Metavari Explained

Metavari
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Genre:Electronic, Downtempo, Ambient, Synthwave, Post-rock
Years Active:2008–Present
Label:One Way Static Records, Mind Over Matter Records, Crossroads of America Records, Friend of Mine Records
Website:metavari.com

Metavari is an American electronic music project led by Nathaniel David Utesch in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

History

From 2008-2012, Metavari released two EP's, one full-length, and showcased at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX as a post-rock oriented full band.[1] [2] During this time the band shared the stage with many notable acts in the post-rock genre including This Will Destroy You, Maserati, Tortoise, The Appleseed Cast, Lymbyc Systym and other indie groups such as Bear In Heaven, Anamanaguchi and Titus Andronicus.[2]

Metavari launched a Kickstarter in 2012 to fund the release of their sophomore full-length.[3] The record was eventually materialized in 2015 with Nathaniel David Utesch as primary composer and producer,[4] [5] saw their departure from the post-rock genre,[6] and was Metavari's debut as an electronic music project.[7] The crowd-sourced LP is titled, Moonless, and was self-released February 2015.[8]

Since 2015, Metavari has released two records with Mind Over Matter Records (Los Angeles); Oh Diane in September 2015; and Tetra A.D. in February 2017.[9] "Oh Diane" is a tribute to the television series, Twin Peaks, and was featured on the compilation, The Next Peak, Vol III.[10]

Metavari re-scored Fritz Lang’s Metropolis as a commission from Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Cinema Center for Art House Theater Day 2016.[11] The re-score was released worldwide on One Way Static Records for Record Store Day 2017, and distributed in the United States by Light in the Attic Records.[12] [13] Two years later, Metavari released another official Record Store Day title with One Way Static/Light in the Attic. Titled, ABSURDA, the record was scored to a collection of work spanning the career of David Lynch and doubled as Metavari's fourth studio release.[14] [15]

Members

In addition to Nathaniel, live shows are often accompanied by the bassist from Metavari’s original line-up, Ty Brinneman.[16]

List of past and present members and collaborators:

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Notes and References

  1. News: Metavari Band Interview: Studies (w/ SXSW Video Series). 2010-04-19. music art film review - REDEFINE magazine. 2017-03-13. en-US.
  2. Web site: Metavari - Press Resources. metavari.com. 2017-03-13.
  3. Web site: Metavari is making a record: "Gravity is Still Everywhere". Kickstarter. en-US. 2017-03-13.
  4. News: Metavari Band Interview: Black as Midnight on a Moonless Night. 2015-03-03. music art film review - REDEFINE magazine. 2017-03-13. en-US.
  5. Web site: MFT :: Interview: Metavari. Musical Family Tree. en. 2017-03-13.
  6. Web site: Moonless +1 (1CD Japanese Edition, Bonus Track) White Noise Records. www.whitenoiserecords.org. 2017-03-13.
  7. News: Chart Discovery: Metavari And Oh Wonder CMJ Column. 2015-02-27. CMJ. 2017-03-13. en-US.
  8. Web site: Metavari's Moonless Journey. 2015-02-20. jhubner73. 2017-03-13.
  9. Web site: Listen to Metavari's new release Tetra A.D. before their release show on Friday. Coplen. Katherine. NUVO. 30 January 2017 . 2017-03-13.
  10. News: Sneak Preview: Metavari's "Oh Diane" From The Next Peak Vol III, A Retro Synth Tribute To Twin Peaks (Video). 2015-02-16. 2017-03-13. en-US.
  11. Web site: Scoring The Silence. www.fortwaynereader.com. 2017-05-02.
  12. Web site: One Way Static. One Way Static. 2017-05-02. 2017-08-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20170823020708/https://www.onewaystatic.com/ows17. dead.
  13. Web site: Metavari - Metropolis (An Original Re-Score by Metavari) Light In The Attic Records. Light In The Attic Records. 2017-05-02.
  14. Web site: Metavari announces ABSURDA: Music Reimagined in the Short Films of David Lynch for Record Store Day; I begin to practice my RSD carols while rummaging in the garage for RSD decorations. Tiny Mix Tapes. en. 2020-02-21.
  15. Web site: Metavari - ABSURDA-Music Reimagined in the Short Films of David Lynch (UK/EU RSD Exclusive). Light In The Attic Records. 2020-02-21.
  16. Web site: Scoring The Silence. www.fortwaynereader.com. 2017-03-13.
  17. Web site: Metavari - Be One Of Us And Hear No Noise. Discogs. en. 2017-03-13.
  18. Web site: Hear No Noise. www.fortwaynereader.com. 2017-03-13.
  19. Web site: Metavari on Rescoring David Lynch on 'Absurda': A Q&A. 2019-04-11. Vehlinggo. en-US. 2020-02-21.
  20. News: Moonless by Metavari. 2015-06-10. Midwest Action!. 2017-03-13. en-US.
  21. Web site: Metavari - Symmetri Light In The Attic Records. Light In The Attic Records. 2018-02-01.
  22. Web site: OWS30 METAVARI 'MUSIC REIMAGINED IN THE SHORT FILMS OF DAVID LYNCH'. onewaystatic. en. 2020-02-21.
  23. Web site: Metavari : Soft Continuum. 2019-12-17. Complex Distractions. en. 2020-02-21.
  24. News: Listen: Metavari - "Heavy Love" Arctic Drones. 2014-11-03. Arctic Drones. 2017-03-13. en-US.
  25. Web site: Metavari teaming up with Mind Over Matter for new 7. 2017-03-13.
  26. Web site: Metavari, "Indigo" Video Impose Magazine. www.imposemagazine.com. 2017-03-13.
  27. News: Metavari announce new album, Symmetri; premiere single "Messages" Midwest Action!. 2017-09-19. Midwest Action!. 2018-02-02. en-US.
  28. News: Watch This: "Witchhunt" by Metavari featuring Daniel Weyandt of Zao Midwest Action!. 2017-10-18. Midwest Action!. 2018-02-01. en-US.
  29. http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/12/17/metavari-release-new-single-remixes/ [2]] . Metavari Release New Single & Remixes.
    • "Oh Diane" b/w "Josie's Lament (Mill Fire)" (2015, Mind Over Matter Records)[25]
    • "Indigo" (2016, Vital Shores)[26]
    • "Messages" (2017, One Way Static Records)[27]
    • "Witchhunt feat. Daniel Weyandt" (2017, One Way Static Records)[28]
    • "The Alphabet" (2019, One Way Static Records)

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