Roseland (band)
Roseland | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Tyler Bates & Azam Ali; Roseland featuring Tyler Bates and Azam Ali |
| Origin | Los Angeles, US Iran |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2003–2007 |
| Labels | Tyzami Records |
| Past members | |
Roseland was a musical partnership between Iranian musician Azam Ali and American film composer Tyler Bates, active between 2003 and 2007. They released one album, the self-titled Roseland, in 2007.
History and Roseland
The two first met in 2001, when Ali performed on Bates's score for the film Night at the Golden Eagle.[1] They subsequently began working on material together, which would eventually lead to the Roseland project.[1] In 2007, Ali sang on the soundtrack to the film 300, which Bates scored.[2]
Roseland released a self-titled album in 2007,[3] with Bates playing keyboards and electric, acoustic, and bass guitars, as well as arrangements and programming, and Ali singing and playing the santur. The album also featured Ali's Vas bandmate Greg Ellis playing drums and percussion.[4]
Reception
Roseland was noted for straying from both artists' general work, with Ali singing in a rock vocal style and Bates exploring ambient electronic techniques. The lyrics were noted for their haunting and evocative reflections on the sorrows of war, self-doubt, and personal experiences and relationships.[1][4]
| Roseland | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Roseland | |
| Released | August 7, 2007 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 50:40 |
| Label | Tyzami Records |
| Producer | Tyler Bates |
Roseland track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Other Side of Me" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "The Spill" | 5:21 |
| 3. | "Mothwings" | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Hollow Feel" | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Keep It Coming" | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Forty One Ways" | 5:38 |
| 7. | "Bitter Days" | 4:47 |
| 8. | "The Reaper's Crown" | 5:21 |
| 9. | "Believer" | 6:54 |
| 10. | "Light the Stars" | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 50:40 | |
References
- ^ a b c All Indie Radio's review of Tyler Bates and Azam Ali as Roseland
- ^ "WB Records to Release 300 Soundtrack". superherohype.com. January 19, 2007. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ News July 29, 2007; Azam Ali's official web site
- ^ a b Roseland on Amazon.com