Co-founder of pop/rock band The Lumineers Jeremiah Fraites has announced his debut solo album Piano Piano, set for release on 22 January 2021.. The Lumineers co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites today released two new singles off his forthcoming solo debut album Piano Piano. [74] The black and white photo on the cover depicts silent movie star Theda Bara in the title role in the 1917 film Cleopatra. In 2009, after considering relocating to London, Philadelphia and Boston, Fraites and Schultz, in their "ignorance and naïveté," moved to Denver, Colorado, and joined the open mic scene During this time they had a former member, Jason "Jay" Van Dyke play with them rarely. [34] The album was met with mixed to positive critical reception, holding a 73 on review aggregator Metacritic, translating to "generally favorable reviews. It's inspiring. "[34] Musicperk.com rated the album 8/10 commenting, "a spark of uniqueness does exist". And if they want to go deeper there is something there. ‘Piano Piano’ is an achingly gorgeous set of songs, emotionally direct yet profoundly revealing. Wesley Schultz, Neyla Pekarek, Jeremiah Fraites. People are almost taken aback when you do the opposite of that. You know, not just sitting in front of a computer and playing Angry Birds on their cell phones all day," adding, "with these smaller labels, people work 12 or 15 hour days to ensure our records are in the stores, and that we're getting played at radio. That is the moment I took away from his show. The group is featured on the For The Throne album with the song "Nightshade", which was released on April 26, 2019, accompanying the final season of Game of Thrones. spoti.fi/33BgbKM. The Lumineers co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites today announces his solo debut album ‘Piano Piano’, out on 22nd January through Dualtone Records (an Entertainment One Company) in the U.S. and Canada, and Mercury KX for the rest of the world. "The Lumineers cover "This Must Be the Place, "The Official Top 10 Biggest Americana Albums of 2016 revealed", "Chatting It Up With: The Lumineers « American Songwriter", "Lumineers' Jeremiah Fraites on Taking Their Music to Arenas: 'We're Showing the Loudest, Biggest Side of Ourselves, "The Lumineers Sell Out UK Tour in Less Than 24hrs", "The Year in Rock Charts: Twenty One Pilots, The Lumineers & the 'Sound' of Disturbed", "The Lumineers' self-titled debut LP hits triple Platinum in Canada – Dine Alone Records", "The Lumineers interview: 'We're more than a one-hit wonder, "The Lumineers – Chart history – Billboard", "We have a new album coming out later this year. Tracing the New Jersey native’s evolution reveals other signposts along the way, beginning with his childhood love of classical music, through wistful piano tracks such as ‘Patience’ and ‘April’ written for The Lumineers albums, up to composition work for the Hunger Games movies. [43][44] "Ho Hey" also reached number one on Billboard's Rock Airplay, Hot Rock Songs, Alternative Songs, Rock Digital Songs, Alternative Digital Songs, Heatseekers Songs, Adult Pop Songs and Adult Contemporary Songs charts. 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The Lumineers co-founder and songwriter Jeremiah Fraites releases his debut solo album Piano Piano on 22nd January through Mercury KX. This tour, spreading over 2016 and 2017, sold over 750,000 tickets in the United States alone and included two sold-out performances at Madison Square Garden in New York City, three sold-out performances at Marymoor Amphitheater in Seattle, WA, two sold-out performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO, as well as Los Angeles's Hollywood Bowl, and Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The Lumineers co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites today released two new singles off his forthcoming solo debut album Piano Piano. In addition to their support tour with U2, The Lumineers announced two performances with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in Seattle and Vancouver. Band member changes for the Cleopatra tour included bass player Ben Wahamaki, a touring member since 2012, being replaced by Byron Isaacs. Piano Piano features intimate, piano-based instrumentals that capture reflective moments from Fraites’ home in Denver, Colorado, USA. The Lumineers co-founder and songwriter Jeremiah Fraites releases his debut solo album Piano Piano on 22nd January through Mercury KX. Generally speaking it involves a piano, a guitar, and maybe singing, and we usually start out with the chord structure, a set of chords, a melody especially, and then the lyrics usually follow. “I wanted listeners to feel almost as if they’re sitting on the piano bench next to me,” stated Jeremiah. 2 on Triple A radio and broke into the top five at Alternative radio the week of December 11, 2017,[84] making "Cleopatra" the first independent album to have three top five singles at Alternative radio since Mediabase reporting started. ... ACIREALE, ITALY - APRIL 10, 2018: The prophet Jeremiah from cupola of Basilica Collegiata di San Sebastiano by Pietro Paolo Vasta. Not only could I no longer imagine the song without drums, but no longer imagine the album without this song.”. Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New Jersey in 2005. On the surface, ‘Piano Piano’ is a succinct description of the album, but the deceptively simple title for Fraites’ stunning debut uncovers more than its initial meaning. Il brano è tratto da # PianoPiano, il suo album di debutto da solista in uscita il 29 gennaio su Mercury KX, una raccolta di brani rimasti in gestazione per un decennio: splendide e intime canzoni strumentali incentrate sul pianoforte che catturano i momenti riflessivi di Fraites dalla sua casa di Denver. "[19], Other artists have commented on the folk-style music of The Lumineers and Mumford & Sons; alternative rock artist Jack White praised the style, stating, "I think these acts nowadays are keeping people's ears open to the idea of the soulfulness of folk-style music and acoustic music, and you get a little bit closer to the musician, to the writer, at times. [49], Continuing into 2013, "Ho Hey" would spend eight consecutive weeks atop Billboard's Adult Pop Songs chart. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek (cello) joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 17, 1996, Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman and nine followers were handed long prison sentences for plotting to blow up New York-area landmarks. Skandol.com helps you connect the dots through news headlines. [30] In January 2012, John Richards, the morning show DJ at KEXP-FM in Seattle, discovered "Ho Hey" in a pile of new CDs he had received, played it twice in a row daily for a week, and called it the best song of 2012. [63], Fraites and Schultz composed the music for "The Hanging Tree". There is so much digital-ness all around us. A natural piano player, drummer, mandolin player and a just-about-everything-else player, he and singer/guitar player Wesley Schultz formed the band in 2005 in Ramsey, New Jersey. The Lumineers co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites' solo debut album Piano Piano will release on January 22nd through Dualtone Records. The hushed beauty of Fraites’ songs and the striking intimacy of the album’s recordings make for a radiantly moving experience throughout ‘Piano Piano’. 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The Lumineers co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites today announces his solo debut album ‘Piano Piano’, out on 22nd January through Dualtone Records (an Entertainment One Company) in the U.S. and Canada, and Mercury KX for the rest of the world. It was co-produced and engineered by David Baron (Jade Bird, Vance Joy, Shawn Mendes) and features other collaborators such as The Lumineers’ violinist Lauren Jacobson, cellists Rubin Kodheli and Alex Waterman, and Macedonia’s 40-piece FAME’S Orchestra. 1 on the Triple A chart where it stayed for 13 weeks, the second-longest time any song has been No. "Although we didn't work out she still holds a place in my heart. Francesca, originally from Torino, Italy, gave him the idea for the title, using piano twice. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018. [8] Their self-titled first album was released in 2012 and peaked at No. [48] On December 5, 2012, The Lumineers were nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Americana Album. 2 on the Billboard 200. News headlines from around the world, you read it here first! While both bands wrap moody lyrics in toe-tapping melodies, Mumford & Sons pile on instruments in massive buildups. [62] "Scotland", in particular, was used as the theme song for the series,[62] and was co-written by and features a performance from Jason "Jay" Van Dyke, who sometimes played with Schultz and Fraites before their move to Denver. But we slowly started getting away from covers and writing originals. It'll arrive on January 22, 2021. Most Popular #86749. We have sent a confirmation email to {USEREMAIL}. In addition to their touring success in the United States, the band toured worldwide and sold over 100,000 tickets between Canada, The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Australia and South Africa.[87]. Van Dyke sued The Lumineers around 2008, claiming that Schultz and Fraites didn't give him the proper credit he deserved. [27] The album was then remixed by Kevin Augunas, who also worked with the Black Keys, Cold War Kids, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, J-Roddy Walston and the Business, and Jon Brion. In addition to piano, Fraites plays nearly every instrument on the album, including guitar, drums, synths, and programming. Anyone who can play an instrument can play a Lumineers song. Jeremiah Fraites is a co-founding member of The Lumineers. Schultz has stated, "I write the lyrics, and I co-write the songs with Jer," adding "It's never the same thing with each song. Jeremiah Fraites has announced his debut solo album. Photo: Danny Clinch. [67][68] The lyrics were written by The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins and originally appeared in her novel Mockingjay. Jeremiah Fraites Fans Also Viewed . The Lumineers. [66] The song appears on both the official score album for the film and on the digital re-release of the official soundtrack for the film. [64][65] "The Hanging Tree" is a song performed by James Newton Howard featuring vocals from American actress Jennifer Lawrence for the 2014 film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, the third installment of The Hunger Games film series. “It was like the most beautiful and the best thing that I’ll probably never do again.” ON THE BILL: Jeremiah Fraites’ ‘Piano Piano’ out Jan. 22 via Dualtone Records/Mercury KX. #Chilly è il nuovo singolo di # JeremiahFraites, co-fondatore dei The Lumineers. 2 at Triple A radio where it peaked, and then became the band's third single to reach No. [26], They originally signed a management deal with Onto Entertainment which funded the band to record a full-length album in Seattle at Bear Creek Studio with producer Ryan Hadlock. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). 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