Daniel O'Sullivan (born 1 December 1980) is an

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artist of

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ancestry, multi-instrumentalist and composer from

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, England, best known for playing in experimental art-rock bands Grumbling Fur, Guapo, Miasma & the Carousel of Headless Horses,

Ulver Ulver (Norwegian for "wolves") is a Norwegian experimental electronica band founded in 1993, by vocalist Kristoffer Rygg. Their early works, such as debut album '' Bergtatt'', were categorised as folklore-influenced black metal, but the band h ...

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, Æthenor, Laniakea, Miracle, Mothlite, and This Is Not This Heat. He's also released solo work under his own name. O'Sullivan is recognised for exploring a wide range of styles, including neo-classical composition, progressive/psychedelic rock, free-form improvisation, cosmic jazz, minimalist drone, ethereal synth-pop and outer-limits folk music.

Career

O'Sullivan has collaborated with a number of artists including

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(also a member of Æthenor), Alexander Tucker,

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(Ulver),

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and

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. He has been a live member of

and joined cult Norwegian band Ulver in 2010, as announced by the band on the official Ulver website, "Lastly we would like to welcome Daniel O'Sullivan into the pack. We all know that God exists as three persons, but now is the dawn of the triangular pyramid." O'Sullivan has been performing live with Ulver since the band's first performance in fifteen years at the Norwegian Festival of Literature 2009 in Lillehammer. In 2011, O'Sullivan released an EP with his new ban
Miracle
a synth-pop duo also featuring Steve Moore from Zombi. Their debut full-length album, ''Mercury'', was released in October 2013. Their second album ''The Strife of Love in a Dream'' will be released in February 2018. Another new project, this time with regular collaborator Alexander Tucker, has emerged with the name Grumbling Fur. The debut album ''Furrier'' also features

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from Finnish bands

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and

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and David Smith from Guapo. Following the session EP ''Alice'', the duo released their second album '' Glynnaestra'' on the Chicago-based label

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. It was ranked No. 1 album of 2013 by

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and featured in the Top 50 of several magazines including ''

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'' and ''

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''. Grumbling Fur released their third album, ''Preternaturals'', on The Quietus's Phonographic Corporation imprint in August 2014. Their fourth album, ''Furfour'', was released in 2016 on Thrill Jockey. Under the name Grumbling Fur Time Machine Orchestra, the duo has also released two collaborative recordings with

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in 2015 and 2017, both being limited vinyl editions. O'Sullivan released a solo album titled ''VELD'' in June 2017 on O Genesis Recordings. It was written and recorded between 2010 and 2016.

Discography

Guapo

*2003 '' The Ducks and Drakes of Guapo and Cerberus Shoal'' CD (North East Indie) *2004 ''

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'' CD (

Cuneiform Records Cuneiform Records is a record label in Silver Spring, Maryland. Founded in 1984, the label releases an mixture of musical styles, all with a Rock in Opposition aesthetic, including progressive jazz, jazz fusion, the Canterbury scene, and electr ...

) *2005 '' Black Oni'' CD (

Ipecac Records Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman (ex-label manager of Alternative Tentacles, ex-lead singer of DUH, ex-employee of Mercury Records) and Mike Patton (Faith No ...

) *2006 '' Twisted Stems'' Limited Edition 7" (Dot Dot Dot Music) *2006 '' Twisted Stems'' CDEP (Aurora Borealis) *2007 '' Black Oni'' Limited Edition LP (Hlava Records) *2008 ''

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'' CD (

Neurot Recordings Neurot Recordings is an American independent record label founded by members of avant-garde metal band Neurosis in 1999. Gradually expanding, it has showcased a variety of artists including a number of sludge metal, post-rock, and noise bands. ...

)

Miasma & The Carousel of Headless Horses

*2005 '' Perils'' CD ( Web of Mimicry) *2007 '' Perils'' LP (

Rise Above Records Rise Above Records is a London-based independent record label owned by Lee Dorrian (of the band Cathedral and formerly of Napalm Death). Founding Lee Dorrian started Rise Above Records in 1988 without the intention of the label being an ongoi ...

) *2007 '' Manfauna'' CDEP (

Southern Records Founded 1992 by John Loder, Southern Records is an independent record label (Loder also ran the recording facility Southern Studios). It is based in London and until 2008 had offices in the United States, France and Berlin. The label is closel ...

/Latitudes) *2008 '' Manfauna'' 12"EP (Southern Records/Latitudes)

Æthenor

*2006 ''Deep in Ocean Sunk the Lamp of Light'' CD/LP (

VHF Records VHF Records is an American record label, known for their extensive work with several major experimental artists. The label is based in the Washington, DC suburb of Fairfax, Va., and it initially focused on indie and experimental bands from that reg ...

) *2008 ''Betimes Black Cloudmasses'' CD/LP (VHF Records) *2009 ''Faking Gold & Murder'' CD/LP (VHF Records) *2011 ''En Form for Blå'' CD/2xLP (VHF Records)

Mothlite

*2008 ''The Flax of Reverie'' CD/LP (

) *2012 ''Dark Age'' CD/LP (

Kscope Kscope is an independent record label that is part of Snapper Music, and a sister-label of Peaceville. It is dedicated to artists in the progressive rock genre. The label has released albums by Steven Wilson and his projects Porcupine Tree (m ...

) *2013 ''Mathair'' 10"EP (Kscope)

Ulver

*2011 ''

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'' CD/LP (

) *2012 '' The Norwegian National Opera'' DVD/Blu-Ray (Kscope) *2012 ''

Childhood's End ''Childhood's End'' is a 1953 science fiction novel by the British author Arthur C. Clarke. The story follows the peaceful alien invasionBooker & Thomas 2009, pp. 31–32. of Earth by the mysterious Overlords, whose arrival begins decade ...

'' CD/LP (Kscope) *2016 '' ATGCLVLSSCAP'' CD/LP (House of Mythology)

Sunn O))) & Ulver

*2014 '' Terrestrials'' CD/LP (

Southern Lord Southern Lord is an American heavy metal record label that was founded in 1998 by Greg Anderson. It specialized in experimental metal: particularly doom metal, stoner rock, and drone metal. The label later expanded its line-up to include arti ...

)

Miracle

*2011 ''Fluid Window'' CDEP/12" (House Anxiety Records) *2011 ''The Visitors'' 2x12"EP (House Anxiety Records) *2012 ''Good Love/Veteran of the Psychic Wars'' 7" (House Anxiety Records) *2013 ''Mercury'' (Planet Mu) *2018 ''The Strife of Love in a Dream'' (Relapse Records)

Grumbling Fur

*2011 ''Furrier'' CD/LP (Aurora Borealis) *2012 ''Alice'' CDEP/LP (

/Latitudes) *2013 ''Glynnaestra'' CD/LP (

) *2014 ''Preternaturals'' CD/LP (Phonographic Corporation) *2016 ''Furfour'' CD/LP (Thrill Jockey)

Charlemagne Palestine and Grumbling Fur Time Machine Orchestra

*2015 ''Ggrrreeebbbaaammmnnnuuuccckkkaaaiiioooww!!!'' LP ( Important Records) *2017 ''Omminggg and Schlomminggg'' LP (Important Records)

Daniel O'Sullivan and Serena Korda

*2011 ''Laid to Rest: The Brick Keepers'' LP (UP Projects/Wellcome Collection) *2012 ''W.A.M.A: The Work as Movement Archive'' CD (Field Art Projects)

Daniel O'Sullivan

*2017 ''VELD'' (O Genesis) *2018 ''The Physic Garden'' (KPM 2059) *2019 ''Folly'' (O Genesis)

Guest appearances

The Big Pink

*2009 '' A Brief History of Love'' CD/LP ( 4AD) *2012 ''

Future This ''Future This'' is the second studio album by English electronic rock duo The Big Pink, released on 11 January 2012 by 4AD. The album was preceded by the release of lead single "Stay Gold" on 14 November 2011. Track listing Sample credits * ...

'' CD/LP (4AD)

Alexander Tucker

*2011 ''Dorwytch'' CD/LP (

) *2012 ''Third Mouth'' CD/LP (Thrill Jockey)

Chrome Hoof

*2007 '' Pre-Emptive False Rapture'' CD/LP (

) *2010 ''Crush Depth'' CD/LP (Southern Records) *2013 ''Chrome Black Gold'' CD/LP (

)

The Stargazer's Assistant

*2007 ''The Other Side of the Island'' CD (Aurora Borealis)

Dam

*2007 ''The Difference Engine'' CD (

Candlelight Records Candlelight Records is a British record label based in England and founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal ...

)

References

External links

Daniel O'Sullivan official blog

Daniel O'Sullivan Discogs entry
{{DEFAULTSORT:OSullivan, Daniel 1980 births Living people English experimental musicians English songwriters English composers Psychedelic rock musicians Ulver members Guapo (band) members