Bows were a British-based band, who have released two albums on the Too Pure label.
History Following the dissolution of his former band Long Fin Killie, multi-instrumentalist Luke Sutherland formed Bows with the Danish singer Signe Høirup Wille-Jørgensen.Phares, Heather "Bows Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved 21 November 2017Wood, Andy "Sutherland, Luke" in Donnell, Alison (ed.) (2013) Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture, Routledge, , p. 291 Specializing in a kind of lush trip hop with grand arrangements, the band have met with some critical success.
The band's debut album, Blush, was released in 1999 to generally positive reviews.Phares, Heather "Blush Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 21 November 2017Ciabattoni, Steve (1999) "Must Hear: Bows Blush", CMJ New Music Report, 1 October 1999, p. 3. Retrieved 21 November 2017"Blush Review", NME. Retrieved 21 November 2017
Second album Cassidy followed in 2001.Brasor, Philip (2001) "‘Cassidy’: Luke Sutherland", The Japan Times. Retrieved 21 November 2017Kellman, Andy "Cassidy Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 21 November 2017Cangari, Joe (2001) "Bows Cassidy", Pitchfork, 16 April 2001. Retrieved 21 November 2017
Discography
Albums Blush (1999), Too Pure Cassidy (2001), Too Pure
Singles, EPs "Blush" (1999), Too Pure "Britannica" (1999), Too Pure "Big Wings" (1999), Too Pure "Pink Puppet" (2001), Too Pure
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