Pigeonhed is an American
electronic
Electronic may refer to:
*Electronics, the science of how to control electric energy in semiconductor
* ''Electronics'' (magazine), a defunct American trade journal
*Electronic storage, the storage of data using an electronic device
*Electronic co ...
band from
Seattle
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that combines elements of
funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in African American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African Americans in the m ...
,
soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
,
trip hop
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, and
lo-fi
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.
The band is a collaboration of
Shawn Smith and
Steve Fisk
Steve Fisk is an American, Washington-based audio engineer, record producer and musician. As a musician, he has been in bands such as the instrumental alternative/indie rock band Pell Mell and the electronic band Pigeonhed. He has long been as ...
, that released three albums during the period from 1993 to 1997.
They reconvened in 2010. In 2015, they announced they were preparing to release their "lost" album 'Des Colores'. As of December 2019, no release has been made.
Soundgarden
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lead guitarist
Kim Thayil
Kim Anand Thayil (born September 4, 1960) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he co-founded with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984. Cornell and Thayil rem ...
provided significant instrumental contributions to each album.
They are best known for their
Prince
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homage
Homage (Old English) or Hommage (French) may refer to:
History
*Homage (feudal) /ˈhɒmɪdʒ/, the medieval oath of allegiance
*Commendation ceremony, medieval homage ceremony Arts
*Homage (arts) /oʊˈmɑʒ/, an allusion or imitation by one arti ...
"
Battle Flag", which, as remixed by
Lo Fidelity Allstars
Lo Fidelity Allstars are an English electronic music group who have recorded since the late 1990s.
Career
Their members originate from various cities in Northern England. They were formed in Leeds before relocating first to London, where they c ...
,
enjoyed brief popularity in
US and
UK clubs
Club may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Club'' (magazine)
* Club, a ''Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' character
* Clubs (suit), a suit of playing cards
* Club music
* "Club", by Kelsea Ballerini from the album ''kelsea''
Brands and enterprises
...
and
indie radio
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stations.
Discography
;Studio albums
*''
Pigeonhed
Pigeonhed is an American electronic band from Seattle
Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in bo ...
'' (1993)
*''
The Full Sentence
''The Full Sentence'' is the second and final studio album by Pigeonhed, released on January 28, 1997 through Sub Pop.
Track listing
Personnel
;Pigeonhed
*Steve Fisk – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, Hammond organ, loops, vibraphone, ar ...
'' (1997)
References
External links
Webpage on Subpop RecordsShawn Smith's official website - includes official Pigeonhed discography
Sub Pop artists
Musical groups from Washington (state)
Musical groups established in 1993
Musical groups disestablished in 1997
Musical groups reestablished in 2010
Musical groups disestablished in 2019
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