Jumat, 11 Desember 2009
The Script is a Irish pop rock band from Dublin, Ireland. Currently based in London after signing to RCA Label Group imprint Phonogenic, the band released their debut album of the same name in August 2008.
Beginnings
Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan met when they were in their late teens in a club in James's Street area of inner-city Dublin, near the Guinness brewery, gravitating to each other through a shared obsession with music, and in particular a love of American black music. "At that time, MTV only came on in Dublin after midnight, it was the fuzzy channel, and for my generation black culture was just a wave through us all," explains Sheehan. "It wasn't about gangs and guns; it was fashion and fun, singing and dancing. "[2]
Striking up a songwriting and production partnership, O'Donoghue and Sheehan's talent was recognized early, and, to their astonishment, they found themselves invited to the States to collaborate with some of their production heroes, including such legends of modern R&B as Dallas Austin, Montell Jordan and Teddy Riley. They were based in the US for many years, but moved back to Dublin where they recruited Glen for their new band. Glen Power had been playing sessions from the age of fifteen, using the money to work on a solo project in his home. But that went on hold when his collaboration with Mark and Danny produced three songs in one week. "I had never had a chance with any other band to express myself with such freedom." The band signed to Phonogenic in Spring 2007, and released an EP on Last.FM. The band's influences include a diverse group of artists that include U2, The Police, The Neptunes, Timbaland, and Van Morrison, all of which contribute to their distinct sound.
Breakthrough and The Script
The Script performed "We Cry" for the first time on the award winning BalconyTV in Dublin on 13 September 2007.[4] The band claimed that BalconyTV was the "first TV they ever did" when they won Best Band at the BalconyTV Music Video Awards 2008 in the Sugar Club Dublin on 20 June 2008. At the awards the band said the award was their "first ever".[5] The Script released their debut single "We Cry" on 14 April 2008. "We Cry" received "Single of the Week" on RTÉ 2FM, Today FM and by Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 1, where many radio presenter heavily supported the band.[6] The single peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart,[7] giving the band their first top 20 single. The track also performed well on the Irish Singles Chart, peaking at number 9 and giving the band their first top ten single in their home country.[8]
Their second single, "The Man Who Can't Be Moved", was released on 25 July 2008.[9] The single achieved high peak positions in most European countries, reaching number 2 in the United Kingdom,[10] Ireland, and Denmark. The band released their debut album, The Script, on the 11 August 2008. Following the success of "The Man Who Can't Be Moved", the album entered the UK Album Chart at number one with sales of 54,520 copies[11] where it stayed for two weeks. The album spent eight weeks in the top ten and was the twelfth best selling album in the UK of 2008.[11] The album also entered the Irish Album Chart at number one, holding the top spot for five weeks.[12] It had, of January 2009, spent 22 weeks in the top ten. The Irish office of Sony BMG music presented the group with their first multi platinum award disc for over 600,000 sales of their debut album, ‘The Script’.[13]
The band's third single, "Breakeven", was released in Ireland on 21 November 2008 and in the UK on 24 November 2008. The single was a slow burner on the Irish Singles Chart. After entering the chart at number forty nine, it spent ten weeks before entering the top ten at number ten giving the Script their third top ten single in Ireland. The single has, to date, spent thirteen weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 23. The band's fourth single "Talk You Down" was released in March 2009.[14]
On 9 November The Script received an award at the World Music Awards for 'Best Selling Irish Act' of 2008. The band has confirmed that they plan to write a track for Leona Lewis's second album.[15] In December 2008, the band were confirmed to be supporting Take That at their concert at Croke Park on 13 June 2009. The band played at the Cheerio's Childline concert on the opening night of Dublin's 02. They played among big stars Enrique Iglesias, Anatasia, Boyzone and many more.
In January 2009, it was announced that The Script were nominated for a number of awards at the 2009 Meteor Ireland Music Awards which will be announced on 17 March 2009 and in the same month it was also announced they are up for Best Album at the Choice Music Prize to be announced in early March. A 17 March 2009 US release of The Script self-titled debut album was announced by Epic Records/Sony Music on 29 January. The band will also be featured in VH1's promotion You Outta Know.
On 7 April 2009 the band were confirmed to be supporting U2 on their third concert at Croke Park, which will take place on 27 July 2009. [16] On 29 April 2009, the band announced that their next single would be Before The Worst, to be released on 15 June 2009.[17] In July 2009, The Script opened for Paul McCartney at the historic first concerts at New York's Citi Field and for U2 at Dublin's Croke Park.
On 2 December 2009 the band's single "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" was featured on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show during the Enchanted Forrest segment.
Discography
Main article: The Script discography
Albums:
2000: Mytown "released as Mytown"
2008: The Script
Members
Danny O'Donoghue - lead vocals, keyboards
Mark Sheehan - lead guitar, backing vocals
Glen Power - drums, backing vocals (rhythm guitar on recordings)