Final Selection is a synthpop band from Germany founded in 1993 by Mario Tews (keyboards) and Riccardo Schult (vocals) featuring English lyrics. The band produces melancholic synthpop.[1]
Final Selection | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | Synthpop |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Currently none |
| Members | Riccardo Schult Mario Tews |
| Website | Official site |
History
editThe band's first demo tapes were released in 1993–1996.[2]
Final Selection performed at the Wave Gotik Treffen festival in 1999,[3] and at the EuroRock Festival in 2002 in Belgium.[4]
The band has been remixed by Aslan Faction and NamNamBulu .[5] Final Selection has remixed the band Wave in Head[6] (which was released on the US records label A Different Drum) and the band Epsilon Minus.[7]
Final Selection appeared on a number of compilations, amongst these the "Our Voices - A Tribute To The Cure" compilation that was released on the Irond label .[8]
The band received favorable reviews by Side-line magazine,.[9][10]
Discography
editAlbums and EPs
edit- AntiHero (LP, 2003, Black Flames Records)
- Heading for Graceland (EP, 2004, Black Flames Records)
- Meridian (LP, 2005, Black Flames Records)
- Clockworks (LP 2008, FlashpopMedia)
- Sirenˋs Call (LP 2023, Infacted Recordings)
References
edit- ^ [1] Description of Meridian at the online mailorder shop of Metropolis Records.
- ^ MySpace.com - final selection - Plauen, DE - Electrique / Pop / Gothique - www.myspace.com/finalselection
- ^ http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/past.php?reqYear=1999 List of bands that performed at Wave-Gotik-Treffen in 1999
- ^ http://www.festivalinfo.nl/festival_detail.php?festival_id=389 List of bands performing at the EuroRock Festival in 2002
- ^ Final Selection – Heading For Graceland
- ^ "A Different Drum - The Source for Synthpop". Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
- ^ Epsilon Minus – Mark II
- ^ Various – Our Voices – A Tribute To The Cure
- ^ http://www.side-line.com/reviews_comments.php?id=2030_0_17_0_C Side-line review of Heading for Graceland
- ^ http://www.side-line.com/reviews_comments.php?id=7334_0_17_0_C Side-line review of Meridian
External links
edit- Official website
- Official MySpace site
- ZeitGeist Magazine Interview - 2005
- Final Selection at Last.fm
- Final Selection at Discogs
- Review of Meridian at Side-line magazine
- Review of AntiHero at The Electrogarden Network
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