Formed in 2004 as a recording project by Andrea Gobbi and Laura Donnelly, Laki Mera took their name from the Chimaera of Greek mythology. The lineup was completed with the addition of pianist Keir Long, cellist Trevor Helliwell and drummer Tim Harbinson.[1]
In December, 2007, the band announced that they would be offering their debut album, Clutter, free for download prior to its official release.[2] The album was critically well received.[3][4]
Their music has been variously described as folktronica,[5] ambient trip hop,[3] 'lush space jazz'[6] and "pristine pop chamber music of the highest quality",[7] as well as being reminiscent of Portishead[8] and Massive Attack backing Cocteau TwinLiz Fraser'.[9] They have been cited as "one of the most promising, intelligent pop acts Scotland has produced this decade".[10]
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^"Laki Mera album download", The Herald, 16 December 2007
^ ab"Clutter album review", The Herald, April 2008
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^"Squander Pilots / Genaro / Laki Mera: Dunfermline Montys (is this music? night) (live review)", Jockrock, retrieved 11 January 2010
^"Laki Mera - Clutter (album review)", Scotland on Sunday, 6 April 2008, retrieved 12 January 2010
^"Laki Mera, King Tut's, Glasgow (review)", The Herald, 16 November 2011, retrieved 16 November 2011
^"The Friday Fivehead: Juno Reactor, Vangelis, Laki Mera, Tim O'Reagan, and Thomas Dolby", Pegritz, 17 April 2008, retrieved 11 January 2010
^"Clutter album review", Sunday Express, 27 April 2008
^"Single of the week: August 5: Laki Mera - Fool *****", Daily Record, 5 August 2011
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laki, mera, three, piece, electronic, band, based, glasgow, scotland, background, informationoriginglasgow, scotlandgenreselectronic, folktronica, trip, hopyears, active2004, presentlabelsrhythm, lifejust, musicmembersandrea, gobbi, programming, synths, guitar. Laki Mera are a three piece electronic band based in Glasgow Scotland Laki MeraLaki MeraBackground informationOriginGlasgow ScotlandGenresElectronic folktronica trip hopYears active2004 presentLabelsRhythm of LifeJust MusicMembersAndrea Gobbi Programming synths guitarsLaura Donnelly Vocals guitars synthsKeir Long Programming synthsPast membersTrev Helliwell Cello synths Tim Harbinson Drums Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 EPs 2 3 Singles 3 References 4 External linksHistory editFormed in 2004 as a recording project by Andrea Gobbi and Laura Donnelly Laki Mera took their name from the Chimaera of Greek mythology The lineup was completed with the addition of pianist Keir Long cellist Trevor Helliwell and drummer Tim Harbinson 1 In December 2007 the band announced that they would be offering their debut album Clutter free for download prior to its official release 2 The album was critically well received 3 4 Their music has been variously described as folktronica 5 ambient trip hop 3 lush space jazz 6 and pristine pop chamber music of the highest quality 7 as well as being reminiscent of Portishead 8 and Massive Attack backing Cocteau Twin Liz Fraser 9 They have been cited as one of the most promising intelligent pop acts Scotland has produced this decade 10 Discography edit nbsp Clutter album cover nbsp The Proximity Effect album coverStudio albums edit Clutter 2008 The Proximity Effect 2011 Turn All Memory To White Noise 2013 EPs edit Diet of Worms 2008 How Dare You Remix EP 2010 Clutter EP 2010 More Than You 2011 Singles edit How Dare You 2007 More Than You 2011 Fool 2011 Crater Mogwai remix 2012 Sweet Warm Dance 2013 References edit Laki Mera Interview Penny Black Music 20 April 2008 retrieved 8 January 2010 Laki Mera album download The Herald 16 December 2007 a b Clutter album review The Herald April 2008 Exposure Laki Mera The List 30 November 2009 retrieved 11 January 2010 Squander Pilots Genaro Laki Mera Dunfermline Montys is this music night live review Jockrock retrieved 11 January 2010 Laki Mera Clutter album review Scotland on Sunday 6 April 2008 retrieved 12 January 2010 Laki Mera King Tut s Glasgow review The Herald 16 November 2011 retrieved 16 November 2011 The Friday Fivehead Juno Reactor Vangelis Laki Mera Tim O Reagan and Thomas Dolby Pegritz 17 April 2008 retrieved 11 January 2010 Clutter album review Sunday Express 27 April 2008 Single of the week August 5 Laki Mera Fool Daily Record 5 August 2011External links editLaki Mera on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laki Mera amp oldid 1216088399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
