Duncan Patterson

Duncan Patterson
Born	5 June 1975 (1975-06-05) (age 36) Liverpool, England
Genres	Death/Doom Alternative rock Ambient Electronica Acoustic
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Bass, guitars, keyboards, mandolin, Celtic harp
Years active	1990–present
Associated acts	Anathema Antimatter Íon Alternative 4
Website	DuncanPatterson.com

Duncan Patterson (born 5 June 1975) is a Liverpool born musician, (of Irish nationality) best known for his work as a member of Anathema (1991–1998) and Antimatter (1998–2005).

Career

Patterson has been a driving force behind Anathema's success in defining the death/doom sound (along with bands like Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride), as well as triggering Anathema's shift towards a softer, deeper style.^{[citation needed]} After releasing four albums with Antimatter, spanning several genres (ambient, electronica, acoustic), he has now started another full time project called Íon, a mix of acoustic and traditional music. In between recording and touring his own projects, he has enjoyed chart success with the Irish alternative rock band The Aftermath, playing on three Top 20 singles, as well as appearing on their debut album, Friendlier Up Here alongside The Waterboys' Steve Wickham. Patterson also wrote and performed the music on the German rapper Bushido's single, "Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück", which charted at #14 in Germany. He is also the founder of Strangelight Records, a small independent record label.

Patterson's music was used in Hisham Zreiq's films, music that was composed for Íon was used in the award-winning film The sons of Eilaboun,^[1] and music that was composed for Antimatter was used in the film, Just Another Day.^[2] Patterson has signed a deal with the UK label, Music In Stone, to release a collection of traditional Irish, medieval, and original instrumental compositions titled 'Herencia'. Joining him will be the Argentinian flautist, Augusto Reinhold.^[3] Another 2011 recording is planned, with a new project titled 'Alternative 4', with their debut album, 'The Brink'^[4] released by Avantgarde Music in 2011.

Discography

Alternative 4

• Alternative 4 - False Light 7" (Avantgarde 2011)
• Alternative 4 - The Brink (Avantgarde 2011)

Anathema

• Anathema - They Die/Crestfallen 7" (Witchhunt, 1991)
• V/A - Volume 4 (Peaceville, 1992)
• Anathema - The Crestfallen (Peaceville, 1992)
• Anathema - Serenades (Peaceville, 1993)
• Anathema - We Are The Bible 7" (Peaceville, 1994)
• V/A - In The Name Of Satan (Gun/Drakkar, 1994)
• Anathema - Pentecost III (Peaceville, 1995)
• Anathema - The Silent Enigma (Peaceville/MFN, 1995)
• Anathema - Eternity (Peaceville/MFN, 1996)
• V/A - Under The Sign Of The Sacred Star (Peaceville, 1996)
• V/A - Slatanic Slaughter II (Black Sun, 1996)
• Anathema - A Vision Of A Dying Embrace VHS (Peaceville/MFN, 1997)
• V/A - X (Peaceville, 1997)
• Anathema - Alternative Future EP (Peaceville/MFN, 1998)
• Anathema - Alternative 4 (Peaceville/MFN, 1998)
• Anathema - Resonance (Peaceville, 2001)
• Anathema - Resonance 2 (Peaceville, 2002)
• Anathema - A Vision Of A Dying Embrace DVD (Peaceville, 2002)
• Anathema - Hindsight (KScope, 2008)

Antimatter

Antimatter - Saviour (Prophecy/The End, 2002)
Antimatter - Live@K13 (Strangelight, 2003)
Antimatter - Lights Out (Strangelight/Prophecy/The End, 2003)
Antimatter - Unreleased 1998-2003 (Internet release, 2003)
V/A - The Lotus Eaters (Black Lotus, 2004)
Antimatter - Planetary Confinement (Prophecy/The End, 2005)
Antimatter - Alternative Matter boxset (Prophecy, 2010)

Íon

• Íon - Madre, Protégenos (Equilibrium, 2006)
• Íon - Immaculada (Equilibrium, 2010/Restricted Release 2011)

Others

• Gashead 2000 - demos (1991)
• The Illuminoids - unreleased tracks (1995)
• Deathcap - Ibiza Love Missile single (2005)
• W.E.B - Don't Wake Futility (Sleazy Rider, 2005)
• Breaklose - Always Late Enough (Strangelight, 2006)
• The Aftermath - One Is Fun single (LiveTransmission, 2006)
• The Aftermath - Hollywood Remake single (LiveTransmission, 2006)
• Bull Doza - Celebration (2006)
• Bushido - Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück (ersguterjunge/Sony BMG, 2006)
• The Aftermath - All I Want Is for You to Be Happy (LiveTransmission, 2007)
• The Aftermath - Friendlier Up Here (LiveTransmission, 2008)
• The Eternal - Kartika (Firebox, 2009)
• V/A - Enemies (Indiestate 2009)
• Phase - In Consequence (BackStage / InsightOut, 2010)
• Corde Oblique - A Hail Of Bitter Almonds (2011)

References

1. ^ The Sons of Eilaboun official Website
2. ^ Just another day official Website
3. ^ Music In Stone Website
4. ^ Interview with Duncan Patterson 2010

External links

• DuncanPatterson.com, full discography and news
• Íon, official website
• Just another day - sound track
• The Sons of Eilaboun - sound track

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Name	Patterson, Duncan
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Date of birth	5 June 1975
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
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