Anomie Belle
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Toby Campbell |
| Born | August 7, 1980 |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Neo Soul Trip hop Electronica Dream Pop |
| Occupations | musician, producer, film composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Violin, Guitar, Synthesizer, Drums, electronics, bass, laptop, sampler, Octapad |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | Yppah Mr. Lif Anomie Belle String Quartet Trespassers William |
| Website | Official Site |
Anomie Belle (
/ænəˈmiː ˈbɛl/; born Toby Campbell 7 August 1980) is an American musician and activist. Originally a classical violinist and songwriter from Portland, Anomie began performing and recording her own music as a child. She has since worked as a musician and producer in Madrid, Glasgow, Amsterdam, New York, Buenos Aires, and London before moving to Seattle in 2006.[1] Anomie Belle is also active as a film composer.[2]
Anomie Belle is noted for provocative vocals/lyrics set to complex, often down-tempo, beats and layers of herself on strings, electric guitars, and synths. Haunting melodies and experimental soundscapes transport listeners through the crowded nature of their modern minds and urban spaces. Her material grapples with issues ranging from suburban alienation, human spirituality, sexuality and critiques of consumerism, corporate power and inequality.[3] Anomie Belle is also openly queer[4], and throughout her work she blurs typical representations of sexuality.
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[edit] History
Anomie Belle released her debut album Sleeping Patterns in November 2008.[5] In support of her debut release, Anomie Belle embarked on a West Coast tour with Little Dragon and Manuok in 2008. Sleeping Patterns garnered further commercial success after the song How Can I Be Sure appeared in the Xbox 360 game Alan Wake, as well as episodes of United States of Tara and Jersey Shore (TV series).
Anomie Belle toured extensively in 2009, first with The Album Leaf and then with legendary UK trip-hopper Tricky in the US and Canada. The original live band featured two additional female vocalists doing harmonies, with Belle at the lead performing all instrumentation and live programming by looping herself. Live drums were added prior to the tour with Tricky, and are currently performed by Sean Lane, formerly of Fences. Later that same year, Anomie Belle added former Matt Pond PA cellist Dana Feder to the live band before touring with renowned film composer Gustavo Santaolalla's band Bajofondo.
In 2010 Anomie Belle would again join The Album Leaf, as well as Sea Wolf, for several dates on the West Coast. In addition to performing her own music, she also joined The Album Leaf for their entire set, forming the Anomie Belle String Quartet with her band mates.[6]
Anomie Belle's second album, The Crush released on September 13, 2011 and includes collaborations with Mr. Lif and Jon Auer of The Posies’.[7] Anomie Belle followed-up The Crush with the Inky Drips and Machine EPs, featuring members of the Sneaker Pimps, Mr. Lif, Big Spider's Back and several remixes.[8] Trespassers William lead vocalist Anna-Lynne Williams has been featured as both a live and recorded guest vocalist. Hip Hop artist Mr. Lif and Anomie Belle have often collaborated on stage during their respective performances.[9]
Anomie Belle contributed her vocal and production talents to several tracks on Eighty One, the latest album from Ninja Tune artist Yppah.
[edit] Live band members
- Anomie Belle - Vocals, Violin, Guitar, Keyboards, Sampler, Instrumentation
- Keith Cushner - Bass
- Sean Lane - Drums
- Dana Feder - Cello
[edit] Additional Live Guests
- Mr. Lif - Emcee
- Anna-Lynne Williams - Vocals
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2008 Sleeping Patterns
- 2011 The Crush
[edit] Singles and EPs
- 2011 How Can I Be Sure
- 2011 Inky Drips
- 2011 Machine
[edit] Appearances
- 2012 Yppah - Eighty One (Ninja Tune)
[edit] Compilation appearances
- 2009 No Lip Vol. 3 (Mohawk Bomb Records)
- 2010 Alan Wake OST Limited Edition Soundtrack
[edit] TV, Film and Video Game uses
- "February Sun", "How Can I Be Sure" and "On TV" appeared on an episodes of Jersey Shore (TV series)
- "How Can I Be Sure" appeared on an episode of United States of Tara
- Anomie Belle scored the short film Dark Material
- "American View" appeared on an episode of Roadtrip Nation
- "How Can I Be Sure" appeared on Xbox 360 game Alan Wake
- "John Q Public" appeared on Microsoft Windows game APB: All Points Bulletin
- "Down" appeared in the independent film Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together
[edit] External links
- Anomie Belle official website
- Anomie Belle on Myspace
- Anomie Belle on Facebook
- Anomie Belle at the Internet Movie Database
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Breeding, Ashley (November 19, 2008). "Musical Connections". Huntington Beach Independent. http://www.hbindependent.com/articles/2008/12/10/entertainment/hbi-happs112008.txt.
- ^ Burlingame, Chris (May 11, 2009). "Dark Material, a short documentary featuring a score by Anomie Belle, screens at SIFF". Three Imaginary Girls. http://threeimaginarygirls.com/blogentry/2009may/darkmaterialashortdocumentaryfeaturingascorebyanomiebellescreensatsiff.
- ^ Liu, Marian (October 28, 2008). "Anomie Belle brings politically conscious trip hop to the Tractor Sunday". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008322260_zmus28dispatchanomie.html.
- ^ Shapiro, Gregg (October 21, 2011). "iMusic: Queer folk(s)". Baltimore Out Loud. http://www.baltimoreoutloud.com/top-headlines/lively-arts/music/item/820-imusic-queer-folks.
- ^ Cusick, Dave (January 29, 2009). "Anomie Belle in studio performance and interview". Oregon Public Broadcasting. http://opbmusic.org/performances/80.
- ^ Senn, Chris (Feb 6, 2010). "The Album Leaf + Sea Wolf + Anomie Belle - Neumos". Melophobe. http://www.melophobe.com/concert-reviews/the-album-leaf-sea-wolf-anomie-belle-neumos-seattle-wa/.
- ^ Kristek, Nicole (Sept 7, 2009). "Bumbershoot 2009". Melophobe. http://www.melophobe.com/concert-reviews/bumbershoot-2009-native-version-seattle-center-seattle-wa/.
- ^ Foley, Jack (November 29, 2011). "Anomie Belle announces free track Slither from Machine EP". Indie London. http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-Review/anomie-belle-announces-free-track-slither-from-machine-ep.
- ^ Blodgett, Tom (Sept 5, 2009). "Anomie Belle w/ Mr. Lif @ Bumbershoot". Seattle Subsonic. http://www.seattlesubsonic.com/2009/09/05/anomie-belle-w-mr-lif-bumbershoot/.
- 1980 births
- Living people
- American multi-instrumentalists
- American electronic musicians
- Electronica musicians
- Trip hop musicians
- American female singers
- American composers
- American film score composers
- American violinists
- Female rock singers
- Female post-grunge singers
- American rock guitarists
- American singer-songwriters
- American female guitarists
- Intelligent dance music musicians
- Postmodern composers
- Musicians from Seattle, Washington
- Culture jamming
- American vegetarians
- LGBT musicians from the United States
- LGBT rights activists from the United States
- Youth empowerment individuals
- Whitman College alumni
- University of Washington alumni
