Two Lone Swordsmen

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Two Lone Swordsmen
Also known as
  • Aramchek
  • Basic Units
  • The Black Balloons
  • C-Pij
  • Frisch und Munter
  • Hidden Library
  • The Hold
  • Klart
  • Klunk
  • Lino Squares
  • Rude Solo
Origin London, England
Genres Electronic
Years active1996–2020
Labels
Past members
Andrew Weatherall Andrew Weatherall.jpg
Andrew Weatherall

Two Lone Swordsmen were a British electronic music duo from London, consisting of Andrew Weatherall and Keith Tenniswood. [1] [2]

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History

Formed by Andrew Weatherall and Keith Tenniswood in 1996, [3] following the dissolution of Weatherall's the Sabres of Paradise, Two Lone Swordsmen released material on the record label Emissions Audio Output, run by Weatherall. [1] However, the small nature of the operation limited the duo's success and they subsequently signed to Warp. [1]

Two Lone Swordsmen's debut studio album, The Fifth Mission (Return to Flightpath Estate), was released in 1996. [4] 1998's Stay Down was placed at number 22 on Pitchfork 's "50 Best IDM Albums of All Time" list. [5] Tiny Reminders (2000) was placed at number 19 on Pitchfork's "Top 20 Albums of 2000" list. [6] The duo released From the Double Gone Chapel in 2004. [7] [8]

On 17 February 2020, Weatherall died due to a pulmonary embolism at the age of 56. [9] Weatherall's death marked the end of Two Lone Swordsmen, as Tenniswood decided to fold the group.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Album-length EPs

EPs

Singles

References

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  2. "BBC - OneMusic - Two Lone Swordsmen". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. Hammond, Jeff (23 May 2004). "2 Lone Swordsmen: "From the Double Gone Chapel"". The Japan Times. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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  5. "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time (page 3 of 5)". Pitchfork . 24 January 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  6. "Top 20 Albums of 2000 (page 1 of 2)". Pitchfork . 1 January 2001. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  7. "Two Lone Swordsmen: From the Double Gone Chapel". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  8. "CD: Two Lone Swordsmen, From the Double Gone Chapel". The Guardian. 14 May 2004. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  9. Sweeting, Adam (18 February 2020). "Andrew Weatherall obituary". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  10. "Two Lone Swordsmen: Tiny Reminders". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  11. Andrew McGregor. "BBC - Music - Review of Two Lone Swordsmen - From The Double Gone Chapel". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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  13. "Two Lone Swordsmen - Wrong Meeting - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  14. Hopper, Justin (29 October 2007). "Two Lone Swordsmen Wrong Meeting II". xlr8r.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  15. "Two Lone Swordsmen : Further Reminders". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  16. "Two Lone Swordsmen: Further Reminders". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  17. "Two Lone Swordsmen: Peppered with Spastic Magic". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  18. "Two Lone Swordsmen - Peppered With Spastic Magic". uncut.co.uk. 1 January 2004. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  19. Stenton, Dave (27 January 2004). "Various Artists Peppered With Spastic Magic: A Selection Of Remixes By Two Lone Swordsmen". xlr8r.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  20. "Two Lone Swordsmen - Peppered with Spastic Magic - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.