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In 1987, now abbreviated as Xymox, they released their second and last album on 4AD, ''[[Medusa (Clan of Xymox album)|Medusa]]'', before signing with [[PolyGram]].<ref name="strong"/> Simultaneously, Pieter Nooten recorded and released his album ''Sleeps With The Fishes'' (4AD, 1987), in collaboration with [[Michael Brook]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Robins|first=Ira A.|title=The Trouser Press guide to '90s rock: the all-new fifth edition of The Trouser Press record guide|year=1997|publisher=Simon & Schuster|isbn=9780684814377|page=116|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=nH9oejneZtQC&q=%22Sleeps+With+The+Fishes%22+nooten&dq=%22Sleeps+With+The+Fishes%22+nooten&hl=en&ei=00QeTfK9AcXflgfJ9cWuDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA}}</ref>
In 1987, now abbreviated as Xymox, they released their second and last album on 4AD, ''[[Medusa (Clan of Xymox album)|Medusa]]'', before signing with [[PolyGram]].<ref name="strong"/> Simultaneously, Pieter Nooten recorded and released his album ''Sleeps With The Fishes'' (4AD, 1987), in collaboration with [[Michael Brook]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Robins|first=Ira A.|title=The Trouser Press guide to '90s rock: the all-new fifth edition of The Trouser Press record guide|year=1997|publisher=Simon & Schuster|isbn=9780684814377|page=116|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=nH9oejneZtQC&q=%22Sleeps+With+The+Fishes%22+nooten&dq=%22Sleeps+With+The+Fishes%22+nooten&hl=en&ei=00QeTfK9AcXflgfJ9cWuDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA}}</ref>


The band began to sound more accessible, their third album, ''Twist of Shadows'' (Polygram, 1989), being described as "electro-pop" but judged to sound "decidedly dated." The album's artwork was done by [[Vaughan Oliver]], and [[Tony Visconti]] provided string arrangements. A single, "Imagination," made the US charts.<ref name="strong"/> ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', however, praised the album and called it "still ethereal, big and foreboding"; it commented on Moorings' Northern English accent<ref>Spin August 1989 article by CL Wright</ref> [[English language|English]] and praised the production by Peter Walsh (of [[Simple Minds]] fame).<ref>{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Christian Logan|title=Rev. of Xymox, ''Twist of Shadows''|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=kPkc1_IBN2kC&pg=PA77|accessdate=31 December 2010|newspaper=[[Spin (magazine){{!}}SPIN]]|date=August 1989}}</ref> By this time the band had moved to England, and released their fourth album, ''Phoenix'', on PolyGram in 1991;<ref name="strong"/> after this album, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten left the band{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}; Xymox left PolyGram to release ''Metamorphosis'' (1992) and ''Headclouds'' (1993) independently,<ref name="strong"/> on his own X-Ult label.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}
The band began to sound more accessible, their third album, ''Twist of Shadows'' (Polygram, 1989), being described as "electro-pop" but judged to sound "decidedly dated." The album's artwork was done by [[Vaughan Oliver]], and [[Tony Visconti]] provided string arrangements. A single, "Imagination," made the US charts.<ref name="strong"/> ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', however, praised the album and called it "still ethereal, big and foreboding"; it commented on Moorings' limited knowledge of [[English language|English]] and praised the production by Peter Walsh (of [[Simple Minds]] fame).<ref>{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Christian Logan|title=Rev. of Xymox, ''Twist of Shadows''|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=kPkc1_IBN2kC&pg=PA77|accessdate=31 December 2010|newspaper=[[Spin (magazine){{!}}SPIN]]|date=August 1989}}</ref> By this time the band had moved to England, and released their fourth album, ''Phoenix'', on PolyGram in 1991;<ref name="strong"/> after this album, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten left the band{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}; Xymox left PolyGram to release ''Metamorphosis'' (1992) and ''Headclouds'' (1993) independently,<ref name="strong"/> on his own X-Ult label.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}


===Clan of Xymox 1993 – present ===
===Clan of Xymox 1993 – present ===

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Clan of Xymox

Clan of Xymox, also known as Xymox, are a goth band founded in the Netherlands in 1981. In the 1980s they knew moderate success, even scoring a hit single in the United States; they have been referred to as the "founding fathers of goth."[2] Though the band is still active and continues to tour and release records, of the original members (Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten, Frank Weyzig, and Anke [also Anka] Wolbert[1]), only Moorings remains in the band today.

History

1981–1993

Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten, 1989
Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten, 1989

The band formed in Amsterdam in 1981, consisting of Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert, Frank Weyzig, and Peter Nooten, and released a mini-album, Subsequent Pleasures, in 1984.[1] They were invited to support Dead Can Dance,[4] and were signed to the indie label 4AD, which released their eponymous debut album in 1985.[1] The track "7th Time" was picked up by John Peel, leading to the band recording two of the Peel Sessions at the BBC.[5][6]

In 1987, now abbreviated as Xymox, they released their second and last album on 4AD, Medusa, before signing with PolyGram.[1] Simultaneously, Pieter Nooten recorded and released his album Sleeps With The Fishes (4AD, 1987), in collaboration with Michael Brook.[7]

The band began to sound more accessible, their third album, Twist of Shadows (Polygram, 1989), being described as "electro-pop" but judged to sound "decidedly dated." The album's artwork was done by Vaughan Oliver, and Tony Visconti provided string arrangements. A single, "Imagination," made the US charts.[1] SPIN, however, praised the album and called it "still ethereal, big and foreboding"; it commented on Moorings' limited knowledge of English and praised the production by Peter Walsh (of Simple Minds fame).[8] By this time the band had moved to England, and released their fourth album, Phoenix, on PolyGram in 1991;[1] after this album, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten left the band[citation needed]; Xymox left PolyGram to release Metamorphosis (1992) and Headclouds (1993) independently,[1] on his own X-Ult label.[citation needed]

Clan of Xymox 1993 – present

In 1995 Ronny Moorings toured under the banner of Xymox in the Netherlands with former Clan Of Xymox band mates Will Anvers and Frank Weyzig and his girlfriend Mojca on keyboards. Ronny Moorings made in 1996 for Domark music for computer games with classical music and ambient sounding tracks.[9]

In 1997 Ronny Moorings ended the Xymox era and restarted Clan of Xymox; he recruited besides Mojca new live members and started touring. The band signed with the independent US label Tess Records and released Hidden Faces.[10]


In 1998 Clan of Xymox got signed by Metropolis Records in the USA, at a time of increasing US interest in the band, and released Creatures, produced by Dave Allen.[10] That same year, 4AD re-released Clan of Xymox and Medusa in the USA, and a US tour was planned for April and May of 1999,[10] ending at the [[Convergence_(goth_festival)|Convergence Festival][11] in New Orleans.[10]

In 2000 the band released Live, a double CD The lineup consisted of Moorings on guitars & vocals; Mojca on bass guitar, keyboards and vocals; Rui Ramos drums; and Nina Simic on keyboards. The tracks were recorded during their Central and South American tour in 1999 with the highlight in Mexico City Palacio de los Deportes in front of 20.000 people[12] In September 2004, Best Of Clan of Xymox was released.[13][14] 2001 saw the release of Notes From The Underground [15] and in 2002 the release of the "REMIXES from the Underground"[16] "Farewell " (CD Album) 2003 [17] and Breaking Point – (CD Album) 2006 [18] In 2009 Clan of Xymox switched labels, going to Trisol Records in Europe but staying on Metropolis in the USA and Gravitator in Russia. In July 2009 the single "Emily" was released[19] and the album In Love We Trust [20]

Discography

1983–1991: Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten and Anka Wolbert

Studio albums

  • Clan of Xymox – (LP Album) 1985 - 4AD, Boudisque • (CD Album) 1985 - 4AD • (1986) - Relativity
  • Medusa – (CD Album) 1986 - 4AD • (
  • Twist of Shadows – (CD Album) 1989 - Wing Records • (LP Album) 1989 - Wing Records, Polydor • (CS Album) 1989 - Wing Records
  • Phoenix – (CD Album) 1991 - Wing Records, Polydor (UK) •
  • "Phoenix" (CS Album) 1991 - Polydor (UK) • (LP Album) 1991 - Mercury, Polydor

Singles/EPs

  • "Subsequent Pleasures" – (12" Mini Album) 1983 - no label • (CD Album, Ltd. Edition) 1994 - Pseudonym
  • "A Day" – (12") 1985 - 4AD, Boudisque • (12") 1998 - Old Gold
  • "A Day/Stranger" – (12") 1985 - Contempo Records
  • "Louise" – (7") 1986 - Megadisc
  • "Muscoviet Musquito" – (7", Single Sided, Promo) 1986 - Virgin France
  • "Blind Hearts" – (12") 1987 - 4AD, Rough Trade (Germany) • (12") 1989 - Wing Records
  • "Obsession" – (12") 1989 - Wing Records, Polygram Records
  • "Imagination" – (12") 1989 - Wing Records • (CD Single) 1989 - Wing Records • (7" Single) Wing Records, Polydor
  • "Phoenix of My Heart" – (CD Maxi) 1991 - Wing Records, Polydor (US, UK), Polygram • (12") 1991 - Wing Records
  • "At the End of the Day" – (CD Maxi) 1991 - Wing Records • (12") 1991 - Wing Records

1992 – Present

Remixes

  • "Dream On/XDD" - (12") 1992 - X-ULT Records Ltd.
  • "Reaching Out" – (CD Maxi) 1993 - Zok Records • (12") 1993 - Zok Records
  • "Spiritual High (Club Mix)" - (12" Promo) 1993 - Zok Records
  • "Remix" – (CD Album, Ltd. Edition) 1994 - Zok Records

Singles/EPs

  • Subsequent Pleasures – (CD) 1994 - Pseudonym • (CD Album, Reissue) 2001 - Metropolis (RE-RELEASE)
  • "Out of the Rain" – (CD Maxi) 1997 - Tess Records
  • "This World" – (CD Maxi) 1998 - Tess Records
  • "Consolation" – (CD Maxi) 1999 - Metropolis
  • "Liberty" – (CD Maxi) 2000 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records
  • "The John Peel Sessions" – (CD EP) 2001 - Strange Fruit • (CD EP) 2003 - Celebration (Spain)
  • "There's No Tomorrow" – (CD Maxi) 2002 - Pandaimonium Records
  • "Weak In My Knees" – (CD Maxi, Enhanced) 2006 - Pandaimonium Records
  • "Heroes" – 2007 - Pandaimonium Records
  • "Emily" – (CD Maxi) 2009 - Trisol Music Group GmbH

Live Albums

  • Live – (CD + CD Enhanced) 2000 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records

Compilations

  • Remixes from the Underground – (2xCD) 2002 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records
  • The Best of Clan of Xymox – (CD Album) 2004 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records, Vision Music, Irond
  • Visible – (2xDVD) 2008 - Pandaimonium Records, Gravitator Records, Vision Music

Studio albums

  • Metamorphosis – (CD Album) 1992 – Mogull Entertainment, X-ULT Records Ltd.
  • Headclouds – (CD Album) 1993 - Zok Records, Off-Beat Records
  • Hidden Faces – (CD Album) 1997 - Tess Records • (CD Album) 2000 - Pandaimonium Records • (CD Album) 2006 - Gravitator Records
  • Creatures – (CD Album) 1999 - Metropolis • (CD Album) 1999 - Pandaimonium Records • (CD Album) 2006 - Gravitator Records
  • Farewell – (CD Album) 2003 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records, Irond, 2007 - Gravitator Records
  • Breaking Point – (CD Album) 2006 - Gravitator Records, Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records, Vision Music

Notes from the Underground – (CD Album) 2001 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records, 2007 - Gravitator Records

  • In Love We Trust – (CD Album) 2009 - Trisol Music Group/Metropolis/Gravitator Records

Remixes

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The great indie discography. Cannongate. ISBN 9781841953359.
  2. ^ a b "RPM News". CMJ New Music Monthly. 23 August 1999. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  3. ^ Axel Schmidt, Klaus Neumann-Braun, Axel (2004). Die Welt der Gothics: Spielräume düster konnotierter Transzendenz. VS Verlag. pp. 269–70. ISBN 9783531143538. Retrieved 31 December 2010. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Sutton, Michael. "Clan of Xymox: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Peel Sessions: 04/06/1985 - Xymox". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  6. ^ "Peel Sessions: 03/11/1985 - Xymox". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  7. ^ Robins, Ira A. (1997). The Trouser Press guide to '90s rock: the all-new fifth edition of The Trouser Press record guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 116. ISBN 9780684814377.
  8. ^ Wright, Christian Logan (August 1989). "Rev. of Xymox, Twist of Shadows". SPIN. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  9. ^ http://www.thecomputershow.com/computershow/reviews/totalmayhem.htm
  10. ^ a b c d Richards, David (10 April 1999). "Metropolis is Home For 'Creatures' From Electronica Group Clan of Xymox". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  11. ^ http://www.songkick.com/festivals/38116-converge
  12. ^ Starvox by Black Orpheus
  13. ^ Orkus, November 2000 D. Wollnik
  14. ^ Wikipedia Clan Of Xymox Discography
  15. ^ Wikipedia Clan Of Xymox Discography
  16. ^ Wikipedia Clan Of Xymox Discography
  17. ^ Wikipedia Clan Of Xymox Discography
  18. ^ Wikipedia Clan Of Xymox Discography
  19. ^ Wikipedia Clan Of Xymox Discography
  20. ^ Wikipedia Clan Of Xymox Discography
  21. ^ I:Scintilla remixed by Mortiis, Combichrist, KMFDM and Clan Of Xymox for new album

External links

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