Metavari

Metavari is an American electronic music project led by Nathaniel David Utesch in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[1]

Metavari
Metavari performing at the Middle Waves Music Festival, 2016
Background information
OriginFort Wayne, Indiana, United States
GenresElectronic, Downtempo, Ambient, Synthwave, Post-rock
Years active2008–Present
LabelsOne Way Static Records, Mind Over Matter Records, Crossroads of America Records, Friend of Mine Records
Websitemetavari.com

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.[2][3] 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.[3]

Metavari launched a Kickstarter in 2012 to fund the release of their sophomore full-length.[4] The record was eventually materialized in 2015 with Nathaniel David Utesch as primary composer and producer,[5][1] 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);[1] Oh Diane in September 2015;[9] and Tetra A.D. in February 2017.[10] "Oh Diane" is a tribute to the television series, Twin Peaks, and was featured on the compilation, The Next Peak, Vol III.[11]

Metavari re-scored Fritz Lang’s Metropolis as a commission from Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Cinema Center for Art House Theater Day 2016.[12] 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.[13][14] 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.[15][16]

Members

In addition to Nathaniel, live shows are often accompanied by the bassist from Metavari’s original line-up, Ty Brinneman.[17]

List of past and present members and collaborators:

  • Nathaniel David Utesch — synths, vocals, programming, alto saxophone, drums[1]
  • Ty Brinneman — bass guitar
  • Tommy Cutter — guitar, programming[18]
  • Simon Lesser — guitar[18]
  • Andrew McComas — drums, guitar[19]
  • Kyle Steury — guitar, synths, programming[8]
  • Colin Boyd — drums, percussion[20]

Discography

Albums
  • Be One of Us and Hear No Noise (2009, Crossroads of America Records)
  • Be One of Us and Hear No Noise (Extended Edition) (2009, Friend of Mine Records)
  • Moonless (2015, Vital Shores)[21]
  • Metropolis (An Original Re-Score by Metavari) (2017, One Way Static Records)[13]
  • Symmetri (2017, One Way Static Records)[22]
  • ABSURDA (2019, One Way Static Records)[23]

EPs
  • Ambling EP (2008, Self-Released)
  • Studies vol.1: Loosen the Bands (2010, Crossroads of America Records)
  • Tetra A.D. (2017, Mind Over Matter Records)[10]
  • Soft Continuum (2019, Vital Shores)[24]

Singles
  • "Heavy Love" (2014, Vital Shores)[25]
  • "See Again" (2014, Vital Shores)[26]
  • "Oh Diane" b/w "Josie's Lament (Mill Fire)" (2015, Mind Over Matter Records)[11][9]
  • "Indigo" (2016, Vital Shores)[27]
  • "Messages" (2017, One Way Static Records)[28]
  • "Witchhunt feat. Daniel Weyandt" (2017, One Way Static Records)[29]
  • "The Alphabet" (2019, One Way Static Records)[15]

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