Gilbert - writing, drums, keyboards; Brian - violin, speaking, keyboards; Maud, Akiko, Djanan - vocals, violin, percussion; David - bass guitar; Fergal - horn, keyboards, vocals.
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Influences
Alice Coltrane, Satie, The Electric Prunes, Eno, DJ Format, Yma Sumac, Boards of Canada, Richard Strauss, Ulrich Schnauss, late Beethoven Quartets, Krautrock, Mum, GSYBE, Bob James, Luigi Nono, Lalo Schifrin, Animal Collective, Plaid, Caribou, Bjork, White Noise, The United States of America, Kid Koala, Will Oldham, Cocteau Twins, early Joni, Stina Nordenstam, Arvo Part, Sibelius, Mantovani, Horatio Radulescu, Silver Apples, Ligeti....inter alia
Gilbert is a person and a band. The band comprises 4/5 people playing drums and percussion, bass, organs, violins, horns, singing, and speaking. They perform regularly thoroughout London and also played sets at the 2007 Green Man Festival and 2008 Loop Festival.
The person was born in London, England, in the late 20th Century and is a drummer/keyboard player who studied classical music and composition at Oxford University and Goldsmith's College, before writing soundtracks for film, television and theatre for some years. In 2007 he completed an eponymously-entitled album which is currently available for download:
Or on CD, for superior audio quality:
"Hurrah for Gilbert...I really like this music" - Huw Stephens BBC Radio 1.
"This is just great great music" - Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music.
"Music of amazing breadth and depth...bursting with energy and enthusiasm" - Robert Sandall BBC Radio 3.
"Gilbert is a breath of fresh air...a truly all-encompassing record" ***** - Paul Walters, Myvillage.com
i love your new track, chasing thoughts you say it is not finished but it is beautiful as it is really can't wait for the album to be done good work mister bee
hey Gilbert, Hope life's treating you tip top there mate and the mojo's pumping like a Sanfranciscan who wants to increase his girth :D Now I know you don't have any problems speaking in public but if you did... this might help! Just a little film I edited together for work at the BBC that made me chuckle so wanted to share.
Hi there. How are you doing? I've been working with several new ideas (projects) and actually did put 7 tracks from those online in my profile. Pretty wide range of genres, but what can you do. :)
Hey dude, Self help currently rocking my phone whenever anyone calls :).
Just a note to say that extended player II, a haunting post rock record from Commander Keen, is now available on CD and in download shops. please check out only pretend records should you wish to purchase a cd. Apologies for the spam :).
