and James Temple (keyboards) to perform with Dyed Emotions from 2001-2003.[14]
The second track released from the Art of Regret sessions was "Frequency," which appeared on the 2003 compilation "WXJL Presents Music for the Masses Volume Two," also by Ninthwave Records.[15][16]
After a long delay, the band's second full album, "Art of Regret" was finally released in July 2007.[17]
In October of 2009, Dyed Emotions' song "November" was used as bumper music on late-night paranormal talk show Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.[18] The show had been a favorite of Arn Poe for several years and an episode with original host, Art Bell, was playing in the background of the recording of Dyed Emotions' song "Radio Static."[19]
Celebratory Fire (2017 to present)
On February 2nd, 2020, Dyed Emotions announced the name of the new album, "Celebratory Fire" with a mini "dEcumentary" on social media.[20] Celebratory Fire was released on 20 December, 2020.
Style
Dyed Emotions has been described as having a "distinctly 80's vibe"[21] and sometimes having a "world music flare"[22] that "alternates between giddy bliss and goofy gloom."[23] The band's core instrumentation is sequencer, synthesizer, and guitar, with melodic vocal harmonies and sampled sounds, using a live drummer only between 2001-2003. Matt Bayne of Tri-State Killing Spree stated in a 1999 interview that Dyed Emotions had a "New Order-type sound."[24]
Lyrically, Dyed Emotions' songs explore experiences ranging from self-restraint and friendship to fortune tellers and the outdoors. In a 2007 interview with The Boise Beat, Poe stated that "most Dyed Emotions songs employ obscure symbolism."[25]
Influences
Dyed Emotions has listed Depeche Mode, The Beatles, The Beautiful South, The Cure, Camouflage, and OMD as influences.[26][27]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1998 | Aqua Pura | 1st studio album, Lost Key Records |
| 2007 | Art of Regret | 2nd studio album, Lost Key Records |
| 2020 | Celebratory Fire | 3rd studio album, Raven Minor |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Song | Notes |
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| 2000 | Drip | Night | SeattleSounds, Ad2Seattle, Dr.Drew.com; Benefit for Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) |
| 2000 | Now Music For Pop People, Volume IV | Lost Like You (Extended) | Lexicon Magazine Issue #16, NinthWave |
| 2001 | Messages: Modern Synthpop Artists Cover Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark | If You Leave | NinthWave |
| 2003 | WXJL Presents Music for the Masses Volume Two | Frequency | NinthWave |
Similar musical style to Dyed Emotions
References
- ↑ "Biography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "Biography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "Biography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ↑ "Dyed Emotions". Lexicon Magazine. No. 10. Spring 1999. p. 3.
- ↑ "New Releases". CMJ. Vol. 58 no. 618. 17 May 1999. p. 42.
- ↑ "Dyed Emotions". Lexicon Magazine. No. 10. Spring 1999. p. 3.
- ↑ "Biography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ↑ "Discography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Messages: Modern Synthpop Artists Cover Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark". NinthWave. 2001. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ↑ "Discography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Now Music for Pop people Volume IV". NinthWave. 2000. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Now Music for Pop people, Vol. IV". Lexicon Magazine. No. 16. 2000. p. 18.
- ↑ "Discography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Biography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "WXJL Presents Music for the Masses Volume Two". NinthWave. 2003. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ↑ "Discography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Biography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "Bumper Music: Bumper music from Sunday, October 4, 2009". AM Coast to Coast. 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ↑ "Biography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ↑ "Main Page". Dyed Emotions. 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "Dyed Emotions". Seattle Weekly. 17 December 1998. p. 12.
- ↑ "Dyed Emotions". Lexicon Magazine. No. 10. Spring 1999. p. 3.
- ↑ "Dyed Emotions". Entropy Records. 1999. p. 1.
- ↑ Brown, Sonya (January–February 1999). "Band Profile:Tri-State Killing Spree". In Music We Trust. Retrieved 20 November 2020.CS1 maint: Date format (link)
- ↑ May, Stephanie (August 31, 2007). "Local Buzz Song of the Week:Dyed Emotions". The Boise Beat. p. 18.
- ↑ "Discography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Discography". Dyed Emotions. 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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