Numb (band)

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Numb
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NUMB original lineup 1986: (L-R) Don Gordon, Sean St. Hubbs (Sean Stubbs), David Hall.
Background information
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Electro-industrial, industrial rock
Years active1986–1998, 2019
Labels
MembersDon Gordon
Past membersDavid Collings
Richard Hanely
Conan Hunter
Blair Dobson
David Hall
Sean Stubbs

Numb is a Canadian electro-industrial band that is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [1]

Contents

History

Numb was founded by Don Gordon, David Hall and Sean Stubbs in 1986. [2] [3] The band issued their self-titled debut studio album Numb in 1987 on Edge and World Records. [4] Their second album Christmeister was released by Lively Art in 1989. [5] [6] [7]

The band's third album Death on the Installment Plan , released in 1993, featured weird electronic tape-loops overlaid with heavily distorted vocals. [8] The 1994 album Wasted Sky used some of the same techniques, but with a darker feel and more technically varied approach. [9] [10]

Singer David Collins joined the band in 1995; the band released its fifth album, Blood Meridian , which contained strong, violent electronic sound but no guitar music, in 1997. [11] [12] [13] Two years later, Numb recorded the electronic dance album Language of Silence , released through Metropolis. [14] The tracks on this album were somewhat quieter and darkly intense. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Following the release of one final single, "Suspended", Numb disbanded in 1998, and Gordon moved to Vietnam to live with his wife. [20]

After what was considered by many to be a retirement of the project and Don Gordon from the music scene in general, an album of new material was made available via Bandcamp on August 23, 2019, titled Mortal Geometry . [21]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Compilation appearances

Side projects

References

  1. ↑ Bush, John. "Numb > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. ↑ Mahan, Michael (February 15, 1999). "Numb: Language of Silence". CMJ New Music Monthly . 57 (605). CMJ Network, Inc.: 29. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ D'Halleine, David (November 24, 2011). La Croche Lune. Lulu Press, Inc. p. 197. ISBN   9781470965204 . Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ Huey, Steve. "Numb: Numb > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Numb: Christmeister > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Numb: Christmeister". CD Review . 4. WGE Pub.: 317 1990. ISBN   9781879796010 . Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Numb: Christmeister". InMusic . 1 (3–10). ABC Consumer Magazines: 28. 1990. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. ↑ Bonner, Staci (1993). "Numb: Death on the Installment Plan". Spin . 8 (3). SPIN Media LLC: 16. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Numb Wasted Sky". Review by Trey Spencer STAFF August 25th, 2008
  10. ↑ Alexander, Kim Ann (1999). "An Evening With Don Gordon of Numb". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Short Circuits". CMJ New Music Monthly . 52 (545). CMJ Network, Inc.: 32 November 10, 1997. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  12. ↑ Hefflon, Scott (March 1, 1998). "Numb: Blood Meridian". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  13. ↑ Christian, Chris (November 1997). "Numb: Blood Meridian". Sonic Boom. 5 (10). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  14. ↑ Galban, Jorge C. (April 9, 1999). "Numb: Language of Silence". Ink 19. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  15. ↑ Kavadias, Theo. "Numb: Language of Silence > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  16. ↑ Christian, Chris (November 1997). "Numb: Blind". Sonic Boom. 5 (10). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  17. ↑ Christian, Chris (March 12, 1996). "Interview with Don Gordon of Numb conducted by Ashley Serotta & Randolph Williams of GoDaM! Governed by Electronics WMFO 91.5 FM Boston". Sonic Boom. 4 (6). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  18. ↑ Christian, Chris (March 23, 1996). "Interview with Don Gordon of Numb by Kevin Congdon at La Luna, Portland, OR". Sonic Boom. 4 (6). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  19. ↑ Christian, Chris (February 1, 1997). "Interview with Numb - conducted by Anonymous". Sonic Boom. 5 (2). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  20. ↑ Christian, Chris (May 7, 1998). "Interview with Numb - FENIX, Seattle, WA". Sonic Boom. 6 (4). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Mortal Geometry, by Numb". Numb. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  1. ↑ Stubbs was a touring member only during his second and third stints in the band.
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