Album: If You Wait by London Grammar (2013)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Moody
Format: Album

Description: If You Wait is the debut album by English electronic music band London Grammar. It was released on 9 September 2013 on Metal & Dust Records, while being distributed by Warner/Chappell and Columbia Records. Three singles have been released from the album—"Metal & Dust", "Wasting My Young Years" and "Strong". The album's lyrics are mainly based upon vocalist Hannah Reid's personal life; in particular her troublesome teenage years. The Guardian suggested that this was "the first quarter-life-crisis album." In December 2012, London Grammar posted the song 'Hey Now' onto Soundcloud. The song has garnered just under 700,000 plays to date.

Artist Background: London Grammar are an English indie pop trio formed by Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman. Their debut EP Metal & Dust was released in February 2013 by Metal & Dust Recordings Ltd. Their debut album If You Wait was released on 9 September 2013. Vocalist Hannah Reid and guitarist Dan Rothman met in the residence hall at the University of Nottingham during their first year in 2009. Rothman saw a picture of Reid on Facebook with a guitar and sent her a message to see if she wanted to collabo... Part of the Nottingham, England music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Freya Ridings, HAEVN, Birdy, BROODS

Music Scene: Part of the Nottingham, England music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, Moody, 2010s, Album

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If You Wait is the debut album by English electronic music band London Grammar. It was released on 9 September 2013 on Metal & Dust Records, while being distributed by Warner/Chappell and Columbia Records. Three singles have been released from the album—"Metal & Dust", "Wasting My Young Years" and "Strong". The album's lyrics are mainly based upon vocalist Hannah Reid's personal life; in particular her troublesome teenage years. The Guardian suggested that this was "the first quarter-life-crisis album." In December 2012, London Grammar posted the song 'Hey Now' onto Soundcloud. The song has garnered just under 700,000 plays to date.

If You Wait

London Grammar

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