''Conjure One'' is the self-titled debut

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by Canadian

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project

Conjure One Conjure One is a Canadian electronic music project, headed by Rhys Fulber, better known as a member of Front Line Assembly and Delerium. History After performing with Front Line Assembly at the 1996 Roskilde Festival, Fulber left the band to pu ...

, headed by

Rhys Fulber Nowell Rhys Fulber is a Canadian electronic musician and producer. He is a member of Front Line Assembly and Delerium, along with Bill Leeb. He also records under his own name and under the name Conjure One. Biography Rhys Fulber was born in ...

. It was released on September 17, 2002 through

Nettwerk Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk Management, and Nettwerk One Publishing. Established in 1984, the Vancouver-based company was created by Nettwerk principals Terry McBride and Mark Jowett as a record ...

Background

Being a long-time collaborator of Canadian musician

Bill Leeb Wilhelm Anton "Bill" Leeb (born 21 September 1966, in Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian-Canadian electronic musician and record producer. He is best known for being a founding member of the industrial music group Front Line Assembly. Additionally ...

in the bands

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and

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, Fulber had a worldwide hit with the single "Silence" in 1999 with the latter. According to their own figures,

sold 1 million copies of the album

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from which the single was taken. Backed by the success, Fulber decided to release solo material. "Once you have a big song, people listen to what you have to say," he said to

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and expressed satisfaction with the label's backing: "Nettwerk was very supportive and has been very patient with me."

Production

Due to other production and remixing responsibilities it took Fulber three years to finish the album. About his approach to writing the album he said, "I like the concept of pop music. It's more challenging to write songs than to write ambient music."

Release

The song "Center of the Sun" is featured in the 2003 American

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'' X2''.

Track listing

Personnel

Conjure One

* Rhys Fulber – programming, production

Additional musicians

* Chemda – vocals (1, 4, 6), sampled vocals (7) *

Jamie Muhoberac Benjamin Edward "Jamie" Muhoberac is an American session keyboardist with numerous credits. He is best known for his work with Seal and Was (Not Was). Biography Muhoberac has worked with acts including The All-American Rejects, Fleetwood Mac, Bob ...

– additional keyboard (1, 3) *

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– vocals (2, 8), recording (2, 8) *

Junkie XL Tom Holkenborg (born 8 December 1967), also known by his stage name Junkie XL or occasionally JXL, is a Dutch composer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, producer, and engineer. Originally known for his trance productions, he has moved to producing e ...

– additional programming (2, 5, 8, 10), additional production (4, 10), mixing (4, 6, 10), additional keyboard (4), recording (8), guitar (8) * Jeff Martin – acoustic guitar (2, 9),

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(6),

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(6), vocals (11) *

Sinéad O'Connor Shuhada Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor on 8 December 1966; ) is an Irish singer-songwriter. Her debut album, ''The Lion and the Cobra'', was released in 1987 and charted internationally. Her second album, ''I Do Not Want What ...

– vocals (3) * Rick Nowels – keyboard (3),

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(3), acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (3), production (3) * Ralph Morrison – violin (3) *

Carmen Rizzo Carmen Rizzo (born April 8, 1964) is an American record producer, mixer, programmer, DJ, remixer and recording artist, based in Los Angeles. The two-time Grammy nominee has worked with Seal, Coldplay, Paul Oakenfold, Alanis Morissette, Dido, Je ...

– mixing (1, 5, 7–9), additional programming (3, 5, 7, 9), digital editing *

Tim Pierce Tim Pierce (born 1959 in Albuquerque) is an American session guitarist. He has worked for artists such as Joe Cocker, Crowded House, Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Jackson, Beth Hart, Roger Waters, Alice Cooper, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Collins, and the C ...

– additional guitar (3) *

Curt Bisquera Curt "Kirkee B." Bisquera is an American drummer known for his extensive work as a touring and session musician. Biography Bisquera has worked with Johnny Cash, Josh Groban, Mick Jagger, Seal, Sarah McLachlan, Elton John, Johnny Hallyday and To ...

– additional percussion (3) *

Ashwin Sood Ashwin Sood (born 25 September 1967) is an English–born Canadian musician and drummer. He is best known for his musical association with his ex-wife, Sarah McLachlan. Sood was born in the United Kingdom to Indian immigrant parents, and grew u ...

– live drums (4–6), live percussion (4, 6, 9) *

Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo Marie Claire D'Ubaldo is an Argentine singer / musician and a prolific songwriter; she has appeared as a guest vocalist on many albums. She had her biggest success with "Falling Into You" which was covered by Celine Dion, who also named her alb ...

– vocals (5, 10) * Chris Elliott – string arrangement (5, 7, 9–11), grand piano (5, 8–11), piano (7), conducting * Joanna Stevens – additional vocals (5, 11) * Mel Garside – additional vocals (9) *

Sean Ashby Sean Ashby is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who has performed with Sarah McLachlan since 1996.Staff report (April 11, 2008)McLachlan's guitarist has solo show.''Windsor Star'' He also played and recorded with Delerium, Ginger (formerly Grap ...

– steel guitar (10) *

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– strings performance

Technical personnel

* Mike Plotnikoff – recording (1, 2, 4–6, 8–11), mixing (11) *

Greg Reely Greg Reely is a Canadian record producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with acts such as Sarah McLachlan, Front Line Assembly, Fear Factory, Machine Head, Coldplay, The Tea Party, Spirit of the West and others. Credits *BAG - ''BAG'', ''I ...

– mixing (2) * Brian Reeves – mixing (3) * Randy Wine – recording (3) * Chris Garcia – recording (3) * Blair Calibaba – recording (4–6, 8, 9) * Mike Landolt – recording (5, 10) * Graeme Stewart – recording (9) * Paul Silveira – digital editing * Greg Collins – digital editing * Alex Aligizakis – digital editing * Zack Blackstone – assistant engineering * Charlie Thiebaud – assistant engineering *

Ted Jensen Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' ''Hotel California'', Green Day's '' American Idiot'' and Norah Jones' ''Come Away with Me''. Biography Ted ...

– mastering * Olaf Heine – photography * John Rummen – sleeve design * Mike Goldwater – front cover photo

Charts

Singles

Sleep

Tears from the Moon

Center of the Sun

References

{{Authority control 2002 debut albums Conjure One albums Nettwerk Records albums Worldbeat albums