Alternative 4 is a band formed by
Duncan Patterson
Duncan Patterson (born 5 June 1975) is an English musician, best known for his work as a member of Anathema (1991–1998) and Antimatter (1998–2005).
Career
Patterson was a driving force behind Anathema's success during their earlier years, be ...
, known for his work with
Antimatter
In modern physics, antimatter is defined as matter composed of the antiparticles (or "partners") of the corresponding particles in "ordinary" matter. Antimatter occurs in natural processes like cosmic ray collisions and some types of radioac ...
,
Íon, and
Anathema
Anathema, in common usage, is something or someone detested or shunned. In its other main usage, it is a formal excommunication. The latter meaning, its ecclesiastical sense, is based on New Testament usage. In the Old Testament, anathema was a cr ...
.
The band's name is taken from the Anathema album ''
Alternative 4
Alternative 4 is a band formed by Duncan Patterson, known for his work with Antimatter (band), Antimatter, Íon, and Anathema (band), Anathema.
The band's name is taken from the Anathema album ''Alternative 4 (album), Alternative 4'', an album ...
'', an album written largely by Patterson, whose title in turn derives from the Leslie Watkins book ''
Alternative 3
''Alternative 3'' is a 1977 British television mockumentary. Only aired once in the United Kingdom, it was later aired in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand as a hoax. Purporting to be an investigation into the UK's contemporary " brain drain" ...
''.
Label
Alternative 4 signed to Avantgarde Music in 2011 with the debut album ''The Brink'' released in late 2011. In March 2012, they signed a long term deal with German label
Prophecy Productions
Prophecy Productions is an international record label, founded in Germany by Martin Koller in 1996. It proclaims promoting "transcendental ..captivating music". , who subsequently re-released ''The Brink'' later that same year.
The second album titled ''The Obscurants'' was released in 2014. A special double-CD edition contains extra tracks from the same session, a new recording of Patterson's song "Reality Clash" originally recorded during his tenure in Antimatter, as well as remixes from Ars Arcanum, 36 Floors, Nîm, Spermblaster and VÆV.
Discography
* ''The Brink'' (Avantgarde Music/Prophecy Productions, 2011)
* ''The Obscurants'' (Prophecy Productions 2014)
Videos
* "False Light" (directed by Luís Rolo)
* "Underlooked" (directed by Mehdi Messouci)
* "Lifeline" (directed by Mehdi Messouci)
References
External links
Official site
Interviews
* Autumnsphere.
” autumnsphere.blogspot.com.au, 21 Jan 2012.
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Musical groups established in 2011
2011 establishments in the United Kingdom