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Sonar (Live at Hustlers 2009)

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Released: Jan 1, 2009

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Sonar (Live at Hustlers 2009)
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Euphonia (Live at Ardfern 2007)
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Earworm
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Doom (Live at Hustlers 2009)
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General Info

Genre: Ambient / Experimental / Progressive
Location Dundee, Scotland, UK
Profile Views: 68256
Last Login: 2/14/2013
Member Since 5/15/2005
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmFsdHJlcy5jby51aw==
Record Label Multi-Purpose
Type of Label Indie
Bio
..ALTRES are a band from Dundee, Scotland. We originally formed in 1983 playing mostly instrumental, improvised electronic music at a time when very few bands, if any, were making this type of music in the UK... ..This original ALTRES line-up split in 1985, but in that brief period of time released a number of cassettes and performed at several live events... ..After a short break lasting 17 years, ALTRES reformed in 2003. Since then we have played a few gigs, and have had a number of tracks released on compilation CDs. In 2007 we released the double CD-R "Tripping the Dark Fantastic..."... ..We are very keen to play live. Contact us if you'd like us to perform at an event. Anything interesting considered... ..We use synths and guitars but we are not computer driven. We play live. We're not Rock 'n' Roll or Heavy Metal. We don't play dance music, but that doesn't mean you can't dance. We play what we feel like playing. You don't have to listen to it if you don't like it... ..We heal the sick... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Video for Earworm by Sydney based underground film maker Pedroskychaser. Check out more at www.pedro-tv.com.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Members
Jeremy Bryning - Inspiration.. Cathy Costello - Percussion.. Joseph Donnelly - synths.. Kevin 'L' Guthrie - synths.. Brian Hutton - guitar.. Michael Nelson - guitar.. Maurice Richardson - In Spirit.. Electra 'C' Smith - Vocals..
Influences
The band's influences included: Klaus Schulze, Philip Glass, Throbbing Gristle, Popol Vuh, John Coltrane, Syd Barrett, Christian Fennesz, Faust, the Doors, Tangerine Dream, Neil Young, Steve Reich, Kluster, Brian Eno, Magma, the Church, Steve Kilbey, Robert Johnson, Laurie Anderson, Herbie Hancock, Acid Mothers Temple, Sun Ra, John Prine, Jefferson Airplane, Neu!, King Crimson, the Residents, Michael Rother, John Scofield, Robert Fripp, Ash Ra Tempel, Yes, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Zappa, Bill Nelson, Can, Kate Bush, Caravan, Mogwai, Beefheart, the Cosmic Jokers, the Enid, Pink Floyd, Pat Metheny, Cluster, Mike Stern, Terje Rypdal, Charlie Hunter, Chick Corea, Steve Roach, Philip Glass, Amon Duul II, Ruins, Porcupine Tree, Peter Gabriel, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Tori Amos and hundreds of others. But we didn't, and still don't, sound like any of them. .. God Bless Syd Barrett
Sounds Like
...... ....ALTRES.. double CD-R .."Tripping the Dark Fantastic".. is available by mail order from ..Compact Disc Services, Dundee... Cost is £9.99 plus postage in the UK. Please email them at ....info@cd-services.com.... for full details or visit ..www.altres.co.uk.. for track listing... ....UPDATE February 2010.. - also available from ..Aquarius Records.., 1055 Valencia Street, San Francisco, California 94110 U.S.A. $11.98.