Equation (band)

Equation were a British, young Devon-based folk band formed in 1995, to combine the core talents of the Lakeman Brothers with Kathryn Roberts and Kate Rusby, later replaced for a spell by Cara Dillon.[1]

Equation
OriginDevon, England
GenresFolk rock, Celtic music
LabelsWarner Music WEA, Rough Trade, Putumayo World Music, IScream
Past membersSeth Lakeman, Sam Lakeman, Cara Dillon, Kathryn Roberts, Sean Lakeman, Kate Rusby, Darren Altman, Darren Edwards

Their first single "He Loves Me"[2] was originally released in 1996 on the Blanco y Negro-WEA label[3] and was followed by four studio albums.

The Times reviewed their first album release Hazy Daze.[4] in 1998, scoring 7/10 and giving a favourable comparison to Fairport Convention.

Discography

Albums
  • Hazy Daze (1998, Blanco Y Negro -WEA) - (Putumayo US)
  • The Lucky Few (1998, Blackburtst Records - Rough Trade) - (Putumayo US)
  • First Name Terms (2002 IScream Music )
  • Return To Me (Recorded 1995/1996 - Released 2003, Rough Trade Records)

Singles and EPs
  • "In Session" (1995)
  • "He Loves Me" (1996)
  • "The Dark Ages EP" (2000)

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 145/6. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. "Equation - He Loves Me". YouTube. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. NEG89CD 0630-14942-2
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