40 Watt Sun
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40 Watt Sun | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Alternative Rock, Chamber Folk, Post-Metal |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Svart Records (current), Metal Blade, Cyclone Empire, Radiance Records |
| Associated acts | Warning |
| Website | www |
| Members | Patrick Walker |
| Past members | Christian Leitch William Spong |
40 Watt Sun is the musical project of singer, guitarist and songwriter Patrick Walker, founded in early 2009 following the dissolution of his previous band, Warning, one of the most important, highly regarded and influential bands to emerge from the ‘90s doom metal scene..[1]
Initially formed as a three-piece with drummer Christian Leitch and bassist/producer William Spong, 40 Watt Sun is now the singular project of Patrick Walker as its centre and sole stable member, alongside a group of revolving musicians.
The music of 40 Watt Sun is characterised by spare and deliberate arrangements, down-tempo rhythms, and Patrick Walker’s poignant and idiosyncratic vocals and introspective, often darkly-confessional lyrics. Hank Shteamer of Rolling Stone magazine has described the band’s music as “a poetic, gradually unfolding dirge rock.”[2]
History[edit]
The band recorded its debut album, The Inside Room, in little over twenty-four hours at The Library Studio in London.[3] Produced entirely by the band, and mixed and mastered by bass player William Spong[4], the album was released in Europe by Cyclone Empire[5] and in North America by Metal Blade Records.[6]
In September 2011, 40 Watt Sun toured North America in support of The Inside Room.[7] The following December The Inside Room was named by Pitchfork as the fourth best metal album of 2011.[8]
In 2015, the band spent a week alone at Giant Wafer Studios[9], isolated in the deep Wales countryside[10], where they recorded their second album, Wider than the Sky. Again self-produced by the band[11], 40 Watt Sun's new recordings were not well received by their heavily metal-orientated label Cyclone Empire, and they spent the next year-and-a-half trying to bargain their way out of their contract.[12] Wider than the Sky was eventually released in October 2016 to widespread acclaim, and Rolling Stone magazine featured it among their "20 Best Metal Albums of 2016"[13].
In October 2021, 40 Watt Sun announced its third album, Perfect Light, the first made without the structure of a full, formal band[14], Patrick instead being joined by an array of musicians to help fulfil his vision, including drummer Andrew Prestidge (Warning/The Osiris Club), bass player Lorraine Rath (Amber Asylum/Worm Ouroboros), and pianist/composer Chris Redman.[15] Perfect Light was released in January 2022, on physical formats by Svart Records and digitally by Cappio Records.[16] It was announced that the first vinyl pressing would include a bonus 12” single featuring two alternative versions of album tracks, including a version of Reveal recorded with Emma Ruth Rundle.[17] Of Perfect Light, The Quietus wrote that it was "an even more affective and effective experience than its predecessor, and one of Walker's most beautiful and heartfelt records to date"[18], while Bandcamp Daily said “the album reaffirms that Walker is one of our finest living songwriters.”[19]
Influences[edit]
Patrick Walker has cited among his biggest musical influences neo-progressive rock band Marillion[20], June Tabor[21], and John Brenner (of Revelation)[22]
Patrick Walker took the band's name from a lyric in the song Emerald Lies by Marillion.[23]
Band members[edit]
During live performances, Patrick Walker is currently accompanied by:
- Roland Scriver – guitars (2020–present)
- Alasdair C. Mitchell – bass guitar (2018–present)
- Andrew Prestidge – drums (2018–present)
Former members
- Christian Leitch – drums (2009 - 2016)
- William Spong – bass guitar (2009 - 2016)
Discography[edit]
- Studio albums
- The Inside Room (2011)
- Wider than the Sky (2016)
- Perfect Light (2022)
References[edit]
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
- ↑ "Best of 2016". 21 December 2016.
- ↑ "Machine Music's Albums of the Decade – an Interview with Patrick Walker of 40 Watt Sun". 8 August 2019.
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun | Metal Blade Records".
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun - the Inside Room". Discogs.
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun "The Inside Room" | Metal Blade Records".
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun (Ex-Warning) bring us 'The Inside Room', going on tour (Dates & 3 song streams)".
- ↑ "The Top 40 Metal Albums of 2011". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun - Wider Than the Sky". Discogs.
- ↑ http://www.metal-temple.com/site/news/view/general_news/40-watt-sun-wider.htm
- ↑ https://nefariousrealm.com/40-watt-sun-return-wider-sky/
- ↑ "A Rare Conversation with 40 Watt Sun's Patrick Walker".
- ↑ "20 Best Metal Albums of 2016". Rolling Stone. 9 December 2016.
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun announce new album 'Perfect Light,' share "The Spaces in Between"".
- ↑ "Review: 40 Watt Sun 'Perfect Light'". 19 January 2022.
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun - Perfect Light". Discogs.
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun: Perfect Light".
- ↑ "The Quietus | Features | Columnus Metallicus | Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal for January Reviewed by Kez Whelan".
- ↑ "The Best Metal on Bandcamp: January 2022". 27 January 2022.
- ↑ "What Lights 40 Watt Sun: A Playlist".
- ↑ "40 WATT SUN PREVIEW BRAND NEW SONG: "I SPENT ROADBURN DRINKING TEA" – Iron Fist Magazine".
- ↑ "Machine Music's Albums of the Decade – an Interview with Patrick Walker of 40 Watt Sun". 8 August 2019.
- ↑ "40 Watt Sun Raise the Emotional Stakes While Turning Down the Volume on New Chamber-Folk Epic". Rolling Stone. 4 November 2021.
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