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Glasgow, United Kingdom (2004 - 2010)
Union Of Knives are a balance of youth and experience, brutality and compassion, dirt and clinical cleanliness. On stage Craig Grant and Chris Gordon play dual frontman roles, supported, like a see-saw on its axis, by Dave McClean. In the studio each member is autonomous—lyrics, beats, melodies, and ideas come from everywhere.
The music they make is steely hard, yet cut through with raw, emotive longing and power. Their guitars are loud, but they have no room or need for a drummer. ‘Evil Has Never’ is an oily black lament to a love that just can’t work. ‘Opposite Direction’ channels the power of prime My Bloody Valentine; ‘Taste Of Harmony’ steers melody through starkly sculpted electro.
Chris and Dave are from Glasgow; Craig is from Aberdeen, though now he’s an ‘adopted Glaswegian.’ The house Craig grew up in was situated right by the sea, which might sound romantic, but things are a bit more complicated than that. ‘I miss living by the sea, I miss being on the beach,’ he says. ‘But I also forget how mad the whole place is.’ He lived on a brand new scheme of just three or four houses. From the front window you could see an old, abandoned hotel that barely clung to the cliff edge.
Union Of Knives are a balance of youth and experience, brutality and compassion, dirt and clinical cleanliness. On stage Craig Grant and Chris Gordon play dual frontman roles, supported, like a see-saw on its axis, by Dave McClean. In the studio each member is autonomous—lyrics, beats, melodies, and ideas come from everywhere.
The music they make is steely hard, yet cut through with raw, emotive longing and power. Their guitars are loud, but they have no room or need for a drummer. ‘Evil Has Never’ is an oily black lament to a love that just can’t work. ‘Opposite Direction’ channels the power of prime My Bloody Valentine; ‘Taste Of Harmony’ steers melody through starkly sculpted electro.
Chris and Dave are from Glasgow; Craig is from Aberdeen, though now he’s an ‘adopted Glaswegian.’ The house Craig grew up in was situated right by the sea, which might sound romantic, but things are a bit more complicated than that. ‘I miss living by the sea, I miss being on the beach,’ he says. ‘But I also forget how mad the whole place is.’ He lived on a brand new scheme of just three or four houses. From the front window you could see an old, abandoned hotel that barely clung to the cliff edge.
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Violence and Birdsong
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Operated On EP
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c2431 wrote:
I wish they would release the Anti-Fire someday. I'd buy it! :]
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ativke wrote:
It pains my heart that these guys aren't rich and famous from Violence & Birdsong.
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Apofiz wrote:
Had a drink with them before a gig a few years ago, they were good guys and the gig was amazing. Sad they dropped the band.
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KatieDementie wrote:
opposite direction is as good as I'm In Love With You Rock-n-Roll by kish mauve and Crystalised by the xx...
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sad_wintertones wrote:
Why ain't they widely known? =/
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sad_wintertones wrote:
These songs are like traps of which you can't get out after listening to them.^^
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Lollipop_Me wrote:
i fell in love with them in that very moment i heard perfect 'Evil has never' for the first time.
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Damien1003 wrote:
http://lefil.skynetblogs.be/tag/union+of+knives :)
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rogee wrote:
Even machines make mistakes.
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radyokafa_ wrote:
operated on is awesome
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ROBOBOOGIE wrote:
'i see it in violence. i hear it in birdsong' MELT!
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Butterflyly wrote:
Union Of Knives - Pistols & Hearts - это просто супер! музыка заставляет мурашки бегать по коже ;)
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Nebijoki wrote:
Opposite direction :) love it
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thornykins wrote:
The new band's page: http://www.myspace.com/songofreturn
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luk_007 wrote:
very enjoiable music :)
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MrPaddy wrote:
Thumbs up!
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Damien1003 wrote:
They made a concert in Liège in march 2007, and I wasn't there ... it is one of the biggest regrets I have !
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rofreg wrote:
These guys have been quiet for a while -- do we know what's going on with 'The Anti-Fire'? I'm very curious to hear it...the bits and pieces they've released definitely seem like a departure from V&B, but I like what I've heard so far.
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thornykins wrote:
@ ativke: You're probably hearing the single version of "Evil Has Never". It's on 7digital: http://www.7digital.com/artists/union-of-knives/evil-has-never-3/
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ResidentWriter wrote:
The new EP is ok...a grower, certainly. Not quite the brilliance of Violence & Birdsong though.
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