Robin Guthrie
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The chief sound architect of Cocteau Twins and Violet Indiana, Robin Guthrie and his reverb-drenched guitar textures have had a significant impact on alternative music since the early '80s. Numerous acts have emulated his style, and several others -- including Felt, the Gun Club, the Veldt, Ian McCulloch, Lush, and Lift to Experience -- have enlisted his production skills. Along with Cocteau Twins partner Simon Raymonde, Guthrie launched the Bella Union label during the '90s for splinter projects and artists they wanted to help nurture. Guthrie continued running the label during Violet Indiana's late-'90s/early-2000s run. In 2003, he released his first solo album for the label, the completely instrumental Imperial. Another instrumental album, Continental (Darla), as well as the Everlasting EP (Rocketgirl) followed in 2006. He has frequently collaborated with pianist Harold Budd, dating back to 1986's The Moon and the Melodies and Budd's 1988 album, The White Arcades. The two scored Gregg Araki's Mysterious Skin and released a pair of albums simultaneously -- After the Night Falls and Before the Day Breaks -- on Darla in 2007. A year later, he scored the Dany Saadia-directed film 3:19; the score was also issued on Darla. Yet another ambient album for Darla, Carousel, came in 2009, as well as the Angel Falls and Songs to Help My Children Sleep EPs and the full-length Mirrorball, a collaboration with John Foxx. Guthrie's 2010 activities were led by the Sunflower Stories EP. ~ Andy Kellman, RoviRelated Videos:
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| Robin Guthrie | |
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| Born | January 4, 1962 Grangemouth, StirlingshireScotland |
| Genres | Ambient, drone, dream pop |
| Occupations | Musician, producer, engineer |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drums |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Bella Union, Darla Records |
| Associated acts | Cocteau Twins Violet Indiana |
| Website | Official website |
Robin Guthrie (born 4 January 1962, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland) is a musician best known as co-founder of the Cocteau Twins.[1] During his career Guthrie has played guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums and other musical instruments, in addition to programming, sampling and sound processing. Guthrie also works extensively as a producer and engineer.
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Career
Following the break-up of the Cocteau Twins in 1998, Guthrie released his first solo record, Imperial, in 2003 on Bella Union Records. Guthrie's next release, which was co-written with Harold Budd, was the film score for Gregg Araki's Mysterious Skin.[2] The soundtrack was released in May 2005 by Commotion and consists of fifteen complete songs based on the short pieces used in the film.
In 2006, Guthrie signed a four-album solo deal with Darla Records, the first product of which was the album Continental. He subsequently released two four-track EPs, Everlasting and Waiting for Dawn.
Two more collaborations with Harold Budd (who had previously announced his musical retirement) were released simultaneously in 2007. After The Night Falls and Before The Day Breaks were both co-composed, co-produced and played with Budd. Like the soundtrack to Mysterious Skin, both albums are slow, drifting pieces primarily utilising treated guitar and piano.
Guthrie has also collaborated with singer Siobhan de Maré (formerly of Mono) as the band Violet Indiana. Their first full-length album, Roulette, was released in 2001. A second album, Russian Doll, followed in 2004. In March 2006 Guthrie reported on his weblog that the group had started work again on new material.
A new solo album, Carousel, was released on Darla Records on 15 September 2009. Additionally, Guthrie issued the Angel Falls EP in early 2009, and the Songs To Help My Children Sleep EP in October 2009. A further EP Sunflower Stories has been recorded but a release date has not yet been given.
Guthrie's most recent releases are Emeralds (2011) and two collaboration albums with Harold Budd, Bordeaux and Winter Garden (with Eraldo Bernocchi) (both 2011). He played guitar on the Telefon Tel Aviv track "The Sky is Black", from The Birds EP (2012).[3]
He currently works and lives in France with his wife Florence, their daughter Violette, and Lucy Belle, his daughter with Elizabeth Fraser.
Discography
Main article: Robin Guthrie discography
- Studio albums
- Imperial (2003)
- Continental (2006)
- Carousel (2009)
- Emeralds (2011)
References
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Cocteau Twins: Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cocteau-twins-p3932/biography. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Robin Guthrie: Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cocteau-twins-p3932/biography. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ "Telefon Tel Aviv: The Birds". http://www.discogs.com/Telefon-Tel-Aviv-The-Birds/release/3468868. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
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