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Oceansize
Oceansize were an English rock band from Manchester, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart (vocals, guitar), Steve Durose (guitar, backing vocals), Richard "Gambler" Ingram (guitar, keyboards), Mark Heron (drums) and Jon Ellis (bass guitar) for the majority of its career, with Steve Hodson replacing Ellis on bass guitar in 2006. The band released four studio albums, in addition to a number of minor EPs and singles, displaying a wide array of influences from several genres including post-rock, math rock, psychedelic rock, and space rock. Following a twelve-year career, Oceansize announced their split in February 2011, with the members moving on to different projects. History Formation and early years (1998–2000) The band members met each other while attending music college in Salford, where the various members performed in a range of different musical acts very stylistically different from the band they would go on to create. " he bands werepretty terrible," sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frames (Oceansize Album)
''Frames'' is the third studio album by British progressive/alternative rock band Oceansize, released on 1 October 2007 on Superball Music. The album marks the first appearance of bassist Steven Hodson, following the departure of Jon Ellis in 2005. In May 2008, the band re-released the album with an accompanying DVD, featuring a full performance of the album, a documentary focusing on the making of the album, and various live tracks. The package also includes an Oceansize sticker. The band played the album in full on 18 October 2008 in Manchester as part of a trilogy of shows that celebrated the band's ten-year anniversary. Vocalist/guitarist Mike Vennart states that: Background The album features "a lot of songs about grudges and negative energy”,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Effloresce (album)
''Effloresce'' is the debut studio album by British progressive/alternative rock band Oceansize. It was released on 29 September 2003. The record garnered considerable praise from critics. Track listing All songs written by Oceansize. # "I Am the Morning" – 4:18 # "Catalyst" – 6:40 # "One Day All This Could Be Yours" – 4:19 # "Massive Bereavement" – 9:59 # "Rinsed" – 3:58 # "You Wish" – 6:00 # "Remember Where You Are" – 5:22 # "Amputee" – 5:32 # "Unravel" – 2:50 # "Women Who Love Men Who Love Drugs" – 8:30 # "Saturday Morning Breakfast Show" – 9:04 # "Long Forgotten" – 8:57 Trivia *The band chose the name ''Effloresce'' at random from a dictionary. Original titles for the album included ''Career'' and ''Mine Host'', the latter of which is the name of a song on the band's next full-length album, '' Everyone Into Position''. *The title of "Massive Bereavement" is a reference to ''The Day Today'', where it is the name of a horse. *The piano line playing o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amputee EP
''Amputee EP'' is the first release by British rock band Oceansize Oceansize were an English rock band from Manchester, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart (vocals, guitar), Steve Durose (guitar, backing vocals), Richard "Gambler" Ingram (guitar, keyboards), Mark Heron (drums) and Jon Ellis (bas ..., and it was released in 1999. It features early recordings of the songs Amputee and Saturday Morning Breakfast Show, which were featured on the album Effloresce. The song Heaven Alive was re-recorded for Everyone Into Position, and Ebb was re-recorded as Relapse for the Relapse EP. Track listing 1. Amputee - 5:29 2. Saturday Morning Breakfast Show - 7:37 3. Ebb - 11:05 4. Heaven Alive - 4:47 Personnel Mike Vennart - guitar, lead vocals Steve Durose - guitar, backing vocals Richard "Gambler" Ingram - guitar, keyboards Jon Ellis - bass Mark Heron - drums {{Authority control 1999 EPs Oceansize albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Very Still Movement EP
''A Very Still Movement'' is an EP by British rock band Oceansize, released in August 2001 on the record label Soviet Union. The tracks "Catalyst" and "Women Who Have Men Who Love Drugs" were re-recorded for the band's debut Effloresce. The EP was produced and mixed by Sel Balamir, singer and guitarist of Amplifier An amplifier, electronic amplifier or (informally) amp is an electronic device that can increase the magnitude of a signal (a time-varying voltage or current). It may increase the power significantly, or its main effect may be to boost t .... Balamir is also featured in the last track, "Sizeofanocean". Track listing # "Catalyst" – 6:51 # "A Very Still Movement" – 3:26 # "Women Who Love Men Who Love Drugs" – 9:22 # "Sizeofanocean" – 5:19 Personnel * Mike Vennart – guitar, vocals * Steve Durose – guitar, backing vocals * Gambler – guitar, keyboards * Jon Ellis – bass * Mark Heron – drums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relapse EP
''Relapse'' is an EP by British rock band Oceansize, released in October 2002 on Beggars Banquet Records. It was produced by Tim Smith of the band Cardiacs, and Sel Balamir of the band Amplifier contributed to mixing. Two of the EP's tracks, "Amputee" and "You Wish", were re-recorded in 2003 for '' Effloresce''. An earlier version of "Relapse" appeared as "Ebb" on the ''Amputee EP''. Track listing # "Amputee" - 5:08 # "Relapse" - 10:14 # "You Wish" - 6:55 Personnel * Tim Smith Tim, Timothy or Timmy Smith may refer to: Musicians * T. V. Smith (born 1956), British singer and songwriter *Tim Smith (Cardiacs) (1961–2020), English singer-songwriter and frontman of Cardiacs *Timmy Trumpet (born 1982), Australian DJ and prod ... - producer * Elliot James - mixer * Sel Balamir - mixer * Mike Vennart - guitar, vocals * Steve Durose - guitar, backing vocals * Gambler - guitar, keyboards * Jon Ellis - bass * Mark Heron - drums {{DEFAULTSORT:Relapse Ep 2002 EPs Oceansize a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superball Music
Superball Music is a German independent record label, launched on 1 October 2007. Superball Myspace page states that Superball have attracted significant attention for bringing out Oceansize's third album '' Frames'', which was a commercial success, and for signing cult indie/alternative Texan band ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, in advance of their upcoming album due in February 2009. The only other bands to have signed to Superball Music so far are German progressive bands The Amber Light, Caesars Rome, upcoming British act that penned the deal with Superball in October 2008, and released their début album ''The Company We Keep'' in 2012. Long Distance Calling, the Australian heavy-rock group Cog and British New Prog band Pure Reason Revolution, whose second album '' Amor Vincit Omnia'' was released as a two disk digipack by Superball on 9 March 2009. Superball Music is a sister label to the German InsideOut Music and have the same Managing Director, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. The band consists of vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery. Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands from the early 1990s alternative rock movement to gain both mainstream media attention and commercial success in the United States. Founded by Farrell and Avery, following the disintegration of Farrell's previous band Psi Com, Jane's Addiction's first release was a self-titled live album, '' Jane's Addiction'' (1987), which caught the attention of Warner Bros. Records. The band's first two studio albums, '' Nothing's Shocking'' (1988) and '' Ritual de lo Habitual'' (1990), were released to widespread critical acclaim, and an increasing cult fanbase. As a result, Jane's Addiction became icons of what Farrell dubbed the "Alternative Nation". The band's initial farewell tour, in 1991, launched the first Lollapalooza, which has since become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amplifier (band)
Amplifier are an English rock band originating from Manchester. The band has released six albums and four EPs since its inception in 1999. Their music has been described as " Soundgarden, Tool, Black Sabbath, Oceansize and Pink Floyd taking copious amounts of mind-altering substances and venturing on a trip through time and space (to another dimension), and back again." Their music is characterised by guitarist Sel Balamir's effect pedals, Matt Brobin's complex drumming, extended heavy sections, atmospheric compositions and philosophical lyrics. Their self-titled debut album, ''Amplifier'', was released in 2004 by Music for Nations. Their second album, ''Insider'' was released in Europe in 2006 on the SPV label. Their third album, '' The Octopus'', was released to fans in December 2010 ahead of a full release in January 2011. Their fourth album, ''Echo Street'' was released in 2013, and the fifth album, ''Mystoria'', was released in September 2014. They are often cited as o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Theatre (band)
British Theatre are an English band from Manchester, formed in 2011 by former Oceansize members and current Biffy Clyro Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band that formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, composed of Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals), and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). Currently signed to 14th Floor Records, they have r ... touring musicians, Mike Vennart and Richard "Gambler" Ingram. The duo released an untitled EP on 25 February 2012, exactly one year on from their former band's break-up. On 20 August 2012, the band released its second EP, ''Dyed in the Wool Ghost'', as a digital download and on 12-inch vinyl. In April 2016, their debut album ''Mastery'' was released. Discography *''EP'' (25 February 2012) *''Dyed in the Wool Ghost'' (20 August 2012) *''Mastery'' (2016) References {{Reflist External linksBritish Theatre [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band that formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, composed of Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals), and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). Currently signed to 14th Floor Records, they have released nine studio albums, six of which (''Puzzle'', ''Only Revolutions'', '' Opposites'', '' Ellipsis'', ''A Celebration of Endings'' and ''The Myth of the Happily Ever After'') reached the top five in the UK Albums Chart, with their sixth studio album, ''Opposites'' claiming their first UK No. 1 album. Three consecutive studio albums (''Opposites'', ''Ellipsis'' and ''A Celebration of Endings'') peaked at number one in the UK official albums chart. After their first three albums, the band expanded their following significantly in 2007 with the release of their fourth album, ''Puzzle'', creating more mainstream songs with simpler rhythms and distancing themselves from the more unusual dissonant style present in their previous three albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cooper Temple Clause
The Cooper Temple Clause was an English alternative rock band, formed in Wokingham, Berkshire in 1998. The band released three albums before announcing their split on 24 April 2007, following the departure of Daniel Fisher. After signing a record deal with the RCA label in 2000 and putting out several singles and EPs, their debut album, ''See This Through and Leave'', was released in 2002 to critical acclaim. 2003's follow-up, ''Kick Up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose'', achieved the band international recognition on the strength of the singles " Promises, Promises" and "Blind Pilots". The Cooper Temple Clause left RCA in 2006, signing to Sanctuary Records for the release of their third album, ''Make This Your Own''. The band were named after the Cowper-Temple clause, the first part of the name of which is pronounced as in the band's name. The clause was inserted into the Elementary Education Act 1870 (it became Section 14 of the Act), and was a compromise on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
