Onetwo (band)
| Company type | Duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Claudia Brücken, Paul Humphreys |
| Headquarters | England |
| Products | Music (synth-pop) |
Onetwo was a synth-pop duo from England, established in 2000 by vocalist Claudia Brücken (formerly of Propaganda) and keyboardist/vocalist Paul Humphreys (known from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark). Their partnership remained without an official name until 2004.
History
Brücken and Humphreys first crossed paths in the early 1980s, eventually entering a romantic relationship by 1996. Initially, they collaborated on tracks intended for a Propaganda reunion album; however, when that project did not materialize, they redirected their efforts toward creating original material together. In 2000, the pair embarked on a U.S. tour featuring songs from both OMD and Propaganda, as well as new compositions.
After dedicating four years to songwriting, they launched a five-track EP titled Item in June 2004 under their independent label, There(there). Their debut live appearance as Onetwo took place at London's Carling Academy Islington on 30 September 2004.
In August 2006, Onetwo performed at Leicester Cathedral, followed by a November show at London's Too2Much venue. Subsequently, they completed a brief tour across Central and South America. Their first full-length album, Instead, was released in February 2007 through There(there). The duo toured Germany in April of the same year and later opened for both Erasure and the Human League.
In March 2013, Brücken and Humphreys concluded both their personal relationship and musical collaboration.
Studio albums
Instead (2007)
- 01 - The Theory of Everything Part 1
- 02 - The Theory of Everything Part 2
- 03 - Sequential
- 04 - Home (Tonight)
- 05 - Signals
- 06 - Have a Cigar
- 07 - I Don't Blame You
- 08 - Cloud Nine
- Guitar – Martin L. Gore
- Additional Guitar – Rupert Webster
- Extra Keyboards, Electronics – Chuck Norman
- Additional Keyboards, Programming – Jon Russell
- Written by – Gore
- 09 - Anonymous
- 10 - Heaven
- 11 - Kein Anschluß
- 12 - The Weakness in Me
- 13 - A Vision in the Sky
EPs
Item (2004)
- 01 - Sister
- 02 - Cloud 9
- 03 - Element of Truth
- 04 - Signals
- 05 - One and Only (Sister)
Singles
- "Cloud Nine" (2007)