Equation were a British, young Devon-based folk supergroup formed in 1995, which combined the core talents of the Lakeman Brothers with Kathryn Roberts and Kate Rusby, later replaced for a spell by Cara Dillon.[1]
Equation | |
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| Origin | Devon, England |
| Genres | Folk rock, Celtic music |
| Labels | Warner Music WEA, Rough Trade, Putumayo World Music, IScream |
| Past members | Seth 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
editAlbums
edit- Hazy Daze (1998, Blanco Y Negro-WEA) - (Putumayo US)
- The Lucky Few (1998, Black Burst 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
edit- "In Session" (1995)
- "He Loves Me" (1996)
- The Dark Ages EP (2000)
References
edit- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 145/6. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ "Equation - He Loves Me". YouTube. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ NEG89CD 0630-14942-2
- ^ "Hazy Daze - Equation". www.brightyoungfolk.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.