Magic Weapon
Encyclopedia
Magic Weapon is an indie rock
group based out of Montreal
, Canada
, fronted by multi-instrumentalist Jordan Robson-Cramer, who also is a member of Sunset Rubdown and former member of Miracle Fortress.
, Canada
, Jordan Robson-Cramer moved to Montreal
in 2004 a year after graduating from high school. He joined forces with Mathieu Malouf in 2005 to form Magic Weapon. A self titled EP Magic Weapon
was recorded and released in October 2006. While Malouf left the band later that year, Matt Shane of Think About Life
joined the band on drums, and Rory Seydel of Shapes and Sizes
joined on guitar in 2007. The new lineup, consisting entirely of Victoria natives who now call Montreal their home, recorded Residue Hymns
at Breakglass Studios in Montreal with Dave Smith.
Robson-Cramer is also a drummer, guitarist and keyboardist for Montreal's Sunset Rubdown
and the former drummer of Miracle Fortress
. He joined Sunset Rubdown in 2006, and left Miracle Fortress in early 2008 to focus attention on his solo work and duties with Sunset Rubdown.
According to VillaVillaNola.com, Magic Weapon have been recording their first album with Martin Horn at Digital Bird Studios since November 2009.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
group based out of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
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, fronted by multi-instrumentalist Jordan Robson-Cramer, who also is a member of Sunset Rubdown and former member of Miracle Fortress.
Overview
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and raised in Victoria, British ColumbiaVictoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Jordan Robson-Cramer moved to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in 2004 a year after graduating from high school. He joined forces with Mathieu Malouf in 2005 to form Magic Weapon. A self titled EP Magic Weapon
Magic Weapon EP
Magic Weapon's debut release was the self-titled Magic Weapon EP. The six-song self-released EP features Jordan Robson-Cramer on keyboard/vocals and Mathieu Malouf on guitar.-Track listing:# "Way in India"# "Cloudy People# "Tree Giants"# "Magic Muscles"...
was recorded and released in October 2006. While Malouf left the band later that year, Matt Shane of Think About Life
Think About Life
Think About Life is an indie rock band from Montreal, Québec, Canada, formed in 2005 by drummer Matt Shane and keyboardist Graham Van Pelt.Think About Life's third member, vocalist Martin Cesar, also records and performs as Dishwasher. He has released a CD-R on Pink Triforce Tapes...
joined the band on drums, and Rory Seydel of Shapes and Sizes
Shapes and Sizes
Shapes and Sizes are a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia. There are four members — Nathan Gage, Caila Thompson-Hannant, Rory Seydel and John Crellin. After self-releasing their self-titled first album in early 2006, the band caught the attention of Sufjan Stevens' record...
joined on guitar in 2007. The new lineup, consisting entirely of Victoria natives who now call Montreal their home, recorded Residue Hymns
Residue Hymns
Magic Weapon's second EP, Residue Hymns, was recorded at Breakglass Studios in Montreal, Canada with Dave Smith and was mixed by Graham Van Pelt at Friendship Cove. The album cover artwork was drawn by drummer Matt Shane.-Track listing:# "Pipe Dreams"...
at Breakglass Studios in Montreal with Dave Smith.
Robson-Cramer is also a drummer, guitarist and keyboardist for Montreal's Sunset Rubdown
Sunset Rubdown
Sunset Rubdown is an art rock band from Montreal, Canada. The band began as a solo project for Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, who released his debut, Snake's Got a Leg, in early 2005...
and the former drummer of Miracle Fortress
Miracle Fortress
Miracle Fortress is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal. The band is primarily a project of songwriter Graham Van Pelt. Van Pelt also a member of Think About Life.-Band history:...
. He joined Sunset Rubdown in 2006, and left Miracle Fortress in early 2008 to focus attention on his solo work and duties with Sunset Rubdown.
According to VillaVillaNola.com, Magic Weapon have been recording their first album with Martin Horn at Digital Bird Studios since November 2009.
Personnel
- Jordan Robson-Cramer: keyboard, guitar, vocals
- Rory Seydel: guitar
- Matt Shane: drums
Discography
- Magic WeaponMagic Weapon EPMagic Weapon's debut release was the self-titled Magic Weapon EP. The six-song self-released EP features Jordan Robson-Cramer on keyboard/vocals and Mathieu Malouf on guitar.-Track listing:# "Way in India"# "Cloudy People# "Tree Giants"# "Magic Muscles"...
EP (2006) self-released - Residue HymnsResidue HymnsMagic Weapon's second EP, Residue Hymns, was recorded at Breakglass Studios in Montreal, Canada with Dave Smith and was mixed by Graham Van Pelt at Friendship Cove. The album cover artwork was drawn by drummer Matt Shane.-Track listing:# "Pipe Dreams"...
EP (2007) self-released
External links
External links
- CBC Radio3 Interview, November 2007 http://radio3.cbc.ca/blogs/2007/11/In-Conversation-Jordan-Robson-Cramer
- Exclaim Magazine Review, November 2007 http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=116&csid2=804&fid1=28615