Teardrop (band)
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Teardrop consists of just two members, Jono Renton and Pete Renton. Both are brothers and have been producing music together for years, and their latest project, Teardrop, has taken them the furthest. Both members using different skills to create their unique sound, often associated with such acts as The Album Leaf
, Boards Of Canada
, Aphex Twin
and other Intelligent dance music
artists.
. and also was part of numerous bands. Jono did his own thing studying Music Technology at college and making a small ambient project titled 'Long Journey'.
The two decided to give a shot at writing and recording material together which would then be produced by Peter. The first track they made was a song called ‘Vuttony’ which can be found as a b-side on the Vuttony EP. After that they wrote Vuttony, which was the song that made them continue to create music together, and whilst in Scotland they decided to call themselves Teardrop, after listening to the song Teardrop by Massive Attack
. They chose the name while travelling Scotland, in Edinburgh
This is also where a lot of the Queensferry EP was written.
and Garageband
. As well as fans, the song Vuttony brought the band numerous awards including best chillout track for 3 weeks running, track of the day, best melody, best mood and best song in electronica. Surprising both of them, this urged the two on to make another album, a full length album.
“Our first track together as Teardrop was Vuttony, Jono came up to me one afternoon and showed me a riff he played on his Takamine
, by the evening we had that song done, "it all seemed to just work” says producer Peter Renton.
The album was released on 19 June 2006 by an independent record label/distributor PAR Records
"The Queensferry EP was more of a test, Euphoria is the real thing" Pete announced on the official Teardrop MySpace http://www.myspace.com/teardropUK.
The original artwork for the album was done by Chris Mise, a graphic designer. But due to title change, they started preparing a photo that Jono took, but later found a photo by a friend of the bands, Dan Williams fitted the music and their style a lot more. Dan Williams was more than happy to have the image as the front cover. Although a video and song haven't been picked to be released as of yet, the video was thought to be made by Pete Renton, an animation as part of the project.
The Album Leaf
The Album Leaf is an American solo musical project founded in San Diego, California in 1998 by Jimmy LaValle. He is known for his use of electronics, synthesizer and Rhodes piano...
, Boards Of Canada
Boards of Canada
Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin...
, Aphex Twin
Aphex Twin
Richard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
and other Intelligent dance music
Intelligent dance music
Intelligent dance music is a term that describes an electronic music genre that emerged in the early 1990s. The genre is influenced by a wide range of musical styles particularly electronic dance music such as Detroit Techno...
artists.
Formation
Pete made various soundtracks for short films such as linkhere which is currently being played at Cannes Film festivalCannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
. and also was part of numerous bands. Jono did his own thing studying Music Technology at college and making a small ambient project titled 'Long Journey'.
The two decided to give a shot at writing and recording material together which would then be produced by Peter. The first track they made was a song called ‘Vuttony’ which can be found as a b-side on the Vuttony EP. After that they wrote Vuttony, which was the song that made them continue to create music together, and whilst in Scotland they decided to call themselves Teardrop, after listening to the song Teardrop by Massive Attack
Massive Attack
Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
. They chose the name while travelling Scotland, in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
This is also where a lot of the Queensferry EP was written.
Queensferry EP
Their debut EP (Queensferry EP) featured their song Vuttony which had got fans excited from MyspaceMyspace
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and Garageband
GarageBand
GarageBand is a software application for Mac OS X and iOS that allows users to create music or podcasts. It is developed by Apple Inc. as a part of the iLife software package on Mac OS X.-Audio recording:...
. As well as fans, the song Vuttony brought the band numerous awards including best chillout track for 3 weeks running, track of the day, best melody, best mood and best song in electronica. Surprising both of them, this urged the two on to make another album, a full length album.
“Our first track together as Teardrop was Vuttony, Jono came up to me one afternoon and showed me a riff he played on his Takamine
Takamine
Takamine is a Japanese family name, translated literally as high ridge or high peak.Takamine can refer to:-People:* Gō Takamine, a Japanese film director* Hideko Takamine, a Japanese film actress* Jokichi Takamine, a Japanese scientist...
, by the evening we had that song done, "it all seemed to just work” says producer Peter Renton.
The album was released on 19 June 2006 by an independent record label/distributor PAR Records
Time Spent With Antique Mirrors
The bands first full length album has been in the process of writing and recording for over a year. Originally the album was titled 'Euphoria' but having stuck with that name for a long time, the two decided they needed a fresh new image, changing the bands identity typeface and re naming the album. “Both of us are perfectionists, it doesn’t take us long to write the material, it's the recording that takes longest, getting what we have in our heads out and on to the computer." says Jono. So far the album contains a wider variety of music in relation to the previous EP."The Queensferry EP was more of a test, Euphoria is the real thing" Pete announced on the official Teardrop MySpace http://www.myspace.com/teardropUK.
The original artwork for the album was done by Chris Mise, a graphic designer. But due to title change, they started preparing a photo that Jono took, but later found a photo by a friend of the bands, Dan Williams fitted the music and their style a lot more. Dan Williams was more than happy to have the image as the front cover. Although a video and song haven't been picked to be released as of yet, the video was thought to be made by Pete Renton, an animation as part of the project.