User:Lilduff90/El Cuero

El Cuero is a Norwegian rock group formed in 2005 in Kristiansund, Norway. As of March 2011, they have released two studio albums, with a third album schedueled for release on May 27, 2011. The first single from the new album, "Footprints", was released on March 18th, and entered the Norwegian iTunes Rock chart at number one the same day. .

History
The band was formed by brothers Håvard and Brynjar Takle-Ohr in their hometown of Kristiansund in 2005. Two of their friends, Øyvind Blomstrøm and Tommy Reite, completed the line-up. After touring the country for two years, the band entered the studio to record their epynomous debut album in 2007. Released to very positive reviews by the Norwegian media, the band soon became a highly demanded live attraction all over the country. However, their live schedule would not last long, and less than a year after their first album, the band returned to the studio to record their follow-up album, "A Glimmer of Hope" in 2008. Released the same year, the album was met with universal praise , and the band soon embarked on an extensive tour to support the album, performing shows and festivals to rave reviews from both critics and fellow artists.

In the fall of 2010, the band announced on their official Facebook page that they were entering the studio to record their third album for a 2011 release. On March 8, 2011, the band announced that the album would be titled "From Mountains to Sand", and that a May 27 release date had been set, with the first single from the album titled "Footprints" to be released ten days later. The music video for the single was released on YouTube the same day. . The single entered the top position on the Norwegian iTunes Rock charts on its release date. .

Discography
The band has released two albums and one single as of March 18, 2011, with a third album scheduled for release on May 27. Their first album was released on CD, while their second album was released on both CD and vinyl LP. They have announced that their third album will be released on both CD, vinyl LP and on iTunes, marking the bands first digital album release. Their first single, "Footprints", was released exclusively on iTunes and on Platekompaniets MP3 store.


 * El Cuero - August 15, 2007 (CD)
 * A Glimmer of Hope - October 8, 2008 (CD & vinyl LP)
 * From Mountains to Sand - May 27, 2011 (CD, vinyl LP and digital)
 * Footprints (single) - March 18, 2011 (Digital)