Marea are a Spanish rock band from Berriozar, Navarre formed in 1997 by Kutxi Romero. The band deals with lyrics influenced by Spanish folklore and literature using archaic terms and expressions.
Marea | |
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 Kutxi Romero at Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Spain |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Kutxi Romero - vocals Alen Ayerdi - drums César Ramallo - Electric guitar David Díaz "Kolibrí" - Electric guitar and acoustic guitar Edu Beaumont "Piñas" - Bass |
| Website | Official website |
They have released eight studio albums, a collection boxset and a live album.
History
editIn 1997, after having been a member of 9 different punk bands, Kutxi Romero decided to form a rock group.[1]
He called Alen Ayerdi - former drummer of Begira - who joined Kutxi's project. He then contacted Edu Beaumont "Piñas", whom he had met one year before. Piñas had not previously played in any other band, but Kutxi - who was a very good friend of his - persuaded him to join as bassist. Piñas accepted and introduced Kutxi to César Ramallo, who would become one of Marea's guitarists. David Díaz, aka Kolibrí, also a guitarist, also joined the band.[1]
The band was initially called "La Patera" but as a band with the same name already existed they adopted the name Marea, that was supposed to be the title of their first album that they instead named La Patera.[1]
BMG expressed an interest in their first album and in 1999 they became Marea's first label. Their first album was released all across Spain.[1]
In 2000, due to problems with BMG they left them to join GOR. That year they released their second album: Revolcón.[1]
A year later, on 2001, they began having conflicts with GOR and they ended their contract with them. They signed a new one with Dro Records. They began working on their 3rd album, Besos de perro.[1]
Besos de Perro was released in 2002. After having played live about 200 times in approximately 3 years, they decided to a break from touring to work on their following album.[1]
In 2004, they released their fourth album, 28.000 Puñaladas. They began touring until 2005.[1]
In 2006, Kutxi Romero announced that Marea were working on their fifth album, Las aceras están llenas de piojos, which was released in 2007.[1]
Also in 2007, Marea released the boxset Coces al aire 1997-2007. It includes two CDs; one featuring 18 of their best songs (Coces al aire), and one with previously unreleased songs and alternate versions (Jaurías de perros verdes), 2 DVDs - one with all their videos and some live recording and another including a whole live concert, a picture book and a biography of the band written by the journalist J. Óscar Beorlegui.[2]
In 2008 they released Las putas más viejas del mundo, a live CD+DVD.
In 2011 they released their sixth studio album En mi hambre mando yo mixed in Canada by Mike Fraser.
Members
edit- Kutxi Romero: lead vocals and lyrics
- Eduardo Beaumont (Piñas): bass and vocals (occasionally).
- César Ramallo: electric guitar
- David ''Kolibrí'' Díaz: electric and acoustic guitar
- Alén Ayerdi: drums and backing vocals
Discography
edit- La Patera (1999)
- Revolcón (2000)
- Besos de perro (2002)
- 28.000 puñaladas (2004)
- Las aceras están llenas de piojos (2007)
- Coces al aire (2007, collection with unreleased tracks and DVD)
- Las putas más viejas del mundo (2008, live CD + DVD)
- En mi hambre mando yo (2011)
- El azogue (2019)
- Los Potros del Tiempo (2022)
Compilation albums
edit- 2007- Secos los pies: 1997-2007 (2007)
- 2007- Coces al aire: 1997-2007 (2007)
- 2008- Jauría de perros verdes (2008)