a.P.A.t.T. (no set pronunciation) is an avant-garde act based in Liverpool, England, who are known for a mixture of musical, filmic and multi-disciplinary works. They perform as a live band as well as avant-garde and modern classical projects.

a.P.A.t.T.
Empress Play, Bossa Nova, Oscar Later General Midi, Mr Phil, Col Legno
Empress Play, Bossa Nova, Oscar Later
General Midi, Mr Phil, Col Legno
Background information
OriginLiverpool, England
GenresExperimental[1]
Years active2002–present
LabelsPostmusic
Pickled Egg
! A N G R r !
Upset the Rhythm
MembersGeneral Midi
Dorothy Wave
Master Fader
Field Marshall Stack
Sir Kit Breaker
The Count In
The Researcher
Oscar Later
Colonel Panic
Major Arpeggio
Norma Lies
Empress Play
Bossa Nova
Phil Harmonic
Mister Phil
Col Legno
DC Offset
Boss DR-5
Private Dancer
Ana Crusis
Ed Room
Websiteapatt.com

Among other things, they have performed live soundtracks to accompany films such as Nosferatu.;[2][3][4] modern classical pieces such as In C by Terry Riley;[5] and in 2013 they performed the premiere of a piece of music composed from the locations of bird droppings falling on large sheets of paper.[1]

Recordings

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Singles and EPs

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  • (e.P.) - Self-released - Digital (2002)
  • Fre(e.P.) - Self-released Digital (2005)
  • a.P.A.t.T. vs Stig -12" Class A Audio - Vinyl (2008)
  • Martins Quest - POSTMUSIC - Digital (2009)
  • Paul the Record 12" - Upset the Rhythm - Digital (2010)
  • Just Because - POSTMUSIC - Digital (2014)
  • Cigarettes & Margarine POSTMUSIC - Digital (2020)
  • Solipsism POSTMUSIC - Digital (2021)
  • The Great Attractor POSTMUSIC - Digital (2022)
  • It Keeps Going POSTMUSIC - Digital (2023)

Albums

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  • (L.P.) - Lowsley Sounds - CD - Digital (2004)
  • Black & White Mass - Pickled Egg - CD - Digital (2008)
  • a.P.A.t.T. / Peepholes (Upset the Rhythm, 2010) – split with Peepholes
  • Ogadimma - !aNGRr!, POSTMUSIC - 12" - Digital (2012)
  • Fun With Music - Pickled Egg, POSTMUSIC - 12" - Digital (2016)
  • We - 9x9 Records, POSTMUSIC, Dur et Doux - 12" - CD Digital (2023)

Compilations

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  • Ch(e.a.)P CD - Digital -(2006)
  • Bulk Dump - CD - Digital -(2010)
  • apattuntiltedmixexclusivthankyoudotcom - Digital (2020)
  • The Essential Now That's What I Call an a.P.A.t.T. Christmas Vol 1 Digital (2020)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Birds make music with bum notes". Bbc.co.uk. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. ^ "New soundtracks for Old films". Mcld.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. ^ "MTV Liverpool Music Week Set to Rock Liverpool! | Dolphin Music". Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  4. ^ "a.P.A.t.T. to Release Nosferatu Eine Symphonie Des Grauens Soundtrack 1922". Itsapatt.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  5. ^ "a.P.A.t.T. presents Terry Riley's – In C. Live (Excerpt)". a.P.A.t.T.B.l.o.G. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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