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Christ Analogue

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Christ Analogue
Company typeMusic group
IndustryMusic
Founded1995
FounderWade Alin
Headquarters
Seattle
,
United States
ProductsIndustrial rock music

Christ Analogue was an American industrial rock ensemble established in 1995 by frontman and producer Wade Alin.[1][2]

History

The origins of Christ Analogue trace back to 1995 when programmer and vocalist Wade Alin initiated the project.[3] Following the addition of guitarist Markus Von Prause, the pair released their debut single "This Shall Not Breathe" in 1994, which led to positive comparisons with Sister Machine Gun.[4] Their first full-length album, The Texture ov Despise, arrived in 1996 and quickly earned recognition within the electronic and industrial music communities.[5] Renowned for their intense live shows imbued with a punk spirit, they cultivated a dedicated fan base across Seattle and Vancouver.[6]

In pursuit of broader exposure, Christ Analogue embarked on five headlining tours throughout the United States over two years, performing alongside acts such as Sheep on Drugs, 16 Volt, Electric Hellfire Club, Stabbing Westward, Insight 23, and making two appearances at CMJ Musicfest.[7]

Under the MCA/Cargo/Re-Constriction label, the band self-produced their sophomore release, In Radiant Decay, which garnered critical praise and received airplay on club circuits and college radio stations nationwide.[8][9]

After Wade Alin relocated to New York and following the dissolution of Re-Constriction Records, Christ Analogue disbanded. However, Alin continued to use the Christ Analogue moniker for remix projects and maintained a reputation as a sought-after producer.[10]

After a five-year absence, Christ Analogue reemerged in 2003 with the album Everyday Is Distortion.[11][12]

In April 2012, Wade Alin successfully completed a Kickstarter campaign to digitally reissue In Radiant Decay, combining original tracks with newly created material.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

On 8 November 2023, former guitarist Tracy Moody passed away.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

  • "This Shall Not Breathe" (1994, Manifest)

Compilation appearances

  • Operation Beatbox (1996) – "Natural Born Killaz"
  • Re-Constriction 10 Year Anniversary (1996) – "Optima"
  • Awake The Machines – On The Line Vol. 2 (1997) – "Optima (Organic Radio)"
  • Got Moose? Re-Constriction CD Sampler #2 (1997) – "Cold Magnetic Sun"
  • TV Terror: Felching A Dead Horse (1997) – "Happy Days"
  • Apocalypse Now Vol. 2 (1998) – "Optima (Digital)"
  • Cyberpunk Fiction (1998) – "Let's Stay Together"
  • Songs From The Wasteland (A Tribute To The Mission) (1998) – "Garden of Delight"
  • Sounds From The Asylum 1 (1998) – "Wear"
  • Komposi002 (2003, Positron! Records) – "So Brand New"
  • Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancer (2010, Metropolis Records) – "The Fight"

Remixes

  • Collide—Deep (Christ Analogue Remix) (1996)
  • Killing Floor—Wood (Christ Analogue Remix) (1997)
  • Waiting for God—2 Extremes (PolyGod Mix) (2000)
  • Acumen Nation—Just A Bastard (Fatherless Mix) (2002)
  • VooDou—Dogfight (Doberman Mix) (2002)
  • Idiot Stare—Ghost (Bufferfuck Mix) (2003)
  • Sister Machine Gun—To Hell With You (Christ Analogue Remix) (2003)
  • PTI—IDentify (Christ Analogue Putrefaction) (2004)
  • Cylab—Maze (Christ Analogue Remix) (2004)
  • Collide—Razor Sharp (Dull Mix), Inside (External Mix) (2004)
  • Chemlab—Scornocopia (Glitchstar Mix) (2006)
  • CEOXiME—Stop In Your Tracks (Christ Analogue Remix) (2006)

External links

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