The Montgolfier Brothers

The Montgolfier Brothers

Company type	Musical duo
Industry	Music
Founded	1999
Founder	Mark Tranmer, Roger Quigley
Defunct	2020
Fate	Disbanded following Roger Quigley's death
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Products	Indie pop, dream pop music

The Montgolfier Brothers comprised a British duo known for their indie pop and dream pop sound, featuring Mark Tranmer from gnac alongside drummer Roger Quigley. Established in 1999, the pair produced multiple releases until Quigley's passing in August 2020.

Their song "Between Two Points" achieved significant acclaim, notably covered by David Gilmour and his daughter Romany on the album Luck and Strange.

Seventeen Stars (1999)

Their inaugural album, Seventeen Stars, was initially issued on 4 May 1999 through the Vespertine label, which subsequently ceased operations. The album was later re-released in the United States by Quarterstick and distributed internationally via Alan McGee's Poptones Records.

Track listing

1. "Time Spent Passing" – 2:16
2. "Even If My Mind Can't Tell You" – 6:14
3. "Pro-Celebrity Standing Around" – 1:45
4. "Four Days" – 5:05
5. "Seventeen Stars" – 6:12
6. "Low Tide" – 5:12
7. "In Walks a Ghost" – 5:17
8. "Une chanson du crépuscule" – 2:59
9. "Between Two Points" – 6:02
10. "Fin" – 1:39

The World Is Flat (2002)

Released in 2002 on the Poptones label, The World Is Flat garnered favorable reviews from critics.

Track listing

1. "2:55" – 2:47
2. "The Understudy" – 2:46
3. "Be Selfish" – 7:42
4. "The World Is Flat" – 5:09
5. "The Second Takes Forever" – 2:50
6. "Swings and Roundabouts" – 4:57
7. "Dream in Organza" – 4:56
8. "I Couldn't Sleep, Either" – 4:35
9. "Think Once More" – 3:32
10. "Inches Away" – 7:19

External links

• The Montgolfier Brothers on MySpace
• Chickfactor interview