Unwed Sailor
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Unwed Sailor | ||
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Background information | ||
Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
Genre(s) | Instrumental Rock, Ambient | |
Years active | 1998 – present | |
Label(s) | Burnt Toast Vinyl | |
Website | Official site | |
Members | ||
Johnathon Ford |
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Former members | ||
Nic Tse David Bazan Matt Johnson Matthew Depper Matthew Putman Brooks Tipton |
Unwed Sailor is a Seattle-based instrumental rock band formed in 1998. The band's line-up is largely in rotation, with the core members being the band's founder, Johnathon Ford (bass), and guitarist Nic Tse. The albums, usually with a focus on the bass guitar, range from the relatively standard suite of songs to more cinematic concept album fare.
[edit] Notable Collaborators
The following artists have collaborated with Unwed Sailor at some point:
- Pedro the Lion's David Bazan played drums on the Firecracker (EP).
- Casey Wescott of The Vogue and Seldom played guitar on Firecracker (EP).
- Melissa Palladino, who has performed with Damien Jurado, Jen Wood, and Danielson Famile played violin on the Firecracker (EP).
- Dan Burton of Early Day Miners and Ativin recorded the 2001 release, The Faithful Anchor.
- Matthew Depper and Matthew Putman, both of Eso-Charis, Lovedrug, and Snailhuntr, toured extensively and recorded The Marionette and the Music Box.
[edit] Discography
- Firecracker (1999)
- The Faithful Anchor (2001)
- Circle of Birds (2001)
- Stateless (2002)
- The Magic Hedge (2002)
- The Marionette and the Music Box (2003)
- Circles (2006)
The band has also been featured on a split 7" with Toboggan, and soundtracks for short films Stateless (2002) and For Jonathan (2004).