Dolour
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 in Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Founder | Shane Tutmarc |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
Dolour is a musical group fronted by Shane Tutmarc.
History
Originating in Seattle, Washington, Dolour debuted with a 7" release in mid-1998 through Theory Records. This was followed by two independently issued EPs before their initial full-length album, Waiting For A World War, launched in April 2001 on Sonic Boom Records. By that time, Dolour had transitioned into a solo endeavor for Tutmarc. In 2002, he collaborated with producer Aaron Sprinkle to create Suburbiac, which was distributed by Fugitive Records. The self-produced album New Old Friends was released under Made In Mexico Records in November 2004. In 2005, the Japanese label Quince Records compiled an anthology titled A Matter of Time: 2000-2005. Between 2004 and 2006, Dolour recorded two albums, Hell or Highwater and Storm & Stress, which were later combined and issued as The Years in the Wilderness by Quince Records in 2007. On December 6, 2007, Tutmarc decided to conclude Dolour to dedicate his efforts to Shane Tutmarc & the Traveling Mercies.
Dolour returned in 2020 with the release of The Royal We, followed by Televangelist in April 2021. The latter stands as Tutmarc’s most commercially successful project, garnering the highest sales and streaming numbers among his works, along with considerable international exposure. Additionally, in 2021, Dolour unveiled Origin Story, a collection featuring newly recorded versions of songs from earlier albums.
Studio albums
- Waiting for a World War (2001) Produced by Blake Wescott and Dolour. Sonic Boom Recordings
- Suburbiac (2002) Produced by Aaron Sprinkle and Shane Tutmarc. Fugitive Recordings
- New Old Friends (2004) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Made in Mexico Records
- The Years in the Wilderness (2007) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Quince Records (Japan)
- The Royal We (2020) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings
- Televangelist (2021) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings
- Origin Story (2021) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings
- Daylight Upon Magic (2024) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings
- New Old Friends xx (2024) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings
- Daylight Upon Magic (Deluxe) (2025) Produced by Shane Tutmarc. Inverness Recordings
EPs
- CPR (2003) Promotional CDEP supporting New Old Friends, includes "(Why Don't You] Come Around" later featured on "A Matter of Time" compilation
Collection
- A Matter of Time: 2000-2005 (2005) A compilation featuring tracks from the first three albums alongside unreleased material and rarities. Quince Records (Japan)
Singles
- The Shivering/That Dreadful Anthem 7" (1998) Produced by Aaron Sprinkle. Theory Records
- Iceland/The Ballad 7" (2001) Early takes that were subsequently re-recorded for Suburbiac. West of January Records
Compilations
- Menage A Trois - Eighteen NW Bands for RAINN Benefit (2001)
- This Whole World - Making God Smile: An Artists' Tribute to the Songs of Beach Boy Brian Wilson (2002)
- Subject: I Called Your Name - All That Was Built Here (Ten Years At The Old Fire House) (2002)
- You Can't Make New Old Friends - In Honor: A Compilation to Beat Cancer (2004)
- An Easy Life - Various Artists - We Make Our Own Mistakes, Volume One (2005)
- Eye For An Eye and It's All Up To You - One Voice for Home: A Collection of Music by Artists Against Violence (2007)
- I Need A New Mentor - "Three Imaginary Girls 10th Anniversary Mix CD" (2012)
External links
- Dolour on Bandcamp – Available on CD, Vinyl, and Cassette
- [ Allmusic artist biography]
Interviews
- ALLALOM Music Interview with Shane Tutmarc by Samuel Aaron
- ALLALOM Music Samuel Aaron’s Interview with Shane Tutmarc