Country	England
Years active	1993–present
Genre(s)	Britpop, Indie, Rock, Pop
Label(s)	Independiente Records
Members	Danny McNamara Richard McNamara Steve Firth Mike Heaton Mickey Dale

Embrace is a guitar band, coming from Brighouse, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. To date they have released five studio albums, one singles album and one B-sides compilation. The bands' members include the McNamara brothers, Danny and Richard, bassist Steve Firth, drummer Mike Heaton, and keyboardist Mickey Dale. The group's most recent studio album, This New Day, was released on March 27, 2006. Image File history File links Embrace_Logo. ... Image File history File links Embracepic. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Britpop was a British alternative rock and cultural movement which gained popularity in Great Britain in the mid 1990s, characterised by the prominence of bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... For Popular music (music that is popular, rather than of a specific genre or style), see Popular music. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... After Andy MacDonald had sold Go! Discs Records to PolyGram in 1996 for a reported 30€ Million he set up Independiente Records in 1997. ... Danny McNamara (b. ... Richard McNamara (born October 23, 1972) is the guitar player of British band Embrace. ... Steve Firth is the bass player of British band Embrace. ... Mickey Dale (b. ... Brighouse Coat of Arms Brighouse is the second largest town in the metropolitan district of Calderdale in the county of West Yorkshire, England,The 2001 census gave the towns population as 32,198. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles have been released since the 1950s. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... This New Day is the fifth album by British rock band Embrace, released on the 27th of March 2006 (see 2006 in British music). ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After building a following through their EP releases, their debut album The Good Will Out went to number 1 in the British charts on 14th June 1998. However, the sales for their subsequent releases, Drawn from Memory (2000) and If You've Never Been (2001) were disappointing by comparison and the band were dropped by Hut Records in 2002, amid confusion as Virgin Records (Hut's parent company) were taken over by EMI. An extended play (or EP), is typically the name given to vinyl records or CDs which are too long to be called singles but too short to qualify as albums. ... The Good Will Out is the debut album by the band Embrace. ... See also: 1997 in music, other events of 1998, 1999 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events February 15 - Sir Edward Elgars unfinished third symphony, completed by Anthony Payne is performed for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall. ... Drawn from Memory is the second album by British rock band Embrace, first released on March 31st 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... // Events John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... If Youve Never Been is the third album by British rock band Embrace, first released in September 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... See also: 2000 in music, 2001 in music (UK), other events of 2001, 2002 in music, 2000s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues January 1 - Hum disbands. ... Hut Records was started in 1990 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin Records. ... // Events 2002 was marked by significant trends in Rock Music. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... The EMI Group is a major record label, based in Kensington in London, in the United Kingdom. ...

They were signed by the Independiente Records label and produced a successful comeback album Out of Nothing, which reached number 1 in the UK in 2004. The 'comeback' single that preceded this album was Gravity, which had been written by Coldplay's Chris Martin and given to the band as Martin felt it sounded more like Embrace than Coldplay. Danny McNamara and Chris Martin had become firm friends after Coldplay had supported Embrace back in 2000. The single was an instant hit, charting in at number 7. Coldplay have since re-recorded Gravity and it appeared on the DVD version of their single Talk. After Andy MacDonald had sold Go! Discs Records to PolyGram in 1996 for a reported 30€ Million he set up Independiente Records in 1997. ... Out of Nothing is the fourth album by British rock band Embrace, first released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 1 - Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti January 1 - Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason... Gravity is the lead single from Out of Nothing, the fourth album by British band Embrace. ... Coldplay is a post-Britpop/alternative rock band from London, United Kingdom known for their rock melodies and introspective lyrics. ... Chris Martin Christopher Anthony John Martin (born March 2, 1977) is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and pianist of the band Coldplay. ... Coldplay is a post-Britpop/alternative rock band from London, United Kingdom known for their rock melodies and introspective lyrics. ... Coldplay is a post-Britpop/alternative rock band from London, United Kingdom known for their rock melodies and introspective lyrics. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Embrace playing live in Leeds

The band's fifth studio album, This New Day was released on the 27th March, with the single Nature's Law being released the week before (and entering the Official UK Singles Chart at number 2). The album has been seen as a 'fresh start' by the band, with a new songwriting process in place, seeing the whole band contributing to the songs, not just the old writing partnership the McNamara brothers had previously enjoyed. Indeed, Danny McNamara commented that "As kids we grew up listening to bands like Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen and U2, bands who've always used this technique, but it's something we'd never tried before. It's been an incredibly inspiring experience and really feels like a whole new start for us"[1]. This new technique certainly saw the band at it's most productive, recording 24 songs in just nine days.[2] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3504x2336, 1559 KB) Summary Embrace playing live in Leeds. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3504x2336, 1559 KB) Summary Embrace playing live in Leeds. ... This New Day is the fifth album by British rock band Embrace, released on the 27th of March 2006 (see 2006 in British music). ... Natures Law is the lead single from This New Day, the fifth album by British band Embrace. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... Joy Division were a rock band formed in 1977 in Manchester. ... Echo & the Bunnymen is a British rock group formed in Liverpool in 1978. ... U2 are an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals, rhythm guitar, and occasionally harmonica; The Edge (David Howell Evans) on lead guitar, keyboards and backing vocals; Adam Clayton on bass guitar; and Larry Mullen, Jr. ...

Although they are still relatively unknown outside of Britain, their single Ashes is one of the featured "EA Trax" on EA Sports's console-spanning FIFA Soccer 2006, promising them further exposure. It is also being used on the BBC's Premiership football highlights programme 'Match of the Day' as the 'Goal of the Month' theme tune. Gravity was used as the theme for the ITV series Mike Bassett: Manager in 2005. Embrace were chosen to record England's official football World Cup 2006 song, "World At Your Feet," which received its first Radio play on 21 April 2006 on BBC Radio 1, to a generally poor reception among football fans. It will be released on 5 June 2006. [3]. Danny McNamara and Steve Firth are both fans of Leeds United Ashes is the second single from Embraces fourth studio album, Out of Nothing. ... EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ... Mega Drive FIFA International Soccer cover The FIFA Series is a popular series of football (soccer) video games, released yearly by EA under the EA Sports label. ... Gravity is the lead single from Out of Nothing, the fourth album by British band Embrace. ... ITVs Logo 2006—present Independent Television (ITV) is the name given to the original network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up to provide competition to the BBC. In England and Wales, the channel has been rebranded to ITV1 by ITV plc, the owners of the broadcasting licences for... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win N. Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7... The final stages of Football World Cup 2006 are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at the 16-24 age bracket. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leeds United F.C. is the only professional association football club in Leeds. ...

Their comeback single Nature's Law entered the charts at #2, providing them with their biggest hit by far. This New Day went straight into the charts at #1 and became their third number 1 album in Britain. Natures Law is the lead single from This New Day, the fifth album by British band Embrace. ... This New Day is the fifth album by British rock band Embrace, released on the 27th of March 2006 (see 2006 in British music). ...

Discography

Studio albums

The Good Will Out (1998) #1 UK Image File history File links Embracethegoodwillout. ... The Good Will Out is the debut album by the band Embrace. ...	Drawn from Memory (2000) #8 UK Image File history File links Embracedawnfrommemory. ... Drawn from Memory is the second album by British rock band Embrace, first released on March 31st 2000 (see 2000 in music). ...	If You've Never Been (2001) #9 UK Image File history File links Embneverbeen. ... If Youve Never Been is the third album by British rock band Embrace, first released in September 2001 (see 2001 in music). ...	Out of Nothing (2004) #1 UK Image File history File links This image is of a music album or single cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the music in question. ... Out of Nothing is the fourth album by British rock band Embrace, first released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). ...
This New Day (2006) #1 UK Image File history File links Embracethisnewday. ... This New Day is the fifth album by British rock band Embrace, released on the 27th of March 2006 (see 2006 in British music). ...

Compilation albums

Fireworks: The Singles 1997-2002 (2002) #36 UK Image File history File links Embrace_Fireworks. ...

Dry Kids: B-Sides 1997-2005 (2005) #129 UK Image File history File links Dry_Kids_B-Sides. ...

UK singles

• All You Good Good People 7" (1997)
• Fireworks EP (12/51997) 34
• One Big Family EP (14/7/1997) 21
• All You Good Good People (3/11/1997) 8
• Come Back to What You Know (1/6/1998) 6
• My Weakness Is None of Your Business (24/8/1998) 9
• Hooligan (8/11/1999) 18
• You're Not Alone (20/3/2000) 14
• Save Me (5/6/2000) 29
• I Wouldn't Wanna Happen to You (14/8/2000) 23
• Wonder (27/8/2001) 14
• Make It Last (12/11/2001) 35
• Gravity (6/9/2004) 7
• Ashes (22/11/2004) 11
• Looking As You Are (14/2/2005) 11
• A Glorious Day (30/5/2005) 28
• Nature's Law (20/3/2006) 2
• World At Your Feet (5/6/2006) 38

All You Good Good People (released 27th October 1997) was the third single from Yorkshire band Embraces #1 debut album The Good Will Out (excluding the original 7 release of this single). ... Fireworks (released 5th May 1997) was the first main single by Yorkshire band Embrace, and the first to reach the top 40. ... One Big Family (released 18th May 1997) was the second chart single from Yorkshire band Embrace, from their debut album The Good Will Out. It narrowly missed the top 20. ... All You Good Good People (released 27th October 1997) was the third single from Yorkshire band Embraces #1 debut album The Good Will Out (excluding the original 7 release of this single). ... Come Back To What You Know (released 25th May 1998) was the fourth single from Yorkshire band Embraces debut album The Good Will Out. It remains their highest placing to date, and is quite possibly their most renowned song. ... My Weakness Is None of Your Business (released 17th August 1998) was the fifth chart single from Yorkshire band Embrace. ... Hooligan (released 8 November 1999) was British band Embraces sixth top 40 single, and the first from second album Drawn From Memory. It is one of only two singles so far to be sung entirely by singer Danny McNamaras brother Richard (Richard actually sang lead vocals on the... Youre Not Alone (released 19th March 2000) was the second single and most successful from Yorkshire band Embraces second studio album Drawn From Memory. It is considered to have a Motown influence. ... Save Me (released 29th May 2000) was the third single from Yorkshire band Embraces second studio album Drawn From Memory. It only peaked at #29, but is one of their most popular songs. ... I Wouldnt Wanna Happen To You was the fourth single from Yorkshire band Embraces second studio album Drawn From Memory. A cover of De La Souls 3 Is A Magic Number was the only b-side to be included on their singles collection Fireworks. Track Listing CD... Wonder was the first single from Embraces third album, If Youve Never Been. ... A music single by the UK band Embrace. ... Gravity is the lead single from Out of Nothing, the fourth album by British band Embrace. ... Ashes is the second single from Embraces fourth studio album, Out of Nothing. ... A music single by the UK band Embrace. ... A Glorious Day is the fourth single from Embraces fourth studio album, Out Of Nothing. ... Natures Law is the lead single from This New Day, the fifth album by British band Embrace. ... World At Your Feet will be the official song of the England World Cup squad in 2006. ...

Miscellaneous

• Abbey Road Sessions (1998)

DVDs

• Fireworks: The Singles 1997-2002
• SG 14 Live In Majorca
• Embrace - A Glorious Day Live in Leeds (2005)

Secret Gig (SG) 14 - Live in Mallorca was a DVD of a special gig played for a select group of fans by Yorkshire band Embrace, whom they took on a cruise holiday to Mallorca, and was released only through their official website. ... Embrace - A Glorious Day Live in Leeds 2005 was the DVD of Yorkshire band Embraces performances at the Millenium Square, in the centre of Leeds, on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2005. ...

External links

• The band's official website
• Firtho.com - Fan site for the band's bass player - Steve Firth
• Happy And Lost - News, Reviews, Guitar tab, Photos, etc.
• Embrace World - Chatroom, photos, news and more..
• Fan dedicated website - A unique collection of profiles on the many people who inhabit the Embrace fan community.