Velour 100
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Ypsilanti, Michigan |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Albums, EPs |
| Website | velour100 |
Velour 100 was an ethereal rock and dream pop ensemble originating from Ypsilanti, Michigan, active between 1995 and 2000. The majority of their recordings were released through Tooth & Nail Records during 1996 and 1997. The group was spearheaded by Trey Many, a versatile instrumentalist recognized for his collaborations with His Name Is Alive and Liquorice, with production contributions from Warren Defever, also affiliated with His Name Is Alive. Their musical style, shaped by the aesthetic of 4AD Records, invited comparisons to bands such as Cocteau Twins, Low, and Slowdive.
Vocals on the 1995 cassette The Rainwater EP and their Tooth & Nail debut Fall Sounds were performed by Amon Krist. She also lent her voice to the CD reissue titled Songs from the Rainwater EP before her departure. The subsequent album, Of Color Bright, introduced three new vocalists: Tess Wiley (from Sixpence None the Richer), Sydney Rentz (Morella's Forest), and Karin Oliver (His Name Is Alive).
Following this period, the band took a break but independently issued a 1999 EP featuring vocal performances by both Rosie Thomas and Trey Many. They maintained occasional live appearances and tours until their concluding concert at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on October 16, 2000.
Albums
- Fall Sounds (1996, Tooth & Nail)
- Of Color Bright (1997, Tooth & Nail)
EPs
- The Rainwater EP (1995, self-released cassette)
- Songs From The Rainwater EP (1997, Tooth & Nail)
- For An Open Sky (1999, self-released)