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Déclassé

About Me


Déclassé: synth-shoegazing-gothic-disco-pop from Finland.

The debut album "Remain Still" was released on Solina records in November 2006.

Tracklisting:

1. Shadows
2. Blend Into Gray
3. Burning Rome
4. Brighter Than The Sun
5. 5AM On Stockport Road
6. Remember 1995?
7. Before We Fall
8. Farewell To Telecom

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/10/2006
Band Members: Juha Virta: vocals, songwriting. Jani Lehto: programming, songwriting. Simo Sahla: guitar. Pekka Tuppurainen: keys
Influences: Last minute of "Perfect Kiss" by New Order.
The 2nd verse of "Karma Police" by Radiohead.
How electric guitar trembles in your hands when played hard.
Piezo-miked snare drum on "Seventeen Seconds" by The Cure.
Filter external input distortion of Roland SH-09.
Casio CZ-101 synthesizer.
Strings on "Altered States" by Ron Trent.
Guitar melody on the "Hands Burn" by Magenta Skycode.
The last minute of "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" by The Smiths.

Record Label: Solina Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Mm. bändin ja biisien estetiikasta (sorry only in Finnish)

Osoitteesta www.vertigo.cd löytyy viikon juttuna haastattelu missä päästäänkin jo standardikysymyksiä pidemmälle...Kannattaa lukea jos kiinnostaa taustoittaa Déclassén kuuntelukokemuksiaan!...
Posted by Déclassé on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:13:00 PST

Déclassén toinen keikka takana

Déclassén kaikkien aikojen toinen keikka & "Remain Still" albumin levynjulkkarijuhlat on nyt takana ja kamat roudattu 6. Linjalta pois... Isot kiitokset & kumarrukset runsaslukuisille läsnä olleille, ...
Posted by Déclassé on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:22:00 PST

What's in our studio... (tech-talk)

Making music with technology is these days a real possibility for anyone... and 'cos so many people have taken some steps into that direction the question "what equipment do you use" will be now answe...
Posted by Déclassé on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:54:00 PST

Album out now!

We got the finished CDs yesterday and they looked really good! Everything else also looks promising, interviews and reviews coming out in Finnish magazines and on the next wednesday the CD should be i...
Posted by Déclassé on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:50:00 PST

First radio plays of "Blend into Gray" promo single

On the last week our brand new "Blend Into Gray" promo single was played on  Radio Helsinki and YleX. Thanks to Njassa & Jani Juntunen & other DJs who liked & played the track!...
Posted by Déclassé on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:31:00 PST

Album mix finished

The last tracks of the forthcoming album "Remain Still" were mixed down today. Running order and mastering are still under work, but the feeling is good since the biggest part of the work is now done!
Posted by Déclassé on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:22:00 PST