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The Both
Aimee Mann (left) and Ted Leo (right)
The Both (Aimee Mann and Ted Leo) in Philadelphia on May 3, 2014
Background information
GenresIndie rock, power pop
Years active2013–2016
LabelsSuperEgo Records
Past membersAimee Mann
Ted Leo
Websitewww.the-both.com

The Both is an American indie rock musical duo consisting of Aimee Mann and Ted Leo. They began collaborating in 2013 and released a self-titled album in April 2014.

Origins

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Ghost logo of the Both, used on T-shirts and album cover

The songwriting collaboration between Aimee Mann and Ted Leo originated during a joint concert tour in 2012, and specifically with an appearance together at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 11, 2012, which was later described in the lyrics of their song "Milwaukee."[1] At that time, Leo was the opening act for Mann, and the two sometimes collaborated on stage.[2] They began writing songs together in December 2012.[3]

Mann and Leo were initially brought to each other's attention in 2001, when Scott Miller, leader of the bands Game Theory and The Loud Family, gave Mann one of Leo's albums.[4][5] Miller, who died in April 2013, was later described as having a "special, spiritual, guru-like presence" in the heart of the Both's debut album.[5]

On March 8, 2013, the duo performed their first show together as #BOTH, formatting the band's name as a hashtag.[6][7]

Personnel and performances

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Mann and Leo frequently trade off lead vocal duties within their songs, each taking a verse before joining in harmonies that "expertly interw[ea]ve their voices."[8]

Mann performs on bass and acoustic guitar, and Leo performs on electric guitar. In addition, during concerts Leo occasionally plays a modeling keyboard to replicate a few overdubs of strings and synthesized flute from the studio recordings that, according to Leo, "have become important parts of the songs" to him.[9]

The Both have also become known for their extended on-stage "jokey banter",[10] with "quips and asides" described as "nearly as great as the songs they fed into."[11] Their concerts have been called "one part super-group show, and one part close friends... fluidly (and hilariously) play[ing] off of one another."[12]

The Both typically perform with a guest drummer who is introduced and acknowledged, but who has no singing or speaking role onstage. Session drummer Scott Seiver toured with the Both in 2013 and played on the band's debut album. For the band's 2014 tour, Matt Mayhall replaced Seiver on drums, with Mann commenting in an interview, "We're a power trio."[13]

Releases

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In 2014, Mann and Leo released The Both, their self-titled debut album. It featured songs written by both members, as well as the Thin Lizzy song "Honesty Is No Excuse." The album was produced by Paul Bryan. The Both debuted on the Billboard 200 at #59,[14] and on the Billboard Independent Albums chart at #12.[15] Music videos by director Daniel Ralston were released for the songs "Milwaukee" and "Volunteers of America."[16]

In 2014 and 2015, prior to tours together billed as "The Aimee Mann and Ted Leo Christmas Show,"[17] The Both released Christmas-themed songs as singles. "Nothing Left to Do (Let’s Make This Christmas Blue)," released in November 2014, was described by Stereogum as "a sweet song with some dark lyrics lamenting the feeling of listlessness that can come along with the holiday season."[18] "You're a Gift," released in December 2015, conveyed a wistful theme of holiday anxiety and "longing for someone to hunker down with and enjoy the holiday spirit with."[19]

Other collaborations

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In 2019, Mann and Leo began a podcast through the Maximum Fun network, The Art of Process, in which they interview creative personalities on the process of turning ideas into art.[20] Later that year, the two appeared on the animated television film Steven Universe: The Movie, with Mann reprising her role as Opal from the Steven Universe television series; they perform the song "Independent Together" with Pearl's voice actress Deedee Magno Hall.[21][22]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Both.

References

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  1. ^ Luerssen, John D. (January 24, 2014). "Aimee Mann and Ted Leo Join Forces as the Both". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 29, 2014.
  2. ^ Gottlieb, Jed (April 15, 2014). "Aimee Mann, Ted Leo reveal Both sides of their story". The Edge. The Boston Herald. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Flanagan, Andrew (April 25, 2014). "Ted Leo & Aimee Mann Q&A: On The Both, Learning To Collaborate and Their Musical Theater Future". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014.
  4. ^ Hogan, Marc (January 24, 2014). "Aimee Mann and Ted Leo, as the Both, Bronze the Fonz on Punchy 'Milwaukee'". Spin. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Willman, Chris (January 2014). "About". The Both. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014.
  6. ^ Hogan, Marc (February 22, 2013). "She & He: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo Form #BOTH". Spin. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014.
  7. ^ Mann, Aimee (March 2013). "Announcing Shows by #BOTH (Aimee Mann & Ted Leo)". Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Sikich, Chris (May 5, 2014). "A casual night of rock and conversation as Ted Leo and Aimee Mann's The Both headline Union Transfer". The Key. Philadelphia, PA: WXPN. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014.
  9. ^ Mervis, Scott (May 1, 2014). "Aimee Mann, Ted Leo combine their divergent talents in new duo project". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014.
  10. ^ Trust, Gary (May 2, 2014). "Aimee Mann, Ted Leo Bring The Both To Brooklyn: Live Review". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014.
  11. ^ Partridge, Kenneth (April 14, 2014). "Ted Leo and Aimee Mann: On Being The Both". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014.
  12. ^ Graham, Christian Sarkis (May 5, 2014). "Photos: The Both at Union Transfer". Philadelphia Magazine. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014.
  13. ^ Miliard, Mike (April 24, 2014). "Aimee Mann and Ted Leo join forces". Portland Phoenix. Portland, Maine. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014.
  14. ^ "The Both Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200 for The Both. May 3, 2014. Archived from the original on April 28, 2014.
  15. ^ "The Both Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums for The Both. May 3, 2014. Archived from the original on April 28, 2014.
  16. ^ SuperEgo Records (August 27, 2014). "The Both - Volunteers of America" (official music video). YouTube.
  17. ^ Duguay, Rob (December 8, 2015). "Interview: Now Christmas collaborators, Aimee Mann and Ted Leo find common musical ground". Vanyaland. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016.
  18. ^ Rettig, James (November 12, 2014). "The Both – 'Nothing Left To Do (Let's Make This Christmas Blue)'". Stereogum. Archived from the original on August 4, 2015.
  19. ^ Haskoor, Michael (December 15, 2015). "Aimee Mann, Ted Leo Release New Christmas Song 'You're A Gift' as The Both". Music Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016.
  20. ^ "The Art of Process". The Art of Process. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  21. ^ Trumbore, Dave (July 9, 2019). "First Poster for 'Steven Universe The Movie' Reveals the Looming Threat". Collider. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  22. ^ Haasch, Palmer (September 2, 2019). "Steven Universe: The Movie epitomizes Steven's inescapable saga of love and conflict". Polygon. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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