I:Scintilla | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Industrial rock, electronic rock |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Black Dove Music Alfa Matrix |
Members | Jim Cookas Brittany Bindrim Vincent Grech Dean Dunakin |
Past members | Chad Mines Jason Allen Bethany Whisenhunt Justin Pogue Brandon Chase Brent Leitner John Freriks Myles Arwine |
Website | iscintilla |
I:Scintilla is a post-industrial music band from Chicago, Illinois, currently consisting of guitarist Jim Cookas, vocalist Brittany Bindrim, drummer Vincent Grech and bassist Dean Dunakin.
To date, they have released four studio albums and four EPs.
I:Scintilla was conceptualized in Champaign, IL by Jim Cookas in December 2002. [1] In January 2003, Chad Mines joined the group as bassist followed shortly by Jason Allen on guitar and programming in March. Upon formation, they immediately began writing their debut album, The Approach while still searching for a vocalist. Many singers were auditioned before finding Brittany Bindrim, who they found to be a perfect fit. The album was finished and self-released on July 29, 2004. The album contained early versions of many songs that would appear on later albums.
After a previously full year of nonstop live performances, I:Scintilla was discovered and signed by Belgian electro label Alfa-Matrix. In March 2005, Jason Allen left the band and Chad Mines moved to guitar. Bethany Whisenhunt was brought on to play bass. [2] The band continued to work on the release of its first EP, Havestar , while providing material for a future full-length album. [3] [4]
The Havestar EP was released by Alfa-Matrix in the summer of 2006. [5] In addition to a few re-mastered songs from The Approach , remixes by Combichrist, Diskonnekted, Neikka RPM, Implant, and Klutae are included. [6]
The Havestar EP also highlights the first collaboration with producer and artist Wade Alin, who is known for music works Christ Analogue, The Atomica Project, and Scanalyzer. This collaborative process adds a consistent working sound quality that carries forward to I:Scintilla's following full-length album Optics . [7]
After its release, Havestar peaked at #13 on the Deutsche Alternative Charts Top 20 Singles list.
I:Scintilla released their second full-length album Optics in June 2007. The album was released in single-CD format as well as a two-disc edition, containing a second disc entirely of remixes by bands such as Combichrist, Clan of Xymox, and Angelspit. [8]
Optics peaked at #6 on the Deutsche Alternative Charts Top 10 Albums list, and was featured in multiple alternative magazines. Preceding the album release, I:Scintilla performed at Wave-Gotik-Treffen in May 2007.
I:Scintilla joined with the then-Tallahassee-based darkwave band The Crüxshadows and Canadian electro act Ayria for the U.S. stretch of The Crüxshadows' Immortal Tour in 2008. Chad Mines (bass/guitar) left the band shortly before this tour and was replaced with Justin Pogue (synthesizers).
In 2009, Justin Pogue left the band and was replaced by Brent Leitner (guitar).
On December 4, 2009, I:Scintilla released an EP titled Prey On You . The EP contained three new songs and five remixes of these songs. Two songs, Prey On You and Ammunition, were later released on I:Scintilla's third full-length album Dying & Falling , which was released on November 26, 2010. Like Optics, this album was released with a single disc version and a limited edition containing a second disc. This second disc contained the third song from the Prey On You, another previously unreleased track, and nine remixes.
In 2012, I:Scintilla announced they would be releasing a series of EPs entitled "Marrow". The first of these EPs, Marrow 1 , was released on October 15, 2012. This album was a dramatic change in musical styles. Abandoning their signature metal-electronica style, this album had a more acoustic sound to it. With five tracks, Marrow 1 contained one new song, Drag Along, two reworked versions from songs previously on Dying & Falling, as well as two covers.
Shortly after the December 12, 2012, release of Marrow 1, a new single was digitally released containing a new song, Skin Tight, and two remixes of Skin Tight. A month later, I:Scintilla announced a remix contest for Skin Tight as well as a new album, Marrow 2 . The winning remix artist would have their song featured on the upcoming album. The band received 64 submissions and allowed their fan base to vote on which song should be included on the album. The votes were cast in a unique fashion counting cash donations as votes. All proceeds from the votes were donated to the Amnesty International charity. [9]
Marrow 2 was released on May 2, 2013, and marked a return to their signature style. The album contains four new studio recordings as well as four remixes.
On September 21, 2018, I:Scintilla released Swayed, their first full-length studio album in nearly eight years. [10]
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