Shotmaker was a Canadian

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group formed in 1993 by Matt, Tim, and Nick from Belleville and

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, Ontario.

History

Shotmaker's catalogue comprises three 7"s, two full-length LP's and a 12" split EP. There is also a Shotmaker Demo Tape which is not included in the Complete Discography Double CD. The group parted ways in 1996, but released their double CD retrospective ''The Complete Discography: 1993-1996'' in 2000, comprising almost the entirety of their recorded material (not including a Demo Tape), including several tracks exclusive to compilations and three unreleased songs. 33 of the 43 tracks were lifted straight from vinyl due to DAT tapes being lost.All Inclusive Review
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'', December 2000. From their first 7" (pulled due to unauthorized use of the cover photo) to their final LP, Shotmaker's success lies in the intermingling of explosive riffs and complex, flowing rhythms, creating tensions best exhibited in ''Table'', where tempos and time signatures shuffle in and out at break-neck speed. However, a number of disparate moods are explored, such as the abrasive ''curve'' or the restrained ''controller.controller''. The trio approach catchy on ''10/22/94'', and an untitled instrumental track on their final album includes nothing but acoustic guitar played over radio frequency white noise. The lyrics are rather ambiguous, sung and screamed with an urgency that complements the unyielding compositions. There is a sincerity about something, but just exactly what is open for interpretation. Shotmaker's members went on to play in such bands as the short lived

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, Three Penny Opera, and The Grey. Matt is currently in The Dark Plains.

Trivia

* The band Controller.Controller took their name from a song on ''Mouse Ear orget-Me-Not

* The vinyl LP "The Crayon Club" has accidentally (?) written "The Candy Club" on the spine of the sleeve.

Discography

;Albums ;Singles/EP's ;Compilation Contributions ;Compilations

References

External links

Official Instagram Account

Shawn Scallen Photo Page

Troubleman Unlimited

Ebullition Records

Someone's Shotmaker MySpace Page
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