Psychonauts (band)

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Psychonauts
Also known asThe Psychonauts
OriginUnited Kingdom
Genres Trip hop
Years active1996–present
Labels
Members
  • Pablo Clement
  • Paul Mogg

Psychonauts, also known as The Psychonauts, are a British music duo. They consist of Pablo Clement and Paul Mogg. [1] The two met in Somerset, UK, while "digging through crates at the local record store". [1] Clement is also a member of James Lavelle's Unkle project. [1]

Contents

Career

In 1998, Psychonauts released a mix album, Time Machine, on Mo' Wax. [2] In 2015, Fact placed it at number 35 on the "50 Best Trip-Hop Albums of All Time" list. [2]

In 2003, the duo released their first studio album, Songs for Creatures, on International DeeJay Gigolo Records. [3] John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "one of the best records to appear from a former Mo' Wax act in several years." [4] Neesh Asghar of The Guardian described it as "a gorgeous record showcasing cinematic soundscapes and seductive ethereal ambience alongside pastoral folk-pop songs and electro disco." [5] The album was re-released in 2010. [6] In a review of the album's reissue, Matthew Bennett of Clash called it "a complete dance album that's rarely been surpassed in the last six years." [7]

Discography

Studio albums

Mix albums

Singles

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References

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  2. 1 2 Twells, John; Fintoni, Laurent (30 July 2015). "The 50 best trip-hop albums of all time". Fact . Retrieved 7 January 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Clarke, Paul (24 October 2003). "Interview: Psychonauts". BBC . Archived from the original on 31 July 2004. Retrieved 7 January 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. Bush, John. "Songs For Creatures - The Psychonauts". AllMusic . Retrieved 7 January 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. Asghar, Neesh (19 October 2003). "Psychonauts, Songs for Creatures". The Guardian . Retrieved 7 January 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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  7. Bennett, Matthew (29 January 2010). "The Psychonauts - Songs For Creatures". Clash . Retrieved 7 January 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)