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The Love Language is an American indie rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina, headed by Stuart McLamb.
The Love Language | |
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| Origin | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Genres | Indie, lo-fi, pop |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Bladen County, Merge |
| Members | Stuart McLamb Thomas Simpson Autumn Ehinger Eddie Sanchez Jordan McLamb Kris Hilbert |
| Past members | Christopher Hutcherson-Riddle Josh Pope Kate Thompson Missy Thangs Jeff Chapple BJ Burton Justin Rodermond Nick Sanborn Andy Holmes Ryan Gustafson Justin Williams Ian Lockey Carter Gaj Jodi Burns Skylar Gudasz Josh Moore Megan Glassman Paul Thornley Andrew Lessman Mark Connor |
| Website | www |
Origin
editThe Love Language began after frontman Stuart McLamb's first band, The Capulets, broke up. Following a breakup with his girlfriend, McLamb went on a drinking binge and then retreated to his parents' house, where he began recording a series of demos.[1] These songs were originally intended to be heard only by McLamb's ex-girlfriend and a handful of friends,[2] but the demos expanded into a full recording project.[3]
Music
editMcLamb's first album, The Love Language, was released under Bladen County Records. Recorded entirely by McLamb, the album caught the attention of fellow North Carolina rockers, The Rosebuds, who asked The Love Language to open for them. To play live, McLamb formed a band with Kate Thompson (keyboard), Jeff Chapple (guitar), Josh Pope (bass), Tom Simpson (drums), and his brother Jordan McLamb (drums, acoustic guitar).[3]
The Love Language was then signed to Durham-based Merge Records and released their second album Libraries in July 2010. Unlike the first album, Libraries[4] was recorded in a traditional studio with help from producer BJ Burton.
Burton was also recruited to play guitar while touring along with Missy, Jordan, Kevin, and Justin Rodermond (bass).
Discography
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| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US Heat[5] | |||||
| 2009 | The Love Language
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| 2010 | Libraries
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| 2013 | Ruby Red
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| 2018 | Baby Grand
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References
edit- ^ Hot New Band: The Love Language, interview with Spin magazine
- ^ The Love Language, the love language at Merge Records
- ^ a b The Love Language: Stu McLamb's Take on Pop, interview with Crib Notes of "Creative Loafing"
- ^ "Second album give The Love Language reason to party". Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Billboard chart search: The Love Language". Billboard.[dead link]
- ^ "The Love Language on Merge Records".