The Gift - Explode
ARTIST........: The Gift
TITLE.........: Explode
LABEL.........: LaFolie
URL...........: http://www.thegift.pt
GENRE.........: Alternative
QUALITY:......: 174 kbps avg/ 44100Hz / Joint Stereo
RIP DATE......: 2011-03-24
RELEASE DATE..: 2011-03-17
Tracklist:
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01. Let It Be By Me 5:15
02. Made For You 4:40
03. RGB 5:34
04. Mermaid Songs 3:55
05. The Singles 12:20
06. Primavera 3:22
07. Aquatica 4:02
08. My Sun 4:29
09. Suit Full Of Colours 4:51
10. Race Is Long 4:58
11. Always Better If You Wait For The Sunrise 8:25
12. The Mother Of My Mother (Bonus Track) 3:55
Total 65:46
Release Notes:
ôThe Gift released ôVinylö (1998) ôFilmö (2001) and AM-FM (2004) by their own
label La Folie Records. With the huge success they had in Portugal they became a
symbol for the ôDo It Yourselfö in the country. They sold out theatres, play in
the bigger Festivals and shared stages with some of the big acts...
In 2002 with Howie B on the production of ôFilmö they went to SXSW Austin Texas
and in the same year they went back to States to perform at New York CMJ
Festival and other USA clubs in east coast cities. In Europe, Spain was the
ônext stopö with a good release and great tour û more than 50 shows. In France
the band played ôLa Cigalleö in Paris and did some European festivals like
PopKomm-Koln, Eurosonic-Gronningen or Midem-Cannes.
In 2003 The Gift came back to USA and opened for Flaming Lips ôYoshimi battlesàö
Tour and did some good shows on their own û ôMercury Loungeö and ôKnitting
Factoryö New York, ôSpacelandö and ôKnitting Factoryö Los Angeles, San
FranciscoÆs ôSlimsö or BostonÆs ôHouse of Bluesö. The band closed the year with
the recording of an ôMTV Liveö in Milan, Italy.
With the AM-FM album the band had a V2 contract in Spain and Universal Records
distributed the album in Portugal. In 2004, the band continued the Portuguese
and Spanish tour playing all the Portuguese big festivals and Spanish Sonar
Festival in Barcelona among other important festivals.
One year after, they came back to USA to perform in ôMusexpo Festivalö at Key
Club Los Angeles, performed at PopKomm Berlin, Prague Festival Move and did some
London shows in clubs like Borderline, Cargo or Spitz.
At the ôLisbonÆs MTV European Music Awards 2005ö The Gift received the award for
Best Portuguese Act, ending an extraordinary year with two 1 hit singles on the
Portuguese radio airplay.
During 2006 the band went to Brazil where they perform venues in Rio de Janeiro,
Sπo Paulo, Curitiba and Recife Festival ôPorto Musicalö. Back in Europe they
went to Berlin Popkick Festival where The Gift performed with German singer MIA
and by the end of the year the band released ôFßcil de Entender ö û a new
album/dvd where The Gift plays Live the great songs from previous albums with
new mixes and aesthetical approaches, along with three new studio bonus tracks.
The album will be released by March 2007 January in Spain. In both countries EMI
is the partner to distribute and promote the album/dvd.ö
Meanwhile, The Gift shared the main stage of Super Bock Super Rock with Arcade
Fire, Bloc Party, Klaxxons and Magic Numbers this last 3rd July and more
festivals and venues will come till September 2007.
http://www.myspace.com/thegiftpt