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Artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Ken Andrews began his career in 1991, fronting the critically acclaimed alt-rock group Failure. Noted for their expansive wall of sound, the band has often been compared to Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, and Soundgarden, but stood out due to their cinematic and experimental sonics combined with dark thematic and lyrical touches. Their sound, developed over the course of three albums, peaked with the band’s final release, Fantastic Planet (1996). A seminal, groundbreaking 90’s rock album, Fantastic Planet is recognized as a “lush and highly crafted recording”, and “a musical and production masterpiece” (Vincent Jeffries, All Music Guide).

Exclaim! praises: “Andrews, the ‘alternative Phil Spector’, and brainchild behind the much heralded group Failure, who arguably are the genesis of the chromatic processed guitar sound (currently perpetuated by former member Troy Van Leeuwen, who took it to A Perfect Circle and Queens of the Stone Age), and whom also earned accolades worldwide and gained great support by the likes of other left-field dark rockers such as Tool.”

Since producing and mixing Fantastic Planet, a new career opened up for Ken, as bands and artists found themselves drawn to his aural sensibilities. Easily segueing into his second calling as a producer/mixer, Ken has worked for numerous acts—including Beck, Pete Yorn, Tenacious D, A Perfect Circle, Jimmy Eat World, Mae, and Blink 182.
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  • mdch91

    Masterpiece song "Future" for Paramore. Beatiful mix album the band. Thanks!

    31 Mar 1:04pm Reply

  • SuziHomewrecker

    Failure was his best group -- Fixed that for you :)

    22 Feb 6:33pm Reply

  • SuziHomewrecker

    Up and Down <3

    22 Feb 6:32pm Reply

  • kyp0

    @Deftones777 Calm down - let's not be irrational, here.

    23 Jan 1:51am Reply

  • SnowMTen

    Allergic.

    22 Aug 2011 Reply

  • Deftones777

    Year of the Rabbit was his best group

    23 May 2011 Reply

  • Stretchead

    A god? No. He is a very talented man though. Keep it up Ken

    8 May 2011 Reply

  • jamesusillxd

    All his shit is criminally underrated, doesnt get anywhere near the attention it deserves.

    26 Feb 2011 Reply

  • LastFlowers

    Pretty much just started listening to Failure, ON, and Year Of The Rabbit. Dude is amazing.

    17 Dec 2010 Reply

  • foodos

    There are acoustic recordings? He's good.

    26 May 2010 Reply

  • doomwaves

    Ken Andrews is one of my Favortie Artists of all time...All of his projects kick ass....Failure, Year of The Rabbit, On, Digital Noise Academy....its all amazing..

    26 Mar 2010 Reply

  • cs188

    Secrets of the Lost Satellite: For me, was one of the best albums to come out in 2007.

    22 Mar 2010 Reply

  • reap_r

    highly underrated. bring back failure plleeeeeaaase!

    8 Mar 2010 Reply

  • FaintestFusion

    i would love to see ken andrews fill the role previously filled by james iha and troy van leeuwen on guitar in the latest band makeup of a perfect circle. after all, they did cover his song!

    9 Jan 2010 Reply

  • applexeyes

    He's a genius.

    9 Jul 2009 Reply

  • Corniis

    Superb!

    4 Jul 2009 Reply

  • rage-machine

    Very underrated as a solo act, imo. I can't believe I just heard of this stuff after listening to Failure for so long.

    12 Jun 2009 Reply

  • friday_nights

    Hey guys...Ken mixed my band's record and I thought you might like to check it out. You can hear some songs at http://www.last.fm/music/friday+nights or the whole album at www.fridaynightsmusic.com ....hope you enjoy it :) ....not trying to spam, I'm just spreadin' the word!

    19 Mar 2009 Reply

  • MuuhdistMonk

    Never mind, I'm an idiot... found it. Ken Andrews rules!

    14 Feb 2009 Reply

  • MuuhdistMonk

    Hey, why doesn't fast.fm have any of Ken Andrews' "On"? The only "On" group is some post-hardcore band...

    14 Feb 2009 Reply
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