Embrace
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Embrace

Embrace formed in Manchester in the mid-1990s around brothers Danny and Richard McNamara. Their debut album 'The Good Will Out' came out in 1998, drawing some...

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Embrace, the Manchester band with Britpop roots

Brothers Danny and Richard McNamara formed this rock group in the mid-1990s, finding listeners with songs like 'All You Good Good People'.

For a sense of their early sound, 'All You Good Good People' still holds up. If you want to hear their quieter side, 'Wonder' or 'Said Gun' work.

Embrace arrived during the tail end of Britpop with 'The Good Will Out' in 1998, offering a rock sound that could feel both anthemic and quietly reflective. Songs like 'All You Good Good People' and 'Ashes' gave them an early foothold, while later tracks like 'Gravity' brought wider attention, even if that attention came with some controversy. They've kept at it for decades, which says something about finding an audience that sticks with you.

They formed in Manchester in the mid-1990s and released their debut 'The Good Will Out' in 1998. The albums 'Drawn from Memory' and 'A Glorious Day in Cactus Country' followed in the early 2000s, with the single 'Gravity' becoming one of their better-known tracks.

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Embrace formed in Manchester in the mid-1990s around brothers Danny and Richard McNamara. Their debut album 'The Good Will Out' came out in 1998, drawing some comparisons to other Britpop acts of the time but finding enough listeners to establish them. Songs like 'All You Good Good People' and 'Ashes' gave a sense of their early sound.

In 2000 they released 'Drawn from Memory,' followed by 'A Glorious Day in Cactus Country' in 2004. Their single 'Gravity' became one of their better-known tracks, though it also brought some attention when questions were raised about its similarity to an older Curtis Mayfield song. The band denied any wrongdoing.

Beyond the McNamara brothers, the group has included Steve Firth on drums and Mickey Dale on bass. Their music has tended toward rock with some electronic touches and quieter moments, as you can hear in songs like 'Wonder' and 'Said Gun.'

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