I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
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I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness is an indie rock
(although the band considers themselves to be conversely classic rock and gothic rock
) quintet
originating from Austin
, Texas
. The band consists of singer Christian Goyer, guitarists Daniel Del Favero and Ernest Salaz, bassist Edward Robert and percussionist Tim White.
In 2006, the band released their first studio album, Fear Is on Our Side
, which was produced by former Ministry
bassist/keyboardist Paul Barker
.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
(although the band considers themselves to be conversely classic rock and gothic rock
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
) quintet
Quintet
A quintet is a group containing five members.It is commonly associated with musical groups, such as a string quintet, or a group of five singers, but can be applied to any situation where five similar or related objects are considered a single unit....
originating from Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The band consists of singer Christian Goyer, guitarists Daniel Del Favero and Ernest Salaz, bassist Edward Robert and percussionist Tim White.
In 2006, the band released their first studio album, Fear Is on Our Side
Fear Is on Our Side
Fear Is on Our Side is the 2006 release from Austin, Texas indie rock band I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness.-Track listing:# "The Ghost" – 4:50# "According to Plan" – 4:37# "Lights" – 4:08# "The Owl" – 2:30# "Today" – 2:03...
, which was produced by former Ministry
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
bassist/keyboardist Paul Barker
Paul Barker
Paul Barker , also referred to as Hermes Pan, is the former bass guitarist, producer and engineer with the industrial metal band Ministry from 1986 to 2004...
.
EPs
- I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness (12", 75 rpm)(2003)