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Archive are a music-collective, originating from London, UK, but based in Paris, France for many years where they enjoy a much bigger following. They are signed to Warner Music France.
Archive was formed by Londoners Darius Keeler and Danny Griffiths in 1994 and began as an electronica project. At the beginning, they mixed Bristol-style, Massive Attack, Portishead with rap. The first album of the band, Londinium released in 1996 (with Roya Arab and Rosko John as guest vocalists). The second album, Take my Head, (which the band hates) was released in 1999 (with a new guest vocalist Suzanne Wooder), it is much more melodic than Londinium. The first song of the album, You Make Me Feel, illustrates this change in the Archive’s music. After being dropped by their label and more changes in the lineup, the band seemed to hit its stride on the third album You All Look The Same To Me (2002), featuring singer Craig Walker (formerly of Power of Dreams), which took a decided turn toward more progressive music (with some Progressive Rock influences, notably Pink Floyd whose indelible influence is audible on tracks such as ‘Finding it so Hard’ and ‘Again’), while still maintaining electronic elements. The band saw growing popularity and critical acclaim, especially in France, Greece, Germany and Poland. After recording two more artistically -but not too commercially- successful albums, Michel Vaillant (2003) and Noise (2004), Walker left the band for reasons the band and he will not talk about. The project continued on as a Collective, with new vocalists, Pollard Berrier and Dave Peny.
Archive was formed by Londoners Darius Keeler and Danny Griffiths in 1994 and began as an electronica project. At the beginning, they mixed Bristol-style, Massive Attack, Portishead with rap. The first album of the band, Londinium released in 1996 (with Roya Arab and Rosko John as guest vocalists). The second album, Take my Head, (which the band hates) was released in 1999 (with a new guest vocalist Suzanne Wooder), it is much more melodic than Londinium. The first song of the album, You Make Me Feel, illustrates this change in the Archive’s music. After being dropped by their label and more changes in the lineup, the band seemed to hit its stride on the third album You All Look The Same To Me (2002), featuring singer Craig Walker (formerly of Power of Dreams), which took a decided turn toward more progressive music (with some Progressive Rock influences, notably Pink Floyd whose indelible influence is audible on tracks such as ‘Finding it so Hard’ and ‘Again’), while still maintaining electronic elements. The band saw growing popularity and critical acclaim, especially in France, Greece, Germany and Poland. After recording two more artistically -but not too commercially- successful albums, Michel Vaillant (2003) and Noise (2004), Walker left the band for reasons the band and he will not talk about. The project continued on as a Collective, with new vocalists, Pollard Berrier and Dave Peny.
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You All Look The Same To Me
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danilofloydiano wrote:
foda.
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PetrKlapper wrote:
ARCHIVE @ LMB, Prague (5.2.2010): http://petrklapper.com/Events/100205-ARCHIVE/
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roland_13 wrote:
Event in Wrocław was fantastic! :) [2]
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filiphaken wrote:
Event in Wrocław was fantastic! :)
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The_Whiskers wrote:
One of the best stuff I have ever heard.
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Edelbrand-Hour wrote:
Oh my god ... can`t stop listen your music!!!!
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lake128 wrote:
again
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honolulu11 wrote:
bon voyage!!! i love u guys!!!!
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Schwebebalken wrote:
What a perfect show yesterday in Graz / PPC!!!
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baczek82 wrote:
...koncert w Poznaniu był niesamowity...jest jednym z moich najlepszych,na jakim byłam!!!!
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Sounddiktator wrote:
Thank`s god for this music!
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Rachyaar wrote:
the systemmmm makes me hurtttt you
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indusium-a wrote:
Amazing concert in Warsaw- Thanks a lot;)
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sweetbite88 wrote:
I love them very much <3
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nebula68 wrote:
their live performances rock! :)
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OCianne wrote:
removes <3
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rebel_121 wrote:
I like it!
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ridderbanaan wrote:
As much as I hate acoustic music the Live at La Geode recording is actually kinda nice. Too bad that is so freaking short. I want the Zenith recording....
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Noe_me wrote:
Come to Iaaași!!!... :D
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3kilos wrote:
progressive trip-hop!!
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Allez les Jeunes #2
Zénith, Grand Quevilly, France
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Garorock 2010
Parc des expositions, Marmande, France
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Apr
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Yakayale
Pavillon Penvillers, Quimper, France
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News
Archive DJ sets during European Tour 2010
15 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/archiveuk
The Archive Collective will be playing a DJ set on the following dates during the tour - free entry:20th Jan 2010KAP TORMANTOSOHIRCHSTRASSE 2770173 STUTTGART0049 711 184 709221.00 - 02. …
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