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==Biography==
==Biography==
Hammond and Cooper first worked together in the band '''A Primary Industry''' during the mid-1980s. Following the split of this band, they formed Ultramarine and released the album ''Folk'' in April 1990. The duo's second album release, ''[[Every Man and Woman is a Star]]'' (1991) found critical acclaim, and Ultramarine was frequently seen at [[music festival|festivals]] such as Megadog and [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]] during the early to mid 1990s. A large part of the interest generated was due to the eclectic mix of samples and influences, evident on ''Every Man and Woman'', which was dedicated to Dewey Bunnell of the band [[America (band)|America]]. Ultramarine were one of the only acts that was signed to [[Sire Records]] in the U.S. through [[Giant Records (1990)|Giant Records]] instead of sister labels [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]] or [[Reprise Records|Reprise]].
Hammond and Cooper first worked together in the band '''A Primary Industry''' during the mid-1980s. Following the split of this band, they formed Ultramarine and released transitional album ''Folk'' in April 1990. The duo's second long player, ''[[Every Man and Woman is a Star]]'' (1991) found critical acclaim, and Ultramarine was frequently seen at [[music festival|festivals]] such as Megadog and [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]] during the early to mid 1990s. A large part of the interest generated was due to the eclectic mix of samples and influences, evident on ''Every Man and Woman'', which was dedicated to Dewey Bunnell of the band [[America (band)|America]]. Ultramarine were one of the only acts that was signed to [[Sire Records]] in the U.S. through [[Giant Records (1990)|Giant Records]] instead of sister labels [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]] or [[Reprise Records|Reprise]].


Their subsequent albums did not achieve the same commercial success of ''Every Man and Woman is a Star''. These included ''United Kingdoms'' (August 1993), featuring [[Robert Wyatt]], and ''Bel Air'' (August 1995). They also released the single "Hymn", with vocals by [[David McAlmont]], in 1996. Their last album was 1998’s ''A User’s Guide''. A remix album of ''Every Man and Woman is a Star'', entitled ''Companion'', was released in May 2003 and collected various early, alternative, unreleased or live versions from 1990 to 1993. It was an extended version of the previously available ''Nightfall in Sweetleaf''. Remixes of tracks were by various artists including [[Spooky]], [[Sweet Exorcist]] and Coco Steel.
Their subsequent albums did not achieve the same commercial success of ''Every Man and Woman is a Star''. These included ''United Kingdoms'' (August 1993), featuring [[Robert Wyatt]], and ''Bel Air'' (August 1995). They also released the single "Hymn", with vocals by [[David McAlmont]], in 1996. Their last album was 1998’s ''A User’s Guide''. A remix album of ''Every Man and Woman is a Star'', entitled ''Companion'', was issued in May 2003 and collected various early, alternative, unreleased or live versions from 1990 to 1993. It was an extended version of the previously available ''Nightfall in Sweetleaf''. Remixes of tracks were by various artists including [[Spooky]], [[Sweet Exorcist]] and Coco Steel. Ultramarine regrouped in 2010, playing live shows before releasing two new singles in 2011.


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
===Albums===
*''Folk'' (les disques du crépuscule, 1989)
*''Folk'' (Les Disques du Crépuscule, 1989)
*''[[Every Man and Woman is a Star]]'' ([[Brainiak Records]], 1991)
*''[[Every Man and Woman is a Star]]'' ([[Brainiak Records]], 1991)
*''[[United Kingdoms]]'' ([[Blanco y Negro]] (UK); (Sire/Giant/Warner Bros.) (US), 1993)
*''[[United Kingdoms]]'' ([[Blanco y Negro]] (UK); (Sire/Giant/Warner Bros.) (US), 1993)
*''Bel Air'' (Blanco y Negro, 1995)
*''Bel Air'' (Blanco y Negro, 1995)
*''A User’s Guide'' (New Electronica Records, 1998)
*''A User’s Guide'' (New Electronica Records, 1998)
*''Companion'' (LTM records, 2003)
*''Companion'' (LTM, 2003)


===Singles===
===Singles===
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*"Hymn" (Blanco y Negro, 1996)
*"Hymn" (Blanco y Negro, 1996)
*"On The Brink" (New Electronica Records, 1998)
*"On The Brink" (New Electronica Records, 1998)
*"Find a Way" (Real Soon, 2011)
*"Acid" (WNCL, 2011)


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.ultramarine.uk.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.ultramarine.uk.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.ltmrecordings.com/ubio.html Ultramarine biography at LTM]


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Revision as of 14:56, 18 November 2011

Ultramarine are a UK-based ambient / ambient house band, formed in the early 1990s by Paul Hammond and Ian Cooper.

Biography

Hammond and Cooper first worked together in the band A Primary Industry during the mid-1980s. Following the split of this band, they formed Ultramarine and released transitional album Folk in April 1990. The duo's second long player, Every Man and Woman is a Star (1991) found critical acclaim, and Ultramarine was frequently seen at festivals such as Megadog and Glastonbury during the early to mid 1990s. A large part of the interest generated was due to the eclectic mix of samples and influences, evident on Every Man and Woman, which was dedicated to Dewey Bunnell of the band America. Ultramarine were one of the only acts that was signed to Sire Records in the U.S. through Giant Records instead of sister labels Warner Bros. or Reprise.

Their subsequent albums did not achieve the same commercial success of Every Man and Woman is a Star. These included United Kingdoms (August 1993), featuring Robert Wyatt, and Bel Air (August 1995). They also released the single "Hymn", with vocals by David McAlmont, in 1996. Their last album was 1998’s A User’s Guide. A remix album of Every Man and Woman is a Star, entitled Companion, was issued in May 2003 and collected various early, alternative, unreleased or live versions from 1990 to 1993. It was an extended version of the previously available Nightfall in Sweetleaf. Remixes of tracks were by various artists including Spooky, Sweet Exorcist and Coco Steel. Ultramarine regrouped in 2010, playing live shows before releasing two new singles in 2011.

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Wyndham Lewis" (les disques du crépuscule, 1989)
  • "Stella" (dancycopaedia, 1990)
  • "Weird Gear" / "British Summertime" (Brainiak Records, 1991)
  • "Saratoga/Nova Scotia" (Rough Trade Records, 1992)
  • "Nightfall in Sweetleaf" (Rough Trade Records, 1992)
  • "Kingdom" (Blanco y Negro, 1993)
  • "Barefoot" (Blanco y Negro, 1994)
  • "First Air" (Blanco y Negro, 1995)
  • "Bel Air" (Blanco y Negro, 1995)
  • "Sketches" (Blanco y Negro, 1995)
  • "Hymn" (Blanco y Negro, 1996)
  • "On The Brink" (New Electronica Records, 1998)
  • "Find a Way" (Real Soon, 2011)
  • "Acid" (WNCL, 2011)
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