Battery was an American

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trio based in San Francisco. It consisted of vocalist

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and musicians Evan Sornstein and Shawn Brice. They released four albums on

COP International COP International, also shortened to ''COP Int'l.'', is a music label, based in Oakland, California. Initially, the label was founded in 1991 by Christian Petke (a.k.a. Count Zero of Deathline Int'l.) in Frankfurt, Germany. A few months later, K ...

between 1993 and 1998 before disbanding.

History

Battery was formed at Bennington College, Vermont, in 1989 by Shawn Brice, Stuart Scanlon and Evan Sornstein, beginning in an electronic music project for class. In 1991, the trio relocated to San Francisco, where they were adopted by COP Intl. In 1992, Stuart moved back to the East Coast, and Battery recruited vocalist

who had stood in during a live show.

issued the band's debut album ''

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'' in 1993. Their second album '' nv'' released in 1995. It was followed by ''

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'' a year later, which was a culmination of four months in the studio. Their fourth and final album '' Aftermath'' was released in 1998. Amy Hanson of

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described the album as "a highlight" and a "testament to their creative drive." The band dissolved in 2000, with its band members pursuing separate projects.

Discography

Studio albums *''

'' (1993, COP Intl.) *'' nv'' (1995, COP Intl.) – #23

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RPM Charts *''

'' (1996, COP Intl.) *'' Aftermath'' (1998, COP Intl.) – #14 CMJ RPM Charts Extended plays * ''

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'' (1991, COP Intl.) * ''

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'' (1992, COP Intl.) * '' Lilith 3.2'' (1994, COP Intl.) * ''

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'' (1998, COP Intl.) – #15 CMJ RPM Charts * '' Debris'' (1999)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Battery Musical groups established in 1989 Musical groups disestablished in 2000 1989 establishments in Vermont Musical groups from Vermont Musical groups from San Francisco Electro-industrial music groups COP International artists American electronic music groups