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France (2001 – present)
There are two artists using the name Colleen:
1) Cécile Schott was born in France and began making music under the name Colleen in 2001, after a friend gave her a CD-R with the ACID Pro music production software contained within. Samples were a common part of her early work and in summer 2003 the debut album Everyone Alive Wants Answers was released. It was notable for its heavy use of looped samples, which were taken from records in her collection and heavily modified. The album was critically well-received and drew enough attention to warrant touring. During live shows, Schott would replicate the sounds from the album using acoustic instruments played through pedals as she thought the idea of using a laptop live was uninspiring.
This approach using live physical instruments led to the 2005 follow-up, The Golden Morning Breaks. This album was something of a departure from the sampled setting of her debut and consisted almost entirely of natural, non-synthetic sounds, an approach Schott has stated in interviews that she prefers.
On January 25, 2006 she leased her recontribution to the Staalplaat label’s series of live performances, called Mort Aux Vaches (meaning ‘Death to Cows’). Each piece focuses on a different instrument: zither, ukulele, cello, melodica, etc.
Colleen Et Les Boites A Musique hit the shops on October 2nd 2006, and is comprised of 14 short pieces created using only music boxes, originally commissioned by France Culture’s Atelier De Création Radiophonique.
In May 2007 dancer and choreographer Perrine Valli performed Série, a production with an original score composed by Schott - her first foray into dance.
1) Cécile Schott was born in France and began making music under the name Colleen in 2001, after a friend gave her a CD-R with the ACID Pro music production software contained within. Samples were a common part of her early work and in summer 2003 the debut album Everyone Alive Wants Answers was released. It was notable for its heavy use of looped samples, which were taken from records in her collection and heavily modified. The album was critically well-received and drew enough attention to warrant touring. During live shows, Schott would replicate the sounds from the album using acoustic instruments played through pedals as she thought the idea of using a laptop live was uninspiring.
This approach using live physical instruments led to the 2005 follow-up, The Golden Morning Breaks. This album was something of a departure from the sampled setting of her debut and consisted almost entirely of natural, non-synthetic sounds, an approach Schott has stated in interviews that she prefers.
On January 25, 2006 she leased her recontribution to the Staalplaat label’s series of live performances, called Mort Aux Vaches (meaning ‘Death to Cows’). Each piece focuses on a different instrument: zither, ukulele, cello, melodica, etc.
Colleen Et Les Boites A Musique hit the shops on October 2nd 2006, and is comprised of 14 short pieces created using only music boxes, originally commissioned by France Culture’s Atelier De Création Radiophonique.
In May 2007 dancer and choreographer Perrine Valli performed Série, a production with an original score composed by Schott - her first foray into dance.
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maryweiss wrote:
relaxed
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ClayBusterpearl wrote:
I've made a short animation on "Charles's Birthday Card". I hope you like it, like i like your music: http://vimeo.com/7393219
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richard_monk wrote:
Truely beautiful music. Loved your tracks from the beginning.
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goodbatteries wrote:
(L)
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maccalvin wrote:
jeromeusj: google + brain + 10 minutes
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MzCitizen wrote:
I adore, I could probably die happily listening to Les Ondes Silencieuses
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jeromeusj wrote:
Any link to download her albums? :P
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Kaakrinolas wrote:
трипы становятся насыщеннее
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ativke wrote:
What if Collette and M83 became lovers
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mJana wrote:
Just perfect.
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Starvingtourist wrote:
the best..
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B R I L L I A N T
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♥ ♥ ♥
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<3<3<3
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givea listen to my favourite-band! www.myspace.com/ourceasingvoice
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gtmb wrote:
Watch a HD video on R.fm http://r.fm/artist/colleen/
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AndresAnkh wrote:
Gorgeous music!
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seeglas wrote:
...bonjour.....beautiful musique of joy, cliff x
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yourmilk wrote:
i think for most people real beauty does quite the opposite.
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haitt wrote:
"Your Heart On Your Sleeve" is awesome.
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