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IAMX

Chris Corner photograhed by live keyboardist Janine Gezang in 2009
Background information
Origin United Kingdom
Genres Indietronica
Years active 2004–present
Labels Major, 61 Seconds, Fiction/NoCarbon/Genepool, Metropolis, SubSpace Communications
Associated acts Robots in Disguise
Sneaker Pimps
Imogen Heap
Website iamx.eu

IAMX is the solo musical project of Chris Corner, formerly of Sneaker Pimps, active since 2004. The lyrics are primarily concerned with subjects such as sex, sexuality, death, emotions, narcotic intoxication, decadence, religion, alienation and allusions to politics. Corner currently lives in Berlin, where he has found "the spirit to care less about the music industry and take an independent route."[1]

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[edit] History

Chris Corner at an IAMX autograph session in Munich

Consisting of 1980s-influenced electro, the debut album, Kiss + Swallow, was released in 2004. However, many of the tracks were originally recorded for a shelved Sneaker Pimps album, dubbed by fans as SP4. Bootleg copies of the original recordings are still available online. On June 17, 2008 Kiss + Swallow was re-released in the US. The album included the previously unreleased track "I-Polaroids" and a remix of "Kiss and Swallow". This release also carries an alternative cover.

IAMX's second album, The Alternative was released in April 2006 in Europe, October 2007 (digitally) and November 2007 (physically) in the UK and Ireland, and May 2008 on Metropolis Records in the US. UK and US versions feature a slightly different cover with black tape rather than yellow tape. In addition to variant cover artwork, UK and US versions also feature alternate versions of several tracks with re-recorded backing vocals from Janine Gezang as well as a hidden instrumental string version of Spit It Out. A live album, Live in Warsaw, was released on November 14, 2008. The performance was recorded in front of a live audience for Polskie Radio Program III and later mixed in Berlin at IAMX2 studios.

The third IAMX album, Kingdom of Welcome Addiction, was released on May 19, 2009.[2] It had a heavier sound than the previous two albums, and it was preceeded by a new track entitled "Think of England", which was made available for free download on November 7, 2008.[3][4] A remixed and reworked version of the album entitled Dogmatic Infidel Comedown OK was released on March 19, 2010.

On April 14, 2010, Chris announced on the official IAMX Twitter page that he was working on his fourth studio album, which he referred to as IAMX4.[5] On October 19, 2010, it was announced on the official IAMX Facebook page that IAMX4 was now identified as Volatile Times. The album was released in Europe on March 18, 2011. It peaked at #68 in the German Media Control Charts.[6] About a week before the album's release, the track "Fire and Whispers" was made available for free download from the IAMX website.

On 1 February 2012, it was announced via IAMX's Facebook and Twitter pages that work has officially begun on the fifth studio album, which has the working title of IAMX5.[7]

[edit] Live line-up

Early live incarnations of IAMX had consisted of a revolving cast of players including Sue Denim and Dee Plume of Robots in Disguise, Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt of The Mighty Boosh, James Cook of Nemo and Julia Davis.

From late 2006 IAMX Live consisted of Chris on vocals, keyboards/synths and guitars; Dean Rosenzweig on guitars and bass, Tom Marsh on drums and Janine Gezang on keyboards/synths, vocals, guitars and bass.

In early 2010 the live band was announced to be Janine Gezang on keyboards/synths, vocals, guitars and bass; Alberto Álvarez on guitars, vocals, drums and bass and Jon Harper on drums.[8] However on August 3, 2010, Jon had been officially replaced by MAX, the drum machine. On Fire & Whispers Tour 2011, IAMX was joined by the drummer/percussionist, Caroline Weber.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs, Remix and Live albums

[edit] Singles

Year Release Label Album
2004 "Your Joy Is My Low"[citation needed] Recall Kiss + Swallow
"Kiss and Swallow" Tennis Schallplatten / Metropolis Records
2005 "Missile" Tennis Schallplatten
2006 "Spit It Out" 61seconds / Major Records The Alternative
"President" / "Spit It Out" 61seconds / Major Records
"The Alternative" Major Records
2007 "Nightlife" 61seconds / Major Records
2008 "The Alternative" Fiction / No Carbon / Genepool (UK only)
"President" Fiction / No Carbon / Genepool (UK only)
"Spit It Out" Metropolis Records (US only), Fiction / No Carbon / Genepool (UK only)
"President" Metropolis Records (US only)
2009 "Think of England" 61seconds (Free Download)[3] / Metropolis Records Kingdom of Welcome Addiction
"Tear Garden" 61seconds / Metropolis Records
"My Secret Friend" (with Imogen Heap) 61seconds / Metropolis Records
2011 "Ghosts of Utopia" BMG / Rough Trade Volatile Times
"Bernadette"
"Volatile Times"

[edit] Music videos

Year Title Director
2004 "Kiss and Swallow"
2005 "Missile" (bath version)
"Missile" (second version)
2006 "Spit It Out" Hans Hammers Jr.[10]
"President" Hans Hammers Jr.[11]
2008 "Song Of Imaginary Beings" Verena Jabbs[12]
2009 "Think of England" Michel Briegel[13]
"Tear Garden" Ruth Render[14]
"My Secret Friend" (with Imogen Heap) Chris Corner[15]
"I Am Terrified" (Alec Empire Remix) Chris Corner[16]
2011 "Ghosts of Utopia" Chris Corner[17]
"Bernadette" A Nice Idea Every Day[18]
"Volatile Times" Michel Briegel[19]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "CatOnTheWall.net: ''IAMX Interview''". Blog.catonthewall.net. 2008-05-11. http://blog.catonthewall.net/2008/05/iamx-interview.html. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
  2. ^ posted February 19, 2009 (2009-02-19). "''IAMX Interview, February 2009''". Pluginmusic.com. http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/archive.php?id=4851:. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
  3. ^ a b "Free download link for "Think of England" The album leaked onto the internet on April 5. Considered as a more emotional and lyric based record than the previous two, Corner said in his usual playful way that ''Kingdom of Welcome Addiction'' is "like Disney World but with lipstick, cynicism and wit".". http://www.61seconds.de/. 
  4. ^ "IAMX interview: Chris Corner talks about his new album "Kingdom Of Welcome addiction", March 2009". 61seconds.de. http://www.postwave.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1253&Itemid=10&limit=1&limitstart=1. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
  5. ^ IAMX (2010-04-14). "Twitter / IAMX: Deep in writing world. Cre". Twitter.com. http://twitter.com/IAMX/status/12157351159. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
  6. ^ "Chartverfolgung / Iamx / Longplay" (in German). musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Iamx/longplay. Retrieved 31 May 2011. 
  7. ^ https://twitter.com/#!/IAMX
  8. ^ "IAMX (IAMX) on Twitter". Twitter.com. http://twitter.com/iamx. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
  9. ^ "main site => discography => side projects". www.sneakerpimps.be. http://www.sneakerpimps.be/ult_side_projects_content.html. Retrieved 2011-09-12. 
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPNmc71b7iE
  11. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKv7FiaMHYA
  12. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gor-MuYeYLw
  13. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gVgD6c-PtE
  14. ^ http://www.myspace.com/video/iamx/iamx-39-tear-garden-39-official-video/103308933
  15. ^ http://www.discogs.com/IAMX-Imogen-Heap-My-Secret-Friend/release/2019124
  16. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl7AuTSegh8
  17. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GciKkJaCGXo
  18. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyEaHN7QKik&feature=related
  19. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dwG4UT7JNs&feature=related

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