Alialujah Choir (band)
| Alialujah Choir | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | Indie rock, folk rock, funeral folk, art rock, alternative rock, alt-country, progressive rock |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Jealous Butcher Records |
| Associated acts | The Decemberists, Norfolk & Western, M. Ward, Portland Cello Project, Laura Gibson, Laura Veirs, The Graves, Loch Lomond, Horse Feathers, Ramona Falls |
| Website | www.alialujah.com |
| Members |
John Adam Weinland Shearer Alia Farah Adam Selzer Meredith Adelaide |
Alialujah Choir (ə-lee-ə-loo-yə kwy-ər) is an American folk band based in Portland, Oregon. The band consists of Adam Shearer, Alia Farah (Weinland) and Adam Selzer (Norfolk & Western). The trio is known for their sparse instrumentation, three part harmonies and balanced vocals. The band's inception is tied to the 19th century humanitarian James C. Hawthorne.
In 2008 Adam Shearer was approached by Kate Sokoloff (Live Wire! Radio/OPB) to contribute a song for a benefit album titled Dearly Departed. Along with Al James, Storm Large, Jesse Emerson, Matt Sheehy, Richie Young and other Pacific Northwest singer songwriters, Adam Shearer was asked to compose a song about someone buried at Lone Fir, Portland Oregon's oldest cemetery. Shearer chose to write about James C. Hawthorne, a humanitarian and physician who founded the original Oregon Hospital for the Insane. During the song writing process Shearer collaborated with Adam Selzer on the arrangement. After completing A House, A Home, Shearer and Selzer were inspired to continue writing and recording. Recognizing that piano and a third voice would benefit the music they invited Alia Farah to join them. Receiving the invitation in a 1 am text message Farah responded in jest that she would join Shearer and Selzer if they named the band Alialujah Choir.
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