The Sea Nymphs (band)

The Sea Nymphs
Left to right: Sarah Smith, Tim Smith and William D. Drake
Left to right: Sarah Smith, Tim Smith and William D. Drake
Background information
Also known asMr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake (1983–1984)
OriginKingston upon Thames, England
Genres
Years active
  • 1991–2008
  • 2015–2016
Labels
  • Alphabet Business Concern
  • All My Eye and Betty Martin
Spinoff ofCardiacs
Past members

The Sea Nymphs were an English band from Kingston upon Thames, England. The group comprised Cardiacs members Tim Smith, William D. Drake and Sarah Smith.[6] They are commonly regarded as the quieter side of the parent band.[7] Rooted in folk and chamber music, their sound is much lighter than that of their parent outfit. The songs dispense with the use of loud guitars and drums, in favour of differing vocal rhythms, keyboards and brass instruments. However, the music still contains Cardiacs' trademark off-the-wall chord progressions and sudden time changes, albeit in a slightly gentler fashion.

The group formed under the title Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake,[a] releasing a self-titled album in 1984. In 1991, group reunited and changed their name to the Sea Nymphs. They made their single debut with "Appealing to Venus" (1991), preceding their eponymous debut album (1992). Tim Smith suffered a cardiac arrest in 2008, limiting his mobility and temporarily causing the group to go on hiatus before returning to the studio in 2015 to complete the Sea Nymphs' second album On the Dry Land (2016).

  1. ^ Drake, William D. (4 December 2016). "Prog magazine says…". Williamddrake.wordpress.com.
  2. ^ a b "The Quietus | Reviews | The Sea Nymphs". The Quietus.
  3. ^ a b On The Dry Land by The Sea Nymphs (21 November 2016). "The Sea Nymphs – On The Dry Land". Echoesanddust.com. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b Drake, William D. (9 November 2016). "Prog Magazine says…". Williamddrake.wordpress.com.
  5. ^ Drake, William D. (12 November 2016). "Crossfire says…". Williamddrake.wordpress.com.
  6. ^ Kitching, Sean (2 November 2016). "Reviews: The Sea Nymphs". The Quietus. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. ^ Hughes, Rob (28 November 2016). "After seven years away, the Sea Nymphs have come back to life". Louder. Retrieved 24 September 2021.


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