The Court & Spark

The Court & Spark

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Court & Spark


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|US
Genre = Alt. Country Experimental rock
Years_active = 1998 – 2007
Label = Absolutely Kosher Records Camera Records BB*ISLAND!
URL = [http://www.thecourtandspark.com thecourtandspark.com]
Current_members = M.C. Taylor Scott Hirsch Alex Stimmel James Kim Dan Carr Tom Heyman Patrick Main Terri Loewenthal

The Court & Spark is a San Francisco-based indie rock band formed in the spring of 1998 around the nucleus of Scott Hirsch, Alex Stimmel, James Kim, and laconic lead vocalist M.C. Taylor. [http://www.tumult.net/catalog/court_thoughts.html tUMULt { t h e c o u r t a n d s p a r k - t h o u g h t s } ] ] Between 1998 and 2001 the group established itself among the leaders of the alt-country Americana scene.Fact|date=September 2008

After Hirsch and Taylor's early and noisy participation in "Exignota" (or "Ex-Ignota"), the two (along with bassist Joe Rogers and others) found themselves in San Francisco, and formed the country-oriented group, taking cues from the classic sounds of the early country-rock era as well as incorporating more sonically progressive and multi-faceted compositions.

They soon released their debut, 1999's "Ventura Whites", garnering substantial praise with the independent press. With pedal steel player Tom Heyman and vocalist Wendy Allen, as well as former Byrd and Flying Burrito Brother Gene Parsons, guesting on 2001's "Bless You", the group achieved cult acclaim.

The band returned in 2004 with their most acclaimed release to date, "Witch Season" which fully emcompassed their reach and was accompanied by a powerful EP - "Dead Diamond River" featuring contributions from Linda Thompson and M. Ward.

Current lineup is Scott Hirsch, James Kim, M.C. Taylor, Dan Carr.

The Court & Spark officially disbanded in the summer of 2007.

Discography

*"Ventura Whites" (Tumult Records, 1999)
*"Bless You" (Absolutely Kosher Records, 2001)
*"Witch Season" (Absolutely Kosher, 2004)
*"Dead Diamond River" EP (Absolutely Kosher, 2004)
*"Hearts" (Absolutely Kosher, 2006)

References

External links

*allmusicguide|id=11:w9fpxq90ldfe [http://www.thecourtandspark.com Official Website]


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