| Common Prayer | |
| Origin: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Genre: | Indie rock Americana |
| Years Active: | 2010 - present |
| Label: | Big Potato Records |
| Website: | www.common-prayer.com |
| Associated Acts: | Hopewell, The Silent League, Mercury Rev, Grand Mal, Goldrush |
| Current Members: | Jason Sebastian Russo Tara Autovino Danny Lockwood Sara Press |
| Past Members: | Justin Russo Joe Bennett Robin Bennett Mike Monaghan Alexandra Marvar Karen Codd John Anderson |
Common Prayer are an American, Brooklyn-based indie rock band, led by Jason Sebastian Russo.[1] They released their debut full-length album, "There Is A Mountain," in 2010 on England's Big Potato Records (founded by Neil Halstead) in the UK, and on Russo's own South Cherry Entropy imprint of Virtual Label digitally in North America.
"There Is A Mountain" was recorded in a cow barn at Hill Farm in Steventon, Oxfordshire,[2] at the site of the Truck Festival, with significant musical contributions from Joe and Robin Bennett of Goldrush.[3] Other players include Alexandra Marvar,[4] as well as Justin Russo of The Silent League. The record was well received in the UK; the BBC called it "one of the year-so-far’s most recommended under-the-radar releases."[3]
In October 2013, Common Prayer released their second LP "Frame The River" with the help of the O+Festival. The album began in Neil Halstead's Cornwall studio while the band was on tour in support of "There Is A Mountain," and was completed in Brooklyn, NY nearly 2 years later. It was produced by Damon Whittemore and Jeff Mercel at Valvetone Studios.[5]
| Year | Title | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | There Is A Mountain | Big Potato Records (UK), South Cherry Entropy (US) | |
| 2013 | Frame The River | O+ (Vinyl), South Cherry Entropy (Digital) |