Closterkeller
Encyclopedia
Closterkeller is a Polish
Gothic rock
band
from Warsaw
. It was formed in 1988 by Przemysław Guryń, Jacek Skirucha, and the vocalist Anja Orthodox. Despite many changes in the band's line-up it has created a characteristic sound. Orthodox is the only member of the original line-up, performing continuously for over 20 years. The band is called one of the forerunners of gothic and atmospheric rock in Poland
, they are also under the influence of music styles such as new
and cold wave
or even heavy metal
. Many other groups like Delight
, Moonlight
or Artrosis
said they took their inspirations from Closterkeller.
's song Minor Earth Major Sky
.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
Gothic rock
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
from Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. It was formed in 1988 by Przemysław Guryń, Jacek Skirucha, and the vocalist Anja Orthodox. Despite many changes in the band's line-up it has created a characteristic sound. Orthodox is the only member of the original line-up, performing continuously for over 20 years. The band is called one of the forerunners of gothic and atmospheric rock in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, they are also under the influence of music styles such as new
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
and cold wave
Coldwave
Coldwave, also written as Cold Wave, is the French variant of Dark Wave, gothic rock and post-punk music, primarily spread in France, South Belgium and Romandy.- History :...
or even heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
. Many other groups like Delight
Delight (band)
Delight is a Polish gothic metal band. They are currently signed to Roadrunner Records.- Current members :*Paulina "Paula" Maślanka - vocals *Jarosław "Jaro" Baran - electric guitar *Marek Tkocz - bass guitar...
, Moonlight
Moonlight (band)
-Discography:* Moonlight * Kalpa Taru * Meren Re * Wiem * Inermis...
or Artrosis
Artrosis
Artrosis is a Polish gothic metal band founded in 1995 in Zielona Góra.In 2001 band was nominated to Fryderyk, an annual award in Polish music.-Band members:Current members* Magdalena "Medeah" Stupkiewicz-Dobosz – vocals, keyboards...
said they took their inspirations from Closterkeller.
Current members
- Anja Orthodox - vocals, keyboards (since 1988)
- Krzysztof Najman - bass (1992–1999, since September 2006)
- Michał "Rollo" Rollinger - keyboards (since 1990)
- Mariusz Kumala - guitar (since November 2006)
- Janusz Jastrzębowski - drums (since July 2006)
Former members
- Grzegorz Tomczyk - drums (1988–1989)
- Przemysław Guryn - keyboards (1988–1991)
- Jacek Skirucha - guitar (1988–1992)
- Tomasz "Wolfgang" Grochowalski - bass (1988–1992)
- Andrzej "Szczota" Szymańczak (dead) - drums (1989–1991)
- Piotr Bieńkowski - drums (1989–1990)
- Marcin "Freddie" Mentel - guitar (1999–2006)
- Paweł Pieczyński - guitar (1992–2000)
- Robert Ochnio - guitar (1992)
- Marcin "Pucek" Płuciennik - bass (1999–2006)
- Gerard "Gero" Klawe - drums (1997–2006)
- Piotr "Pawłoś" Pawłowski - drums (1991–1997)
- Dariusz Boral - keyboards(1995–1996)
- Tomasz "Mechu" Wojciechowski - keyboards, guitar (1996–1998)
- Andrzej Kaczyński - bass (1999)
- Piotr Czyszanowski - bass (1999)
- Tomasz Kasprzycki - acoustic guitar (1992)
- Mikis Cupas - acoustic guitar (1991)
- Jarosław Kidawa - acoustic guitar (1991)
- Zbigniew Kumorowski - drums (1990–1991)
- Krzysztof Dominik - drums (1989), manager (1994–1997)
Guest musicians
- Zbyszek Bieniak - vocals (Blue, Violet)
- Fiolka Najdenowicz - vocals (Violet)
- Edyta BartosiewiczEdyta BartosiewiczEdyta Bartosiewicz is a Polish rock singer, composer and songwriter. Her career has been awarded by five Fryderyks. In Poland, she's known for her highly reflective and unusual lyrics.- Early career :...
- production, vocals (Cyan) - Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki - vocals (Scarlet)
- Michał Jelonek - violin (Scarlet)
- Igor Czerniawski - production, keyboards (Purple, Blue, Agnieszka)
- Agnieszka Płuciennik - vocals (Reghina)
- Maciej Możdżeń - keyboards (Cyan)
- Romek Kunikowski - keyboards (Cyan)
- Stanisław Bokowy - keyboards (Cyan)
Studio albums
- Purple (1990)
- BlueBlue (Closterkeller album)Blue is the second studio album by Polish gothic rock band Closterkeller. It was released on February, 1992 in Poland through SPV Poland. The album was recorded at Izabelin Studio from September–December, 1991...
(1992) - VioletViolet (Closterkeller album)Violet is the third studio album by Polish gothic rock band Closterkeller. It was released on September, 1993 in Poland through Izabelin Studio. The album was recorded at Izabelin Studio from April to September, 1993...
(1993) - Scarlet (1995)
- CyanCyan (Closterkeller album)Cyan is the fifth studio album by Polish gothic rock band Closterkeller. It was released on April 29, 1996 in Poland through Izabelin Studio/PolyGram Polska. The album was recorded at Izabelin Studio from February to March, 1996...
(1996) - GraphiteGraphite (Closterkeller album)-Track listing :-Personnel:* Anja Orthodox - vocal, keyboards, effects, lyrics* Paweł Pieczyński - guitar* Krzysztof Najman - bass* Gerard Klawe - percusion* Michał Rollinger - keyboards* Tomasz "Mech" Wojciechowski - keyboards...
(1999) - NeroNero (album)-Bonus Tracks:-Track listing :-Personnel:* Anja Orthodox - vocal, synthesizer, lyrics* Marcin Mentel - guitar* Marcin Płuciennik - bass* Gerard Klawe - percusion* Michał Rollinger - keyboardsMusic - Closterkeller.-Original release:...
(2003) POL #25 - AurumAurum (album)Aurum is the eight studio album by Polish gothic rock band Closterkeller. It was released on October 2, 2009 in Poland through Universal Music Polska. The album was recorded on June 23-September 10, 2009 at Izabelin Studio, Izabelin...
(2009) POL #15 - Bordeaux (2011)
Live albums
- Koncert '97 (1997)
- Bronze (1998, Bootleg)
- Fin de siecleFin de siecle (Closterkeller album)Fin de siecle is the second live album by Polish gothic rock band Closterkeller. It was released on February 29, 2000 in Poland through Polskie Radio. The album was recorded on October, 1999 at Program 3 Polskiego Radia studio, Warsaw...
(2000)
Singles
- Scarlett (sampler) (1995)
- Władza (1996)
- Na krawędzi/Ate (1999)
- Czas komety (1999)
- Zegarmistrz światła (2000)
- Earth Song (2004)
- Lunar (2005)
Music videos
Source- "Purple" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
- "Nieuchwytny" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
- "Maska" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
- "Czekając na dzień" (1991, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
- "I jeszcze raz do końca" (1991, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
- "Immanoleo" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
- "Blue" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
- "Spokój" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
- "Iluzyt" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
- "Agnieszka" (1993, directed by: no data)
- "W moim kraju" (1993, realization: Katarzyna Kanclerz)
- "Babeluu" (1994, realization: Katarzyna Kanclerz)
- "Supernova" (1994, realization: TVPTelewizja PolskaTelewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna is Poland's public broadcasting corporation...
) - "Scarlett" (1995, directed by: Jerzy Grabowski)
- "Owoce wschodu" (1995, directed by: no data)
- "Dlaczego noszę broń" (1995, realization: TVPTelewizja PolskaTelewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna is Poland's public broadcasting corporation...
) - "Władza" (1996, directed by: no data)
- "Cisza w moim domu" (1996, directed by: no data)
- "Dwa dni" (1997, realization: TVPTelewizja PolskaTelewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna is Poland's public broadcasting corporation...
) - "Na krawędzi" (1999, directed by: no data)
- "Czas komety" (1999, directed by: no data)
- "Zegarmistrz światła" (2000, directed by: no data)
- "A nadzieja" (2000, production: Krzysztof Wasilewski)
- "Poza granicą dotyku" (2003, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabiński)
- "Ktokolwiek widział" (2004, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabiński)
- "Królowa" (2004, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabiński)
- "Lunar" (2005, directed by: no data)
- "Nocarz" (2010, directed by: no data)
- "Nie tylko gra" (2010, directed by, no data)
- "Ogród półcieni" (2010, directed by, no data)
Cover
The band has recorded and performs regularly a cover of Norwegian band a-haA-ha
A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
's song Minor Earth Major Sky
Minor Earth Major Sky
Minor Earth | Major Sky is the sixth album by Norwegian band a-ha, released in 2000. It sold 2 million copies worldwide.-Track listing:# Minor Earth Major Sky – 5:25 # Little Black Heart – 4:35...
.