Dolour

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Dolour
Shane Tutmarc of Dolour
Shane Tutmarc of Dolour
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
GenresIndie pop, Power Pop, Indie Rock, Baroque Pop, Chamber Pop
Years active1997–2007, 2020–
LabelsCapitol Music Group
Quince Records
Made In Mexico Records
Fugitive Recordings
Sonic Boom Recordings
MembersShane Tutmarc

Dolour is a band led by Shane Tutmarc.

History

Dolour was formed in Seattle, Washington, releasing their debut 7" in mid-1998 on Theory Records, and two self-released EPs before releasing their first album Waiting For A World War in April 2001 on Sonic Boom Records. By the release of Waiting for a World War, Dolour had become a solo project for Tutmarc. Tutmarc recorded Suburbiac, released on Fugitive Records in 2002, with producer Aaron Sprinkle. The self-produced New Old Friends (2004) was released on Made In Mexico Records in November 2004. In 2005, A Matter of Time: 2000-2005, an anthology, was released by Japanese label Quince Records. During 2004-2006 Dolour produced two separate albums, Hell or Highwater and Storm & Stress, which were combined and released on Japanese label Quince Records as The Years in the Wilderness in 2007. On December 6, 2007, Tutmarc announced the end of Dolour as he focused his efforts on the band Shane Tutmarc & the Traveling Mercies.[1]

After Tutmarc pursued a solo career, Dolour became active again in 2020, releasing the album The Royal We,[2] and in April 2021, the album Televangelist.[3] In 2021, Dolour also released Origin Story, comprising re-recorded songs from previous releases.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Waiting for a World War (2001) Produced by Blake Wescott and Dolour. Sonic Boom Recordings
  • Suburbiac (2002) Produced by Aaron Sprinkle and Shane Tutmarc. Fugitive Recordings
  • New Old Friends (2004) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Made in Mexico Records
  • The Years in the Wilderness (2007) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Quince Records (Japan)
  • The Royal We (2020) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings
  • Televangelist (2021) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings
  • Origin Story (2021) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings
  • Daylight Upon Magic (2024) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings

EPs

  • CPR (2003) - Promo CDEP for the forthcoming New Old Friends. Featuring "(Why Don't You] Come Around" later released on "A Matter of Time" collection.

Collection

  • A Matter of Time: 2000-2005 (2005) - Featuring songs from the first three albums, plus the previously unreleased title-track, and rarities. Quince Records (Japan)

Singles

  • The Shivering/That Dreadful Anthem 7" (1998) Produced by Aaron Sprinkle. Theory Records
  • Iceland/The Ballad 7" (2001) - Early versions of Iceland, and So Done With You which were re-recorded for Suburbiac. West of January Records.

Compilations

References

  1. ^ "Dolour calling it quits." Absolutepunk.net. December 6, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Shane Tutmarc". Shane Tutmarc. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dolour on Instagram: "Today marks 4 months since its release and its official - 'Televangelist' is the most! Over the last 17 weeks, this album has toppled all 10+ previous albums of mine (Across all my various projects) in just about every category. Televangelist has the Most Album Sales, Most Album Streams, "Baby You're a Faker" and the title-track are my top two Most-Streamed Songs, and its easily had the Most Reach between all the countries I've shipped albums to and all the countries listening through streaming. Truly blown away by all this. And it's so encouraging after 20+ years into this gypsy life with so many ups and downs, to feel like things are actually on the upswing. Thank you all so much for making so many dreams come true this year, during such a crazy and uncertain time. If my music came in handy for you at all this last year, that's all I could hope for. XOXO Shane • #gratitudeattitude"".

Interviews