Song:The Last Night
Album:Selenography
Rachel's was a contemporary incarnation of chamber music. The music is instrumental but I guess when most think of chamber music they think of classical music. There have been other bands like this. It's an acquired taste and difficult to classify. Rachel's were from Louisville, KY. Jason Noble played guitar in the post hardcore band Rodan. One day he met violinist and Juilliard graduate Christian Frederickson and they released a 1991 Christmas tape. When Rodan split up in 1994, Noble formed Rachel's with Frederickson and pianist Rachel Grimes. The band is named after Noble's car. They signed with Quarterstick Records and released their debut album Handwriting in 1995. So like I said, the music is instrumental. It's been described as contemporary chamber music. Noble, Frederickson and Grimes wrote all the songs. The Last Night is from the 1999 album Selenography which is the scientific study of the moon's topography. By this time the band grew to include Eve Miller on cello, Edward Grimes on drums and Greg King on percussion and he also added visual elements at live shows. He moved to Los Angeles to get into film in 2006. Sometimes they brought in extra strings and the occasional vocalist. Rachel's recorded six albums and they last recorded in 2005. Noble started the band Shipping News and he was in that band until he died from cancer on Aug. 4, 2012. Rachel Grimes has recorded several albums and Frederickson works with her sometimes. All of Rachel's albums are available as digital downloads. Here's a video for The Last Night by Rachel's.
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