The Wrens formed in the late 1980s in New Jersey, consisting of Charles Bis… Read Full Bio ↴The Wrens formed in the late 1980s in New Jersey, consisting of Charles Bissell (guitar, vocals), Greg Whelan (Whelan G. E.) (guitar, vocals), Kevin Whelan (Sett) (bass, keys, vocals), and Jerry MacDonnell (Jerome MACDonnell) (drums). Their influences range from Guided by Voices to the Pixies, but they have developed a unique sound since their initial formation.
The Wrens are known for their explosive stage presence, despite each member being well past 35, and are steadily gaining a fanbase across the world. Their debut album, "Silver", was released in 1994 to a moderate degree of critical acclaim. However, it was their second LP, "Secaucus" (named in reference to the town in New Jersey where they resided), that established them as one of the top bands on the indie rock scene. Both of these albums were released on the now defunct Grass Records label.
After the release of "Secaucus", Grass Records came under new ownership, who decided to make The Wrens the flagship band of the label. After the band turned down a million-dollar contract stipulating that the band record more "radio friendly" songs, The Wrens were dropped by Grass Records. "Silver" and "Secaucus" were only recently reissued in 2006 after years out of circulation because of this.
Hindered by their label issues through much of the 1990s, the Wrens managed only to release one EP, "Abbott 1135", in 1997 under the label Ten23 Records. The band's third full-length album, "The Meadowlands", finally surfaced in late 2003 (seven years after the release of "Secaucus") under Absolutely Kosher Records to enormous critical acclaim, topping critics' polls for the following two years and suddenly jump-starting an otherwise plateauing career.
The Wrens are currently being filmed for a documentary by the production company Little Quill, and are working on another LP and a re-recording of Abbott 1135.
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2) The Wrens were a doo-wop and R&B band from the Morrisania section of the Bronx in New York City. They are best-known for their song "Come Back My Love."
The Wrens first started singing together in 1954 and were comprised of lead singer Bobby Mansfield, George Magnezid (tenor), Francis "Frenchie" Concepcion (tenor), and James "Archie" Archer (bass). They admired the artists such as the Clovers, the Ravens, the Orioles, the Mills Brothers, Nat King Cole and Louis Jordan.
The Wrens were known best for their smooth, elegant harmony singing, and had a somewhat harder R&B edge than many similar groups at the time. Unfortunately, only six singles were offically released before Bobby Mansfield left the group in 1956 for a solo career. The Wrens were inducted into the United Group Harmony Association's Hall of Fame in 1998.
3) The Wrens are also a french indie folk band.
4.) The Wrens are also a family of birds, which may be scrobbled by those listening to recordings of bird songs.
The Wrens are known for their explosive stage presence, despite each member being well past 35, and are steadily gaining a fanbase across the world. Their debut album, "Silver", was released in 1994 to a moderate degree of critical acclaim. However, it was their second LP, "Secaucus" (named in reference to the town in New Jersey where they resided), that established them as one of the top bands on the indie rock scene. Both of these albums were released on the now defunct Grass Records label.
After the release of "Secaucus", Grass Records came under new ownership, who decided to make The Wrens the flagship band of the label. After the band turned down a million-dollar contract stipulating that the band record more "radio friendly" songs, The Wrens were dropped by Grass Records. "Silver" and "Secaucus" were only recently reissued in 2006 after years out of circulation because of this.
Hindered by their label issues through much of the 1990s, the Wrens managed only to release one EP, "Abbott 1135", in 1997 under the label Ten23 Records. The band's third full-length album, "The Meadowlands", finally surfaced in late 2003 (seven years after the release of "Secaucus") under Absolutely Kosher Records to enormous critical acclaim, topping critics' polls for the following two years and suddenly jump-starting an otherwise plateauing career.
The Wrens are currently being filmed for a documentary by the production company Little Quill, and are working on another LP and a re-recording of Abbott 1135.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) The Wrens were a doo-wop and R&B band from the Morrisania section of the Bronx in New York City. They are best-known for their song "Come Back My Love."
The Wrens first started singing together in 1954 and were comprised of lead singer Bobby Mansfield, George Magnezid (tenor), Francis "Frenchie" Concepcion (tenor), and James "Archie" Archer (bass). They admired the artists such as the Clovers, the Ravens, the Orioles, the Mills Brothers, Nat King Cole and Louis Jordan.
The Wrens were known best for their smooth, elegant harmony singing, and had a somewhat harder R&B edge than many similar groups at the time. Unfortunately, only six singles were offically released before Bobby Mansfield left the group in 1956 for a solo career. The Wrens were inducted into the United Group Harmony Association's Hall of Fame in 1998.
3) The Wrens are also a french indie folk band.
4.) The Wrens are also a family of birds, which may be scrobbled by those listening to recordings of bird songs.
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The Wrens Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Wrens:
(Will You) Come Back My Love Oh, oh, come back my love, don't run away Come back…
03-this boy is exhausted Lock me in Tied to work Splitting rocks Cutting diamonds …
13 Months in 6 Minutes Not yet 21 With introductions done A first slow dance just e…
6 Rules, fools, the idiots that shower them in flowers Prais…
Adanoi You ought to know That everyone is asleep inside a church …
Behold Me There's a twisting of things and it starts till it…
Boy's You Won't Boys you won't remember From the minute You walked into the …
Boys Lock me in Tied to work Splitting rocks Cutting diamonds …
Boys You Won't Boys you won't remember From the minute You wanted into th…
Built In Girls sweet pretty things set out in motion painted to doll…
Come Back My Love Oh-oh, come back my love, don't run away Come back my…
Counted on Sweetness "i was born too soon" is how my grave will…
Crawling out of bed my limbs are screaming hit the floor…
Dakota the Dakota is down and lost off the track check…
Dance the Midwest i can't believe / we've undone / comes around to…
Darlin' Darlin' Where am I going to get some sleep Where am…
Destruction/Drawn excuse my face it's out of place to your kind…
Down To The Service Got to the service and fell on my lazy My…
Dust won't somebody tell me what this heaven's about it's been…
Everyone Choose Sides ...13 grand a year in the meadowlands bored and rural-poor, …
Everyone Chooses Sides ...13 grand a year in the meadowlands bored and rural-poor…
Ex-Girl Collection fourth floor room each girl I've brought back home to bloom …
Faster Gun five state-school lots five girls at cost that thing we know…
From His Lips up on the ledge again during the lunch rush hour…
Grey Complexion you got your mother call on the touch that you…
Happy You're the one I want You're a chance to take You're a…
Hats Off to Marriage Baby Chip crack a perfect Plaster Of what a man how big White…
Hopeless Oh no, not this time too I'm the only one you…
I Guess We're Done She thinks we're done Picture her voice calling the boys B…
I Married Sonja a rain of fast years and times whipped done me…
I'll Mind You come with me away from here i leave this evening…
I've Made Enough Friends brush your shoulder w/ an off-hand gesture / I'm holding…
Indie 500 Spare me those failed cars That sound like the pavement…
It's Not Getting Any Good while i'm / working to afford to have fun with…
Jane Fakes a Hug jane fakes a hug / she throws herself down on…
Joneses Rule of Sport the wife six kids the boss the dog and the…
Kevin's Hell I'll pass on that forget you ever sent it here…
Leather Side I've been lied to again from the head of the…
Luxury i'm not rich enough to not know reality and god…
Minion deaux ou trois pour et demander par ses son description…
Miss Me everyone was talking about the minutes that you walked into …
Napiers from napiers bones to my hair brushed back I have…
Nervous and Not Me She was the one that you wanted He was the one…
North to Nothing I took to faces shooting stills and places I took nudes…
Per Second Second I had this dream again ann shot me.... per second second…
Propane 38 hours since I got you home safe 42 gallons of…
Rest Your Head ladies and gentlemen welcome tonight performing here for t…
Ruth / Learned In Space oh Ruth untie the boat these kisses at your throat ask…
Safe and Comfortable Pull me close enough So I can feel your breath And exactly…
She Sends Kisses Ten tons against me and you've gone I put your favorite…
Still Complaining This year has killed so many without a moment's thought…
Strange as Family strange as family I think that it started it faded from…
Strenghtless Strengthless with the arms of a woman I'm scared in…
Such a Pretty Lie Chop chop chop (he says) Chop chop chop (he says) Chop cho…
Surprise Honeycomb cut a killing path / through the true west dozens laid…
Surprise, Honeycomb cut a killing path / through the true west dozens laid…
The House That Guilt Built Its been so long Since you've heard from me Got a wife…
The Houst That Guilt Built Its been so long Since you've heard from me Got a wife…
They'll Need a Crane Love sees love's happiness But happiness can't see that lov…
Thirteen Grand Talk about all that you kept bottled up inside Makes you…
This Boy Is Exhasuted Lock me in Tied to work Splitting rocks Cutting diamonds 10…
This Is Not What You Had Planned Something isn't just quite how you planned Something isn't j…
What's A Girl What's a girl to do, what's a girl to do dead…
Will You Come Back My Love You're my Coney Island, baby You mean so much to me You're…
William you've got a lot to learn was whispered in my…
Won't Get Too Far they mentioned the bridge that my dad had worked on they…
Yellow Number Three past crows / past cotton the good and best forgotten smaller…
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