Thereâs a special selection of recording artists that fit into the category of storytellers. âThereâs a traditional way to roll something out in music and if you defy that, youâre kind of swimming upstream,â Schultz told HuffPost of typical strategies. Chapter I includes songs âDonna,â âLife in the Cityâ and âGloria.â Chapter II features âIt Wasnât Easy To Be Happy For You,â âLeader of the Landslideâ and âLeft for Denver.â Chapter III, out Friday, will conclude the compilation with âMy Cell,â âJimmy Sparks,â âAprilâ and âSalt and the Sea.â ⦠They agreed and composed the strummy âSalt and the Sea,â a tune featuring a haunting piano melody and lyrics like, âIâll be your friend in the daylight again / There we will be like an old enemy / Like the salt and the sea.â Shyamalan loved it, but after some thought he decided not to use the song in the movie. Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New Jersey in 2005. Already one of the biggest bands in the world, The Lumineers did something adventurous on the group's third album, III: The Denver-based group created a record divided into three chapters, telling the story of a family across three generations and how addiction touched those lives. âThen, HBO asks if we want to do this compilation album and I thought, this song was good anyway, letâs just change some of the elements to make use of it.âÂ, A few months later, Schultz was talking with a record producer about âJimmy Sparks.â He went through the lyrics and was persuaded to put the haunting tune on âIII.â So The Lumineers called up HBO to break the news.Â, âWe told them, listen, weâre going to release a song called âJimmy Sparksâ in September that sounds similar to âNightshade,â and you have to be OK with that or weâre not going to be a part of this,â Fraites said. We made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote! Indie folk band, The Lumineers, add to their list of successful albums with the Sept. 13 release of âIII.â This visual album is accompanied by a short film that had its world premiere on Sept. 8 at the Toronto International Film Festival. That wasnât necessarily on purpose.Â, âIâve been working on âJimmy Sparksâ since 2007, in different forms and facets. 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It wasnât our labelâs favorite choice, but my not-so-secret hope is that in a couple of years, others will be doing a similar kind of rollout. They grew up together in Ramsey, New Jersey, where Schultz was best friends with Fraitesâ older brother, Joshua, who died of a heroin overdose in 2001 at the age of 19. The guys are used to that sort of work, though. But if you give me an album, I have to plan and wait until Saturday when I have time to listen. The Lumineersâ latest record âIIIâ is an ambitious third offering that has been rolling out in chapter-like EPs since May. "[7] As of September 19, 2019, the Lumineers have released 10 music videos from the first 10 tracks of the album, chronicling the main characters and their journey living alongside addiction. But in the Lumineer's III, the band examines the effects of addiction across the fictional Sparks family. It is a story. In an interview with NPR, Fraites and Schultz both explained how their lives have been impacted by addiction, and that this album was intended to chronicle the effects of addi⦠The album was released on September 13, 2019. âWe were firing on all cylinders and hitting our stride creatively,â he said. Iâve been listening to their music to get ready and I wanted to find a definitive guide to the family tree in III and how the characters relate but couldnât find anything satisfactory. November 13, 2019. They wrote âNobody Knowsâ for âPeteâs Dragonâ and âHoldinâ Outâ for âStorks,â both released in 2016. Comme trio, The Lumineers fait la rencontre de Maxwell Hughes lors d'une soirée micro ouvert à Denver. Indeed it can be gathered from the lyrics of this song that the subject has a distinct history and is not wholly meant to serve as a symbol of a group of people. First off it should be noted that the titular âDonnaâ is a character on The Lumineersâ concept album âIIIâ. III is a prosaic title for a release as ambitious as the Lumineers' third effort. "The Lumineers Explain How Hip-Hop, Harry Potter & Fatherhood Impact New Album 'III, "The Lumineers Preview Upcoming Album With New Song 'Gloria, "The Lumineers Trace The Cycle Of Addiction: 'It's A Progressive Disease, "Post Malone Spends Second Week at No. After the release of their second album Cleopatra (4/8/2016 via Dualtone Records/Dine Alone Records), The Lumineers released music videos for âOphelia,â âCleopatra,â âSleep on the Floor,â and âAngela/Patience,â all teasing the story line, but never giving the full story, of the taxi driver whom Shultz met and dubbed Cleopatra. The Lumineers open up about intense story behind 'Gloria' - Duration: 11:00. âWhether you are Ariana Grande, or Harry Styles, or Justin Bieber, I think what they go through on a daily has to be so difficult,â Fraites added. It is the Lumineers' third top-two album in the US.[9]. Fraites agreed and said he appreciates being able to navigate his day-to-day with some ease. The Lumineers'. So doing something like this is maybe interesting for people, and another form of creativity for us.â, Fraites told HuffPost this was the perfect time for the group to test the waters âbecause we have the material to back it up.â. The Lumineers' third album, 'III,' finds the commercially successful duo turning to a decidedly non-commercial topic: a family scarred by addiction. The ambitious rollout of their cinematic new album has been slow and steady, and it's paying off. In addition to the album, each trackâs accompanied by a corresponding music video, which helps tell the story of the family. [4], As well as being the Lumineers' third album, the album title also references that the album is presented in three chapters, each focusing on a different main character of the fictional Sparks family. It is an album. "[6] In an interview with NPR, Fraites and Schultz both explained how their lives have been impacted by addiction, and that this album was intended to chronicle the effects of addiction on family members and loved ones. 5 Questions w/ The Lumineers: Brandon Miller. Instead, it set the vibe for âIII.â, âBecause we thought it was for a sci-fi thriller, fantasy movie, we wrote and produced that song very differently had we said, âThis is for The Lumineers.â So having that song done and completed prior to really starting to work on the album gave us a huge amount of confidence,â Fraites said. It is best described by the group themselves, âThe album is a cinematic narrative told in three chapters. On their third album, cleverly titled âIII,â The Lumineers continue their tradition of storytelling on a much more ambitious, personal scale. The Making of III - Episode 2: The Characters. ©2020 Verizon Media. Iâm probably not alone in that way. III is the third studio album by American indie folk band The Lumineers. The lyrics explain that Junior still wishes he had a mother. (Theyâre both âmassiveâ fans, Fraites said.) Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. Through its course, songwriters Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites make it emphatically clear that the arrangements donât have to be dense for the songs to be intense. The songs are segmented into three chapters and tell the story of three generations (hence the name) of the Sparks family, a fictional counterpart to the real families that collapse over these hurdles every day. The Lumineers tell their own story in âIIIâ (Dualtone Music Group), a 10-track concept album composed of three chapters that follows the fictitious Sparks family. 5 Questions w/ The Lumineers: Stelth Ulvang. Thatâs why their faces never appear on any of The Lumineersâ album covers.Â, âI listened to so much Steve Miller, his greatest hits, growing up, and I never knew what he looked like. Wes and I had always written the songs,â Fraites said. As well as being the Lumineers' third album, the album title also references that the album is presented in three chapters, each focusing on a different main character of the fictional Sparks family. The full album, âIII,â is available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music. I think on the last album, âOpheliaâ was out months before anyone heard another song [off âCleopatraâ],â Schultz said. The full short film has yet to be released, but six out of ten parts are currently on YouTube. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. âI never met him, so if Woodyâs reading this, I hope to meet you one day and take a proper side-by-side. Naturally, this album felt different than the others. The Lumineers tell the story of the Sparks family on their third studio album entitled III. The Lumineers are an American folk rock band based in Denver, Colorado.The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). This track introduces Gloria, the family matriarch who inspired by an actual relative of Lumineers vocalist Wesley Schultz's that was an alcoholic. I just liked his music, and I was really comfortable with that relationship,â Schultz said, laughing. âI think if you turn yourself into the product, thatâs a tough thing. Like âStranger Things,â I probably watched that new season in less than a week. âAnd they were cool with it!âÂ. III The World Tour: Episode One. III is a movie. They fearlessly detail Gloria Sparksâ (Cordell) battle with alcoholism, and show how the disease is seemingly passed down generation to generation.Â, âThatâs liberating and gratifying in a way to be like, âLook at this and youâll understand the music more,ââ Schultz said. "Schultz says he had a childhood friend in New Jersey who slowly came apart as a teenager because of drug addiction. Also, nearly all of the six songs that have debuted off âIIIâ so far have gotten radio time, a true feat in the world of âthe hit single.â A song like âLife in the City,â currently playing on SiriusXM, wouldâve most likely been album-only.Â, âThereâs something about being judged off a single versus a body of work. And they composed the music for âThe Hanging Treeâ off âThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1â soundtrack sung by Jennifer Lawrence, which landed on the Hot 100 in 2014. âGloriaâ is the first single from the Lumineersâ upcoming third studio album, III, out September 13th. They have a post on Instagram a week ago sharing this. âThe album thematically deals with not just addiction and alcoholism, but how you continue to love a person in the wake of the trauma they cause.âÂ, Fraites and Schultz were able to let the art do most of the talking thanks to the impressive narrative they built for their music videos, helmed by âSuper Dark Timesâ director Kevin Phillips and starring actors Anna Cordell, Nick Stahl and Charlie Tahan. The strumming "Gloria" was released as the lead single from III. The Lumineers Challenge Music Industry Rules With 'III'. âThe videos let listeners confront what weâre singing about and, for us, itâs about this raw, ugly thing and putting a face to it.â, Schultz says he was blown away by artists like Florence + The Machine and Beyoncé, who took the visual art form to a higher level with their own cinematic music releases for âHow Big, How Blue, How Beautifulâ and âLemonade,â respectively. But the sort of movie star fame Lawrence has is not something Fraites or Schultz are chasing. âThe live aspect changed a lot with the departure of the cello, so we now have Lauren Jacobson, who plays violin, [and instrumentalist Stelth Ulvang and bass player Byron Isaacs]. Indie-folk band The Lumineers released their third album titled âIIIâ on Sept. 13 which depicts the story of a family and their ongoing struggles with addiction. A lot of people can handle that; we wanted the music to be the thing and it kind of gives us some level of anonymity.â. The Lumineersâ latest record âIIIâ is an ambitious third offering that has been rolling out in chapter-like EPs since May. A lot of people seem to appreciate getting new music in these little chunks rather than one song holding you over for so long.â Â, The Lumineers had a slight head start in anticipation of their album when they released âNightshadeâ from the âGame of Thronesâ final season soundtrack, âFor the Throne,â in April. That would make my year.â. Chapter I includes songs âDonna,â âLife in the Cityâ and âGloria.â Chapter II features âIt Wasnât Easy To Be Happy For You,â âLeader of the Landslideâ and âLeft for Denver.â Chapter III, out Friday, will conclude the compilation with âMy Cell,â âJimmy Sparks,â âAprilâ and âSalt and the Sea.â Each tune is accompanied by a cinematic music video, all of which tell the full story of Gloria, Junior and Jimmy Sparks, a fictional family facing the destruction of addiction. And basically Donnaâs defining characteristic is her addiction, seemingly to alcohol. Schultz and his bandmate Jeremiah Fraites patiently played by the music industryâs rules, releasing their first two albums, 2012âs âThe Lumineersâ and 2016âs âCleopatra,â the traditional way. After cellist Neyla Pekarek left the group to launch her solo career at the end of 2018, Schultz and Fraites had to reconsider their folky sound â an Americana vibe they were known for since their lively 2012 single âHo Heyâ climbed to No. Split into three âchapters,â this album tells the story of one family, soundtracked by the folk sounds that made The Lumineers famous. Today is National Voter Registration Day! The Avett Brothers On Taking Risks And Calling For Togetherness, How Destinyâs Childâs âThe Writing's On The Wallâ Became âThe Quintessential 1999 Albumâ. The songs on the record focus on three fictional characters: this track's titular character; her son Jimmy Sparks; and Junior Sparks, her grandson. Chapter One looks at the alcoholism of grandmother Gloria Sparks. âIt gave us some artistic liberty and freedom to be keep going in a different direction and see what else can compliment this type of song.âÂ, From there, Fraites and Schultz began to pull from their shared history. The Lumineers have taken their latest album, III, as an opportunity to shine a light on a topic that's close to many of the members' lives â addiction. Listeners can truly be wrapped up in the story of it all by watching the beautiful short films, which screened as a whole at the Toronto International Film Festival this week. [8], III debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 86,000 album-equivalent units, including 73,000 pure album sales. The stories told, as the chapters unfold, deal with subjects very close to the heart of lead vocalist, Wesley Schultz. He asked if they would want to write a song for his movie âGlass,â a psychological superhero thriller starring James McEvoy, Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis. The now twice-Grammy nominated band are about to release their third studio album, III, out 13 September, a full visual album, split into three chapters, each its own EP, and each one following a separate character in the fictional Sparks family across different generations. Both band members experienced this because Schultz's friend, Josh Fraites, was the brother of his future bandmate, Jeremiah. III. Gone are the days of the Lumineers' pop-standards and monosyllabic earworms. The Lumineers - Leader Of The Landslide ⦠Chapter I âGloria Sparksâ, was inspired by a member of Schultzâs family. The Lumineers will be touring North America throughout 2020 for the album. The Lumineers III Album artwork Visit Official Website HERE. 3 on the Hot 100 chart. But they werenât worried.Â, âNot to diminish her role at all, [but] the departure of Neyla didnât affect our writing process. Rather than take the typical route, they told a story in three parts, releasing three songs at a time in their EPs, Gloria and II, before finishing the narrative with four new songs, which got. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018. It is a recounting and a reckoning all in one. III follows two platinum albums, the 2012 self-titled debut and the 2016 sophomore album Cleopatra. III tells a story of addiction ⦠The husbands and new fathers are happy being unrecognizable, even if their band is headlining festival after festival. The Making of III - Episode 1: The Album. All tracks are written by Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites except where noted. Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter. I never knew anything about him. âThis is a way we can express ourselves if we choose to.âÂ, The first three videos for Chapter I were released three months ago and have around 2 million views each. 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