Título: The Verve
Seção: A Northern Soul and first break-up (1995-1996)
Background: The Verve were an English rock band formed in Wigan in 1990 by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bass guitarist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboard player Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound with their debut LP

Conteúdo: The band's physical and mental turmoil continued into the chaotic recording sessions of the band's second album, 1995's A Northern Soul, produced by Owen Morris. The band departed from the experimental psychedelic sounds of A Storm in Heaven and focused more on conventional alternative rock, with Ashcroft's vocals taking a more prominent role in the songs, although reminiscent of some of the early work. Around this period, Oasis guitarist and friend of Ashcroft, Noel Gallagher, dedicated the song "Cast No Shadow" on the album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? to Ashcroft, and Ashcroft returned the gesture by dedicating the song "A Northern Soul" to Noel.  The band released the album's first single "This Is Music" in May, and it reached No. 35, their first single to reach the Top 40. It was followed by "On Your Own" in June which performed even better, reaching No. 28. This single was particularly new for the Verve as it was a soulful ballad. The album reached the UK Top 20 upon its release in July, but Ashcroft broke up the band three months later, just before the release of the third single "History", which reached No. 24 in September. Ashcroft later stated: "I knew that I had to do it earlier on, but I just wouldn't face it. Once you're not happy in anything, there's no point living in it, is there? But my addiction to playing and writing and being in this band was so great that I wouldn't do anything about it. It felt awful because it could have been the greatest time of o

user: Is "A Nothern Soul" an album title?

assistant: the band's second album, 1995's A Northern Soul,

user: Was the album successful?

assistant: The band released the album's first single "This Is Music" in May, and it reached No. 35, their first single to reach the Top 40.

user: Were there other singles on the album?

assistant: It was followed by "On Your Own" in June which performed even better, reaching No. 28.

user: Did they tour to promote the album?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: When did the band break up?

assistant: but Ashcroft broke up the band three months later, just before the release of the third single "History", which reached No. 24 in September.

user: What caused the break up?

assistant: it. Once you're not happy in anything, there's no point living in it, is there?

user: Did they eventually get back together?

assistant: Ashcroft reunited with Jones and Salisbury just a few weeks after the break-up, but McCabe did not rejoin them.

user: Did they add any new band members?

assistant: The new band hired former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, but he spent only a couple of days with the band.

user: Did they replace Butler with a different guitarist?

assistant: The band then chose Simon Tong, a school friend credited with originally teaching Ashcroft and Jones to play guitar.