I Start Counting (band)
| I Start Counting | |
|---|---|
 I Start Counting (Left: David Baker, Right: Simon Leonard) | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Electronic, synthpop[1] |
| Years active | 1984–1989 |
| Labels | Mute Records |
| Associated acts |
Komputer Fortran 5 |
| Past members |
David Baker Simon Leonard |
I Start Counting were an electronic music duo from North London. The band consisted of David Baker and Simon Leonard.[2]
Background
Baker and Leonard had met at Middlesex University; both had an affection for pop music.[3] In 1982, they began to DJ together which led them to form the I Start Counting project. Leonard specialized in the technology side and Baker was biased toward the musical side of the project.[3]
They approached Daniel Miller with some demos of their recorded material. These demos led to Mute Records signing the duo in 1984.[3]
Initially they recorded two singles for Mute titled "Letters to a Friend" and "Still Smiling"; both singles were produced by Daniel Miller.[4] Then in 1986, I Start Counting recorded their debut album titled My Translucent Hands. The album was produced by Paul Kendall.[5] In 1987, they supported Erasure on their European tour.[3]
The band's second album was released in June 1989, titled Fused. It included a new version of the track "Lose Him",[6] made up of sampled voices instead of a recorded singer.
In 1990, they recorded some new material, but realized that it sounded quite different to their previous electro pop recordings.[3] This new style of dance/techno was released under the name Fortran 5;[3] the band would later change their name again to cater for the Kraftwerk-influenced project known as Komputer.
Discography
Albums
- 1986 - My Translucent Hands (Mute Records)
- 1989 - Fused (Mute Records)
Singles
- 1984 - "Letters to a Friend" (Mute Records)
- 1985 - "Still Smiling" (Mute Records)
- 1986 - "Catch That Look" (Mute Records)
- 1987 - "My Translucent Hands" (Mute Records)
- 1988 - "Lose Him" (Mute Records)
- 1988 - "Ra! Ra! Rawhide" (Mute Records)
- 1989 - "Million Headed Monster" (Mute Records)
Compilations
- 1991 - Catalogue (Mute Records) (Elektra Entertainment)
References
- ↑ Bands we miss – I Start Counting | Softsynth
- ↑ "Mute Records – Komputer". Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Konnecting - I Start Counting" Sleeve Notes. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ↑ "Mute Records – I Start Counting". Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ “Mute Records - My Translucent Hands”. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ “Mute Records – Fused (Release)”. Retrieved 17 November 2010.