35007
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | late 1980s in Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Founder | Eeuwout Baart, Mark Sponselee, Bertus Fridael, Jacco Van Rooy, Michel Boekhoudt, Luk Sponselee, Pidah Kloos |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Eindhoven , Netherlands |
| Products | Music albums and live performances |
| Website | www |
- 35007 is also a postal code associated with Alabaster, Alabama.
35007 (Loose spelled in beghilos) is a Dutch ensemble recognized for merging elements of stoner rock, psychedelic rock, space rock, and progressive rock.
History
Originating in Eindhoven during the late 1980s, 35007 emerged from the rhythm section of The Alabama Kids alongside other artists who collaborated for a fashion event by designer Loes. To distinguish themselves from other groups named Loose, they adopted the calculator-inspired name "35007." The founding members consisted of Eeuwout Baart (vocals), Mark Sponselee (synthesizers and soundscapes), Bertus Fridael (guitar), Jacco Van Rooy (drums), Michel Boekhoudt (bass), Luk Sponselee (visual jockey), and Pidah Kloos (sound engineer).
Their first album, Especially for You, debuted in 1994. After releasing their self-titled record 35007, drummer Jacco van Rooy was succeeded by Sander Evers. When vocalist Eeuwout Baart left in 2001, the band transitioned toward instrumental compositions, producing three instrumental albums beginning with Sea of Tranquillity. The 2002 release Liquid received critical praise as an essential contribution to ambient rock and is regarded as an excellent entry point to both the band’s work and the genre itself. In 2005, guitarist Tos Nieuwenhuizen from Beaver joined for the album Phase V, after which the group discontinued live performances.
Their concerts were notable for integrating multimedia, incorporating psychedelic video projections that complemented their ambient trance-groove sound with an immersive sensory dimension.
Following Phase V, band members engaged in various endeavors: Bertus Fridael established Mother-Unit; Sander Evers collaborated with Gomer Pyle and currently performs with Monomyth; Jacco van Rooy had a brief tenure with Motorpsycho before moving on to Neon Twin; Tos Nieuwenhuizen has played with Sunn O))), while Mark and Luk Sponselee have pursued experimental music projects under Group Art Fou.
Both the band and individual members have been featured multiple times at the international Roadburn Festival held in the Netherlands.
In December 2012, Burning World records reissued Phase V on vinyl format.
Mark Sponselee died on December 30, 2012, due to complications related to pneumonia. Bassist Michel Boekhoudt passed away on February 18, 2022.
Studio albums
- Especially for You (1994)
- 35007 (also referred to as 'Into the Void We Travelled') (1997)
- Liquid (2002)
- Phase V (2005)
Other releases
- Sea of Tranquillity EP (2001)
- Vinyl edition of Phase V (2012)