God is an Astronaut
An Irish instrumental rock band with an active antiwar stance and a reputation for fierce live performances, God Is an Astronaut emerged in 2002 with a sound that combines the epic melodies of post-rock, the precision of electronic-fueled Krautrock à la Tangerine Dream, and elements of space rock. Over time, their albums, which include the acclaimed All Is Violent, All Is Bright (2005), have incorporated horn arrangements and unobtrusive vocals, but their music has remained heavily atmospheric, melodic, and urgent. In 2021 the quartet released their turbulent ninth full-length effort, Ghost Tapes #10.
Brothers Torsten and Niels Kinsella (guitar/keyboards and bass/guitars, respectively), the group's driving force, came from Glen of the Downs in Wicklow. They played in a number of local bands before teaming up with drummer Lloyd Hanney, the disciple of the famous jazzman Johnny Wadham, to form God Is an Astronaut. Their electro-tinged album The End of the Beginning came out on their own label, Revive Records, in 2002. The two singles off the CD, "The End of the Beginning" and "From Dust to the Beyond," got airplay on several European MTV channels. Their second album, All Is Violent, All Is Bright, followed in 2005, and included the single "Fragile."
Avoiding the sophomore slump -- the record gathered a lot of rave reviews -- God Is an Astronaut settled on a steady record schedule, releasing the EP A Moment of Stillness in 2006 and their third album, Far from Refuge, in 2007. Far from Refuge was promoted by a sold-out European tour that reached as far as Moscow and Istanbul, where they played a festival crowd of 25,000. Their debut U.S. tour in early 2008, however, ended badly when the band had all of its equipment stolen in New Jersey. Returning to their home turf, God Is an Astronaut hit the studio again, releasing their fourth album, God Is an Astronaut, in 2008.
Following 2010's Age of the Fifth Sun, keyboardist/guitarist Jamie Dean joined the group. He contributed to 2013's Origins (on the Rocket Girl label) and 2015's Helios | Erebus before departing in 2017. Robert Murphy then began performing keyboards and guitars during the group's concerts. After signing with Napalm Records, God Is an Astronaut released their eighth full-length, the heavy-hearted Epitaph, in 2018. Three years later they returned with the dynamic Ghost Tapes #10, which explored movement and intensity.
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Discografia
15 album • Ordinato per Bestseller
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Ghost Tapes #10 (Hires Version)
Rock - Pubblicato da Napalm Records Handels GmbH il 12 feb 2021
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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The Beginning of the End (Live 20 Year Anniversary Release)
Rock - Pubblicato da Napalm Records Handels GmbH il 15 lug 2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
All Is Violent, All Is Bright (2011 Remastered Edition)
Classica - Pubblicato da Revive records il 28 dic 2011
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Epitaph
Rock - Pubblicato da Napalm Records Handels GmbH il 27 apr 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Helios / Erebus
Rock - Pubblicato da Revive records il 29 lug 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Age of the Fifth Sun
Elettronica - Pubblicato da Revive records il 1 giu 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Live at Dunk!Fest
Classica - Pubblicato da God Is An Astronaut il 1 gen 2024
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Epitaph
Rock - Pubblicato da Napalm Records Handels GmbH il 1 mar 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
From Dust to the Beyond (Live 20 Year Anniversary Release)
Rock - Pubblicato da Napalm Records Handels GmbH il 19 mag 2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Coda (Live 20 Year Anniversary Release)
Rock - Pubblicato da Napalm Records Handels GmbH il 16 giu 2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Route 666 (Live 20 Year Anniversary Release)
Rock - Pubblicato da Napalm Records Handels GmbH il 13 lug 2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Spiral Code
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Rocket Girl il 2 set 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo