Captain (band)
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| Origin | London, England |
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| Genre(s) | Alternative rock Epic Pop Art-Rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | EMI |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Rik Flynn Clare Szembek Mario Athanasiou Alex Yeoman Reu Humphries |
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Captain are an English band from London, who formed in early 2005. They perform a range of alternative rock songs, getting their musical influences from groups such as the Smashing Pumpkins, The Beach Boys and My Bloody Valentine. They are currently signed to EMI.
The band have been working with producer Trevor Horn, who has helped create their debut album This Is Hazelville, which was released on August 14, 2006.
Recently the band have been working on their second album with Barney Barnicot. Some songs from their second album have been played on their recent London ICA, Norwich Arts Centre and Glastonbury shows. The second album is due to be recorded before their November UK Tour.
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At present, the band consists of five members:
- Rik Flynn - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Clare Szembek - vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Mario Athanasiou - lead guitar
- Alex Yeoman - bass guitar
- Reuben "Reu" Humphries - drums, piano
- This Is Hazelville (14th August 2006) EMI (#23 UK)
- "Frontline" (released via At Large Recordings) (December 1, 2005)
- "Broke" (April 24, 2006) - UK #34
- "Glorious" (July 31, 2006) - UK #30
- "Frontline" (November 13, 2006) - UK #62
Pre signing there are a number of cds that went to record labels with the following demos
- "Build A Life"
- "Western High"
- "East West"
- "Kennedy"
- "Frontline"
- "This Heart Keeps Beating For Me"
- "Glorious"
- "Broke"
- "Earache"
- "Why Wait"
- "Frontline 2 track promo cd" (At Large) FUGCDDJO11 CAT NO 00946 341830 2 4
- "Frontline white label 7" 1 of 99 made !! (At Large) FUGODJ011
- "Frontline 2 track commercial cd" (At Large) FUGCD011 CAT NO 00946 341832 2 2
- "Frontline 2 Track commercial blue sparkle 7" (At Large) FUGO011 CAT NO 00946 341 8327 7
- "Broke 1 track cdr" (emi) UK NO CAT
- "Broke 2 track promo cd" inc instrumental CDEMDJ 689 00946 359698 2 5
- "Broke white label 7" 1 of 99 EM689
- "Broke cd wallet" for download
- "Broke cd" 2 track commercial cd including "Why Wait" cdem689 CAT NO 00946 359 759 2 5
- "Broke gatefold vinyl 7" (1)" commercial 7" including "Kennedy" EM 689 CAT NO 00946 359 6987 0
- "Broke vinyl 7" (2)" commercial 7" 2 including "Falling down the stairs EMX689 CAT NO 00946 363 1967 4
- "Glorious 1 track cdr" (emi) NO CAT NO
- "Glorious 2 track cdr" (emi) inc album version NO CAT NO
- "Glorious 3 track promo cd" inc instrumental CDEMDJ 700 CAT NO 00946 369 382 2 6
- "Glorious white label 7" CAT NO EM 700
- "Glorious Radio Slave 12" white label 12 EM DJ 700
- "Glorious GOLD box with cd" for downloads NO CAT NO
- "Glorious international 3 track promo cd" with cat code starting DPRO
- "Glorious Download cd" given away with box NO CAT NO
- "Glorious 2 track cd" commercial cd1 includes "Spring Park Hotel" CDEM 700 CAT NO 00946 3700942 0
- "Glorious 4 track maxi cd" commercial cd2 includes "An Evening Light, Radioslave mix and video" CDEMS 700 CAT NO 00946 370 0940 6
- "Glorious gatefold 7" vinyl (1) EM 700 CAT NO 00946 370 094 7 5
- "Glorious 5" VINYL test pressing no info?
- "This is Hazelville cdr" album (EMI) no cat no
- "This is Hazelville cdr" encoded album (rare)
- "This Is Hazelville Box set album promo" UK CAT NO 00946 363764 2 4
- "This Is Hazelville card sleeve promo" album UK CAT NO 00946 365269 2 8
- "This Is Hazelville Tawian release cd" With Obi Strip UK CAT NO 0094637085028
- "This Is Hazelville cd uk release (EMI) 00946370 8502
- "This Is Hazelville double gatefold vinyl ltd 2000 (EMI) UK CAT NO 00946 365 2691 1
- "This Is Hazelville double gatefold vinyl TEST PRESSING/ACCITATE (no info)
- "Captain Compilation" BMG Publishing cd given away to 500 at Edinburgh festival album + 8 instrumentals
- "Frontline 2 track promo cd" inc instrumental CDEMDJX 708 CAT NO 00946 376 139 2 4
- "Fronltine 3 track promo cd" inc edit (wll be rare as not circulated) CDEMDJ 708 CAT NO 00946 375 508 2 3
- "Frontline 7" White Label EM708
- "Frontline DFA 12" white label very rare 12EMDJ 708
- "Frontline Cd:" includes Clear Cut CDEM 708 CAT NO 00946 380 3072 0
- "Frontline gatefold 7inch (1)" includes Evolutions EM 708 CAT NO 00946 375 508 7 8
- "Frontline 7" (2)" includes These Words EMX 708 CAT NO 00946 381 183 7 4
- "Frontline DFA Remix 12" 500 made 12 EM 708
- "In The city 2005 cd"
- "Camden Crawl 2006 cd" (Frontline)
- "Bands 06 cd" (Broke) (emi)
- "Ibiza Rocks 2006 cd" (inc Broke)
- "Kennedy" Produced by Rob Kirwan (re- recorded bass and drums and mix)
- "Why Wait" Produced by Rob Kirwan b-side "Broke"
- "Falling Down The Stairs" Produced by Rob Kirwan b-side "Broke"
- "Spring Park Hotel" recorded by Tim Weidner b-side "Glorious"
- "An Evening Light" recorded by Tim Weidner b-side "Glorious"
- "Positivity" recorded by Tim Weidner b-side "Glorious"
- "Evolutions" recorded by Captain engineered by Ian b-side "Frontline"
- "Clear Cut" recorded by Captain engineered by Ian b-side "Frontline"
- "These Words" Unfaded version recorded by Captain engineered by Ian b-side "Frontline"
- "Wax Live at Bush Hall" Produced by JJ Stereo mixed by Paddy free Myspace download
- "Accdie Live at Bush Hall" Produced by JJ Stereo mixed by Paddy free Myspace download
- "Frontline" Produced by Rob Kirwan (released on At Large Recordings)
- "This Heart Keeps Beating For Me" Produced by Rob Kirwan (released on At Large Recordings)
- "Broke Demo" Produced by Rob Kirwan i-Tunes download
- "Broke Instrumental" Produced By Trevor Horn from the Broke Promo cd
- "Glorious Radioslave Remix" remixed by Radioslave (Matt Edwards) b-side Glorious (cd 2)
- "Glorious Cut And Shut version" Produced by Captain i-Tunes download
- "Glorious live at Bush Hall" Produced by Paul for JJ Stereo I tunes download
- "Glorious Demo" Produced by Rob Kirwan recorded at Rockfield Studios version 2 I tunes download
- "Glorious Edit" Produced By Trevor Horn from the Glorious Promo cd and i-Tunes
- "Glorious Instrumental" Produced By Trevor Horn from the Glorious Promo cd
- "Frontline DFA Remix" Frontline 12" remixed by the DFA
- "Frontline Demo" Produced by Rob Kirwan i-Tunes download
- "Frontline Cut And Shut version" Produced by Captain i-Tunes download
- "Frontline Instrumental" Produced By Trevor Horn from the Frontline Promo cd
- "Keep An Open Mind" Produced By Trevor Horn Unreleased
- "Keep An Open Mind" Produced By Ben Hillier Unreleased
- "Frontline DFA Remix instrumental" Frontline 12" remixed by the DFA Unreleased
- "Frontline Edit" rare un-issued 3 track promo cd
- ""These Words" faded version recorded by Captain engineered by Ian unreleased
- "Glorious" 50 Eddies Remix Unreleased