Super Madrigal Brothers

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Name = Super Madrigal Brothers


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Genre = Experimental music
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URL = [http://www.supermadrigalbros.com supermadrigalbros.com]
Current_members = Oliver Cobol
Fashion Flesh
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Super Madrigal Brothers are a video game music duo consisting of Oliver Cobol (born Adam Bruneu) and Fashion Flesh (born John Talaga).

History

Super Madrigal Brothers' first release was 2002's "Shakestation", an album which consisted of music by Renaissance and Baroque composers played with altered video game consoles and electronic instruments. [ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22152-shakestation?artist_title=22152-shakestation Review of "Shakestation"] . Pitchfork Media, March 12, 2003. Accessed September 14, 2007.] [ [http://www.beattheindiedrum.com/reviews/smb.htm Review of "Shakestation"] . Beat the Indie Drum.com. Accessed September 14, 2007.] After the release of the album, the group toured in 2002 with Momus, who had initially introduced the artists. [ [http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4592&Itemid=64 Concert Review] . Brainwashed.com, July 28, 2002. Accessed September 14, 2007.] [ [http://www.laweekly.com/music/live-in-la/one-band-under-god/10411/?page=2 Live in LA] . "LA Weekly", July 6, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007.] Their most recent release is 2005's "Baroque in Voltage", which deals mostly with Baroque music except for their version of the finale of Georges Bizet's "Carmen". [ [http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/reviews/review.php?id=681 Review of "Baroque in Voltage] ". Pixel Surgeon. Accessed September 14, 2007.] [ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/track_review/30284-ah-belinda-i-am-prest-with-torment Track Review] . Pitchfork Media, January 21, 2005. Accessed September 14, 2007.] [ [http://www.groovesmag.com/review_detail.php?id=00000110 Review of "Baroque in Voltage"] . Grooves Magazine. Accessed September 14, 2007.]

Discography

* "Shakestation" (American Patchwork, 2002)
* "Baroque in Voltage" (Fever Pitch Records, 2005)

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