Shimmerplanet, an Indie band created by

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, released their debut album "Welcome To Shimmerplanet" in 2002. The

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bestowed special recognition on the first single from that album "No Safe". Welcome To Shimmerplanet was hailed as "one of the most original and enjoyable releases in recent memory" (Gregg Shapiro,

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). 2006 saw the release of Shimmerplanet's second studio album "For The One Who Kills Tomorrow". The 60's

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appears as a guest vocalist on one of the tracks, "Siren". Gore is one of three singers (including Anders) heard on the album;

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New York vocalist Carolyn Eufrasio returns in her role as Shimmerplanet's Yin, singing lead on many of the new songs. Recorded in New York City, "For The One Who Kills Tomorrow" is a testament to the recording ingenuity of

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, who also helmed the studio for Shimmerplanet's debut album, "Welcome to Shimmerplanet". The album was mastered by

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-winning producer Phil Nicolo. Carolyn Eufrasio has also toured as Lesley Gore's back-up singer. Soren Anders has also collaborated with

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of Blondie (on the off-Broadway play, "Sexotheque"). He wrote music for the film "

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," starring India's Anupam Kher ("

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"), and has contributed music to numerous other films, including "Up to the Roof" by

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's son,

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.He also sang the theme song to

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's "My Coolest Years."

recorded Soren Anders' song "Cool Web" on her 2005 comeback album entitled "Ever Since". Winner of the 6th annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop vote for best Pop/Rock song "Author".

Discography

Albums

#'' Welcome To Shimmerplanet'' (2002) #'' For The One Who Kills Tomorrow'' (2006)

Singles

#'' Silence Of Midnight'' EP (2006)

External links

Shimmerplanet's Official site

Shimmerplanet on Shark Meat Records

Shimmerplanet on MySpace
Shark Meat Records artists American indie rock groups {{US-band-stub