Switchblade Symphony
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Background information | |
Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
Genres | Trip hop, electronica, gothic rock, dark wave, alternative rock, symphonic rock, industrial rock |
Years active | 1989–1999 |
Labels | Cleopatra Records |
Past members | Susan Wallace Tina Root Robin Jacobs George Earth Eric Gebow Scott van Shoick Justin Clayton |
Switchblade Symphony was an American dark wave band from San Francisco, California, United States. Their music combined orchestral sounds with heavy synth sequences and ethereal vocals to create a union of classical music and gothic rock.
History[]
Switchblade Symphony was formed in 1989 by composer Susan Wallace and vocalist Tina Root. The band's name refers to the cutting up elements of classical music to mix them with harder sounds.[1]
They released their first album in 1995 on the Cleopatra Records label. They also had two live guitarists, first (who later joined Razor Skyline) and then George Earth (most recently of , also with Tina Root), and three live drummers, first (now with Blue Man Group), Justin Clayton, and then .
The band's second album, Bread and Jam for Frances, was released in 1997.[2]
Switchblade Symphony disbanded in November 1999. Subsequently, Tina Root started Tre Lux. In 2008, Tina Root and George Earth formed Small Halo, a band based out of Los Angeles, California.
Their song "Clown" was featured in the 1998 film Wicked starring Julia Stiles. Their song "Gutter Glitter" was also featured in an episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula.
Discography[]
Albums and EPs[]
- Serpentine Gallery (1995)
- (1997) (EP) (out of print)
- Bread and Jam for Frances (1997)[2]
- The Three Calamities (1999)
- Sinister Nostalgia (2001) (remixes)
- (2003) (live performances and video track)
- Serpentine Gallery Deluxe (2005)
Singles[]
Other[]
- (1991) (out of print demo cassette)
- (1992) (out of print demo cassette)
- "Girlscout" (single) (recorded with Jack Off Jill) (1998)
Compilation albums[]
- From the Machine, featured the song: "Mine Eyes" (Index Records, 1990)
- Gothic Rock Volume 2: 80's Into 90's (1995)
- Gothik (1995) (re-released in 2006)
- Wired Injections (1996)
- Gothic Divas Presents: Switchblade Symphony, Tre Lux, and New Skin (Cleopatra, 2006)
- Psycho Tina's Hell House Of Horrors, featured the song "Witches (Live)" (Cleopatra, )
- The Devil's Songbook, featured the song "Wicked" (2010)
- Virgin Voices 2, A Tribute to Madonna, featured the song "Lucky Star"[3]
References[]
- ^ Porter, Alicia. "Eklectique: An Interview with Switchblade Symphony". Darkwaver.com. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Vicki Aubin (10 November 1997). "Short Circuits". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc.: 32–. ISSN 0890-0795.
- ^ [1][dead link]
External links[]
- Tre Lux - Tina Root's new band
- Cleopatra Records - Switchblade Symphony's record label
- Rock music groups from California
- Musical groups from San Francisco
- Trip hop groups
- American gothic rock groups
- Musical groups established in 1989