Artist: Rosebuds
Genre(s):
Indie
Discography:
Night of the Furies
Year: 2007
Tracks: 9
The Rosebuds Unwind
Year: 2005
Tracks: 6
Birds Make Good Neighbors
Year: 2005
Tracks: 11
Indie rock triplet the Rosebuds formed in May 2001, shortly afterwards Ivan Howard (vocals/guitars) and Kelly Crisp (keyboards) met patch in college in Wilmington, NC. They touched to Raleigh that fall down and enlisted drummer Billy Alphin (of Ashley Stove). After a split 7", nearby Merge Records ascertained their demonstration in early 2003 and later released Make Out, their debut full-length, in October. Following that recording, Alphin left the group and was replaced by Jonathan Bass, wHO himself was replaced by Lee Waters for the recording of the band's second gear album, 2005's Birds Make Good Neighbors. By the release of their third album for Merge, 2007's Night of the Furies, the Rosebuds were down to the duo of Howard and Crisp. On the record they were joined by legion friends, including Matt McCaughan on drums and the Shout Out Louds on patronage vocals.
