Martin Rebelski (born Martin Roman Rebelski,

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, Warwickshire, England; sometimes credited as simply Rebelski) is a multi-instrumentalist

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and the keyboardist for

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, acting as the band's unofficial fourth member. As a composer and recording artist in his own right, Rebelski has also released two instrumental solo albums: ''Thanks for Your Thoughts'' on

Heavenly Records Heavenly Recordings is a London-based independent record label founded by Jeff Barrett in 1990. Heavenly released the first albums from Saint Etienne, Beth Orton and Doves, and early singles by Manic Street Preachers. Current Heavenly artists ...

in 2003, and ''Stickers on Keys'' on

Twisted Nerve Records Twisted Nerve Records was a Manchester, England-based record label, founded by Damon Gough (AKA Badly Drawn Boy) and Andy Votel. Best known for being the home of Badly Drawn Boy and Alfie (band), Alfie, the label was active between 1997 and 20 ...

in 2004.

Career

Rebelski acts as

unofficial fourth member. Rebelski was recommended by a friend of

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to play as a session musician for Doves, but soon became the band's touring keyboard player. In addition to playing with Doves on tour, Rebelski has also played on all of the band's albums. Rebelski produced and released his first single "Scarecrow," which was sold at Doves' shows in late winter 2002, and his debut album ''Thanks for Your Thoughts'' arrived in March 2003. Rebelski's debut solo live performance was as support for Doves at the band's 27 March gig at the

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, a benefit for the Teenage Cancer trust. Following a recommendation from Damon Gough, Rebelski signed to Twisted Nerve Records, and recorded his second solo album ''Stickers on Keys''. The album was released in November 2004 to warm critical reception. Rebelski parted ways with Twisted Nerve as his third studio album was ready for release in summer 2007. In late 2008, Rebelski scored the soundtrack to the short film
The Value of Hard Work
'. Also, Rebelski is credited as composer for some of the music included in the BBC 'ecodocumentary': ''Around the World in 60 Minutes'', narrated by David Morrissey and first broadcast on BBC Four on Monday 14 March 2011. Rebelski is also a touring member of Peter Hook and the Light and Echo and the Bunnymen https://keyboardchronicles.com/2022/05/29/martin-rebelski-doves-peter-hook-echo-and-the-bunnymen/ Rebelski is half-

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, and the letter 'R' on his

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keyboard is covered to make the letter 'P' to read "Poland."

Discography

Albums

* ''Thanks for Your Thoughts'' (3 March 2003) ** Heavenly Records HVNLP40CD ** Aporia Records APCD-021 (North American release, 10 July 2007) *# "Three" – 4:25 *# "Scarecrow" – 3:50 *# "Unlikely Tale" – 4:34 *# "The Swarm" – 4:17 *# "Walkie Talkie" – 3:55 *# "Toy Shop" – 2:29 *# "Tiddlywink" – 4:44 *# "Dad's Hi-Fi" – 3:30 * ''Stickers on Keys'' (29 November 2004) ** Twisted Nerve Records TN 059 CD ** Aporia Records APCD-022 (North American release, 10 July 2007) *# "Alka Seltzer" – 4:32 *# "In Space for a Day" – 1:53 *# "Stickers on Keys" – 4:23 *# "Little White Lights" – 4:01 *# "Remote Control" – 4:46 *# "Long, Slow Drive Home" – 3:49 *# "As the Crow Flies" – 2:28 *# "Play the School Piano" – 4:58 *# "Scallywag" – 4:50 *# "Magic Calculator" – 3:01

Singles

* "Scarecrow" (2002, Heavenly Records HVN118) *# "Scarecrow" *# "Dad's Hi-Fi" * "Play the School Piano" (15 November 2004, Twisted Nerve TN 058) **7" vinyl: **# "Play the School Piano" **# "Everything a Pound" **Promo CD-R single: **# "Play the School Piano" **# "Everything a Pound" **# "Two Cans and a Piece of String" * "Little White Lights" (6 June 2005, Twisted Nerve TN 061) **7" vinyl: **# "Little White Lights" **# "Birdhouse" **CD single: **# "Little White Lights" **# "Birdhouse" **# "Egg and Spoon Race"

Soundtracks

*
The Value of Hard Work
' (2009) * ''Anna and the Witch's Bottle'' (by Geoff Cox, Rohan Daniel Eason, and Martin Roman Rebelski) (September 2009)

Remixes

* Doves, "The Sulphur Man" (Rebelski Remix) ** First appeared on " Caught by the River" single, October 2002; later issued on the bonus disc for ''

Lost Sides ''Lost Sides'' is a compilation album by the band Doves. The original incarnation of ''Lost Sides'' was a promotional-only CD released in 2001, and only featured the B-sides from the singles taken from the band's debut album '' Lost Souls''. The ...

'', September 2003 * Doves, "The Storm" (Rebelski Remix) ** First appeared on " Sky Starts Falling" single, September 2005

References

External links

Rebelski's official website

Rebelski's official MySpace page

Rebelski at Doves Music Blog

Rebelski's discography at Discogs
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