Azeda Booth

Azeda Booth was a Canadian experimental-pop band formed in Calgary in 2004,[1] influenced by glitch, IDM, and experimental music. Self-described as "Cherry-Pop", Azeda Booth's music pulled from many genres.

Azeda Booth
GenresPop, Glitch, IDM, experimental
Years active2004–2011
LabelsAbsolutely Kosher
Lakesong Press
MembersJordon Hossack
Morgan Greenwood
Marc Rimmer
Myke Atkinson
Mike Wallace
Chris Reimer

History

Founding members Morgan Greenwood and Jordon Hossack started Azeda Booth in 2004, after meeting on their last day of high school; the next day, they traded demo tapes and decided to start a band. During the summer of 2006, Myke Atkinson, Chris Reimer, Marc Rimmer and Mike Wallace joined the band. While band members each had their own musical strengths, they interchanged roles and instruments both in the studio and for live performances.[2] Distinct characteristics of their music included Hossack's childlike falsetto vocals, and Greenwood's glitchy IDM drum programming.

Their first release Mysterious Body[3] was recorded in 2006 by Greenwood and Hossack.[4] In Flesh Tones (2008) is a combined effort of the full band, although Myke Atkinson parted from the band shortly prior to its release.

In Flesh Tones, the band's debut full-length, was released on July 22, 2008 on Absolutely Kosher[5] to critical acclaim, including a Pitchfork review stating the album was "one of 2008's most unique and immediately pleasurable albums", as well as "at a time when many popular bands' touchstones can be divided without remainders into Blogger tags, there simply isn't anyone doing exactly what these guys are doing right now."[6][7] The album also made some "Best of 2008" lists.[8]

At the end of summer 2008, Chris Reimer and Mike Wallace left the band due to commitments in indie-rock group, Women. The remaining members released, and toured North America for, Tubtrek, an 8-song EP.[9][10][11] In Spring 2010, Marc Rimmer left the band, returning Azeda Booth to its original 2-piece configuration consisting of Jordon Hossack and Morgan Greenwood.

Morgan Greenwood moved to Vancouver in summer 2011, putting the band on indefinite hiatus. On February 21, 2012, Chris Reimer died suddenly in his sleep.

See also

Discography

Albums:

  • Mysterious Body (EP) (5-tracks, Independent, 2007)
  • Pink and Lime 7-inch Single (Independent, 2008)
  • In Flesh Tones (Absolutely Kosher Records, 2008)
  • Tubtrek (EP) (Free-Digital Download, 2009)

References
  1. 'Azeda Booth.com bio' Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Azeda Booth @ the Railway Club - "Ran"". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. "Azeda Booth – Mysterious Body". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. "Azeda Booth Release First EP, March 2007" (PDF). jherring.ca. Gauntlet. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. 'AbsolutelyKosher.com' Archived 2006-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Howe, Brian. "Azeda Booth In Flesh Tones". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  7. Gonzales, Matt. "Azeda Booth: In Flesh Tones". popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  8. "Best-of 2008:: Top 20 Canadian LPs". herohill.com. Hero Hill. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  9. "Azeda Booth – Tubtrek". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  10. Scaruffi, Piero. "Azeda Booth". scaruffi.com. Piero Scaruffi. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  11. "Azeda Booth Tubtrek Review". herohill.com. Hero Hill. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
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