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In 1998, Paul Durham and his rock band, Black Lab, released their Geffen Records debut Your Body Above Me to critical acclaim. The album yielded the top 10 rock and alternative single “Wash it Away,” and the top 40 ac and pop track “Time Ago.”
Paul Durham grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho before moving to San Francisco to pursue his passion for musical invention. He recorded and toured with a group of friends under the moniker “Durham,” and made an acoustic-based singer/songwriter record with celebrated jazz producer Lee Townsend. (now available at blacklabworld.com under the title Ten Million Years: songs from the nineteen nineties).
“Durham” split, but a deal with Geffen Records followed, a new band was built, and Black Lab’s debut was tagged as “one of this year’s breakout records” (Billboard). Hollywood called, and the band contributed songs to the soundtracks for Can’t Hardly Wait, Varsity Blues, Permanent Midnight, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After a year of touring, Black Lab was poised to fulfill their destiny as “the American U2” (San Francisco Chronicle) when their record label was quickly shuttered. Over the next two years, Durham left his band, fired his manager and moved to LA. “In the end, all I had were my guitars and the songs I was writing.” Durham wanted to control the sound around his voice, so he bought a computer and learned to use it. “I had to get back to how it was in high school — just me and my four-track.”
The resulting demos got Durham a new deal with Epic Records. “The first thing I did was buy a giant ProTools system.
Paul Durham grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho before moving to San Francisco to pursue his passion for musical invention. He recorded and toured with a group of friends under the moniker “Durham,” and made an acoustic-based singer/songwriter record with celebrated jazz producer Lee Townsend. (now available at blacklabworld.com under the title Ten Million Years: songs from the nineteen nineties).
“Durham” split, but a deal with Geffen Records followed, a new band was built, and Black Lab’s debut was tagged as “one of this year’s breakout records” (Billboard). Hollywood called, and the band contributed songs to the soundtracks for Can’t Hardly Wait, Varsity Blues, Permanent Midnight, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After a year of touring, Black Lab was poised to fulfill their destiny as “the American U2” (San Francisco Chronicle) when their record label was quickly shuttered. Over the next two years, Durham left his band, fired his manager and moved to LA. “In the end, all I had were my guitars and the songs I was writing.” Durham wanted to control the sound around his voice, so he bought a computer and learned to use it. “I had to get back to how it was in high school — just me and my four-track.”
The resulting demos got Durham a new deal with Epic Records. “The first thing I did was buy a giant ProTools system.
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Lonely Boy
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Mine Again
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Weightless
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See the Sun
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Wash It Away
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Time Ago
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Ghost In Your Mind
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Remember
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Perfect Girl
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Gates Of The Country
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Circus Lights
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Without You
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ohshuckskelsey wrote:
weightless is one of the most nostalgic songs i've ever listened to.
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lukaszek1777 wrote:
Just discovered. This Night is beautiful song <3
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boyled01 wrote:
awesome
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EllieWolf wrote:
my friend gave me 'see the sun' and now I'm in love with BL)
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VortexDragon36 wrote:
Just discovered. Amazing.
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Will-o-z-Wisp wrote:
Nice Music.
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hohez wrote:
New B-Sides Collection called "Give us Sugar" available from the official site. 32 tracks spanning mid-90s to 2004. $15 digital download.
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ashleydash wrote:
Mine again <3 Weightless <3
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rayman515 wrote:
How is Circus Lights not one of the top 15 most played tracks, damn...
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katarana wrote:
Always sounds really good :D
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roadrunner10484 wrote:
Received their band letter earlier this month stating that a new album is in the works due for release in the fall / winter if all goes to plan. Also looking to release a B-side album in the Summer. Cannot bleeding wait - their music is like golddust to me. A new demo of a song called Always is also available on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/blacklabband. Happy listening all!!!
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naeriel wrote:
when I listen them, I remember my first university`s year... good time... sometimes past is a wonder))
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djagaton wrote:
I will die every day, till you’re mine again
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fmjwilly wrote:
AAAHH, I NEED circus lights! Thought it would be here.
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S9DallasOz wrote:
new video for "Ghost in your mind" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fReMMgldwmg
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cfretts wrote:
You are today's featured musician on Audio Showcase (http://audshow.com)!
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roadrunner10484 wrote:
Remember when I found these guys and their tunes back in 2005 i think it was on alternative addiction-the obsession spawned from there. Tune followed by tune!!! Ghost In Your Mind, Circus Lights, The Real You, Dream In Color, Time Ago. Loving it all!!!! Should be a HUGE band-totally underrated!!!
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zooeyrye wrote:
LOVE!
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Tinduh wrote:
WONDERFUL
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milann89 wrote:
Just starting to listen to them...
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