Bartees Strange | |
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 Strange performing on October 2, 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bartees Strange |
| Born | Ipswich, England [1] |
| Origin | Mustang, Oklahoma, United States |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
Bartees Strange, is an English-born American musician. Strange was born in Ipswich, England, [1] raised in Mustang, Oklahoma, and is now based in Washington D.C. [3]
Strange was born in Ipswich, England, to a military father and opera-singer mother. The family moved from England to Germany, Greenland and various US states before settling in Mustang, Oklahoma, when he was aged 12. [4] Before becoming a musician, Strange worked as the director of communications for a nonprofit environmental organization in Washington D.C. [5]
While living in Brooklyn, Strange was a member of post-hardcore band Stay Inside from 2016 to 2018. In late 2017, Strange released his first solo effort, the acoustic folk EP "Magic Boy" under the name Bartees & The Strange Fruit. [6]
In March 2020, Strange released an EP of re-imagined covers of songs by The National, titled Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy , on Brassland. [7] After being named an "Artist To Watch" by Stereogum, [8] he released his debut solo LP, Live Forever , on October 2, 2020. [9] Featuring a mix of hip hop, indie rock, and jazz music, [10] [11] the album was met with positive reception. [12] [13] Later that year, Strange participated in the 2020 Thursday Signals V2 live show, [14] and continued to tour throughout 2021 and 2022, supporting artists such as Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, Courtney Barnett, and Car Seat Headrest.
In 2022, Strange released his second album to critical acclaim, Farm to Table . [15] [16] Following the album's release, he toured alongside artists such as The National, Japanese Breakfast, and Metric.
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "About Today" | 2020 | Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy |
| "Lemonworld" | ||
| "Going Going" / "HAGS" | Non-album singles | |
| "The Geese of Beverly Road" / "Looking for Astronauts" | ||
| "Mustang" | Live Forever | |
| "Boomer" | ||
| "Kelly Rowland" | ||
| "Weights" | 2021 | Live Forever (Deluxe) |
| "Province" (with Eric Slick & OHMME) | Non-album single | |
| "Heavy Heart" | 2022 | Farm to Table |
| "Cosigns" | ||
| "Daily News" | 2023 | Non-album single |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Plead Insanity" (Spring Silver featuring Bartees Strange and Sad13) | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Goldbrick Champion" (Broke Royals featuring Bartees Strange) | ||
| "love that 4 u" (altopalo featuring Bartees Strange) | 2022 | frenemy |
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "It's Gold" | 2020 | Project Diem | Pluto |
| "Milky" | |||
| "Top of the World" | Dave Hause | Patty | |
| "Monsters" | 2021 | Hit Like a Girl | Heart Racer |
| "The Pearl" | Lorenzo Wolff | Down Where the Valleys Are Low: Another Otherworld for Judee Sill | |
| "You Always Hurt the Ones You Love" | 2024 | — | The New Look (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) |
| Song | Year | Artist | Album | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Bone Skull" | 2021 | Glass Beach | alchemist rats beg bashful (remixes) | Bartees Strange Remix |
| "Smartest Man" (featuring Arlissa) | Homeschool | Homeschool: Book I | Bartees Strange Remix | |
| "Pool" | Samia | The Baby Reimagined | Bartees Strange Version | |
| "Dreams" | Hannah Georgas | All That Emotion Versions | Bartees Strange Remix | |
| "Emergency Equipment & Exits" | Ganser | Look at the Sun | Bartees Strange Remix | |
| "Pool Hopping" | Illuminati Hotties | Non-album singles | Strange Pool Remix | |
| "Kyoto" | Phoebe Bridgers | Bartees Strange Remix | ||
| "Figure 8" | 2023 | Paramore | Re: This Is Why | Re: Bartees Strange |
Headlining
Supporting
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