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London, England - Tel Aviv, Israel (2000 – present)
Blackfield is a collaboration between Israeli singer-songwriter Aviv Geffen and British musician and producer Steven Wilson.
Two years back and forth on the London, England - Tel Aviv, Israel flight path, a mutual artistic curiosity, and a close friendship gave birth to the Blackfield project.
Aviv Geffen (אביב גפן), a highly successful solo artist and outspoken (not to mention controversial) peace campaigner, with a string of gold albums in his own country, discovered the music of Steven’s band Porcupine Tree in the mid 1990s and followed their career development. In 2000 he invited the band to perform some concerts in Israel and met with Steven in London to discuss the idea. Something clicked and before long they had already collaborated on the very first Blackfield song. In 2001 the two met in a studio in Tel Aviv with the intention of recording a one-off EP. So pleased were they and the record company with the results however, that the EP originally scheduled for release in 2001 was cancelled and the decision was made to continue writing and recording with the aim of completing a full length LP. Over the next 18 months the pair fitted in Blackfield writing and recording sessions whenever they could between their other commitments and finally in October 2003 the album was complete.
The collaborative songs alongside songs written by each separately brought a unique meeting of cultures, which resulted in a sophisticated, melodic and melancholic rock album.
Two years back and forth on the London, England - Tel Aviv, Israel flight path, a mutual artistic curiosity, and a close friendship gave birth to the Blackfield project.
Aviv Geffen (אביב גפן), a highly successful solo artist and outspoken (not to mention controversial) peace campaigner, with a string of gold albums in his own country, discovered the music of Steven’s band Porcupine Tree in the mid 1990s and followed their career development. In 2000 he invited the band to perform some concerts in Israel and met with Steven in London to discuss the idea. Something clicked and before long they had already collaborated on the very first Blackfield song. In 2001 the two met in a studio in Tel Aviv with the intention of recording a one-off EP. So pleased were they and the record company with the results however, that the EP originally scheduled for release in 2001 was cancelled and the decision was made to continue writing and recording with the aim of completing a full length LP. Over the next 18 months the pair fitted in Blackfield writing and recording sessions whenever they could between their other commitments and finally in October 2003 the album was complete.
The collaborative songs alongside songs written by each separately brought a unique meeting of cultures, which resulted in a sophisticated, melodic and melancholic rock album.
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Last_RichFM wrote:
Aviv Geffen is still in the jury of The Voice: Israel. He don't has the time to record an new album! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toHdPiq0a8w Look how happy he is in here!
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matheusmaia_ wrote:
I know that DNA was disappointing. But I'm excited about an album soon.
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niQboy wrote:
Same here, Dave. I'm kind of interested, but at this point I don't care too much. The last album didn't impress me nearly as much as I thought it would and "Go to Hell" left a gigantic shit stain on it.
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David_J1973 wrote:
"OMG, I can't wait!" I can.
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matheusmaia_ wrote:
http://starsdie.com/wp/steven-wilson-aviv-geffen-working-with-anathemas-vincent-cavanagh-on-blackfield-iv/
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matheusmaia_ wrote:
"Blackfield’s fourth album is set to be released in May." OMG, I can't wait!
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ClassyMusicSnob wrote:
I don't think Steven Wilson cares about a promising career that will make him rich.
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Azrael667 wrote:
Steve wrote 6 out of 31 songs for Blackfield.
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Atreidezz wrote:
I don't care if Steven Wilson left this band, or if their music isn't the same as before. Blackfield is still awesome, and all their albums are really well done.
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LaddertoLazarus wrote:
I think Steven's starting to drift more towards experimental music, instead of the sort of thing Blackfield was. A promising career decision.
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mormonscrobbler wrote:
Glowwwwwwwwww♥
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SadnessOfAutumn wrote:
Incrível , pain *-*
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matheusmaia_ wrote:
Yes, Blackfield in 2012!
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rbx wrote:
chałupy welcome to
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Faren626 wrote:
Whitefield [2]
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Azrael667 wrote:
Blackfield 2012 - ?
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opeth_syndrome wrote:
Aviv writes most of blackfields best songs, and his vocals are by far the best thing about the band. So I for one am happy for the band to continue without SW.
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Jonzo67 wrote:
Mukeymuket - you're as funny as aids. And nobody likes you. STOP POSTING EVERYWHERE
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Zelda7 wrote:
Not really a disappointing decision from Steven Wilson to leave Blackfield. "Welcome to my DNA" was the sign of the end. It will be better if he focuses more on Porcupine Tree's next release ("The Incident" was not so good") instead of Blackfield or his masturbatory jazz solo albums.
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Hien-divided wrote:
"Welcome To My DNA is underrated" [3]
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Grace for Drowning website now online
19 Jul 2011 | from www.ericstewart.com/blackfield/index.php/site/index/
The full Steven Wilson Grace for Drowning website is now
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Scheduled for an Autumn release, Grace For Drowning’ is the
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