Her Name Is Calla Explained

Her Name Is Calla
Origin:Leicester/Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Genre:Post-rock
Years Active:2004–2019, 2022
Label:Function
Past Members:
  • Thom Corah
  • Anja Madhvani
  • Tom Morris
  • Adam Weikert
  • Tiernan Welch
  • Andrew Coles
  • Sophie Barnes
  • Scott Everett
  • Michael Love
  • John Helps
  • Sophie Green

Her Name Is Calla were an English post-rock band based in the English cities of Leicester and Leeds, England.

History

After playing live throughout the United Kingdom to much critical acclaim, touring with iLiKETRAiNS and The Twilight Sad, Cult of Luna, Maybeshewill and Sólstafir,[1] they released their debut album, The Heritage, in 2008, which was also positively acclaimed,[2] [3] and was followed by a well-received headlining tour.[4] [5] The album lasts over 50 minutes, despite only containing six tracks.

In February 2009, they announced their arrival on the German label, Denovali Records. Denovali re-released The Heritage on vinyl in late 2009.

The band released The Quiet Lamb, containing 12 tracks and lasting over 75 minutes, on 8 November 2010. NME gave it a score of 8/10, describing it as "massive, pastorally apocalyptic music".[6] The Quiet Lamb is ranked the 12th best Post-rock album of all time in a poll of fans and reviewers with a critic's score of 83.[7]

In 2014 after a turbulent hiatus,[8] the band returned with their reflective third studio album, Navigator, which was supported by two UK tours and two European tours and single Ragman Roll. While the response to the Navigator was viewed positively by critics, it lacked the wider appeal witnessed with its predecessor.[9]

In 2015, celebrating a decade of the playing together, the band released a short documentary entitled A Wave of Endorphins; a title inspired by the popular track "Pour More Oil" which appeared on The Quiet Lamb.[10]

Lead vocalist Tom Morris has released music as a solo artist under the name T E Morris, as does multi-instrumentalist Adam Weikert as 'Weikie'.

In January 2019, the band announced break up and the final show took place on 4 May in London. Their final album, Animal Choir was released the same day to critical acclaim.[11] [12] [13] [14]

During ArcTanGent Festival 2022 near Bristol, the band played a one off reunion show on Saturday, 20 August.[15]

Discography

Studio albums

CD album - limited to 500 copies, Gizeh Records (1/06/08)

Handpackaged cassette - limited to 20 copies. Personalized introduction and packaging with hand typed lyric booklets. Also included extra songs) (1/06/08)

Vinyl Pressing - Limited to 500 copies 100 copies clear w/ violet haze, 200 copies black and 200 copies clear w/ violet mix) Denovali Records (17/09/09)

2nd CD press, Gizeh Records / Denovali Records (17/09/09)

EPs

Singles

Demos

Splits

Other

Band members

See also

Notes and References

  1. Thomas, Chloe (2008) "Her Name Is Calla, Bardens Boudoir, London" (review), This Is Fake DIY
  2. Gourlay, Tom (2008) "Her Name Is Calla The Heritage EP ", Drowned in Sound
  3. Newbery, Helen (2008) "Her Name Is Calla - The Heritage " (review), God Is in the TV, 31 May 2008
  4. Gourlay, Tom (2008) "Glissando: album, tour with Her Name Is Calla ", Drowned in Sound
  5. McGrady, Liam (2008) "Her Name Is Calla / Glissando - The Enterprise - London - 8th July 2008" (review), Subba-Cultcha
  6. Snapes, Laura (2010) "Her Name Is Calla - The Quiet Lamb", NME, 27 November 2010, p. 39
  7. Web site: The Best Post-Rock Albums of All Time - Album of the Year . 10 June 2016 . 23 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160623000636/http://www.albumoftheyear.org/genre/29-post-rock/all . dead .
  8. Web site: Her Name is Calla - Interview . Pennyblackmusic.co.uk . 2020-05-27.
  9. Web site: Navigator - Her Name Is Calla | Songs, Reviews, Credits . . 2020-05-27.
  10. Web site: A Wave of Endorphins — Her name is Calla . 10 June 2016 . 2 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160702013553/http://www.hernameiscalla.com/a-wave-of-endorphins . dead .
  11. Web site: Her Name is Calla - Animal Choir (Album review) | Sputnikmusic.
  12. Web site: HER NAME IS CALLA- 'Animal Choir'. 18 August 2019.
  13. Web site: Her Name is Calla - Animal Choir . 22 May 2019 .
  14. Web site: Her name is calla Archives.
  15. Web site: HER NAME IS CALLA – ArcTanGent .

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