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Refimprove|date=April 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Puressence| image =| caption = Puressence| image_size = 300x260px| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Failsworth , Greater Manchester , England| instrument =| genre = Alternative rock , indie rock | occupation =| years_active = 1992& ndash;present| label = Island Records|Island 2 Damn Loud Reaction Caserta Red| associated_acts =| website = http://www.puressence.co.uk/| current_members = Lowell Killen James Mudriczki Kevin Matthews Tony Szuminski| past_members = Neil McDonald (1991–2003)| notable_instruments = Puressence are a United Kingdom|British rock music|rock musical ensemble|band from Failsworth , Greater Manchester , England , formed in May 1992.cite book | first= Martin C. | last= Strong | year= 2000 | title= The Great Rock Discography | edition= 5th | publisher= Mojo Books | location= Edinburgh | page= 784 | isbn= 1-84195-017-3
Band membership
The band currently consists of:
James Mudriczki: Singing|Vocals
Lowell Killen: Guitar
Kevin Matthews: Bass guitar
Tony Szuminski: Drum s / percussion instrument|percussion
History
James Mudriczki, Neil McDonald, Anthony Szuminski and Kevin Matthews met on a bus on their way to watch The Stone Roses play at Spike Island, Cheshire|Spike Island . Matthews watched The Stone Roses' Gary Mounfield play bass and Matthews bought himself a bass guitar .Citation needed|date=March 2007 The rest of the members followed suit and bought the necessary equipment to complete a band, although they had little to no musical experience or training.
Through much practice their music developed and they decided on the name Puressence, a name instantly identified by most Mancunians for the paper letters 'P'-'U'-'R'-'E'-'S'-'S'-'E'-'N'-'C'-'E', which were plastered around Manchester city centre, on derelict buildings, and on bridges (the most notable being the railway bridge opposite the Haçienda ).Citation needed|date=July 2010 Manchester independent record label 2 Damn Loud released two single (music)|singles and there was a further single with Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade Singles Club. The band played a series of gigs at Manchester 's In the City (festival)|In The City festival early in the 1990s.
The big breakthrough came a couple of years later, when the band signed to Island Records .
In August 2003, after more than ten years with Puressence, guitarist and founder member McDonald left the band. He was replaced by Lowell Killen, who is originally from the Isle of Man . He has played in other bands and left Manchester band Dry Riser to join Puressence.
In 2004, the band played at The Witchwood in Ashton-under-Lyne .cite web |title=Puressence look to break through again |work= Manchester Evening News |url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/rock_and_pop/s/124/124086_puressence_look_to_break_through_again.html |author=David Sue |date=16& nbsp;July 2004 Retrieved on 9& nbsp;September 2008.
In 2006, the band released a single titled "Palisades" on new Manchester label Reaction, followed by an album, ''Don't Forget To Remember , in September 2007.
On 10 and 11 September 2008 Puressence played their first shows in the United States|US . The first was at the Mercury Lounge in New York City . The next night they played the Apple Store in SoHo . The opening song at the Mercury Lounge was "I Suppose". They passed out free CD singles of "Don't Know Any Better" to many fans around the United States.
In October 2010 the band's website announced details of a new album, Solid State Recital , which is due for release on 21 April 2011.cite web|url= http://www.puressence.co.uk/index.php? page=news |title=Brand new Puressence album details |publisher=Puressence Online |date=2010-10-21 |accessdate=2010-11-21
Early singles (1992-93)
Prior to releasing these albums, Puressence released two singles and an EP. First the double A-side "Siamese" / "Scapa Flow" was released through Rough Trade. Then followed the EPs Petrol Skin and Offshore , both released through 2 Damn Loud Records.
#"Telekenesis" #"Suck The Knife" #"Polystyrene Snow" #"Petrol Skin"
Offshore EP (2 Damn Loud) 19 April 1993
#"Offshore" #"None Handed (demo)" #"Mist"
Toby Chalmers of Island Records offered them a recording contract . Support slots to Marion (band)|Marion introduced them to new supporters.
Albums
Puressence (1996)
In May 1995, the band released the "I Suppose" single on Island without chart success. A few months later they returned with the "Fire" single, which again failed to sell. The tracks though did herald Puressence's self-titled debut album.
The album also produced three more singles, "India", "Traffic Jam In Memory Lane" and "Casting Lazy Shadows." (The album only contained ten tracks, of which they had released five as singles.)
Released:& nbsp;& nbsp; May 1995
Only Forever (1998)
The album displayed a shift in Puressence's style. Gary Mounfield|Mani , bassist for the Stone Roses and Primal Scream , appeared as record producer on "Standing In Your Shadow."
"This Feeling" proved to be a hit for the band, when it reached number 33 in the UK Singles Chart , helping the band appear on television program mes such as TFI Friday and Soccer AM . BBC Radio 1 Disc jockey|DJ Simon Mayo made this his single of the week and it received airplay on numerous radio station s around the UK. The second single "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" fell just short of the Top 40 . But the third single "All I Want" scraped in at #39, its second CD was joined as a double A-side with "Never Be The Same Again".
The album peaked in the UK Albums Chart at #36.
Anthology (1992 - 2000)
Anthology is not-released collection of songs not included in any of previous or present albums made by fans of Puressence.
Black Snow,& nbsp;& nbsp; All Star,& nbsp;& nbsp; Moss Side Lonely,& nbsp;& nbsp; Only Holy Maybe,& nbsp;& nbsp; Let Down,& nbsp;& nbsp; Offshore,& nbsp;& nbsp; and many more.
This collection was traveling only on the internet and contains more than 70 songs, studio versions, demos or live rarities from radio.
Planet Helpless (2002)
Planet Helpless peaked in the UK Albums Chart at #81, it did enjoy success in Greece (#4 in the album charts) and heralded a number of gigs, mainly in Manchester. Puressence chose to sack their manager and leave Island Records in February 2002.
Planet Helpless , due to the ongoing problems with the record company, released only one single. "Walking Dead" gave the band its third Top 40 hit. The music video|video included Gary Mounfield|Mani and Bez (dancer)|Bez ( Happy Mondays ).
Puressence's fourth album, entitled ''Don't Forget To Remember , was recorded at Revolution studios in Manchester and produced by Andy Macpherson.
The album was released on 24 September 2007. Despite failing to chart, the album beat off more high profile releases to be voted 'Best Album By A Manchester Artist' in the Pride Of Manchester Awards 2008. The album was then chosen by US iTunes to launch their new homepage feature, 'Editors Choice' in February 2008. Within a week the album entered US iTunes' Top 40. Puressence played a Manchester Academy show to celebrate English Rugby and Soccer team wins on October 13, 2007.
The album was also a success in Greece; remaining in the Top 10 for several weeks.
Originally appearing as a soft release in 2007, it was announced that ''Don't Forget to Remember got a wide release on 16 June.
The album peaked in the UK Albums Chart at #176.
Released:& nbsp;& nbsp; 24 September 2007
Revolution studios
Sharpen Up The Knives (2009)
Released:& nbsp;& nbsp; in mid-October 2009
Sharpen Up The Knives was a fifteen track album collection of rare recordings and new tracks as well as lyrics handwritten by frontman Mudriczki.
Solid State Recital (2011)
Track listing:
# Swathes Of Sea Made Stone # Burma # When Your Eyes Close # Cape Of No Hope (Water's Edge) # Majesterial # Solid State # Raise Me To The Ground # In Harm's Way # Another World # Our Number's Oracle
Released:& nbsp;& nbsp; 2 May 2011
Caserta Red
Line-up and label changes
In August 2003, after more than 12 years with Puressence, guitarist and founding member McDonald left the band. He was replaced by Lowell Killen. Puressence decided to leave Island Records and sign with a new Manchester label called Reaction. They played many gigs throughout 2003 in support of the album Planet Helpless . In the summer of 2003 they also played in The Move Festival in Manchester's Old Trafford Cricket ground. They followed this up by supporting Suede, Iggy Pop and Depeche Mode in Greece . Puressence have now set up their own label calling it Caserta Red Records.
"Standing In Your Shadow" featured in the end titles of the British crime film , Face (1997 film)|Face .
"Walking Dead" is in the Eidos Interactive|Eidos video game , Hitman: Contracts .
"Make Time" was used in the Dennis Hopper film , Out Of Season .
"Walking Dead" was used for a while by Sky Sports in 2005. It was background music when the football scores were being read at the end of the night after screening live premiership games.
"This Feeling" was also used by Sky Sports for their "Premiership Years" review of the 1998-99 season.
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.puressence.co.uk Official website
http://www.prideofmanchester.com/music/puressence.htm Pride Of Manchester - Puressence BIO
http://www.puressence.gr Greek website
http://www.myspace.com/puressence Myspace
http://chat.ukevents.net/viewtopic.php? t=7578 Album review by UKEvents.net
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