Grasscut
Brighton, England-based duo Grasscut craft glitchy, sugary, ambient-steampunk confections that skillfully blur the line between the natural and synthetic worlds. Comprised of notable television and film composer Andrew Phillips and keyboardist/classically trained double bassist Marcus O'Dair, the pair draw inspiration from the likes of Kraftwerk, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Devo, and Robert Wyatt (who appeared as a guest vocalist on Grasscut's second studio album, 2012's Unearth). The band's penchant for juggling organic samples and circular melodies with pastoral imagery has drawn comparisons to everyone from Hot Chip and Boards of Canada to Eluvium and Max Richter. The duo's fourth album, 2021's Overwinter, contained more acoustic instrumentation and orchestral arrangements than their earlier releases, with lyrics intended to provide a sense of encouragement during bleak times.
Grasscut formed in 2008 and self-issued a five-song promo EP. After signing with acclaimed British independent label Ninja Tune in 2009, the band released their debut single, High Down. Their full-length studio debut, 1 Inch: ½ Mile, arrived in 2010 to favorable reviews. The duo remixed songs by Coldcut, Jaga Jazzist, and Bonobo, and their ambitious and atmospheric sophomore outing, Unearth, followed in 2012. Grasscut also issued a "Shadow Version" of the album containing alternate versions of its ten tracks. The pair moved to Lo Recordings and released their third set, Everyone Was a Bird, in 2015. A remix album with interpretations by artists like Mira Calix, Penguin Café, and Oliver Coates followed in 2016.
The duo spent the next few years on individual projects, with Phillips receiving several awards and nominations for his television and film scores, including a BAFTA for his work on the 2018 documentary Grenfell and an Emmy for his soundtrack to HBO's Stolen Daughters: Kidnapped in 2019. Grasscut returned in 2021 with Overwinter, inspired by winter walks around Brighton and conversations with the homeless.
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Discografia
20 album • Ordinato per Bestseller
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1 Inch / 1/2 Mile
Elettronica - Pubblicato da Ninja Tune il 21 giu 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Unearth
Pop/Rock - Pubblicato da Ninja Tune il 16 lug 2012
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Overwinter Instrumentals (Instrumental)
Ambient - Pubblicato da Lo Recordings il 9 apr 2021
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Unearth (Shadow Version)
Elettronica - Pubblicato da Ninja Tune il 24 lug 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Everyone Was a Bird (Remixed)
Ambient - Pubblicato da Lo Recordings il 10 mag 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Catholic Architecture / Beacon
Ambient - Pubblicato da Lo Recordings il 20 ott 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Unearth
Pop/Rock - Pubblicato da Ninja Tune il 16 lug 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Return of the Sun
Ambient - Pubblicato da Lo Recordings il 4 dic 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Coprolite Tip
Ambient - Pubblicato da Lo Recordings il 29 gen 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Branches of the Tree
Ambient - Pubblicato da Lo Recordings il 5 feb 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Door In The Wall
Elettronica - Pubblicato da Ninja Tune il 13 giu 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo