Scala was an electronic rock

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from

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, UK formed in 1996 by members of the band

Seefeel Seefeel are a British electronic and post-rock band formed in the early 1990s by Mark Clifford (guitar, programming), Daren Seymour (bass), Justin Fletcher (drums, programming), and Sarah Peacock (vocals, guitar). Their work became known for fu ...

. They released two singles, three

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s, and two EPs over the following two years.

History

The disintegration of the

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band Seefeel in 1996-1997 led to its lead member Mark Clifford continuing as essentially a solo act. The remaining members of Seefeel—Sarah Peacock, Justin Fletcher, and Daren Seymour—collaborated with former Seefeel member

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to form the group Scala. Scala released their debut album '' Beauty Nowhere'' in 1997 followed by two albums in 1998: ''To You in Alpha'' and ''Compass Heart''. After working with Scala, Peacock continued work in the group January.

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'' described the band's sound as "a crystal clear instrumental sound made of finely textured synths, guitar and drum machine patterns that should appeal to jaded listeners of both pop and '

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.'" ''Side Line'' wrote that 'Scala take the rhythmic,

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guitar sonic veil of their progenitor, Seefeel, adds Sarah Peacock's glass-blown vocals and, most importantly (most prominently), lyrics that convey in their fragile psychic reservoir a richness of emotion and honesty, all wrapped around a misshapen center-piece: uncertainty."Touch Music press compilation
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'' wrote that "Scala's music has a warped menace that makes guitars buzz like otherworldly insects. Sarah Peacock sings anti-torch songs about relationships in turmoil."

Discography

LPs

* ''Beauty Nowhere'' (Touch, 1997) * ''To You In Alpha'' (

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, 1998) * ''Compass Heart'' (Touch, 1998)

EPs

* ''Lips & Heaven'' (Too Pure, 1996) * ''Slide EP'' (Too Pure, 1997)

Singles

* ''VDT'' (Too Pure, 1996) * ''Tears'' (Too Pure, 1996)

References

{{Authority control English electronic rock musical groups Musical groups from London