Dangermaker
Dangermaker | |
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| Origin | San Francisco, CA |
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| Years active | 2009–2019 |
| Website | dangermaker |
Dangermaker emerged from the San Francisco, CA music scene in 2009 when singer/songwriter Adam Brookes unveiled several dozen unfinished home demos to some other musicians including bassist Wesley Morgan and drummer Carlos Rodrigues. The trio collaborated to create edgier sounding songs than either had previously, but quickly escalating tensions led to Morgan's departure early on. The now duo persisted with Brookes taking on all vocals, guitars, bass, and keys while Rodrigues handled drums and percussion in order to record with Scott Llamas at PopSmear Studios (Finish Ticket, Dizzy Balloon), resulting in a widely reviewed 5-track EP including the San Francisco Chronicle stating “Dangermaker creates a unique sound that infects your soul.”[1]. However, the band was still an incomplete duo cycling through several lineups including bassist Peter Ruecktenwald, until keyboardist David DeAngelis left the East Coast for the West Coast and brought bassist friend Neko Fuzzmonk along one night. While all four members began as complete strangers, they were brought together by a shared passion and need to create music reflective of their diverse backgrounds, tastes, and influences, a need that came to fruition when they went into Studio SQ in 2011 to record their debut album Black Dream with producers John Flores and Justin Sachs (Two Gallants, Morning Benders, Foreign Cinema).
What they could not have imagined was that during the first week of tracking, Brookes' father suffered a fatal accident and died suddenly. While the recording process nearly ground to a halt, the band ultimately used the tragedy as creative motivation and admit that “Without realizing it the experience influenced many of the songs found on that record. Writing and recording became a process that brought us all together.”cn The album was further plagued by mixing problems resulting in the band leaving Studio SQ and seeking out producer Aaron Hellam (Black Map, Picture Atlantic) on singer Ben Flanagan's recommendation. Black Dream was completely remixed by Hellam and mastered by Mike Wells, finally seeing a release date in 2014. Eager to move on, the band plunged into new material with urgency and a newfound lust for life, eventually emerging with a cathartic sound that defines their releases on Breakup Records. Hot on the heels of Black Dream, Breakup Records released the Light The Dark EPs and various singles from 2014-2017, which have received rave reviews and serve as a signed testament to the timeless maturity and solidity of the band's sound.
Dangermaker's sophomore album Run was released in 2018 and picks up where they left off with the Light the Dark EPs, channeling a signature brand of lush indie pop à la early Killers, Phoenix, and Anberlin. Defined by classic songwriting, charmingly familiar hooks and a particular style of raw, warm production that flows throughout courtesy of Aaron Hellam, the album propelled the band forward to showcases at SXSW, festival appearances at Bottlerock Napa and Live 105’s BFD Music Festivals – with headliners like Florence & The Machine, Atlas Genius, Grouplove, Modest Mouse, Cold War Kids and Best Coast – continuing on with US tour dates. Upon its release, the album would mark the end of a decade of Dangermaker as members moved on to other pursuits and Brookes disbanded the band to pursue a solo career as an artist and producer.
Discography
- Dangermaker – EP (2009)
- Wake Up – Single (2014)
- Black Dream (2014)
- Light the Dark I – EP (2014)
- Light the Dark II – EP (2015)
- I Won't Let You Down – Single (2016)
- Ashes to Ashes (David Bowie) – Single (2017)
- In a Dream – Single (2017)
- Run (2018)
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