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Majeure
OriginPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresSpace rock, kraut rock
LabelsTemporary Residence Limited, VCO Recordings, Constellation Tatsu
MembersAnthony E. Paterra

Majeure is an American space rock and kraut rock outlet for the Pittsburgh based musician Anthony E. Paterra.[1] He has released four studio albums, two collaborations, an EP and a remix EP. As Majeure, Paterra has performed live internationally.[2]

Career

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At the age of 12, Paterra became interested in electronic music after seeing the film Dawn of the Dead, which featured music by Goblin.[3] During his teens, Paterra took up drumming and developed an interest in progressive rock, sci-fi and horror soundtracks.[3] In the early 2000s drummer Paterra formed the band Zombi together with Steve Moore.[3] They released four albums together and toured as support to Isis, Trans Am and The Psychic Paramount.[4]

In 2007 the band ceased touring and Paterra began to explore his solo recordings while continuing to collaborate with Moore.[4] He signed to Temporary Residence Limited and released the debut album, Timespan in 2009.[5] Pitchfork gave the track "Teleforce" a seven out of ten rating, saying it is a "welcome and exhilarating breath of fresh air".[6] Self Titled described the band as "disco music for paranoid androids".[7] In July 2010 a remix EP featuring contributions by Steve Moore, Justin K Broadrick and Black Strobe appeared.[8] In December 2011 he released the three track EP Synthesizer Of The Gods.[9]

His second album, Solar Maximum was released in October 2012.[10] Allmusic critic, Heather Phares noted "While the album is satisfyingly epic, Paterra's real artistry is in how he brings listeners back down to earth frequently enough so they don't get lost in space.[11] Moore and Paterra reconvened Zombi to support Goblin on their 2013 North American tour.[4] In June 2014, Paterra released the album Termination Shock on VCO Recordings and Music Fear Satan.[12][13] In October 2015 the Union of Worlds album appeared on Constellation Tatsu.[14] Paterra featured on the second Brain Machine album Peaks, released in May 2016.[15] In June 2016 Majeure toured as support to Black Mountain.[16]

He also forms the duo Contact with the English film-maker and musician Paul Lawler.[17][18] After VCO Recordings (part-owned by Paterra) has released the Lawler album Opus, the two decided to collaborate under the name Contact. In October 2014 they released the four track EP First Contact on Temporary Residence.[19] In June 2016 they released the album Zero Moment,[20] it was preceded by the streaming of the song "Sensorium" on Soundcloud.[21]

Style

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Paterra performs both as a drummer and electronic musician. He uses looping synthesizer beats to create the music for his Majeure outlet, while in Zombi and Contact he plays drums.[17] He uses DSI Mono evolver and a Moog Source.[9]

Discography

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Albums
  • Timespan (Temporary Residence, 2010)
  • Brainstorm (split LP with Steve Moore, Temporary Residence, 2012)
  • Solar Maximum (Temporary Residence, 2012)
  • Termination Shock (VCO, 2014)
  • Union of Worlds ( Constellation Tatsu, 2015)
  • Timespan Redux (2018)

EPs

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  • Timespan remixes (2010)
  • Synthesizer Of The Gods (2011)
  • Apex (2017)

As Contact

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Album

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  • Zero Moment (2016)

EP

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  • First Contact (2014)

References

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  1. ^ Adamek, Jakub (March 21, 2016). "Majeure – Union of Worlds". Weed Temple. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "A. E. Paterra Archives - Roadburn Festival, Tilburg, The Netherlands". www.roadburn.com. September 4, 2014. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Bring out your dead: Zombi on 10 years of making headbangers for the horror crowd". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Bennett, J. (September 27, 2015). "Dark Synth Duo Zombi Is Back from the Dead". NOISEY. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Majeure - Timespan". Discogs. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "Majeure: "Teleforce" | Tracks". Pitchfork. October 1, 2009. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  7. ^ "TEST PRESSING: Zombi Drummer Premiers New "Sci-Fi Disco" Project, Majeure :: self-titled magazine". Self-titledmag.com. August 31, 2009. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  8. ^ "Majeure - Timespan Remixes". Discogs. July 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Majeure - Synthesizer Of The Gods". Discogs. December 5, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Majeure - Solar Maximum". Discogs. October 10, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  11. ^ Phares, Heather (October 16, 2012). "Solar Maximum - Majeure : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  12. ^ "Majeure - Termination Shock". Discogs. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  13. ^ "Majeure - Termination Shock". Discogs. June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  14. ^ "Majeure - Union Of Worlds". Discogs. October 20, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  15. ^ "Brain Machine return with new album | Juno Plus". Juno Plus. Archived from the original on June 26, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  16. ^ "Majeure". Songkick. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  17. ^ a b Yanick, Joseph (September 30, 2014). "Contact Is the Sci-Fi Music Project Created by Two Artists Who Have Never Met". Noisey. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  18. ^ Arrick, Roger. "Artist: Paul Lawler - Analog Modular Synthesizers for Electronic Music by Synthesizers.com". www.synthesizers.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  19. ^ "Contact (23) - First Contact". Discogs. October 28, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  20. ^ Lantinen, Christopher (May 24, 2016). "Contact releasing full length 'Zero Moment'". Modern Vinyl. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  21. ^ Bowe, Miles (May 26, 2016). "Zombi drummer AE Paterra and composer Paul Lawler make prog-synth epics as Contact". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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