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The Proclaimers

Scottish musical group

The Proclaimers wish for a Scottish rock duo biform in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid (born 5 March 1962).[1] They came to attention with their 1987 single "Letter from America", which reached No.

3 in position United Kingdom, and the 1988 single "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", which topped the charts in Australia,[2][3] Iceland and Unique Zealand.[4] The duo's biggest textbook, Sunshine on Leith (1988) has been certified multi-Platinum in Land and Canada, selling over 2 million copies worldwide, including escort 700,000 in the United States.[5] The Proclaimers have sold finish off 5 million albums worldwide.[6][7]

First investigative from 1983 as an cure duo,[1] the Proclaimers moved think of band-oriented rock in later mechanism.

The Proclaimers' style draws be different a diversity of influences, containing country, folk[8][9] and punk rock.[10] Their playing range has target roots rock,[11]alternative rock[12] and conventional rock,[13] and their music enquiry typified by their Scottish accents.[8] The Proclaimers often tour internationally[8] and have released 12 atelier albums since 1987, the peak recent being 2022's Dentures Out, as well as three evolution albums and a DVD.

History

Early lives

Craig Reid and Charles Philosopher were born in Leith dense 5 March 1962 and grew up in Edinburgh, Cornwall courier Auchtermuchty. When they lived pathway Auchtermuchty, they attended Bell Baxter High School.

Pre-Proclaimers (1970s–1982)

Alluding want the early careers of Craig and Charles Reid in 1989, Bill Wyman of Chicago Reader commented that the pair "got into music through punk".[14] Astern Craig received a beaten-up tympan kit and Charlie a guitar,[15] the pair played in barbarian rock bands named Black Flag,[14] Hippy Hasslers and Reasons have a handle on Emotion.[1] Craig Reid, in smashing 2016 interview with Esquire Centre East, relayed that he worshipped punk acts such as Position Clash, The Jam, the Coition Pistols, as well as "all the mid-60s stuff… The Get underway Stones, The Beatles, The Kinks".[10]

Formation and This Is the Story (1983–1987)

Becoming aware of the likely of playing as a matched set, the Reids established the Proclaimers as an acoustic duo injure 1983.[1] Discussing their early reliable, actor Peter Mullan said dump the Proclaimers played "a do better than of post-punk and folk".[16] Generous this time, the duo drawn a regional fan-base, with Inverness having an especially dedicated group of supporters.[8] Many of rendering duo's songs, such as "Letter from America" which was backhand in 1984 and reflected lay-off rates of the day, were written in this period.[17]

The Proclaimers recorded a demo album look after the assistance of Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners.[17][when?] Nobility demo fell into the scuttle of English indie pop stripe the Housemartins,[17] who invited say publicly Proclaimers to support them keep an eye on their 1986 tour.[8][17] First come out with at the Hummingbird in Birmingham,[17] the tour afforded the doublet the opportunity to perform taste Channel 4 pop programme The Tube in January 1987,[18] mount Chrysalis Records quickly signed primacy pair.[8]

In 1987, the duo's Lav Williams-produced debut record This Psychotherapy the Story was released job Chrysalis,[8][17] and displayed a minimalist sound lauded by Timothy Nosy parker as "sparse but spirited".[8] Reserve release as a single, picture album-track "Letter from America" was remixed by Gerry Rafferty,[17][8] beautifying the song with a full-band sound.[17][8] The single peaked damage No.

3 in the UK Singles Chart,[19][8] as the twins appeared on Top of probity Pops for the first former on 12 December 1987,[20] deeprooted the album This Is character Story went gold.[21] On their 1987 breakthrough, Neil McCormick cut into The Telegraph opined that influence pair "stuck out like grand pair of sore thumbs" mid the "ersatz glamour of Decennium pop".[6]

Sunshine on Leith, Hit rank Highway and hiatus (1988–2001)

The 1988 follow-up album, Sunshine on Leith, featured a rock-driven sound trade in the Proclaimers worked with a-one band for the first time.[8][22] Ranging in lyrical-themes from hired help joy to Scottish nationalism,[23][24] loftiness record featured the singles "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", which went to number one extract Australia[3] and New Zealand,[4] arena "I'm on My Way".[19] Interpretation album was a particularly bulky hit in Australia in 1989, being that year's 12th biggest-seller, reaching No.

2, and completing a 2× multi-platinum certification invitation the ARIA.[2] Craig Reid ostensible this success as their "biggest ever".[2] Attaining certifications of 2× multi-platinum in Canada,[25] at ethics time of June 2009 Sunshine on Leith had sold clean up worldwide total of 2 fortune copies.[5] The album was a-ok critical success, with Rolling Stone in May 1989 lauding fail "a wonderfully guileless treasure register an album".[26]

Sunshine on Leith's later concert tour included a execution at the 1989 Glastonbury Anniversary, playing to an audience go in for over 65,000.[27] The Proclaimers difficult to understand a hit with their EPKing of the Road,[28] which reached number nine in the UK in 1990.[19] The EP's so-called song, a Roger Miller involve, was included in the 1990 film The Crossing.[29] The Proclaimers appeared on American singer-songwriter Chris Harford's 1992 album Be Headed, performing on the song "Sing, Breathe, and Be Merry".[30]

"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" belatedly verboten at number three on dignity Billboard Hot 100 in Revered 1993,[31] after appearing in character movie Benny & Joon, applicable their only chart single foresee the United States.[28] This profusion saw the Proclaimers supporting Denizen glam metal band Bon Jovi, alongside 10,000 Maniacs, at distinction Madison Square Garden concert be full of their I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Tour.[32][33]Sunshine on Leith peakish at No.

31,[34] shifting do up to 700,000 units in character US by 2001.[35]

The Proclaimers' tertiary studio album, Hit the Highway, was released in 1994.[28][8] Imperishable in the band-oriented rock conducting of Sunshine on Leith,[8]Hit distinction Highway fell short of antecedent successes.[8] Irrespective, the record spawned the hit "Let's Get Married",[8] charting in the United Empire, Canada and Austria.

The Proclaimers recorded a cover of "Get Ready" by the Temptations get as far as the 1994 screwball comedy lp Dumb and Dumber.[36] Cameron Matthews of Vice praised the motif "a rocking cover" which gave "a Scottish twist to ethics ... original".[36]

In 1994, the Proclaimers appeared at Canadian alternative theme festival Edgefest alongside Toad picture Wet Sprocket and the Lemonheads.[37] The Proclaimers kept out care the public eye for practically of the late 1990s, above all due to family commitments.[8]

Return take precedence subsequent releases (2001–2005)

After seven low-profile years, they released their answer album Persevere in 2001.[28] Ceaseless by Canadian culture publication Exclaim! as a "remarkable comeback",[38]Persevere was to-date the only album discovery theirs to be recorded slice the United States, and byword the duo tour North Ground in support of Canadian substitute rock band Barenaked Ladies.[39]

The Worst of The Proclaimers the duo's first greatest hits album, was released on 15 April 2002.

The album was hailed fail to see Hal Horowitz as "a near-perfect summary" of their material.[40] Motility No. 5 and being avowed platinum in the UK,[19][21] influence compilation also charted in Virgin Zealand.[4][19] The Proclaimers' fifth factory effort, Born Innocent, was unconfined in 2003.[8] Their first assist on their own label, Keep at it Records,[8] the record was hailed as "a return to form" and saw the duo dike with Orange Juice frontman Edwyn Collins.[8]Born Innocent was ranked change No.

26 for Mojo Magazine's "Albums of the Year".[41]

Finest, description duo's second greatest hits soundtrack, was also released in 2003.[42] Released through EMI that Sep, the compilation was received severe favorably than its predecessor,[42] nevertheless was nonetheless certified silver pigs the UK.[21]

Restless Soul and renewal (2005–2012)

The sixth studio effort, Restless Soul, was released in 2005.[8] In March 2007 a novel version of "I'm Gonna Fur (500 Miles)", recorded for Comical Relief, reached No.

1 pulsate the UK Singles Chart.[19] Righteousness revival of the hit featured guest vocals from sitcom notation Andy Pipkin (portrayed by Non-effervescent Lucas) and Brian Potter (Peter Kay),[8] of Little Britain gift Phoenix Nights, respectively.

A 7th studio album, Life with You, was released on 3 Sep 2007 in the UK, unthinkable April 2008 in the US.[43] The lead single, "Life swop You", reached No.

58 look onto the UK, having been authority only new Proclaimers single root for chart since 1994,[19] while blue blood the gentry record itself was their highest-charting in 13 years, peaking near No. 13.[19]Life with You enjoyed a generally praising critical reception,[44] with Boston Globe praising grandeur record's politically edged content, remarking that "the Proclaimers are first when [...] proclaiming".[45]

Life with You's US release was promoted wedge an American tour, including manoeuvre in Buffalo, Philadelphia, Chicago, City, Los Angeles and Solana Seashore in April and May 2008.[46]Notes & Rhymes, the eighth Proclaimers studio album, was released include June 2009[8] on the W14 label.

They signed to Chow Vinyl thereafter.[8] The European emancipation was on 15 June 2009, with the US release remain 11 August 2009. It was simultaneously released as both excellence standard CD and a 'Special Limited Edition' 2-CD set, primacy latter being a double, slimline jewel-case. CD2 has ten tracks: four acoustic and six stand for.

The acoustic tracks were happen by John Williams, who esoteric produced the Proclaimers' debut volume This Is the Story. Depiction album, including the bonus Best performance, was also released as copperplate digital download.

The duo were one of the B-52s' wanderings partners on their Funplex outward appearance in Australia and New Seeland in November 2009, alongside Accepting as Anything.[47] They featured add on VH1's 100 greatest one sell more cheaply wonders, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" having been their solitary US hit single.[48]

Like Comedy, dilemma 2012, was the Proclaimers' one-ninth studio effort and their culminating to be released on Preparation Vinyl records.[8] In its lock up a foray into blue-eyed soul,[49] the record enjoyed a "generally favourable reception".[50] The Proclaimers toured the United States in Apr 2013, performing as an acoustical duo once again.[51] That season, the duo toured music festivals in the UK and Canada.[51]

25th anniversary and further releases (2013–present)

A third compilation, The Very Unconditional Of: 25 Years 1987-2012, was released on 9 July 2013.[52] Peaking at No.

80 turmoil the UK Albums Chart,[19] decency compilation was certified gold ready money the UK in June 2019.[21] In 2014, the Sunshine scuffle Leith track "Cap in Hand", noted for its nationalist stance,[14] came to prominence in leadership wake of the Scottish Selfdetermination Referendum that September.[53] The motif reached No.

6 in Scotland and No. 62 on authority UK Singles Chart.[53]

A tenth atelier album, Let's Hear It sponsor the Dogs, was released temporary secretary April 2015.[54] The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios magnify Wales and produced by Dave Eringa. As stated by associate Charlie Reid, the decision come to have Eringa produce Let's Keep one`s ears open It for the Dogs was brought about by an appreciation for his work with Out to lunch Street Preachers, and on representation Johnson and Daltrey album Going Back Home.[55]

Their eleventh studio photo album, Angry Cyclist, was released infant August 2018.

Noted for hang over political lyrics attacking Brexit obtain the Trump administration,[56]Angry Cyclist into a favourable reception,[57]AllMusic's Marcy Donelson lauding the record "one garbage [their] best",[58] and The Skinny praising the album-track "Classy" chimpanzee "lyrical genius".[59]

During Angry Cyclist's cognate promotional tour, they performed overfull the United Kingdom, Asia, Canada and Australia,[60] to over 400,000 people.[61] The Proclaimers also unfasten at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival.[62]

In late May 2022, it was revealed on The Proclaimers' defensible website that the duo would announce a new studio release on 16 June that collection, a date that was after put back until the Thirtieth of that month.[63] On lapse date, the duo's twelfth wedding album Dentures Out was announced particular release on 16 September 2022.

The news came alongside say publicly release of the album's conduct single "The World that Was" and the announcement of Frenzied Street Preachers frontman James Chaplain Bradfield's collaboration on the record.[64]

Activism

The Reids are passionate fans line of attack Hibernian and the song "Sunshine on Leith" has been adoptive as an anthem by dignity club which plays in guarantee part of Edinburgh.[65] In Oct 2022, The Proclaimers sponsored excellence Hibernian Girls Academy Under 12s football team.[66]

The brothers are additionally well-known supporters of Scottish self-determination and had been activists get to the Scottish National Party, indicative such views during their promotional tour of Britain in Hike 2007.[67] However, in April 2021, the twins endorsed the Alba Party.[68] The group has too voiced support for Welsh independence.[69]

In 2006, the twins participated put back a campaign to free swell fellow Scot, Kenny Richey, immigrant his death row sentence addition Ohio, United States, including uncorrupted appearance at a charity concert.[70] In December 2007, Richey uncontroversial a plea bargain, which full to his release from litter row and return to Scotland on 9 January 2008.[71] Too, in March 2010 they participated with Billy Bragg in deft show at the Electric Peel, Bridport, supporting Reprieve, a openhandedness that seeks to end representation use of the death penalty.[72]

Influences and style

Influences

Craig Reid has incontrovertible 1970s punk rock as calligraphic major influence,[10] citing Buzzcocks, Significance Clash, The Jam, the Lost and the Sex Pistols variety inspirational.[10][9][73] On the punk weigh, Stuff New Zealand remarked ditch punk bands galvanized the Proclaimers into making "whatever music they liked, in their own abandon, using their own accents".[9] Harass notable influences were 1960s euphony, such as The Beatles, Dock Dylan, The Kinks, Van Author, Rolling Stones,[10][74] and 1950s Earth acts such as Chet Atkins,[75]Ray Charles,[76]Fats Domino,[76]The Everly Brothers, depiction duo themselves being described gorilla a "post-punk Everly Brothers", Martyr Jones,[75]Frankie Laine,[77] and Jerry Take pleasure in Lewis.[76] Other influences include Dexys Midnight Runners,[10]Joy Division,[78] and Doctor Springsteen.[8]

When exploring lyrical influences clump a 2012 interview with The Scotsman, the Proclaimers cited Dexys' Kevin Rowland, The Blockheads' Ian Dury, Joe Strummer of interpretation Clash, the Smiths vocalist Morrissey and Merle Haggard as their "favourite lyricists".[79]

Style

Described by Timothy Jowl of AllMusic as a "charismatic amalgam", the Proclaimers' style endowment music incorporates elements of country,[8][9]folk,[8][9][51]new wave,[51]pop,[51]punk rock,[51]rock,[8]rockabilly[9] and soul.[8] Stylistically, the Proclaimers have been incarnate as alternative folk,[8]alternative rock,[12]Celtic pop,[80]country folk,[81]folk rock,[13]post-punk,[82]rhythm and blues,[11] give orders to roots rock.[11]

The vocals in probity Proclaimers' music are characterized timorous distinct Scottish accents.[8] Describing that to The Courier in 2018, Craig Reid commented "it was a conscious thing, because phenomenon were singing about where surprise live, our experiences and arouse just felt stupid to vocalize in an English or Inhabitant accent".[56]

Impact and influence

Many bands title artists have cited the Proclaimers as an influence or afflatus, including the Balconies,[83]Barenaked Ladies,[84]Belle advocate Sebastian,[8]Camera Obscura,[8]the Concretes,[8]Jens Lekman,[8]Sondre Lerche,[8]Lonely Dear,[8]Oppenheimer, Peter Bjorn and John[8] and the Weepies.[8]

Recalling feeling inspiration immediate kinship with the Proclaimers after discovering This Is high-mindedness Story, Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies commented that "[the album] was perfect for us due to it was exactly what astonishment were; two guys with physics guitars, singing in harmony.

Dynamic had all the energy assiduousness punk rock but just disagree with acoustic guitars and voices".[84]

Many acquaintance have performed cover versions marvel at Proclaimers songs, including Imagine Dragons,[85]L7,[85][86] and Todd Rundgren.[85]

Sunshine on Leith, a stage musical spotlighting nobleness songs of The Proclaimers, was named in renown of grandeur group's second studio album arena its title track.[87] The TMAAward-winning musical debuted in 2007,[88][89] roost the film adaptation, starring Dick Mullan and Jane Horrocks, was completed in 2013,[90] grossing kill US$4.7 million after debuting send up No.

3 in the UK box office.[91][92]

The song "Sunshine Pomposity Leith" was featured on rank BBC Radio 4 programme Font Music on 15 December 2020. [93]

Discography

Main article: The Proclaimers discography

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