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Gwil Sainsbury Alt-J (stylised as alt-J) is an English band formed in 2007 in, by Gwil Sainsbury (guitar/bass), Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), (drums) and Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals). The band's debut album was released in May 2012 in Europe, and in September 2012 in the United States, and won the 2012 British. Gwil Sainsbury amicably departed the band in early 2014. Their second album, was released on 22 September 2014 and went straight to UK number one. As a replacement for Sainsbury, Cameron Knight became a supporting member for alt-J's live shows, playing guitar, bass and sampler. In 2017, the band released their third studio album, and are currently playing as a trio. Contents.
Alt-J (stylised as alt-J) is an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds. The band's debut album An Awesome Wave was released in May 2012 in Europe. An Awesome Wave is the debut album by English indie rock band alt-J, released on 25 May 2012 through Infectious. The album includes the singles 'Matilda'/'. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for An Awesome Wave - Alt-J on AllMusic - 2012 - Named after the Mac command also used as a.
Name The band's symbol is the, Δ, which is traditionally used in scientific study to indicate. The symbol can be typed on an Apple with the key sequence ⌥ Option+ J.
The cover art of the band's debut album shows an overhead view of the largest in the world, the. Alt-J were previously known as ' and then 'Films', but were later forced to change to 'alt-J' because an American band called ' already existed. History 2007–10: Formation and Early Years alt-J (∆) were formed when Gwil Sainsbury (guitar/bass), Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals) and Thom Sonny Green (drums) met at in 2007. Unger-Hamilton (younger brother of Ferdy, head of A&R for ) studied, the other three. According to Newman 'I basically went to art school to start a band.' In their second year of studies, Newman showed Sainsbury a handful of his own songs and, inspired by his guitar-playing dad, the pair began recording on in their hall rooms with Sainsbury acting as producer. The band's unusual sound stems from the fact that due to living in student halls, where noise had to be kept to a minimum, they were unable to use bass guitars or bass drums.
Thom Sonny Green suffers from, a rare genetic disease which causes hearing and kidney failure. As a result, he is about 80 percent deaf. 2011–12: An Awesome Wave and Touring. Close-up of Joe Newman at, Chicago, in October 2012 After graduating, the band moved to where they spent a number of months working on their music before signing a deal with in December 2011.
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Their self-titled 4-track demo EP, ∆, was recorded with producer in and featured the tracks ', 'Hand-Made', 'Matilda', and '. A 7' single containing ' and 'Tessellate' was released by in October 2011. Their first 2012 release for was the triangle-shaped 10' '/'. It was followed by ' which preceded their first album. Was also produced by and compiled at Iguana Studios, where the band recorded tracks during the studio's spare time. Their debut album was released on 28 May 2012 in the UK, Europe, and Australia, and on 18 September 2012 in via Canvasback Music. The album received largely favourable reviews and was described as a 'captivating blend of insatiable grooves and profound poignancy'.
Alt-J supported in April 2012 and played a minor headlining tour around the and in October of that year. The band have featured regularly on summer festivals, including, and. They also did concert tour in the United States in December 2012 and performed at the Laneway Festival tour in Australia. In November 2012 the band were announced as the winners of the Mercury Prize for their album. Besides the prize-money, the band saw an increase in their profile resulting in An Awesome Wave reaching 13 in the UK album chart. The band would later describe the event as 'life-changing, there was a sense of being imposters, that the band had somehow got this far without not being a real band, we’re just guys from Leeds who muddled through it and magicked a Mercury award'. 2013–2016: Departure of Sainsbury and This Is All Yours Gwil Sainsbury left alt-J as of 13 January 2014.
It was announced on that he had decided to leave, but the band would continue, stating that they were to still be best friends with Gwil. In early June 2014, alt-J announced a 2014 tour to take place in North America over October and November. The 23-day tour started in Vancouver, B.C. On 14 October and ended in Washington, D.C.
On 19 November. On 9 June 2014, they announced their second album, that was released on 22 September 2014. This Is All Yours went straight to Number 1 on the UK's Official Albums Chart. Alt-J headlined the September 2015 edition of Boston Calling Music Festival. 2017–present: Relaxer.
Alt-J performing at the 2017 during the On March 3, 2017, alt-J began teasing their third studio album on their social media accounts with an audio clip captioned '001011', which translates to '3ww'. Reported later that day that the band's third album would be titled and was scheduled for release on June 2, 2017. On March 6, 2017, alt-J released ',' which features lead singer Ellie Rowsell of, as a digital single and announced dates for the in support of the album.
Three weeks later, on March 29, they released ',' the second single from Relaxer. In anticipation of their third album, the band released an, soundtracked by their single '3WW,' as well as announcing in May 2017 that they would be playing a five-date UK tour at seaside venues, starting on September 4, 2017. On May 24, 2017, alt-J released ',' the third single from Relaxer. The album was released shortly afterward, on June 2, 2017, to generally favorable reviews. ',' the fourth single from the album, was released on July 12, and was featured as a soundtrack in the popular game.
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Fifth single 'Pleader' arrived on September 15, 2017. Several tracks from Relaxer have since been remixed by a diverse array of artists. Relaxer was nominated for the 2017. The band previously won the prize in 2012 for their debut album An Awesome Wave. In popular culture Alt-J performed the track Buffalo along with n for the movie. In February 2013 the band announced they would be composing the soundtrack for ' new film Leave to Remain.
Awards and nominations In 2012, alt-J's debut album won the British Mercury Prize. Alt-J were also nominated for three Brit Awards (British Breakthrough Act, British of the Year and British Group of the Year). An Awesome Wave was announced as of the Year 2012.
Three of the tracks from this album gained entry into the Australian 2012, with ' at number 81, ' at number 64, and ' coming third overall. In 2013, won Album of the year at the.
This Is All Yours received a nomination for at the, and for 's. Personnel. Monger, James Christopher (2012).
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'Dissolve Me' Released: 22 March 2013 An Awesome Wave is the debut album by English band, released on 25 May 2012 through. The album includes the singles '/', ' and '. It peaked at number thirteen on the, and also charted in Belgium, France, Netherlands and Switzerland. An Awesome Wave won the 2012 British, and in 2013 was named Album of the Year at the. The title is a reference to a quote from the 2000 American-Canadian film. Contents. Artwork The album artwork for An Awesome Wave is a multi-layered of the in.
The image in each of the three layers was acquired by the 's, taken separately on 20 January, 24 February and 31 March 2009. The overlaid image, titled Ganges' Dazzling Delta, exposes a multitude of colours arising from the variations in background radiation occurring between the three acquisition times. Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating 71/100 Review scores Source Rating C B+ 8/10 4.8/10 8/10 An Awesome Wave received generally positive reviews from music critics.
At, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an score of 71, based on 20 reviews, which indicates 'generally favorable reviews'. Jenny Stevens of felt that 'the charm of Alt-J's musical scatterbrain is that it works', describing the album as 'on the surface.
Smart ' while noting that the band 'have messed with the formula just enough to make this a brilliantly disquieting debut' and that 'in refusing to submit to the rigours of a genre, they might just have made themselves masters of their own.' Andy Baber of praised the band's ability to mix different musical styles and instruments on the album without coming off as forced or over-complicated. Similarly, 's Jen Long wrote that An Awesome Wave 'spans every workable idea, genre, and influence that can be crammed under the guitar music umbrella, yet it never feels disorientating' and called it an 'entirely comprehendible and accessible collection of beautiful pop songs.' Ruth Singleton of described An Awesome Wave as 'a beautifully rounded, awesome debut album' and said that 'whatever Alt-J were aiming for with their debut album, they have managed to prove their value as talented musicians, literary enthusiasts and imagery aficionados.' Joe Zadeh of praised the band as 'young, yet somehow void of naivety.'
Jon O'Brien of felt that the album was 'occasionally guilty of pretentiousness', but that its 'eclectic arrays of sound are woven together in a manner so effortlessly that the results never feel forced or contrived.' In a more negative assessment, felt that the band 'aim for 'cryptic experimental pop' but hit 'pompous whimsy' and that 'the whole album is uncertain and unconvincing'.
Laura Snapes of referred to the songs as 'draining, elongated tunes'. Commercial performance An Awesome Wave entered the at number nineteen on sales of 6,720 copies. After winning the, the album reached a new peak position of number thirteen, selling 13,527 copies. On 2 August 2013, the album was certified platinum by the (BPI), denoting shipments in excess of 300,000 units in the UK. In Canada, the album debuted at number thirty on the, selling 1,800 copies.
An Awesome Wave first charted in America on 6 October 2012, initially entering at #134. On 4 May 2013, seven months later, An Awesome Wave achieved its peak position of #80. Singles. '/ was released as the first single from the album on 13 October 2011. ' was released as the second single from the album on 24 February 2012. 'Matilda' was re-released on 10 December 2012 following the band's Mercury Prize win.
' was released as the second single from the album on 18 May 2012. ' was released as the fourth single from the album on 13 July 2012. ' was released as the fifth single from the album on 28 September 2012. ' was released as the sixth single from the album on 18 May 2012. ' was released as the seventh single from the album on 22 March 2013.
Track listing All tracks written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury and Thom Green. Title Length 1. 'Intro' 2:37 2. '❦ (The Ripe & Ruin)' 1:12 3. '❦ (Guitar)' 1:17 6.
'Ms' 3:58 10. '❦ (Piano)' 0:53 12. 'Taro' (ends at 5:04; hidden track Hand-Made starts at 10:04 following 5:00 of silence) 12:41 On CD, 'Hand-Made' is on the same track as 'Taro', separated by several minutes of silence. It is not on the vinyl, however is included as a hidden track within 'Taro' when downloaded with the included download code. Deluxe edition bonus tracks No.
Title Length 15. 'Breezeblocks' (Alt-J vs. NOC// Mix) 3:06 16. 'Breezeblocks' (B-JU Remix) 3:59 17. 'Breezeblocks' (Rockdaworld Remix) 4:41 18.
'Breezeblocks' (Submerse Remix) 5:06 19. 'Breezeblocks' (Tom Vek's SFX Remix) 5:18 20.
'Fitzpleasure' (bretonLABS Remix) 4.23 21. 'Fitzpleasure' (Dave Sitek Remix) 3:18 22. 'Fitzpleasure' (Jim James 'Apple C' Remix) 4:20 23. 'Fitzpleasure' (The Internet of Odd Future Remix) 4:30 24. 'Matilda' (Ghostpoet 'Gang Panang Adlit' Remix) 3:49 25.
'Something Good' (BlackBox Remix) 6:29 26. 'Something Good' (Fort Romeau Remix) 4:36 27. 'Something Good' (The Invisible BMC Remix) 5:08 28. 'Something Good' (Tong & Rogers Remix) 8:22 29. 'Tessellate' (Anstam Remix) 3:58 30.
'Tessellate' (Ben De Vries Remix) 4:06 31. 'Tessellate' (BlackBox Remix) 5:55 32. 'Tessellate' (Broadbandits Afro Mix) 5:27 33. 'Tessellate' (Dam Mantle Remix) 6:17 34. 'Tessellate' (Marlais Remix) 3:53 35.
'Fitzpleasure' (Live from the Africa Centre 14.04.12) 4:03 36. 'Taro' (Live from the Africa Centre 14.04.12) 4:23 37. 'Tessellate' (Live from the Africa Centre 14.04.12) 4:26 38. 'Bloodflood' (SARM Acoustic Version) 3:33 39. 'Matilda' (SARM Acoustic Version) 3:59 40.
'Something Good' (SARM Acoustic Version) 3:39 41. 'Tessellate' (SARM Acoustic Version) 3:02 42. 'Breezeblocks' (music video) 3:47 43. 'Tessellate' (music video) 3:01 44. 'Something Good' (music video) 3:39 Personnel Credits for adapted from the liner notes of An Awesome Wave. – production.
Dick Beetham – mastering. Mark Bishop – production ('Hand-Made'). – cover photo provider. Rachael Lander – cello ('Taro'). Kirsty Mangan – string arrangements (all tracks); violin ('Tessellate', 'Taro'). – additional vocals ('Bloodflood', 'Taro') Charts.
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