Blue October UK
Encyclopedia
Blue October UK are an Essex
based synthpop
/pop
/dance
band, formed in 1996 by Glen Wisbey and Barney Miller.
Their first album Incoming
was released in 1998, on the US
record label
, A Different Drum
. Tragedy was to strike suddenly as Miller unexpectedly died soon afterwards. In 2001 a second album, Preaching Lies to the Righteous
was released with Ross Carter replacing Miller as vocalist. A third album, One Day Silver, One Day Gold
was released in 2005 as a third member, Chris Taubert, joined the band.
2008 saw the release of their fourth album from Walk Amongst the Living
. Produced by Steve Travell, the album saw the band push their sound further with the introduction of live drums and heavier guitar sounds.
In 2010 Carter left the band, who have since recruited Chris Beecham as replacement. June 2010 saw the band start work on their, as yet, untitled fifth studio album.
In addition to the album releases, Blue October have appeared on a number of compilation album
s, including the Microsoft Xbox game, Dance Dance Revolution Ultra Mix 4.
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
based synthpop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
/pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
band, formed in 1996 by Glen Wisbey and Barney Miller.
Their first album Incoming
Incoming (Blue October UK album)
Incoming is the debut album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:1. Intro 2. Where I Stand 3. When you leave 4. Over 5. Safe 6. Force 7. Believe 8. Incoming 9. Now is the Day 10. True to Me 11. Slowburn-Personnel:...
was released in 1998, on the US
United States
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record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, A Different Drum
A Different Drum
A Different Drum is an independent record label and online store based in the US state of Utah, specializing in synthpop and related genres...
. Tragedy was to strike suddenly as Miller unexpectedly died soon afterwards. In 2001 a second album, Preaching Lies to the Righteous
Preaching Lies to the Righteous
Preaching lies to the Righteous is the second album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:1. Misstakes 2. All I Need is Now3. Stranded 4. Closer to the Sky, than the Sea 5. I Remember it Too 6. While Easy Slips Away 7. Casino...
was released with Ross Carter replacing Miller as vocalist. A third album, One Day Silver, One Day Gold
One Day Silver, One Day Gold
One Day Silver, One Day Gold is the third album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:# "It's Not Enough"# "I Never Thought I'd See You Cry"# "Un-done"# "Free"# "Nervous Energy"# "Pushing"# "Somewhere"# "Are We The Reason?"...
was released in 2005 as a third member, Chris Taubert, joined the band.
2008 saw the release of their fourth album from Walk Amongst the Living
Walk Amongst the Living
Walk Amongst the Living is the fourth album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:# The Miracle's Gone# City Lights# Let Me See# All is Said and Done# Tears of Silvery Rain# Taking on this Love# Ascension# The Girl from Ohio...
. Produced by Steve Travell, the album saw the band push their sound further with the introduction of live drums and heavier guitar sounds.
In 2010 Carter left the band, who have since recruited Chris Beecham as replacement. June 2010 saw the band start work on their, as yet, untitled fifth studio album.
In addition to the album releases, Blue October have appeared on a number of compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s, including the Microsoft Xbox game, Dance Dance Revolution Ultra Mix 4.
Current line-up
- Chris Beecham - lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Glen Wisbey - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Chris Taubert - keyboards
- Nic Johnston - guitarGuitarThe 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...
s
Live line-up
- Chris Beecham - lead vocals
- Glen Wisbey - keyboards
- Chris Taubert - keyboards
- Nic Johnston - guitars
- Bob Malkowski - drums
Albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Incoming Incoming (Blue October UK album) Incoming is the debut album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:1. Intro 2. Where I Stand 3. When you leave 4. Over 5. Safe 6. Force 7. Believe 8. Incoming 9. Now is the Day 10. True to Me 11. Slowburn-Personnel:... |
First album |
| 2001 | Preaching Lies to the Righteous Preaching Lies to the Righteous Preaching lies to the Righteous is the second album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:1. Misstakes 2. All I Need is Now3. Stranded 4. Closer to the Sky, than the Sea 5. I Remember it Too 6. While Easy Slips Away 7. Casino... |
Second album |
| 2005 | One Day Silver, One Day Gold One Day Silver, One Day Gold One Day Silver, One Day Gold is the third album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:# "It's Not Enough"# "I Never Thought I'd See You Cry"# "Un-done"# "Free"# "Nervous Energy"# "Pushing"# "Somewhere"# "Are We The Reason?"... |
Third album |
| 2007 | Incoming - Remastered Incoming (Blue October UK album) Incoming is the debut album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:1. Intro 2. Where I Stand 3. When you leave 4. Over 5. Safe 6. Force 7. Believe 8. Incoming 9. Now is the Day 10. True to Me 11. Slowburn-Personnel:... |
Remastered album and bonus CD |
| 2008 | Walk Amongst the Living Walk Amongst the Living Walk Amongst the Living is the fourth album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:# The Miracle's Gone# City Lights# Let Me See# All is Said and Done# Tears of Silvery Rain# Taking on this Love# Ascension# The Girl from Ohio... |
Fourth album |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Incoming" | Incoming |
| 1999 | "Believe" | Incoming |
| 2000 | "Stranded" | Preaching Lies to the Righteous |
| 2002 | "Mistakes" | Preaching Lies to the Righteous |
| 2004 | "Free" | One Day Silver, One Day Gold |
| 2007 | "Let Me See" 1 | Walk Amongst the Living |
- 1 Digital single.