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Engineers are a British shoegaze band, composed of Simon Phipps (vocals/guitars), Mark Peters (vocals/guitars/bass), Dan MacBean (guitars/keyboards), and Andrew Sweeney (drums).
Following the rapturous reception that greeted their mini-album Folly in 2004 and debut Engineers the following year, it’s taken them a long time to build the epic that is Three Fact Fader. After initial recording sessions with producer Ken Thomas, Engineers became unwitting victims of record company restructuring and the album was left in limbo, unfinished until the band reconvened earlier this year, largely motivated by public support. “We seem to appeal to people in a really deep way – people tell us our music has helped them through intense times in their lives,” explains Mark Peters. “This is why it was so important to get the album released, it means so much more than the peripheral aspects of releasing records.”
It’s not just lyrically that Engineers have a deep emotional resonance; the music itself has an overwhelming sense of purity and beauty that you can completely immerse yourself in. It was this tendency towards epic soundscapes that saw Engineers lumped in with the nascent shoegaze revival when they first appeared; now that the scene that celebrates itself has gone overground with the reformation of My Bloody Valentine and high-profile compilations from Rob Da Bank and revivalist label Sonic Cathedral, it seems as if Engineers have timed their return perfectly.
Following the rapturous reception that greeted their mini-album Folly in 2004 and debut Engineers the following year, it’s taken them a long time to build the epic that is Three Fact Fader. After initial recording sessions with producer Ken Thomas, Engineers became unwitting victims of record company restructuring and the album was left in limbo, unfinished until the band reconvened earlier this year, largely motivated by public support. “We seem to appeal to people in a really deep way – people tell us our music has helped them through intense times in their lives,” explains Mark Peters. “This is why it was so important to get the album released, it means so much more than the peripheral aspects of releasing records.”
It’s not just lyrically that Engineers have a deep emotional resonance; the music itself has an overwhelming sense of purity and beauty that you can completely immerse yourself in. It was this tendency towards epic soundscapes that saw Engineers lumped in with the nascent shoegaze revival when they first appeared; now that the scene that celebrates itself has gone overground with the reformation of My Bloody Valentine and high-profile compilations from Rob Da Bank and revivalist label Sonic Cathedral, it seems as if Engineers have timed their return perfectly.
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camieliej wrote:
Dit they split up o.0 the paradiso mailing list says so as a reason for the cancelled gig
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Engineers1 wrote:
It is with much disappointment that we have to announce the cancellation of all of our forthcoming gigs. Due to some unavoidable personal circumstances we cannot perform the gigs with our full line up, and we feel that this would not do justice to our recorded work. Many apologies to those who who have bought tickets and arranged transport and accommodation, and also to those involved in the organization of them. We really appreciate your support and hope that you can obtain adequate refunds. Unfortunately there are no plans to reschedule the gigs at the present time. Sorry for any inconvenience, Engineers.
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JoeGazer wrote:
please dont let these wonderful and talented chaps go the way of so many other great bands.....here's hoping they finally get the support and recognition they so truly deserve......Engineers Rule!
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toddc2001 wrote:
Nice interview with Mark from Engineers here: http://thedumbingofamerica.net/2009/10/28/your-new-favorite-band-engineers/
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melliug wrote:
bestest musical taste
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camieliej wrote:
Great album!
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EternalSunshine wrote:
amazing underrated band
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confusionisben wrote:
i didn't realise they were back. i am glad.
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InASafePlace wrote:
lol
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jcotteri wrote:
@geeeeeera ahahahahahah
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gEEEERa wrote:
i hope the guy who wrote the bio just die tonight
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Arthur_Dent_42 wrote:
*fallen in love*
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Enan-Alex wrote:
check out a review of their album "Three Fact Fader" here at: http://highlyevolvedau.wordpress.com/2009/06/07/three-fact-fader-engineers/
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beatfanatic wrote:
yeah that biography is shit. They are not the most original band out there but they are really good at what they do.
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Ishy_san wrote:
"Engineers are not like any other band" I stopped reading there.
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Acquiescence wrote:
Nah quietchild, I'm with you on that. Its got nothing on that awesome debut I heard all those years ago.
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swishyBrainzees wrote:
i really like this... come to the northeast usa pleeeaaazzee
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beatfanatic wrote:
@quietchild, yes...
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DeMaulwurfn wrote:
I love Three Fact Fader. Wonderfully composed.
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quietchild wrote:
Ugh...am I the only one that's a bit disappointed at their new album?
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Garage, London, United Kingdom
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Grüner Jäger, Hamburg, Germany
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Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Nosound – World first – DTS 5.1 track available as a free download
30 Oct 2009 | from www.kscopemusic.com
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