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Two Lone Swordsmen

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

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
OriginLondon, England
GenresElectronic
Years active1996–2020
Labels
Past members
Andrew Weatherall

History edit

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 edit

Studio albums edit

Compilation albums edit

  • Further Reminders (Warp, 2001)[15][16]
  • Peppered with Spastic Magic: A Collection of Two Lone Swordsmen Remixes (RGC, 2003)[17][18][19][20]
  • Emissions Audio Output: From the Archive Vol/01 (RGC, 2006)

Album-length EPs edit

  • Swimming Not Skimming (Emissions Audio Output, 1996) – limited release[4]
  • Stockwell Steppas (Emissions Audio Output, 1997) – limited release[4]

EPs edit

  • The Third Mission (Emissions Echoic, 1996)
  • The Tenth Mission (Emissions Audio Output, 1996)
  • Two Lone Swordsmen and a Being (Special Emissions, 1996) (with Being)
  • The Role of Linoleum (Humboldt County, 1997) (as Lino Squares)
  • D.C.Fumes EP (New Emissions, 1997) (as Rude Solo)
  • A Bag of Blue Sparks (Warp, 1998)
  • A Virus with Shoes (Warp, 1999)
  • Receive Tactical Support (Warp, 1999)
  • Klunk (Subvert, 1999) (as Klunk)
  • Locked Swords (Warp, 2001)
  • Benicassim EP (RGC, 2001) (as Aramchek)
  • For Shavers Only (RGC, 2001) (as Klart)
  • Dark Eldar (Art of Perception, 2001) (as Rude Solo)
  • Big Silver Shining Motor of Sin E.P. (Warp, 2004)

Singles edit

  • "Stuka" (Creation Records, 1997) (as Primal Scream Meet the Two Lone Swordsmen)
  • "Tuning Up!" (Soundboy Entertainment, 1997) (as Ballistic Brothers vs. the Two Lone Swordsmen)
  • "The Gates to Film City" (Domino Recording Company, 1998) (as Future Pilot A.K.A. vs. Two Lone Swordsmen)
  • "Have You Ever Wondered Who Really Writes the Tabloids' Club Columns?" (Slut Smalls, 1999)
  • "Nostik" / "Tall Lights" (C-Pij, 1999) (as C-Pij)
  • "Tiny Reminder No1 (C-Pij Remix Vocal)" / "Tiny Reminder No1 (C-Pij Remix)" (Warp, 2001)
  • "Vous Do Funk?" / "Awoken by Beetles" (Voodoo, 2001) (as Rude Solo)
  • "Explode" / "Fly Bi Wire" (Firewire, 2002) (as Basic Units)
  • "Untitled" (Hidden Library, 2002) (as Hidden Library)
  • "Sex Beat" (Warp, 2004)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Larkin, Colin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 405. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  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.
  4. ^ a b c d "Two Lone Swordsmen: Stay Down". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  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.
  12. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen - Wrong Meeting · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  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.

External links edit

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