Solar Twins were an

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duo with Joanna Stevens (vocals) and David Norland (producer/all instruments/vocals). Solar Twins were signed by

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after playing at

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. They are known for their version of

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, found on the soundtrack to the film ''

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''. They made one album, and split after attempting a second, thwarted by insurmountable creative differences.

Discography

*''Solar Twins'' (1999) *#"Puppet" *#"Nightfall" *#"Better Life" *#"Alleluias" *#"

" — 3:42 (covering

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) *#"Living Your Dream" *#"Earthbound" *#"Astral Hymn" *#"Out There" *#"Splintered" *#"Cybersadhu" *#"Swayambhu" (featured on the soundtrack of ''

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'')

Further careers

David Norland moved into composition for television and film. His scoring work includes ''

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'', ''

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'', and HBO's ''

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'', as well as music for US broadcast channel

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's news and documentary programming.

Other appearances

Joanna Stevens also provides vocals for the following projects: *

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**Tracks: "Myth" and "A Poem for Byzantium" on ''

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**Tracks: "Manic Star" (background/additional only), "Premonition (Reprise)" on ''

'' **Tracks: "Pilgrimage" and "Dying Light" on '' Extraordinary Ways'' *

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**Tracks: "Erased", "Primal", and "Mystify" on ''

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'' *

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**Tracks: "Here I Confess" and "Ariadne (The Dividing Sea)" on ''Labyrinthine Heart'' **Tracks: "This Means War" as a single from the forthcoming third album.

References

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