The Coral
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The Coral is a band formed in 1996 in Hoylake in the Wirral near Liverpool, England by neighbourhood friends James Skelly (vocals, guitar), Ian Skelly (drums), Paul Duffy (bass, saxophone), Lee Southall (guitar, vocals), Bill Ryder-Jones (guitar, trumpet), Nick Power (organ), John Duffy (crazy bongos) and Woy-Oy-Boy (Dancing inigma)
The Coral have released 3 full-length albums, their self titled debut The Coral, its follow up Magic and Medicine and their most recent The Invisible Invasion, as well as a 'mini-album' Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker.
The band play an unusual style of music which is a mixture of old fashioned country and folk music and modern rock. Their music is often used in the soundtrack to many T.V. adverts and programmes (in the U.K.). Although they have a fan base in the North American market, they have yet to achieve a mainstream audience.
Their music has been featured on the television show Scrubs.
The Coral are signed to the Deltasonic record label along with other acts, generally from or based in Liverpool, such as The Zutons, The Dead 60s and The Basement.
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Line-Up
- James Skelly - guitar / vocals
- Ian Skelly - drums
- Nick Power - organ / vocals
- Bill Ryder-Jones - guitar / trumpet
- Lee Southall - guitar / vocals
- Paul Duffy - bass / sax
- John Duffy – Percussion
Quick Facts
- The record label "Deltasonic" was created by ex-Shack drummer, Alan Wills because he was so impressed by The Coral and was quick to sign them.
- The debut, self titled album of 2002 was nominated for The Mercury Music Prize the day after release.
- Vocalist/Guitarist, James Skelly was amazed at how his fans do not recognise him after sitting next to one, at a Liverpool football match, who had been telling his friends how much he liked one of their songs.
Discography
Albums and EPs
- Shadows Fall (EP) - Limited edition EP, not eligible
- The Oldest Path (EP) - Limited edition EP, not eligible
- Skeleton Key (EP) - EP, not eligible
- The Coral - #5 UK
- Magic and Medicine - #1 UK
- Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker (mini-album) - #5 UK
- The Invisible Invasion - #3 UK
Singles
- "Goodbye" - #21 UK
- "Dreaming of You" - #13 UK
- "Don't Think You're the First" - #10 UK
- "Pass it On" - #5 UK
- "Secret Kiss" - #25 UK
- "Bill McCai" - #23 UK
- "In the Morning" - #6 UK
External link
- Official site (http://www.thecoral.co.uk/)
- Zion Egg (http://www.zionegg.com)
- Deltasonic Records (http://www.deltasonic.co.uk/)