Burn the Negative
Encyclopedia
Burn the Negative are an English
dance-punk
group from Carlisle, England
, currently signed to Gung-Ho! Recordings. The band consists of Mark Baker (vocals
), Paolo Di Liberto (synths
), Gareth Milburn (bass
, synths) and Lee Smith (guitar
, backing vocals). The band have released three singles and two albums, In The Atmosphere and How to Weigh the Human Soul.
Burn the Negative’s first gig was at Spirit on Crosby Street in Carlisle on Saturday, 7 June 2008. The band signed to Gung-Ho! Recordings and recorded their debut album during 2008 at Brunton Heights and Black Rock Studios in Carlisle. The album was mastered in October 2008 at Abbey Road Studios
by Geoff Pesche. The album was described by Paul Lester of The Guardian
as being "as consistently entertaining as anything the Killers have ever done".
The band released their debut single on 20 April 2009. Officially a double A-side, it contains album track "Wonder Why" and exclusive track "Sing Around Me". The single was available as a digital download
and a limited edition red vinyl 7" single. The debut album followed on 4 May 2009. The band played the Dance Lounge at Glastonbury Festival 2009
. A 2 disc special edition of the album was issued in September 2009.
After recording their second album, How to Weigh the Human Soul, Little was replaced by Paulo Di Liberto on synths for live appearances. The album was preceded by a digital only single, "Smash & Grab" and was released in September 2010.
Digital release also contained Richard Murray Remix
Digital release also contained Luke Walker & Tom EQ Remixes
Also contained Keith & Supabeatz Remix
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
dance-punk
Dance-punk
Dance-punk is a music genre that emerged in the late 1970s, and is closely associated with the post-punk and No Wave movements.-Predecessors:...
group from Carlisle, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, currently signed to Gung-Ho! Recordings. The band consists of Mark Baker (vocals
Human voice
The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
), Paolo Di Liberto (synths
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
), Gareth Milburn (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, synths) and Lee Smith (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocals). The band have released three singles and two albums, In The Atmosphere and How to Weigh the Human Soul.
History
Baker and founder member Gary Little had collaborated on dance material since 1993 under various names, most notably Lil' Devious and Percy Filth. Lil' Devious' 2001 track "Come Home" was number one in the UK’s dance, house and DJ charts and a hit in Italy, Spain, Japan and Australia. Baker would usually record guide vocals for their tracks which were then re-recorded by other vocalists. When the guide vocals for new track "You Control Me" (later included on their debut album) received such a positive reaction, it was decided to keep them. Baker and Little decided to form a band around this new material and Milburn and Smith joined.Burn the Negative’s first gig was at Spirit on Crosby Street in Carlisle on Saturday, 7 June 2008. The band signed to Gung-Ho! Recordings and recorded their debut album during 2008 at Brunton Heights and Black Rock Studios in Carlisle. The album was mastered in October 2008 at Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
by Geoff Pesche. The album was described by Paul Lester of The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
as being "as consistently entertaining as anything the Killers have ever done".
The band released their debut single on 20 April 2009. Officially a double A-side, it contains album track "Wonder Why" and exclusive track "Sing Around Me". The single was available as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
and a limited edition red vinyl 7" single. The debut album followed on 4 May 2009. The band played the Dance Lounge at Glastonbury Festival 2009
Glastonbury Festival 2009
The 2009 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts was held from 24–29 June 2009.- Registration :In a similar way to previous festivals, tickets for the 2009 event required pre-registration through the festival website...
. A 2 disc special edition of the album was issued in September 2009.
After recording their second album, How to Weigh the Human Soul, Little was replaced by Paulo Di Liberto on synths for live appearances. The album was preceded by a digital only single, "Smash & Grab" and was released in September 2010.
Albums
- In The Atmosphere (Gung-Ho! Recordings GENGHISCD008), 4 May 2009
- How to Weigh the Human Soul (Gung-Ho! Recordings GENGHISCD013), 30 September 2010
Singles
- "Wonder Why"/"Sing Around Me" (Gung-Ho! Recordings GENGHIS022), 20 April 2009
Digital release also contained Richard Murray Remix
- "Low"/"Don't Change" (Gung-Ho! Recordings GENGHIS025), 3 August 2009
Digital release also contained Luke Walker & Tom EQ Remixes
- "Smash & Grab" (Digital download only), 16 August 2010
Also contained Keith & Supabeatz Remix
External links
- Gung Ho! Recordings' Official Website
- Burn the Negative at TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...