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Brad came together in Seattle in the early 1990s, with Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard stepping away from his main band to back singer Shawn Smith, whose high, soulful voice was nothing like what grunge radio was serving up. Where Gossard's day job ran loud and heavy, Brad leaned into gentler, piano-led rock, and songs like "Buttercup" and "20th Century" gave them a quiet following all their own. Smith died in 2019, but the band's small catalogue still rewards anyone who finds it.
Start here
Shame (1993). Their debut is where the whole idea of the band is clearest: Shawn Smith's voice floating over loose, unhurried arrangements. "Buttercup" is the song most people know, and "Screen" and "20th Century" are right there beside it.
Biography
Brad was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992. Their sound was influenced by the wide variety of influences brought by its members, including Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam, Regan Hagar (of Satchel and formerly a member of Malfunkshun), Shawn Smith (a member of Pigeonhed and also of Satchel), and Jeremy Toback.
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Studio albums
Discography
Official studio albums and EPs.
- 2023In The Moment That You’re BornAlbum
- 2012United We StandAlbum
- 2010iTunes SessionAlbum
- 2010Best Friends?Album
- 2005Brad vs. SatchelAlbum
- 2002Welcome to Discovery ParkAlbum
- 1997InteriorsAlbum
- 1993ShameAlbum
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