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Denali
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Richmond, United States (2000 – 2004, 2008 – present)
During the first few months of 2008, the original line-up has gotten together for rehearsals for the first time in five years, and they’ve just played their reunion show in Richmond VA. A couple more shows will be announced before the band begins writing new songs…
Denali began in Richmond, Virginia in 2000 when Maura Davis approached her older brother and Engine Down singer/guitarist Keeley Davis with the idea of fleshing out some songs she had been working on. Keeley enlisted the help of Engine Down bandmate and former Sleepytime Trio drummer Jonathan Fuller and was followed slightly thereafter by Cam DiNunzio, longstanding member of Richmond’s music community. Together these three gentlemen would help realize Maura’s musical ideas into what eventually became Denali.
The name Denali (meaning “the great one”) is taken from the Athabascan name for Alaska’s Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. The meaning is fairly obvious: Cold, remotely desolate, permanent… something the band felt pertained rather well to the sound they were stumbling upon. After recording and selling a five-song demo at live shows, Denali caught the ear of record label Jade Tree.
Denali released their debut album Denali in the spring of 2002. In August 2003, they released their second album The Instinct. Shortly after the release, Jonathan Fuller and Keeley Davis left the band to focus their attention on Engine Down. Davis was replaced by bassist Stephen Howard and Ryan Rapsys replaced Fuller. Despite (or because of) these changes, Denali broke up in April 2004.
Denali began in Richmond, Virginia in 2000 when Maura Davis approached her older brother and Engine Down singer/guitarist Keeley Davis with the idea of fleshing out some songs she had been working on. Keeley enlisted the help of Engine Down bandmate and former Sleepytime Trio drummer Jonathan Fuller and was followed slightly thereafter by Cam DiNunzio, longstanding member of Richmond’s music community. Together these three gentlemen would help realize Maura’s musical ideas into what eventually became Denali.
The name Denali (meaning “the great one”) is taken from the Athabascan name for Alaska’s Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. The meaning is fairly obvious: Cold, remotely desolate, permanent… something the band felt pertained rather well to the sound they were stumbling upon. After recording and selling a five-song demo at live shows, Denali caught the ear of record label Jade Tree.
Denali released their debut album Denali in the spring of 2002. In August 2003, they released their second album The Instinct. Shortly after the release, Jonathan Fuller and Keeley Davis left the band to focus their attention on Engine Down. Davis was replaced by bassist Stephen Howard and Ryan Rapsys replaced Fuller. Despite (or because of) these changes, Denali broke up in April 2004.
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Normal Days
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Lose Me
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The Instinct
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French Mistake
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Everybody Knows
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You File
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Prozac
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Relief
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Surface
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Run Through
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Nullaby
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Time Away
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Do Something
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Shoutbox
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cuck_you wrote:
it's so fucked up that they've split
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leonardilola wrote:
Primeira vez que ouço, e gostei :)
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nadyaCHUPPY wrote:
nice music :) very interesting for your new album ...
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muzikizme wrote:
Anyone buy the new Vedera album Stages? It came out last week. SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!! www.vederamusic.net
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Rik_Tavin wrote:
неплохо - intresting
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enoddd wrote:
русиш швайне их бин тут...блин надо английский учиь
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lucasnascimento wrote:
http://www.myspace.com/bertolaeosnoctivagos
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alexzzx wrote:
Pretty much the best female vocalist I've ever heard.
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Avalorn wrote:
a typical coment but... she reminds me PJ, great and strong voice.
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axps420 wrote:
maurraaaaa
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theleft wrote:
good ass band homies
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AlaNio wrote:
Great stuff, do a uk tour with deftones please.
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qrobur wrote:
Here's hoping for an album out of this reunion. 'Denali' and 'The Instinct' were two powerful, smouldering albums filled with excellent song writing and Davis' voice is a wonderfully expressive and powerful instrument. After the disappointment of Ambulette being buried by 'the business' it would be good to hear them on record again. And they're Virginian — what more could you want?
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EveryTimeIFall wrote:
Something needs to come of this reunion
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rebenicio wrote:
New album please!!!
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zione wrote:
New album please!!! (2)
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MovementWFAHM wrote:
how can a voice be so intense?!
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baldEPICwin wrote:
Denali is incredible. (L)
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tinypeople wrote:
Is this band really writing new songs? That would be incredible. I could stop playing the glos album on repeat
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getinorgetout wrote:
the show last night was incredible.
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