Audiotransparent is a Dutch

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band, influenced from several genres, including

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. This band was formed in 2002 but they made their debut in 2003, with their self-titled album ''

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'', and received positive reviews. In 2005, they released their second album, '' nevland''. It was named after the Norwegian striker

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, who played for

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until 2008. There were some changes in their line-up before it was finally released. After two years of recording in a fully analog studio, their third album, '' Chekhov Guns'' was finally released in 2009. With all habits and rules overthrown, the band tried to focus on what was best for their upcoming album. The band members faced several issues; ending friendships, relationships and cancer; which formed the leading themes for their songs.{{cite web, url=http://audiotransparent.com/about , title=About Audiotransparent , publisher=Audiotransparent.com , date=2009-08-20 , accessdate=2012-08-02 , url-status=dead , archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913225831/http://www.audiotransparent.com/about/ , archivedate=2008-09-13 As of 2005 (after releasing ''nevland''), their line-up features: Bart Looman, lead vocalist, guitarist, bassist; Michel Weber, drummer; Gijs van Veldhuizen, guitarist, synthesizer and sampler; Andreas Willemse, keyboardist, synthesizer and violinist, and Chris van der Ploeg, guitarist. On stage, they are often supported by Hanneke Rolden on violin, Sebastiaan Wiering (who also performs with Chris van der Ploeg and Gijs van Veldhuizen in

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) on cello and Rogier Vroom on trumpet.

Collaboration and side projects

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. Andreas Willemse has performed with, among others, Lawn, and is a member of

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-based Novack. Michel Weber is a former drummer of

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. Gijs van Veldhuizen is the frontman for

, in which Chris van der Ploeg (guitar) and Sebastiaan Wiering (bass/cello) play as well. Chris is also performing solo as

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. In the song "You are a movie", audiotransparent collaborates with Tony Dekker (vocals) and Erik Arnesen (banjo), who both play in the Canadian band Great Lake Swimmers.

Discography

Singles

* "The Friday of our lives" - 3"-single - December 2005 -

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* "Hands & Fields" - 7"-split met

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- September 2006 - Dutch Indie Singles Club * "You are a movie/Never let her slip away" (Andrew Gold cover) - 7"-double-split with Great Lake Swimmers - April 2009 - Katzwijm Records/(Weewerk)

Albums

* ''Audiotransparent'' - September 2003 - Livingroom Records * ''Nevland'' - September 2005 - Livingroom Records * ''Chekhov Guns'' - November 2009 - Katzwijm Records/Excelsior/V2

References

Musical groups from Groningen (city)