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On [[June 5th]], [[2007]], Sister Hazel released a "hybrid" album entitled ''[[BAM! Volume 1]]''. It contains [[B-sides]] from the ''Absolutely'' recording sessions and some from previous albums. |
On [[June 5th]], [[2007]], Sister Hazel released a "hybrid" album entitled ''[[BAM! Volume 1]]''. It contains [[B-sides]] from the ''Absolutely'' recording sessions and some from previous albums. |
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Sister Hazel also released a holiday album called ''[[Santa's Playlist]]'' on [[September 25]], [[2007]]. |
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==Trivia== |
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Sister Hazel is a musical group from Gainesville, Florida whose style blends elements of alternative rock, folk, and southern rock.
History
Sister Hazel released their self-titled debut album through their independent record label, Croakin' Poets. Neither Ryan Newell nor Mark Trojanowski were in the band when the Sister Hazel album was originally released. The group is known for devoting much of their time to fans and charity events in the spirit of Mrs. "Sister Hazel", the elderly coordinator of a homeless shelter in Gainesville, FL.
The band's second album, ...Somewhere More Familiar, sold approximately 30,000 copies through its initial pressing, prompting Universal Records to sign the band. Universal re-released ...Somewhere More Familiar and, together with the band's second label release Fortress, the two releases feature the band's most successful hit songs: "All For You", "Change Your Mind", and "Champagne High".
In 2003, after the band split from Universal, they released their fourth studio album, Chasing Daylight, on the Sixthman label and toured throughout the year to promote the album. The band's internet presence emerged during this time period, and hardcore fans dubbing themselves "Hazelnuts" studied setlists, shared bootleg concert recordings, and initiated a promotion scheme with the band through their official website. 2003 also saw the simultaneous release of Live*LIVE, a two-disc live album, and A Life in the Day, a live DVD.
In 2004, Sister Hazel released their next studio album Lift. Songs from Lift were re-recorded for 2005's Lift: Acoustic Renditions, an EP of studio acoustic takes on five of the songs, offered exclusively through Apple's iTunes Store. In July of 2005, the Sister Hazel album was re-issued again by Sixthman, in response to claims that the album had become difficult to find in stores.
Sister Hazel are currently promoting their new album, Absolutely, which was released on October 10, 2006. The band also continue to tour and hold their annual fan gathering events, The Rock Boat and The Rock Slope. Absolutely is the band's highest charting album on the Billboard charts following Fortress and it received 4 out of a possible 5 stars from All Music Guide, a tie with Fortress's score.
On June 5th, 2007, Sister Hazel released a "hybrid" album entitled BAM! Volume 1. It contains B-sides from the Absolutely recording sessions and some from previous albums.
Sister Hazel also released a holiday album called Santa's Playlist on September 25, 2007.
Trivia
- Sister Hazel were known widely to have an act for music after playing in Humblefest in early 1994.
- Their album covers often feature child-like qualities. ...Somewhere More Familiar and Fortress both feature slides and Lift shows a boy playing with a toy airplane.
- The National League baseball team Arizona Diamondbacks uses "All For You," "Change Your Mind", and "Happy" frequently as stadium music between innings at their home field, Chase Field.
- The band has had music featured in several movies and soundtracks including The Wedding Planner, Clay Pigeons, and Bedazzled and 10 Things I Hate About You. Sister Hazel also appear on the Fleetwood Mac tribute album, Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with their cover version of "Gold Dust Woman". In 1999, they recorded a cover of "September Gurls" for the Big Star tribute album, Big Star, Small World. However, the track was not included when the album was released in 2006.
- The first song written by the band was "Feel It" from their debut album Sister Hazel.
- Sister Hazel are featured on several of the Live in the X Lounge albums which include live renditions of "All For You", "Champagne High", and "Your Mistake".
Band Members
- Ken Block - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Jett Beres - bass
- Andrew Copeland - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Ryan Newell - lead and slide guitar
- Mark Trojanowski - drums
Discography
Studio Albums
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Sister Hazel
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...Somewhere More Familiar
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Fortress
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Chasing Daylight
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Lift
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Absolutely
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Other Releases
- Live*LIVE - March 2003 (Live album)
- A Life In The Day - DVD - March 2003 (Live DVD)
- Chasing Daylight - Acoustic EP - August 2004 (iTunes exclusive)
- Lift: Acoustic Renditions - April 2005 (iTunes exclusive)
- Just the Tip - Single - September 2006 (iTunes exclusive)
- BAM! Volume 1 - June 2007 (B-Sides album)
- Santa's Playlist - September 2007 (Holiday album)
Singles
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | US Adult 40 | US AC 40 | Album |
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| 1997 | "All For You" | 11 | 39 | - | 1 | 16 | ...Somewhere More Familiar |
| 1997 | "Concede" | - | - | - | - | - | ...Somewhere More Familiar |
| 1998 | "Happy" | - | 37 | 31 | 27 | - | ...Somewhere More Familiar |
| 2000 | "Change Your Mind" | 59 | - | - | 5 | - | Fortress |
| 2001 | "Champagne High" | - | - | - | 22 | - | Fortress |
| 2001 | "Beautiful Thing" | - | - | - | - | - | Fortress |
| 2002 | "Your Mistake" | - | - | - | 27 | - | Chasing Daylight |
| 2003 | "Life Got In the Way" | - | - | - | 36 | - | Chasing Daylight |
| 2004 | "Just What I Needed" | - | - | - | - | - | Lift |
| 2004 | "World Inside My Head" | - | - | - | - | - | Lift |
| 2006 | "Mandolin Moon" (feat. Shawn Mullins) | - | - | - | 26 | - | Absolutely |