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| origin = [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
| origin = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S.
| genre = [[Experimental rock]], [[post-rock]], [[ambient music|ambient]]
| genre = [[Experimental music|Experimental]]
| years_active = 1994–2000
| years_active = 1994–2000
| label = {{flatlist|
| label = Undecided, [[Deathwish Inc.|Icarus Records]], E-Vinyl, [[Deathwish Inc.|Deathwish]]
* [[Undecided Records|Undecided]]
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| associated_acts = [[Converge (band)|Converge]]
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* [[Deathwish Inc.|Deathwish]]
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| website =
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| current_members = [[Jacob Bannon]]<br />Ryan Parker
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| associated_acts = [[Converge (band)|Converge]]
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| past_members =
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| website =
| current_members =
* [[Jacob Bannon]]
* Ryan Parker
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| past_members =
}}
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'''Supermachiner''' was an [[experimental rock]] project. The project started in 1994 as a collection of four track recordings by [[Jacob Bannon]]. The project remained nameless and dormant for a number of years. With the help and inspiration of his good friend Ryan Parker, they casually brought the project back to life in the winter of 1998. The music was much different than [[Converge (band)|Converge]], having more in common with influences [[Swans (band)|Swans]], [[Bauhaus (band)|Bauhaus]], and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jacobbannon.com/history/|title=Jacob Bannon|website=jacobbannon.com|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/DW88v.html|title=Deathwish Estore: Supermachiner "Rise Of The Great Machine" Imported 2XLP|website=store.deathwishinc.com|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref>
'''Supermachiner''' was an [[experimental music]] project that [[Jacob Bannon]] and Ryan Parker began writing for in 1994 and soon became a collection of four track recordings. When [[Converge (band)|Converge]] had about six months of down time as the band searched for a drummer, Bannon and Parker found the time to resurrect that project. Bannon and Parker named the project "Supermachiner", a play on the term "Supermachinder" the compound word for [[Japan|Japanese]] [[Mecha|giant robot]] [[Toy|toys]] from the 1970s.<ref name=":02" /><ref name="Dear Lover22" /> The music was very different from Converge's, having more in common with influences [[Swans (band)|Swans]], [[Bauhaus (band)|Bauhaus]], and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jacobbannon.com/history/|title=Jacob Bannon|website=jacobbannon.com|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/DW88v.html|title=Deathwish Estore: Supermachiner "Rise Of The Great Machine" Imported 2XLP|website=store.deathwishinc.com|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref>

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== History ==
{{cquote|Supermachiner was a project that I began writing for in 1994 with Ryan Parker. When [[Converge (band)|Converge]] had about six months of down time as we searched for a drummer, we found the time to resurrect that project. We entered GodCity Studios with [[Kurt Ballou]] to take on the piles of old four track tapes we had. We each brought something to the table. And in the end we created an interesting record. After the recording was complete, there was little/no time to carry on with the project.|4=[[Jacob Bannon]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.creative-eclipse.com/file/interviews13.htm | title = Interview - Dear Lover | first = Magnus | last = Jaschke | date = May 2003 | accessdate = 2008-05-02}}</ref>|5=}}Supermachiner originally began as a collection of 4 track recordings by Jacob Bannon, recorded in 1994, just prior to him moving to Boston to attend college. The project remained nameless and dormant for a number of years. With the help and inspiration of his good friend Ryan Parker (Daltonic, Black Spot, The Jaded Salingers), they casually brought the project back to life in the winter of 1998. With his input, they developed collective song ideas into the ''Rise of the Great Machine'' album. Bannon structured the lyrical content around his feelings on the rise of technology and the death of the individual, making the project thematic in its content. They named the project "Supermachiner", a play on the term "Supermachinder" the compound word for [[Japan]]ese [[mecha|giant robot]] [[Toy|toys]] from the 1970's.

They entered the studio with Kurt Ballou (Converge) in the winter of 1999. During the sessions, Ballou contributed a great deal to the album material both as an engineer and musician. The original ''Rise of the Great Machine'' CD was released by the Undecided label in 2000 (now out of print). After the album was released future projects were planned but never materialized. However Bannon continued to write music that was sonically different than Converge, which was later released as solo martial many years later.


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==History==
The album ''Rise of the Great Machine'' was reissued two times after the original release, both these reissues gave the album new artwork. The first reissue was in 2004, released by [[Deathwish Inc.|Icarus Records]]. This version is limited to 50 copies and only made available for the Converge "[[You Fail Me]] 2k4 tour". The second reissue was in 2008, released by the E-Vinyl label in [[France]]. It was released as a one time pressing as a deluxe double vinyl, limited to 1000 copies. 8 years later, [[Deathwish Inc.]] announced the release of ''Rust'', a 30 track double CD that featured remastered versions of the ''Rise of the Great Machine'' tracks along with [[b-sides]] of forgotten songs and additional audio experiments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/DW88.html|title=Deathwish Estore: Supermachiner "Rust" 2XCD|website=store.deathwishinc.com|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref>
{{Quote|text="In 1994, we started experimenting with this and people [in Boston] would be like what the hell are you doing? We were trying to get really simple, powerful songwriting down, crafting a more experimental, minimalist kind of writing, and it was just a unique approach at the time."|sign=[[Jacob Bannon]]|source=<ref name=":12">{{Cite news|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/converge_have_innovation_through|title=Converge Have Innovation Through Suffering|access-date=2017-02-02|language=en}}</ref>}}Supermachiner originally began as a collection of 4 track recordings by Bannon and Parker, recorded in 1994, just prior to Bannon moving to Boston to attend college. The project remained nameless and dormant for a number of years. With the help and inspiration of his good friend Parker, they casually brought the project back to life in the winter of 1998. With his input, they developed collective song ideas into the ''[[Rise of the Great Machine]]'' album. Bannon structured the lyrical content around his feelings on the rise of technology and the death of the individual, making the project thematic in its content. They entered [[Kurt Ballou#God City Studio|GodCity Studios]] with [[Kurt Ballou]] in the winter of 1999 to take on the piles of old four track tapes they had. Ballou contributed a great deal to the album material both as an engineer and musician and both Ballou and the band brought something to the table. After the recording was complete, there was little/no time to carry on with the project. The original ''Rise of the Great Machine'' CD was released by the Undecided label in 2000 (now out of print). After the album was released future projects were planned but never materialized. However Bannon continued to write music that was sonically different from Converge, which was later released as solo martial many years later.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jacobbannon.com/pages/about-us|title=ABOUT|website=Jacobbannon.com|access-date=2016-12-26}}</ref><ref name="Dear Lover22">{{cite web|url=http://www.creative-eclipse.com/file/interviews13.htm|title=Interview - Dear Lover|last=Jaschke|first=Magnus|date=May 2003|accessdate=2008-05-02}}</ref>


The original ''Rise of the Great Machine'' CD was released by [[Undecided Records]] in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Supermachiner-Rise-Of-The-Great-Machine/release/1025362|title=Supermachiner - Rise Of The Great Machine|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-10-10}}</ref> In 2004, the album was sold at Converge's ''[[You Fail Me]]'' 2004 tour, this version of the album was limited to 50 copies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Supermachiner-Rise-Of-The-Great-Machine/release/5937085|title=Supermachiner - Rise Of The Great Machine|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-10-10}}</ref> The album was reissued in 2008, released by the E-Vinyl label in France, it was released as a one time pressing as a deluxe double vinyl, limited to 1000 copies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Supermachiner-Rise-Of-The-Great-Machine/release/1447560|title=Supermachiner - Rise Of The Great Machine|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-10-10}}</ref> Eight years after the release of ''Rise of the Great Machine'', [[Deathwish Inc.]] announced the release of ''[[Rise of the Great Machine|Rust]]'', a 30 track double CD that featured remastered versions of the ''Rise of the Great Machine'' tracks along with [[b-sides]] of forgotten songs and additional audio experiments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/DW88.html|title=Deathwish Estore: Supermachiner "Rust" 2XCD|website=store.deathwishinc.com|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref> ''Rust'' was released on March 16, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wearyourwounds.bandcamp.com/album/rust|title=Rust, by Supermachiner|website=Wear Your Wounds|access-date=2017-02-02}}</ref>
== Members ==
'''Supermachiner'''
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*[[Jacob Bannon]] – vocals, guitar, electronics, lyrics, artwork
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*Ryan Parker – vocals, bass, electronics
'''Additional musicians'''
*[[Kurt Ballou]] – guitar, saxophone, electronics
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*Seth Bannon – percussion, electronics
*Akina Kawauchi – violin


== Discography ==
==Members==
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* [[Jacob Bannon]] – [[vocals]], [[guitar]], [[Electronic musical instrument|electronics]]
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*''Rise of the Great Machine'' (2000, Undecided Records)
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* Ryan Parker – vocals, [[Bass guitar|bass]], electronics
*''Rise of the Great Machine'' (2004, [[Deathwish Inc.|Icarus Records]])
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* Seth Bannon (Jacob's brother) percussion, electronics
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*''Rise of the Great Machine'' (2008, E-Vinyl)
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*''Rust'' (2009, [[Deathwish Inc.]])


== References ==
==Discography==
;Albums
{{Reflist}}
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* ''[[Rise of the Great Machine]]'' (2000)
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* ''[[Rise of the Great Machine#Rust|Rust]]'' (2009)


==References==
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[[Category:Musical groups from Boston, Massachusetts]]
<references />
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[[Category:Musical groups from Boston]]
[[Category:Undecided Records artists]]

Latest revision as of 11:07, 17 July 2023

Supermachiner
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresExperimental
Years active1994–2000
Labels
Members

Supermachiner was an experimental music project that Jacob Bannon and Ryan Parker began writing for in 1994 and soon became a collection of four track recordings. When Converge had about six months of down time as the band searched for a drummer, Bannon and Parker found the time to resurrect that project. Bannon and Parker named the project "Supermachiner", a play on the term "Supermachinder" the compound word for Japanese giant robot toys from the 1970s.[1][2] The music was very different from Converge's, having more in common with influences Swans, Bauhaus, and others.[3][4]

History[edit]

"In 1994, we started experimenting with this and people [in Boston] would be like what the hell are you doing? We were trying to get really simple, powerful songwriting down, crafting a more experimental, minimalist kind of writing, and it was just a unique approach at the time."

— Jacob Bannon, [5]

Supermachiner originally began as a collection of 4 track recordings by Bannon and Parker, recorded in 1994, just prior to Bannon moving to Boston to attend college. The project remained nameless and dormant for a number of years. With the help and inspiration of his good friend Parker, they casually brought the project back to life in the winter of 1998. With his input, they developed collective song ideas into the Rise of the Great Machine album. Bannon structured the lyrical content around his feelings on the rise of technology and the death of the individual, making the project thematic in its content. They entered GodCity Studios with Kurt Ballou in the winter of 1999 to take on the piles of old four track tapes they had. Ballou contributed a great deal to the album material both as an engineer and musician and both Ballou and the band brought something to the table. After the recording was complete, there was little/no time to carry on with the project. The original Rise of the Great Machine CD was released by the Undecided label in 2000 (now out of print). After the album was released future projects were planned but never materialized. However Bannon continued to write music that was sonically different from Converge, which was later released as solo martial many years later.[1][2]

The original Rise of the Great Machine CD was released by Undecided Records in 2000.[6] In 2004, the album was sold at Converge's You Fail Me 2004 tour, this version of the album was limited to 50 copies.[7] The album was reissued in 2008, released by the E-Vinyl label in France, it was released as a one time pressing as a deluxe double vinyl, limited to 1000 copies.[8] Eight years after the release of Rise of the Great Machine, Deathwish Inc. announced the release of Rust, a 30 track double CD that featured remastered versions of the Rise of the Great Machine tracks along with b-sides of forgotten songs and additional audio experiments.[9] Rust was released on March 16, 2009.[10]

Members[edit]

Discography[edit]

Albums

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "ABOUT". Jacobbannon.com. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  2. ^ a b Jaschke, Magnus (May 2003). "Interview - Dear Lover". Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  3. ^ "Jacob Bannon". jacobbannon.com. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  4. ^ "Deathwish Estore: Supermachiner "Rise Of The Great Machine" Imported 2XLP". store.deathwishinc.com. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  5. ^ "Converge Have Innovation Through Suffering". Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  6. ^ "Supermachiner - Rise Of The Great Machine". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  7. ^ "Supermachiner - Rise Of The Great Machine". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  8. ^ "Supermachiner - Rise Of The Great Machine". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  9. ^ "Deathwish Estore: Supermachiner "Rust" 2XCD". store.deathwishinc.com. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  10. ^ "Rust, by Supermachiner". Wear Your Wounds. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
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