Worried Well
Worried Well | |
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 Photograph is from Bangor Daily News. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Mint 400 Records |
| Members | Daniel James Cam Jones |
Worried Well is an American indie rock band that is from Maine.
History[edit]
Worried Well are an indie rock duo, consisting of Daniel James and Cam Jones from Portland, Maine that formed in 2011.[1][2] That year, they released the "acoustic-heavy" self-titled album Worried Well.[3] Considered an "energetic" band with "raucous and tense live performances" and playing with Murder By Death, mewithoutYou, the Hold Steady and Gin Blossoms led Worried Well to become a "regional indie staple," and develop a following in the New England area.[4][5] They received nominations for Best New Act and Best Rock-Pop Act in The Portland Phoenix.[6][5] Their second album Luck was also released independently on 7 May 2013, considered by Emily Burnham of Bangor Daily News to be "smart" and "occasionally dour."[3] In a review from The Deli, columnist Sam Hill compares them to Death Cab for Cutie and Say Anything, writing "Worried Well consistently delivers a quality song with thoughtful, poetic lyrics."[7]
Mint 400 Records[edit]
After signing with Mint 400 Records in 2015, Worried Well released Great Appetite, Poor Taste on vinyl, compact disc and digital download.[5] The album was recorded in Rumford and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and was produced by Dean Baltulonis. Andrew Nelson of The Portland Phoenix says of Great Appetite, Poor Taste "the real light on this album is the lyrical spinnings of James," further saying "add in [the] heartfelt delivery and a relatable message and you have an album worth your time."[5] The album content focuses on politics, religion and mental health, and draws comparison to Ted Leo, Elvis Costello and the Clash.[5][3] An acoustic rendition of their song "Look at the Stars" appears on n a Mellow Tone.
In 2015 Worried Well performed at Bull Moose Music's Record Store Day, and handed out acoustic five-song EPs specifically made for Record Store Day.[8]
Members[edit]
- Daniel James – vocals and guitar (2011–present)
- Cam Jones – drums and vocals (2011–present)
Discography[edit]
- Albums
- Worried Well (2011)
- Luck (2013)
- Great Appetite, Poor Taste (2015)
- Appearing on
- In a Mellow Tone (2015)
References[edit]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Burlington Free Press Staff (26 December 2013), "Indie-rockers perform in Burlington", The Burlington Free Press, retrieved 14 December 2018
- Burnham, Emily (21 July 2015), "Review: Worried Well, "Great Appetite, Poor Taste"", Bangor Daily News, retrieved 14 December 2018
- Hill, Sam (25 April 2013), "Don't You Worry About The Worried Well", The Deli, retrieved 14 December 2018
- The Main Edge Staff, "Bull Moose Celebrates Record Day", The Main Edge, retrieved 14 December 2018
- Nunan, Holly (4 April 2014a), "The Hold Steady And Worried Well Rock The Asylum In Portland Tonight", Maine Today, retrieved 14 December 2018
- Nunan, Holly (4 December 2014b), "Check Out Worried Well And Kris Rodgers And The Dirty Gems At Empire Tonight", Maine Today, retrieved 14 December 2018
- Pirate! Staff (2015), "Worried Well", Pirate!, retrieved 14 December 2018
- The Portland Phoenix Staff (4 April 2014), "Asylum Upcoming Events", The Phoenix, p. 2, retrieved 14 December 2018
