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From its conception as a bedroom-studio hobby in Summer 1996, Piano Magic’s trajectory has never been textbook - random at best. Originally, a self-confessed revolving door operation - musicians arriving, contributing and leaving as they pleased - they harvested a catalogue of varied singles, EPs and two albums by 1998. This convey-belt membership also resulted in a plethora of sonic stylings, from smallbeat Kraftwerkian Meccano Pop on debut album, ‘Popular Mechanics’ (1997) to the breathless, ethereal, multi-layered melancholy of ‘Low Birth Weight’ (1998). Only in 1999 did Piano Magic resemble anything like a conventional format group. Smooth-talked into playing a Dutch festival which actually turned out quite well, they decided to play anywhere they were wanted and began to build something of a cult following, particularly on the European Continent. They spectacularly showcased the post-modernist baroque sound of ‘Artists’ Rifles’ (1999) at the Benicassim and BAM music festivals. Ironically, the band have never infiltrated the hearts of the British music press - out of time, unfashionable and kinda weird looking, its best not to stay home much. Tours of Germany, Holland, Italy, Belgium, France, Spain peppered the next few years. The band signed to 4AD Records in 2000 and delivered their most critically contentious work, ‘Writers Without Homes’ and the soundtrack to Spanish director, Bigas Lunas’ ‘Son De Mar’ movie.
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Disaffected
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Part-Monster
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Low Birth Weight
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Writers Without Homes
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The Nightmare Goes On
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On Edge
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You Never Loved This City
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Disaffected
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You Can Hear the Room
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Love & Music
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Night of the Hunter
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I Must Leave London
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Shoutbox
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Wintersport wrote:
Very rare PM vinyl on Ebay : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIANO-MAGIC-NEVER-IT-WILL-BE-THE-SAME-AGAIN-12-VINLY_W0QQitemZ230397311896QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_on_Vinyl?hash=item35a4bffb98
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debianuser wrote:
Finally found a store that sells your album... :-)
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filpaz wrote:
New post on the music blog Orangeskies/Nuovo post sul blog Orangeskies I am the sub-librarian http://www.orangeskies.info/
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irregulargirl wrote:
there's a tribute album being worked on...'The Nostalgists' will be a digital download-only tribute and any artist who has been influenced or inspired by Piano Magic is hereby welcomed to record a cover version in their own style, of any track released by them. From full-length albums to the many hard to find 7 and 12 inch singles, you are only limited by your imagination. The compilation will be free to anyone who wishes to download the tracks, though any donations are greatly welcomed towards the band's allotted charity, The Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (London). The deadline is : May 1st 2010. This is a fan-based release which, though not affiliated with Piano Magic, has the band's blessing. http://www.myspace.com/pianomagictribute
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VortexDragon36 wrote:
Brilliant.
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UrJoyIsMyLow wrote:
♥.♥
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Otherness wrote:
@ativke: Yes!
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ativke wrote:
Now if we could only get Glen, Brendan, and John Grant to do an extended-vocal version of 'The Season Is Long' together. I'd never listen to another piece of music..
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Le-Samurai wrote:
yeah... post-punk, deadrock, coldwave..it should be... I like the instrumental influence in this music especially. Great voice - sorrow and sadness´ve attacked my mind :) so alternative and inovative music.
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Wintersport wrote:
Ghostrock.
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blackdoggy_m wrote:
new album <3 and I think that this is indie, but with influences of post-punk and even gothic rock
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Mephisto86 wrote:
On "The Blue Hour" I would agree, but you can clearly tell the difference. And yeah, I hear stronger influences from other genres than indie.
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ativke wrote:
I hope "The Blue Hour" is the beginning of a step for Piano Magic towards romance without irony. Also, is it just me or is Glen putting extra effort into sounding almost indistinguishable from Brendan Perry?
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Le-Samurai wrote:
indie?? O_o ... newest album sounds pretty different to indie rock... anyway, great stuff .)
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Otherness wrote:
"Ovations" is pretty damn great.
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MrSomnambula wrote:
Ovations <3
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BaronessStrange wrote:
W.O.W....newest album is their 10th album i understand? blimey, i can't believe i haven't come across them earlier. amazing stuff. <3
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sub-librarian wrote:
Love Ovations! :)
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Hien-divided wrote:
Ovations!!!!
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Parklife-de wrote:
The new album is the perfect melange of melancholy and depression - awesome!
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