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Lancaster PA, United States

The Innocence Mission are a folk band featuring the beautiful, mesmerizing vocals of Karen Peris, and the guitar backing of her husband, Don Peris.

Their signature style is dreamy slow songs, with beautiful melodies.

The original band, including Mike Bitts (bass), and Steve Brown (drums), was formed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the early 80s when the members met during a Catholic school production of Godspell. Although all members of the band have contributed musically, Karen Peris does most of the group’s writing.

Their eponymous debut album, released in 1989 (A&M Records), was produced by Larry Klein, then-husband of Joni Mitchell, and recorded in the couple’s basement recording studio. The album peaked on the Billboard charts at #167 in 1990, and the album’s second track, “Black Sheep Wall”, released as a single in 1989, peaked at #22 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks. The album’s fifth track, “Clear to You”, was used on the soundtrack of the pilot episode of Beverly Hills 90210. Klein also produced their 1991 follow up, Umbrella.

Their third and final A&M album, Glow, released in 1995 (A&M Records), Was produced by Dennis Herring, who had previously produced two records for Camper Van Beethoven. This album is a departure from Klein’s heavier production style. Whereas the first two releases may have brought to mind The Sundays and The Cocteau Twins with their moody keyboards, Herring’s lighter touch gave more emphasis to the group’s guitar work and to Karen’s vocals and lyrics.
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  • gosurori

    I have not seen this day before

    2 May 6:01am Reply

  • BeerBoozer

    Почему еще никто не написал, что сюда их привёл Чарли?

    21 Feb 6:09am Reply

  • chepsik

    Now in this hush ♥

    17 Feb 7:17am Reply

  • alan_ramirez

    Her voice is like a mix of Alanis Morissette and Dolores O'Riordan

    22 Nov 2012 Reply

  • AlexanderVerdon

    Birds of my neighbourhood literally changed my life

    26 Jul 2012 Reply

  • docloser

    ♥

    18 Jul 2012 Reply

  • top20fanatico

    schelyekhov The first album that I've listen from them was "Now The Day Is Over",which I think it's a good CD to start to know this wonderful band :)

    6 Jun 2012 Reply

  • schelyekhov

    Where do i should begin?

    28 May 2012 Reply

  • sincero1964

    I love that they haven't shied from including the spiritual element that obviously plays such a dominant role in their lives. [4]

    23 May 2012 Reply

  • scapino

    The voice of an angel.

    1 May 2012 Reply

  • alongwaltz

    It's too bad they're religious because they're actually really good.

    18 Apr 2012 Reply

  • astrosapien

    The voice of Karen Peris reminds me a lot of Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays. Good connection.

    15 Apr 2012 Reply

  • DJ_Pathfinder

    vote for second pic. more colours.

    28 Dec 2011 Reply

  • top20fanatico

    I love that they haven't shied from including the spiritual element that obviously plays such a dominant role in their lives. It's a beautiful witness. [3] ☺ <seven christmas songs ♥ [2]

    25 Dec 2011 Reply

  • jonathHEADPhone

    ☺ <seven christmas songs ♥

    24 Dec 2011 Reply

  • DJ_Pathfinder

    http://soundcloud.com/the-innocence-mission/tracks?page=2 christmass ep

    17 Dec 2011 Reply

  • Cocteauholic

    I love that they haven't shied from including the spiritual element that obviously plays such a dominant role in their lives. It's a beautiful witness. [2]

    9 Dec 2011 Reply

  • plaidsheep

    I had the pleasure of meeting Karen and Don Peris 15+ years ago while they were on tour (in the midwestern states in the US). Karen is one of the most unique, truly angelic human beings I have ever met. She comes across as someone who truly walks with a "higher power" at her side, her faith is authentic and very beautiful.

    8 Dec 2011 Reply

  • TotallyForget

    so beautiful, so peaceful.

    8 Nov 2011 Reply

  • kakaroism

    美しい！

    11 Oct 2011 Reply
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