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|name = Mickey Dale
| name = Mickey Dale
|background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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|birth_name = Michael William Dale
| birth_name = Michael William Dale|
||birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|3|22|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|3|22|df=y}}|
||birth_place = [[Bradford]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Bradford]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], England
|genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Independent music|Indie]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Independent music|Indie]]
|occupation = [[Keyboard Player, musician, record producer]]
| occupation = [[Keyboardist]], musician, [[record producer]]
|instrument = Keyboards, Piano, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Vocals
| instrument = Keyboards, piano, bass guitar, guitar, vocals
| associated_acts = [[Embrace (English band)|Embrace]], One Sided Horse, [[Cud (band)|Cud]], Glass Mountain, LELO, Marsicans, Talkboy, Faux Pas
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'''Michael "Mickey" William Dale''' (born 22 March 1968 in [[Bradford]], [[West Yorkshire]]) is the keyboardist for the English [[Rock music|rock]] indie band, [[Embrace (English band)|Embrace]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p293360/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Embrace|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=1 June 2010}}</ref> He grew up in the [[Heaton, West Yorkshire|Heaton]] area of [[Bradford]], West Yorkshire.
'''Michael William Dale''' (born 22 March 1968) is the keyboardist for the English [[Rock music|rock]] indie band, [[Embrace (English band)|Embrace]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p293360/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Embrace|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=1 June 2010}}</ref> He grew up in the [[Heaton, West Yorkshire|Heaton]] area of [[Bradford]], West Yorkshire.


He officially joined the band in October 1998, just after the release of their first album, ''[[The Good Will Out]]''. Dale had been playing live and on record with the rest of the band beforehand, but was an 'unofficial member'. He composed all of the string arrangements for Embrace's number 1 platinum selling album, The Good Will Out.
He officially joined the band in October 1998, just after the release of their first album, ''[[The Good Will Out]]''. Dale had been playing live and on record with the rest of the band beforehand, but was an 'unofficial member'. He composed all of the string arrangements for ''The Good Will Out''.

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Prior to joining Embrace, he had previous experience with local bands Monkey Trousers, Leonard Nimoy’s Prostate , Fancy Biscuits, Lady Bum and more famously [[Cud (band)|Cud]], who enjoyed moderate success themselves, including three [[Top 40]] [[single (music)|singles]].

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As well as his continuing work as a member of Embrace, Mickey is currently working as a producer, making records with bands such as Glass Mountain, LELO, Marsicans, Talkboy and Faux Pas. Mickey also owns and runs his own studio, known as 'The Cellar Of Dreams'.

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In early 2019 Mickey and some close friends set up a label called 'the boy who left home to learn fear'. Run as a collective of filmmakers, visual artists and musicians, the label released two singles on 7th June 2019:

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LFR1 - LELO - About A Journey (digital and 7" coloured vinyl

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LFR2 - Glass Mountain - Autumn Jam (digital only)


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Prior to joining Embrace, he had previous experience with local bands Poppy Factory, Kitsch, Copingsaw, Lazer Boy and more famously [[Cud (band)|Cud]], who enjoyed moderate success themselves, including three Top 40 [[single (music)|singles]].


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As well as his continuing work as a member of Embrace, Dale is currently working as a producer, making records with bands such as Glass Mountain, LELO, Marsicans, Talkboy and Faux Pas. He also owns and runs his own studio, known as 'The Cellar Of Dreams'.


In 2018, Dale produced an album with One Sided Horse entitled, “Between Light and Space” which was released via UK Independent Butterfly Effect Label.


One Sided Horse began as a side project of Preston-based singer-songwriter, Mark Whiteside (Evil Blizzard). Dale also performed on the album alongside fellow [[Embrace (English band)|Embrace]] members, [[Steve Firth]], Mike Heaton and [[Richard McNamara]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/14744699.embrace-members-back-evil-blizzard-frontman-pub-gig/|title='Lancashire Telegraph'|website=www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk |date=15 September 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tracksdarlington.co.uk/index.php/butterfly-effect/|title=Butterfly Effect – Tracks Darlington}}</ref>


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In early 2019, Dale and some close friends set up a label called 'the boy who left home to learn fear'. Run as a collective of filmmakers, visual artists and musicians, the label released two singles on 7 June 2019:
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*LFR1 - LELO - "About A Journey" (digital and 7" coloured vinyl
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*LFR2 - Glass Mountain - "Autumn Jam" (digital only)


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Latest revision as of 12:03, 22 August 2024

Mickey Dale
Birth nameMichael William Dale
Born (1968-03-22) 22 March 1968 (age 56)
Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
GenresRock, Indie
Occupation(s)Keyboardist, musician, record producer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, piano, bass guitar, guitar, vocals

Michael William Dale (born 22 March 1968) is the keyboardist for the English rock indie band, Embrace.[1] He grew up in the Heaton area of Bradford, West Yorkshire.

He officially joined the band in October 1998, just after the release of their first album, The Good Will Out. Dale had been playing live and on record with the rest of the band beforehand, but was an 'unofficial member'. He composed all of the string arrangements for The Good Will Out.

Prior to joining Embrace, he had previous experience with local bands Poppy Factory, Kitsch, Copingsaw, Lazer Boy and more famously Cud, who enjoyed moderate success themselves, including three Top 40 singles.

As well as his continuing work as a member of Embrace, Dale is currently working as a producer, making records with bands such as Glass Mountain, LELO, Marsicans, Talkboy and Faux Pas. He also owns and runs his own studio, known as 'The Cellar Of Dreams'.

In 2018, Dale produced an album with One Sided Horse entitled, “Between Light and Space” which was released via UK Independent Butterfly Effect Label.

One Sided Horse began as a side project of Preston-based singer-songwriter, Mark Whiteside (Evil Blizzard). Dale also performed on the album alongside fellow Embrace members, Steve Firth, Mike Heaton and Richard McNamara.[2][3]

In early 2019, Dale and some close friends set up a label called 'the boy who left home to learn fear'. Run as a collective of filmmakers, visual artists and musicians, the label released two singles on 7 June 2019:

  • LFR1 - LELO - "About A Journey" (digital and 7" coloured vinyl
  • LFR2 - Glass Mountain - "Autumn Jam" (digital only)

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Embrace". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  2. ^ "'Lancashire Telegraph'". www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 15 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Butterfly Effect – Tracks Darlington".


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