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Ought, 2015
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Background information | |
Origin | Montreal, Canada |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Constellation Records |
Website | http://cstrecords.com/ought/ |
Members | Tim Darcy Matt May Ben Stidworthy Tim Keen |
Ought is a Canadian post-punk band from Montreal, Canada.
Ought formed in 2011 when its members began living together in a communal band practice space while they recorded their earliest material. Their debut EP, New Calm, was released in 2012.
After signing with Constellation Records, they released a full-length, More than Any Other Day, in 2014. The album achieved critical acclaim, including a Best New Music rating from Pitchfork Media. It was noted in numerous year-end lists for 2014 including Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Drowned In Sound, Loud and Quiet, Exclaim!, Crack Magazine, and Paste. The Album reached #20 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in the United States.
In October 2014, the band released Once More With Feeling, an EP featuring B-Sides from More Than Any Other Day and re-recordings of earlier songs.
In July 2015, the band announced a follow-up to More Than Any Other Day, entitled Sun Coming Down.Sun Coming Down, the band's second full-length album, was released in September of that year.
Lead singer Tim Darcy released his debut solo album, Saturday Night, in 2017.
Studio albums
EPs