Joseph (band)

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Joseph
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Joseph performing in 2016.
Background information
Origin Portland, Oregon, United States
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
Members
  • Natalie Closner
  • Allison Closner
  • Meegan Closner
Website thebandjoseph.com

Joseph is an American folk band from Portland, Oregon made up of three sisters: Natalie Closner, and twins Allison Closner and Meegan Closner. Their first album, Native Dreamer Kin, was self-released in early 2014. [1] Their second album I'm Alone, No You're Not was produced by Mike Mogis and was released on August 26, 2016, by ATO Records. [1] [2]

Contents

History

Founding and Native Dreamer Kin

Joseph was formed when Natalie Closner, who had been pursuing a solo singer-songwriter career, recruited her younger twin sisters Meegan and Allison to join her on vocals for a new project. [3] They chose their name as a tribute to the town of Joseph, Oregon and their grandfather Jo. [4] Originally performing under a different name, a label representative said the name did not match the gravitas of their songwriting; they had just been camping in Joseph, a regular activity for them, and decided on the name. [5] They self-released their debut album Native Dreamer Kin in 2014, and built a following playing intimate house shows as a trio accompanied by acoustic guitar and foot drum. [6]

I'm Alone, No You're Not

Joseph were signed to ATO Records in 2015, releasing an acoustic two-song digital ATO Sessions EP and accompanying video series. [7] In 2015, they recorded I'm Alone, No You're Not with producer Mike Mogis. The album was released on August 26, 2016. [4] It debuted at #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart and remained at the top of the chart for two weeks. [8] They released their first single, "White Flag", on May 24, 2016, with a premiere on NPR's Songs We Love. [1] "White Flag" reached No. 1 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart in October 2016, [9] and charted on Spotify's US Viral Top Ten days after its release. [10] In Fall 2016, Joseph launched an a cappella covers contest, [11] which included submissions from fans, amateur musicians, and college a cappella groups. [12]

The band made their television debut performing "White Flag" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , [13] followed by appearances on Later... with Jools Holland , Ellen , CONAN , CBS This Morning , and NBC's TODAY . [14] [15] [16] Prior to the album's release, the band was named a Spotify Spotlight Artist and toured with James Bay. The band re-joined Bay as support on a sold-out arena tour in Fall 2016. [17] [18] Joseph has performed both as an acoustic trio and a full band at music festivals across the globe including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Sasquatch Festival, Glastonbury, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, Pilgrimage Music Festival and more. [19] [20] [21]

They released a seven track EP, Stay Awake, on September 15, 2017. [22]

Good Luck, Kid

On July 9, 2019, the band announced on social media and their website their new album Good Luck, Kid would be released September 13, 2019. The first single, Fighter, was described on Twitter by Meegan as "a song looking you in the eye and asking you to come alive and fight. [23] It’s asking you to wake up and make a choice to have presence for what and who is in front of you." The title track, Good Luck Kid, was released as a single on August 13, 2019.

The Sun

On January 25, 2023, the band announced their new album The Sun would be released April 28, 2023. The first single, titled Nervous System, was released alongside the announcement. [24] This was followed by the title track, The Sun, as a single on March 17, 2023, and then a third single, Fireworks, on April 25, 2023. [25]

Starting Over At The End and Allison's departure

On August 2, 2024, the band announced that Allison would be stepping away from the band "for the foreseeable future" after completing their then-current tour, and that a new album had already been in the works by the two remaining sisters. [26] Five days later the band released Starting Over At The End, their first song as a duo. [27]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
US
[28] 		US
Alt.
[29] 		US
Folk
[30] 		US Indie
[31] 		US Rock
[32]
Native Dreamer Kin
  • Released: March 12, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
—————
I'm Alone, No You're Not
  • Released: August 26, 2016
  • Label: ATO Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1048399
Good Luck, Kid
  • Released: September 13, 2019
  • Label: ATO Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
— [upper-alpha 1] —1715—
The Sun
  • Released: April 28, 2023
  • Label: ATO Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
—————

EPs

TitleAlbum details
ATO Records Session
  • Released: December 1, 2015 [34]
  • Label: ATO Records
  • Formats: digital download
Stay Awake
  • Released: September 8, 2017 [35]
  • Label: ATO Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Trio Sessions Vol.1
  • Released: January 31, 2020 [36]
  • Label: ATO Records
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
AAA
[37] 		US
Rock
Air.
[38] 		MEX
[39]
"White Flag" [40] 201614334I'm Alone, No You're Not
"SOS (Overboard)" [41] 13——
"Planets" [42] ———
"California Dreamin'" [43] 2017———Non-album singles
"Sister Winter" [44] 2018———
"Fighter"201910——Good Luck, Kid
"NYE" [45] 29——
"Sauce" [46] 2020———Non-album singles
"NYE (Violents Remix)" [47] ———
"Nervous System"202334——The Sun
"The Sun"———
TitleYearAlbum
"Still Life" [48]
(Henry Jamison featuring Joseph)		2020Tourism
"Cracks in the Ceiling" [49]
(Devon Gilfillian featuring Joseph)		Black Hole Rainbow

Notes

  1. ↑ Good Luck, Kid did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number four on the Top Heatseekers Albums Chart. [33]

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