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Dolour is the name songwriter Shane Tutmarc gives himself and the ever-changing band of collaborators he surrounds himself with. Due to its constantly changing lineup, Dolour's sound can be extremely variable. However, with influences such as Brian Wilson, the Beatles, the Flaming Lips, Paul Simon, and Pink Floyd, the pop element is the one thing that remains a constant in Shane Tutmarc's music.
Although early incarnations of the band can be traced back to 1997, Dolour's first official full-length album Waiting for a World War, was not released until April 2001 on Sonic Boom Recordings. Meeting with good reviews, a temporary Dolour lineup would embark on a limited West Coast tour.
In 2002, Dolour returned with the remarkably tight sophomore effort, Waiting for a World War.
Wikipedia:
Dolour was a musical alias of songwriter/producer Shane Tutmarc of Seattle, Washington. The band's name means "sorrow" or "grief." Musicians including Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes, members of The Divorce, United State of Electronica, The Lashes, and Vendetta Red contributed to the band.
History
Dolour was formed in Seattle, Washington in 1997, and released Waiting For A World War in April 2001. Tutmarc recorded Suburbiac, released on Brandon Ebel's Fugitive Records in 2002, with producer Aaron Sprinkle. The self-produced New Old Friends (2004) followed in 2004. Initially released independently, it was re-released on Damien Jurado's Made In Mexico Records in November.In late 2005, A Matter of Time: 2000-2005, a collection of album tracks and rarities was released by Japanese label Quince Records. Over the course of 2004-2006 Tutmarc produced two separate albums: Hell or Highwater and Storm & Stress, which were combined and released on Quince Records in Japan as The Years in the Wilderness in 2007.
Following his grandfather's death, Tutmarc became interested in American roots music., and in early 2007, started a new group with family members called Shane Tutmarc & The Traveling Mercies. On December 6, 2007, Tutmarc announced the end of Dolour as he focused his efforts on his new project.
In July 2009, Tutmarc released his first solo album, "Shouting At A Silent Sky."
On November 16, 2010, "Storm & Stress" was released by the digital music distributor Oseao Media Group, who also released Hell or Highwater on May 10, 2011.
