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The Spherical Minds

About Me

The Spherical Minds was set up in 2001, playing new instrumental music.The bands main influences are varied : Steve Reich for his simplicity, the mind-blowing rock of Pink Floyd, the experimentations of Radiohead, or way to compose of John Adams, Erkki Sven Tüür, Kaija Saariaho... The band is always interested in discovering artists from different musical horizons. Long and ethereal as well as dream-like atmospheres are characteristic of The Spherical Minds. Acoustic instruments such as cello, piano and guitar, are mixed with trip hop -sometimes dub- rhythms, bass and electric guitar. After 'De ira' first album, released in 2003 on Thundering Records, the band has just recorded 'Fern', his second album, the first on 'Carte Postale Records'. Daniel Cavanagh (Anathema) did the band the honour of singing on the album...Today the band is searching new ways to promote his music, by the way of concerts, studio projects...

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Member Since: 4/1/2006
Band Website: the-spherical-minds.com
Band Members: Paul Chantereau : Bass & Fxs ; Valentin Chantereau : Piano, keys & Fxs ; Marie Mertzweiller : Cello ; Mathieu Maestracci : Guitars & other instruments ; Clement Vullion : Drums
Influences: Contemporary music (from Stravinsky to Errki Sven Tüür, with Kaija Saariaho, Tristan Murail, Steve Reich, Magnus Lindberg, Marc André Dalbavie, Johnatan Harvey...) ; french dub electro (High Tone, Lab°, Ez3kiel...), new electro rock (Sigur Ros, Radiohead, ...), and many others
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Record Label: Carte Postale Recods
Type of Label: Indie