The Invisible Line
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The Invisible Line is the debut album by UK band, Temposhark
.
Temposhark
's debut album was produced and recorded in London by rising producer Sean McGhee with two tracks produced by Frou Frou member Guy Sigsworth
, who contributes It's Better To Have Loved and Winter's Coming. The recording process ran from August 2006 until February 2007. The album will include many brand new songs alongside some tracks from their rare early EPs, but all the album tracks have been re-produced by McGhee and in some cases re-written with never-before-heard additional sections. The album includes a duet with Imogen Heap
called Not That Big. Whilst virtuoso violinist Sophie Solomon
appears on tracks Blame and Battleships.
It will be released in March 2008 on CD and digital download in the USA/Canada and later in the whole of Europe including UK, Germany and France. The digital version of the album, including a bonus track and PDF downloadable artwork, will also be available in the rest of Europe/Japan/Australia and New Zealand, from early March 2008. There are rumours of more releases including singles for Knock Me Out and Blame, which was co-written with legendary producer Youth aka Martin Glover
from Killing Joke
.
In February 2007, Temposhark uploaded two brand new songs onto their MySpace.com profile from their debut album. The songs were Don't Mess With Me (a brand new song with lush string arrangements) and Joy (a new album version with a middle section previously unheard). On February 23, 2007, Robert Diament of Temposhark mentioned in his blog that a new song called Winter's Coming would feature on the album and it was produced and co-written with Guy Sigsworth
. On March 15, 2007 at the South by Southwest 2007 festival, Temposhark announced on stage that their debut album was to be called The Invisible Line. Robert Diament has said that the album title was inspired by controversial British artist Tracey Emin
from passages in her books Exploration Of The Soul (1994) and Strangeland (2005):
The album is released through singer Robert Diament's own record label, Paper and Glue, and licensed in the USA to Defend Music via Ryko.
In October 2007, Temposhark's song Blame, taken from their forthcoming album, was nominated in the Best International category at the Ontario Independent Music Awards which take place in Toronto, Canada on November 15, 2007.
On December 27, 2007, Diament revealed that one of the earliest songs on the album was Crime written when the band first started in Brighton, where Busby was studying visual art and music at the time. Diament has spoken about that era of initial experimentation,
The album has now also been pre-released in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and Japan on iTunes.
In February 2008, Temposhark and their song Blame was announced as a finalist in the Pop/Top 40 category of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Blame was chosen by a board of respected judges included Nelly Furtado
, DJ Tiesto
, Robert Smith
of The Cure
and Julian Casablancas
of The Strokes
. In April 2008, the song went on to win second place in the Pop/Top 40 category.
In the same month, The Invisible Line was highlighted in The Guardian
as a new band to watch article, described as "What if Kate Bush
had shagged Marc Almond
and spawned a monster that grew up listening to Violator
? That's Temposhark, musically at any rate."
In March 2008, the NME
praised Temposhark's debut album with a positive review, "What if Trent Reznor
was raised on the Pet Shop Boys
rather than Einsturzende Neubauten
? Think these dudes... they could be your new favourite band. 7 out of 10"
Temposhark's animated music video to their single Blame was selected for the Edinburgh International Film Festival
2008. Directed by New York based artist Motomichi Nakamura, the video will be screened on 22 June as part of the Mirrorball event focused on music video and music documentaries.
On 27 June 2008, SXSW Click digital festival announced Temposhark's music video Blame in the top 3 finalists for the best music video of 2008. At the end of July 2008, Temposhark were announced the winner of the Music Video category, and will therefore have their video screened at the prestigious 2009 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
Temposhark's music video to Blame has also been shortlisted for the Portugal International Music Video Festival ViMUS 2008 and will be screened in Póvoa de Varzim
, Portugal between 4–7 September 2008.
The Blame video went on to be nominated for a Hollywood Music Award (ceremony in November 2008) whilst also being selected for screening at the San Francisco International Animation Festival (run by the San Francisco Film Society
) and at the Holland Animation Film Festival 2008.
On September 7, 2008, Temposhark's song Knock Me Out was played on the MTV Video Music Awards
2008.
In 2010, Temposhark's Knock Me Out gained popularity with gamer
s thanks to the song being featured on the US computer game website OurWorld in level 6 of the game Dance Planet and Dance Planet Multiplayer.
Temposhark
Temposhark is an English electronic rock band, formed in London and Brighton by singer-songwriter Robert Diament. Temposhark are best known for their songs Bye Bye Baby, Joy, It's Better To Have Loved and Not That Big; a duet with singer Imogen Heap which appears on their 2008 debut album The...
.
Temposhark
Temposhark
Temposhark is an English electronic rock band, formed in London and Brighton by singer-songwriter Robert Diament. Temposhark are best known for their songs Bye Bye Baby, Joy, It's Better To Have Loved and Not That Big; a duet with singer Imogen Heap which appears on their 2008 debut album The...
's debut album was produced and recorded in London by rising producer Sean McGhee with two tracks produced by Frou Frou member Guy Sigsworth
Guy Sigsworth
Guy Sigsworth is a U.K. based composer, producer and songwriter. In his career to date he has worked with many famous artists, including Seal, Björk, Goldie, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kate Havnevik, Bebel Gilberto, Mozez, David Sylvian and Alanis Morissette...
, who contributes It's Better To Have Loved and Winter's Coming. The recording process ran from August 2006 until February 2007. The album will include many brand new songs alongside some tracks from their rare early EPs, but all the album tracks have been re-produced by McGhee and in some cases re-written with never-before-heard additional sections. The album includes a duet with Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, composer and songwriter from Havering, Essex. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou and her solo albums, which she writes, produces, and mixes...
called Not That Big. Whilst virtuoso violinist Sophie Solomon
Sophie Solomon
Sophie Solomon is a British violinist, songwriter and composer who fuses many different musical influences into her music. In January 2012 she will take up the Directorship of the Jewish Music Institute, SOAS.-Early life:...
appears on tracks Blame and Battleships.
It will be released in March 2008 on CD and digital download in the USA/Canada and later in the whole of Europe including UK, Germany and France. The digital version of the album, including a bonus track and PDF downloadable artwork, will also be available in the rest of Europe/Japan/Australia and New Zealand, from early March 2008. There are rumours of more releases including singles for Knock Me Out and Blame, which was co-written with legendary producer Youth aka Martin Glover
Martin Glover
Martin Glover, also known as Youth, is a record producer and a founding member and bassist of the UK band Killing Joke. He is a member of The Fireman along with Paul McCartney. Glover was born in Africa.-Early career:...
from Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
.
In February 2007, Temposhark uploaded two brand new songs onto their MySpace.com profile from their debut album. The songs were Don't Mess With Me (a brand new song with lush string arrangements) and Joy (a new album version with a middle section previously unheard). On February 23, 2007, Robert Diament of Temposhark mentioned in his blog that a new song called Winter's Coming would feature on the album and it was produced and co-written with Guy Sigsworth
Guy Sigsworth
Guy Sigsworth is a U.K. based composer, producer and songwriter. In his career to date he has worked with many famous artists, including Seal, Björk, Goldie, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kate Havnevik, Bebel Gilberto, Mozez, David Sylvian and Alanis Morissette...
. On March 15, 2007 at the South by Southwest 2007 festival, Temposhark announced on stage that their debut album was to be called The Invisible Line. Robert Diament has said that the album title was inspired by controversial British artist Tracey Emin
Tracey Emin
Tracey Karima Emin RA is a British artist of English and Turkish Cypriot origin. She is part of the group known as Britartists or YBAs ....
from passages in her books Exploration Of The Soul (1994) and Strangeland (2005):
The album is released through singer Robert Diament's own record label, Paper and Glue, and licensed in the USA to Defend Music via Ryko.
In October 2007, Temposhark's song Blame, taken from their forthcoming album, was nominated in the Best International category at the Ontario Independent Music Awards which take place in Toronto, Canada on November 15, 2007.
On December 27, 2007, Diament revealed that one of the earliest songs on the album was Crime written when the band first started in Brighton, where Busby was studying visual art and music at the time. Diament has spoken about that era of initial experimentation,
The album has now also been pre-released in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and Japan on iTunes.
In February 2008, Temposhark and their song Blame was announced as a finalist in the Pop/Top 40 category of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Blame was chosen by a board of respected judges included Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
, DJ Tiesto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
, Robert Smith
Robert Smith (musician)
Robert James Smith is an English musician. He is the lead singer, guitar player and principal songwriter of the rock band The Cure, and its only constant member since its founding in 1976...
of The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
and Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas
Julian Fernando Casablancas is an American singer-songwriter and musician of The Strokes. Casablancas pursued a solo career during The Strokes' hiatus, releasing the album Phrazes for the Young on November 3, 2009....
of The Strokes
The Strokes
The Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....
. In April 2008, the song went on to win second place in the Pop/Top 40 category.
In the same month, The Invisible Line was highlighted in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
as a new band to watch article, described as "What if Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
had shagged Marc Almond
Marc Almond
Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who originally found fame as half of the seminal synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell...
and spawned a monster that grew up listening to Violator
Violator (album)
Violator is the seventh studio album by the English electronic group Depeche Mode, released by Mute Records on 19 March 1990.Preceded by the hit singles "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence" , Violator propelled the band into international stardom. The album yielded two further hit singles,...
? That's Temposhark, musically at any rate."
In March 2008, the NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
praised Temposhark's debut album with a positive review, "What if Trent Reznor
Trent Reznor
Michael Trent Reznor is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, and leader of industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. Reznor is also a member of How to Destroy Angels alongside his wife, Mariqueen Maandig, and Atticus Ross. He was previously associated with bands Option 30,...
was raised on the Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
rather than Einsturzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten is a German post-industrial band, originally from West Berlin, formed in 1980. The group currently comprises Blixa Bargeld , Alexander Hacke , N.U...
? Think these dudes... they could be your new favourite band. 7 out of 10"
Temposhark's animated music video to their single Blame was selected for the Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is an annual fortnight of cinema screenings and related events taking place each June. Established in 1947, it is the world's oldest continually running film festival...
2008. Directed by New York based artist Motomichi Nakamura, the video will be screened on 22 June as part of the Mirrorball event focused on music video and music documentaries.
On 27 June 2008, SXSW Click digital festival announced Temposhark's music video Blame in the top 3 finalists for the best music video of 2008. At the end of July 2008, Temposhark were announced the winner of the Music Video category, and will therefore have their video screened at the prestigious 2009 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
Temposhark's music video to Blame has also been shortlisted for the Portugal International Music Video Festival ViMUS 2008 and will be screened in Póvoa de Varzim
Arts in Póvoa de Varzim
Several places and events are associated with the Arts in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal.Diana Bar, Póvoa de Varzim, currently the beach library, was a traditional writers meeting place since the 19th century, and was where José Régio passed his free time writing...
, Portugal between 4–7 September 2008.
The Blame video went on to be nominated for a Hollywood Music Award (ceremony in November 2008) whilst also being selected for screening at the San Francisco International Animation Festival (run by the San Francisco Film Society
San Francisco Film Society
is a nonprofit arts organization located in San Francisco, California that presents and exhibits year-round film programming and events in addition to the annual San Francisco International Film Festival....
) and at the Holland Animation Film Festival 2008.
On September 7, 2008, Temposhark's song Knock Me Out was played on the MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
2008.
In 2010, Temposhark's Knock Me Out gained popularity with gamer
Gamer
Historically, the term "gamer" usually referred to someone who played role-playing games and wargames. Since they became very popular, the term has included players of video games...
s thanks to the song being featured on the US computer game website OurWorld in level 6 of the game Dance Planet and Dance Planet Multiplayer.
Track listing
- "Don't Mess With Me" – 3:23
- "Joy" – 3:20
- "Blame" – 4:04
- "It's Better To Have Loved" – 3:37
- "Not That Big" – 3:52
- "Knock Me Out" – 3:39
- "Crime" – 4:13
- "Battleships" – 3:56
- "Little White Lie" – 3:50
- "Invisible Ink (prelude)" – 0:39
- "Invisible Ink" – 4:27
- "Winter's Coming" – 3:54
- "Invisible Ink (reprise)" - 2:24 (Hidden Track)
- "Neon Question Mark" – 3:07 (Bonus Track, digital download only)
- "Snow" – 2:57 (Bonus Track, digital download only)