B! Machine
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| B! Machine | |
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 Photo-Op, 2002 |
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| Origin | USA |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Genres | Synthpop, New Romantic, New Wave |
| Labels | Wishduck, A Different Drum |
B! Machine is a synthpop band from San Francisco, California. The band was formed in 1996, consisting of the sole founding member, Nathaniel Lee Nicoll. The current line-up of the band varies but typically consists of Nathaniel Nicoll, Mike Hayden, and James Wong. The meaning behind the name B! Machine has been veiled behind the cryptic remarks of frontman Mr. Nicoll since its inception.
[edit] History
Nathaniel Nicoll formed Doctors With Knives with Mike Hayden after the singer for a prior band "left unexpectedly." After a number of limited releases, Nicoll formed the then solo project B! Machine primarily as a result of scheduling conflicts resulting from Nicoll's college schedule and penchant for spending months of the year living overseas.
B! Machine's first project, "Must Kill", was recorded in 1996-97. This debut, however, was shelved and left uncirculated until after the release of B! Machine's second full-length project "Aftermath", which was distributed by A Different Drum in 1998. Following on the heels of Aftermath, B! Machine signed with A Different Drum and in 1999 released the full-length CD "Infinity Plus", which featured production by Jarkko Touhimaa of Neuroactive. Infinity Plus, which spawned the singles Temple and Opal, was well received and established B! Machine's reputation as a distinctively analog-driven, melancholy shade of electronic music.
[edit] Discography
Albums
- Aftermath (1998)
- Infinity Plus (1999)
- Hybrid (2001)
- Alternates And Remixes (2002)
- Machine Box (2002)
- Machine Box (Disc Six - Bonus Disc) (2004)
- The Evening Bell (2004)
- The Evening Bell (Limited Edition 4-Disc Set) (2005)
Singles
- Temple (1990)
- Opal (2000)
- Opal (Limited 2 CD Edition) (2000)
- Umbrella (2001)
- Angels (2004)
- Forget (2005)
