''We Are Here'' is the debut

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Apparatjik Apparatjik ( ) are a multi-national band formed in 2008. The band is a supergroup that consists of bassist Guy Berryman from Coldplay, guitarist/keyboardist Magne Furuholmen from A-ha, singer/guitarist Jonas Bjerre of Mew and drummer/producer ...

and was released first on 1 February 2010 for digital download via their official website. A physical CD/DVD release followed and the album was re-released for

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, with bonus material, on 15 June 2010. The album was once again re-released on 14 November 2010 on yellow 12" vinyl with an alternate sleeve and a poster, limited to 260 copies.

Background

The first single from the album, "Electric Eye", was released for digital download on 30 November 2009. The song was released again as a double-A-side single with "Antlers" for 7 inch vinyl on 8 February 2010. Apparatjik's first song to be played on

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was a radio edit of "Datascroller", which aired on 14 June 2010. This was released as the third single on 19 July 2010 as a download only. The album cover artwork is derived from a diagram related to

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, and follows with the band's overall image as being a "species of their own from another planet".

Track listing

Personnel

;Apparatjik *

Jonas Bjerre Jonas Bjerre Terkelsbøl (born 21 September 1976) is a musician and visual artist from Copenhagen, Denmark, best known as the lead singer of Danish rock band Mew. Bjerre creates animated videos for Mew's live shows. He has an uncommon vocal ra ...

– lead vocals, guitar *

Magne Furuholmen Magne Furuholmen (born 1 November 1962) is a Norwegian musician and visual artist. He was named Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his services to Norwegian music and his international success. Furuholmen, better kno ...

– vocals, guitar, keyboards *

Guy Berryman Guy Rupert Berryman (born 12 April 1978) is a Scottish musician, songwriter and producer, best known as the bassist of the rock band Coldplay and electronic supergroup Apparatjik. Raised in Kirkcaldy, he began to play bass from an early age, ...

– vocals, bass *Martin Terefe – vocals, drums, production

References

External links

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Eye On Committee WebsiteOfficial Apparatjik YouTube PageApparatchick: Unofficial Apparatjik Fan Site
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