Mt. Desolation

Last updated

Mt. Desolation
OriginEngland
Genres Alternative country, alternative rock, country rock
Years active2010–present
Members Tim Rice-Oxley
Jesse Quin
Website Mt. Desolation

Mt. Desolation are an English band formed by Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin, members of the rock band Keane, as a side-project. Their self-titled debut album was released on 18 October 2010.

Contents

The live band consists primarily of Tim Rice-Oxley, Jesse Quin, Jessica Staveley-Taylor, Fimbo, John-William Scott and Phil Renna.

History

The project started during Keane's Perfect Symmetry World Tour in 2009 during a conversation in a bar in Dublin, Ireland. Rice-Oxley and Quin, Keane pianist and bassist, respectively, had the idea of making a country album, but the duo said they did not think they were going to release it. The album was recorded and released in 2010.

Members of Noah and the Whale, the Killers, the Long Winters, the Staves and Mumford & Sons were involved in the album's recording. After their debut show at The Lexington in London in July, the live band toured the UK in September 2010 and the USA & Canada supporting Mumford & Sons in October 2010. The Staves supported the band's UK tour dates.

The band launched a Tumblr blog on 6 November 2014, prompting speculation that the band were recording a new album during Keane's hiatus. This was later confirmed by band member Jesse Quin on his Twitter feed. [1]

In February 2016, Mt. Desolation announced on Twitter that they were working on their second album. Over the next two years the band posted several hinting pictures and videos on Instagram and Facebook, concerning their next album. [2] In October 2017, the band played a gig in Battle, East Sussex, during which new songs were performed. On 26 March 2018, the band announced their new album's title and release date. When the Night Calls was released on 25 May 2018. It was followed by a short tour of the UK in June 2018. [3]

Almost five years later, in February 2023, Mt. Desolation released the single "Sunrise" and announced their third album, Through Crooked Aim, scheduled for release on 21 April 2023. [4] [5]

Members

Additional personnel

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
UK
[6]
US
Heat

[7]
Mt. Desolation 14010
When the Night Calls
  • Release date: 25 May 2018
  • Label: Island
Through Crooked Aim
  • Release date: 21 April 2023
  • Label: No Roads Records

Singles

SingleYearAlbum
"Departure / State of Our Affairs"2010Mt. Desolation
"Bitter Pill"
"On Your Way"2018When the Night Calls
"Sunrise"2023Through Crooked Aim

[8]

Songs in other media

YearTitleTypeSong
2010 Gossip Girl TV series episode: "The Townie""State of Our Affairs"
2011 Grey's Anatomy TV series episode: "Disarm""State of Our Affairs"

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keane (band)</span> English alternative rock band

Keane are an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex, formed in 1995. They met while at Tonbridge School together. The band currently comprises Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice-Oxley, Richard Hughes, and Jesse Quin. Their original line-up included founder and guitarist Dominic Scott, who left in 2001.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Chaplin</span> Musical artist

Thomas Oliver Chaplin is an English singer-songwriter, musician and composer, best known as the lead singer of the English alternative rock band Keane.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Rice-Oxley</span> English musician

Timothy James Rice-Oxley is an English musician, best known for being the keyboardist, backing vocalist and songwriter of the alternative rock band Keane. In 2010, he formed a side-project, Mt. Desolation, with his Keane bandmate Jesse Quin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronnie Vannucci Jr.</span> American drummer (born 1976)

Ronald Vannucci Jr. is an American musician, best known for being the drummer for the rock band the Killers. Vannucci is also involved in a side project called Big Talk, and became the drummer of the Rentals in 2018.

<i>Under the Iron Sea</i> 2006 album by Keane

Under the Iron Sea is the second studio album by the English rock band Keane, released on 12 June 2006. During its first week on sale in the UK, the album opened at number one, selling 222,297 copies according to figures from the Official Chart Company. In the United States, the album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, selling 75,000 copies in its first week there. Since its release, the album has sold over three million copies worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nothing in My Way</span> 2006 single by Keane

"Nothing in My Way" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane for their second studio album Under the Iron Sea (2006). The song was also released 30 October 2006 as the third commercial and fourth overall single from that album in the United Kingdom. After the French pop rock band Bubblies, the single's release is notable as being the first ever commercial music release in USB format, a special edition limited to 1,500 copies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Everybody's Changing</span> 2003 single by Keane

"Everybody's Changing" is a song performed by English alternative rock band Keane. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album, Hopes and Fears (2004). After a single release on Fierce Panda in May 2003, which peaked at number 122 in the UK Singles Chart, it was re-released on Island on 3 May 2004 after the success of "Somewhere Only We Know" and reached number four. It is also used in the TV series, In Plain Sight and can also be heard in the final moments of One Tree Hill episode "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise" and Scrubs episode "My Day at the Races".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Somewhere Only We Know</span> 2004 single by Keane

"Somewhere Only We Know" is a song composed and performed by English alternative rock band Keane, officially released as the first single from their debut album, Hopes and Fears (2004). The single peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart during its first week of sales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crystal Ball (Keane song)</span> 2006 single by Keane

"Crystal Ball" is a song performed and composed by English rock band Keane, featured on their second studio album, Under the Iron Sea (2006). The song was released on 21 August 2006 as the third single from the album. "Crystal Ball" peaked at number 20 on both the Dutch Singles Chart and the UK Singles Chart.

Sunnyboys were an Australian power pop band formed in Sydney in 1979. Fronted by singer-songwriter/guitarist Jeremy Oxley, the band began performing on the city's pub circuit – where, according to music historian Ian Mc Farlane, they "breathed some freshness and vitality into the divergent Sydney scene". Their first two albums, Sunnyboys and Individuals, both appeared in the Top 30 of the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart.

SafetySuit is an American rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their 2008 major label debut album Life Left to Go featured songs "Stay" and "Someone Like You", the former first achieving fame by climbing to No. 1 on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown. In January 2012, SafetySuit followed with their second album These Times, notable for its songs "Let Go" and "These Times". The album peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and topped the iTunes album chart. Later that year, the band released an EP titled "Hallelujah" which included the hit single "Never Stop ". The single has been featured in People Magazine with multiple celebrity weddings using it as the soundtrack for their first dance. Several singles from each of their albums have charted and have been featured on television shows such as Kyle XY, Imaginary Mary, and The Hills. The band's releases have been met highly favorably by critics, and they are known for their very energetic live performances. They have toured with many notable artists including 3 Doors Down, The Script, Collective Soul, Hoobastank, Parachute, Daughtry, and the Goo Goo Dolls.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jesse Quin</span> Musical artist

Jesse Joseph Quin is an English multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer best known as the bass player of the alternative rock band Keane. Jesse also founded and runs an arts centre on an abandoned U.S. Air Force base in the English countryside called Old Jet.

The Retrospective EPs are a series of digital EPs by English rock band Keane, with the first being released on 5 December 2008 as the Everybody's Changing EP or Retrospective EP1. The cover art features the font Cochin for the first time since the release of "Bend and Break" in 2005.

<i>Night Train</i> (EP) EP by Keane

Night Train is an EP by English rock band Keane. The EP's title and material was born out of the group's Perfect Symmetry World Tour of 2008–2009.

<i>Mt. Desolation</i> (album) 2010 studio album by Mt. Desolation

Mt. Desolation is the debut studio album by English alt country duo Mt. Desolation, released on 18 October 2010 in the United Kingdom and on 19 October 2010 in the US. This is the first album by the side project of the band Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Staves</span> English indie folk band

The Staves are an English indie folk trio of sisters Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor from Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Silenced by the Night</span> 2012 single by Keane

"Silenced by the Night" is a song by English rock band Keane from their fourth studio album Strangeland. It was released worldwide as the album's lead single on 13 March 2012, except for the United Kingdom where it was released on 13 April 2012. The song was written by Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Jesse Quin and produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joywave</span> American indie rock band from Rochester, New York

Joywave is an American indie rock band from Rochester, New York, formed in 2010. Their lineup consists of Daniel Armbruster (vocals), Joseph Morinelli (guitar), and Paul Brenner (drums). The band first became known for its collaboration with electronic music project Big Data, "Dangerous", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay chart in 2014. After releasing two EPs, their debut album, How Do You Feel Now?, was released through their own Cultco Music label, an imprint of Hollywood Records, in 2015. Their second album, Content, was released on July 28, 2017. It was followed by their third album, Possession, which was released on March 13, 2020. Their fourth album, Cleanse, was released on February 11, 2022.

When the Night Calls is the second studio album by English alternative country duo Mt. Desolation. This is the second album by the side project of the band Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin.

References

  1. Jesse Quin [@jessequinmusic] (8 November 2014). "So excited to have started recording new @MtDesolation songs!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  2. "Mt. Desolation (@mt.desolation) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. "Mt. Desolation tour". facebook.com. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  4. @MtDesolation (17 February 2023). "We're delighted that Sunrise is out now!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  5. @MtDesolation (24 February 2023). "We're very happy to announce our new album Through Crooked Aim, out April 21st! Very limited edition signed Vinyl and CDs are available to preorder now" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  6. "Chart Log UK: M - My Vitriol". The Official Charts Company . Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  7. "Mt. Desolation Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  8. "Music from Gossip Girl S4E11". Tunefind.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.