Barcelona | |
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | Indie rock, piano rock |
| Instruments | guitar, piano, bass guitar, strings, drums |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Universal Motown (2008–2010)[1] |
| Members | Brian Fennell (vocals, piano) Branden Cate (keyboard, vocals) Rhett Stonelake (drums) |
| Past members | Chris Bristol (guitar, vocals) |
| Website | Official site |
Barcelona is a band from Seattle, Washington. The band's sound is harmonious and piano-based with elements of rock. Formed in 2005, the band cites U2, Coldplay, Copeland, Death Cab for Cutie, and Lovedrug as its influences.[2] Barcelona independently released their debut album, Absolutes, in September 2007. They created their own label, NBD Music, in order to be able to focus on songwriting. On December 18, 2008, the band announced that they had been signed to the major record label Universal Records. Universal Records re-mixed "Absolutes" and Barcelona added four new songs. The new version of the album was released on April 28, 2009. They parted ways with the label in early 2010.[1]