Equation (band)

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Equation
Origin Devon, England
Genres Folk rock, Celtic music
Labels Warner Music WEA, Rough Trade, Putumayo World Music, IScream
Past members Seth Lakeman
Sam Lakeman
Cara Dillon
Kathryn Roberts
Sean Lakeman
Kate Rusby
Darren Altman
Darren Edwards

Equation were a British, young Devon-based folk supergroup formed in 1995, which combined the core talents of the Lakeman Brothers with Kathryn Roberts and Kate Rusby, later replaced for a spell by Cara Dillon. [1] The name of the band refers to the initials of the band members' names, KR2 + SL3.

Contents

Their first single "He Loves Me" [2] was originally released in 1996 on the Blanco y Negro-WEA label [3] and was followed by four studio albums.

The Times reviewed their first album release Hazy Daze. [4] in 1998, scoring 7/10 and giving a favourable comparison to Fairport Convention.

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

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References

  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 145/6. ISBN   0-7535-0427-8.
  2. "Equation - He Loves Me". YouTube . Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. NEG89CD 0630-14942-2
  4. "Hazy Daze - Equation". www.brightyoungfolk.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.