Into Paradise
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Into Paradise were a indie rock
group from Dublin, Ireland
, whose influences included Joy Division
and Echo & the Bunnymen
. They formed in 1986 as Backwards into Paradise, and released their debut EP
, Blue Light, in 1989 on the independent record label
, Setanta
. Soon after came the EP Change, and the band's first album
, Under the Water.
Their most successful album, and major record label
debut was the Adrian Borland
produced
, Churchtown.
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...
group from Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, whose influences included Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
and Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band, formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bass player Les Pattinson, supplemented by a drum machine. By 1980, Pete de Freitas had joined as the band's drummer, and their debut...
. They formed in 1986 as Backwards into Paradise, and released their debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Blue Light, in 1989 on the independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
, Setanta
Setanta Records
Setanta Records is a UK Independent record label. The label was at the forefront of the indie Irish music scene in the late eighties and nineties as itchampioned young Irish groups.-History:...
. Soon after came the EP Change, and the band's first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Under the Water.
Their most successful album, and major record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
debut was the Adrian Borland
Adrian Borland
Adrian Borland was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer, bestknown as the lead singer of post-punk band The Sound...
produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, Churchtown.
Members
- David Long (Vocals, guitar)
- Rachael Tighe (Bass)
- James Eadie (Guitar, keyboards, vocals)
- Ronan Clarke (Drums)
Discography
- Blue Light (EP) (1989)
- Change (EP) (1990)
- Under the Water (1990)
- Into Paradise (1990 USUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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) - "Burns My Skin" (single) (1991)
- Churchtown (1991)
- "Angel" (Single) (1991)
- "Down All the Days" (1992)
- "Angelus" (7" Single) (1992)
- "For No One" (1993)