Lights Out Asia is a
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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based
post-rock and
electronic
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band that formed in February 2003.
History
Lights Out Asia formed in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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in February 2003 when Chris Schafer and Mike Ystad, former members of Aurore Rien, decided to abandon the traditional post-rock band concept of their previous group and explore the intersection of post-rock, electronic and ambient music. In a short period, the two had written enough material for a full length
album
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. This work would come to be known as ''Garmonia'', Lights Out Asia's first documented recording as a band. ''Garmonia'' was released in 2003 to favorable reviews. By October 2003 the group was already opening for
Mogwai
Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mog ...
.
Shortly after the release of ''Garmonia'', Lights Out Asia added bassist/guitarist Mike Rush to the lineup. The band was signed to electronic label
n5MD in 2007, and has released three albums on that imprint, as well as several remixes and contributions to the Chicago-based electronic/industrial label
Tympanik. The band released ''In the Days of Jupiter'' in 2010,
Review of In the Days of Jupiter
'' The Skinny'', August 30, 2010. followed by ''Hy-Brasil'' in 2012.
The band is known for their blending of synthesized atmospheres, samples and electronic beats with tracks of effects-laden delayed guitars. Chris Schafer's vocals are often mixed low, treated almost as another instrument, akin to dream-pop or shoegazing arrangements.
Members
* Mike Ystad - electronics
* Chris Schafer - guitar, vocals
Former members
* Mike Rush - guitar, bass
Discography
Albums
* ''Garmonia'' (2003)
* ''Tanks and Recognizers'' (2007)
* ''Eyes Like Brontide'' (2008)
* ''In the Days of Jupiter'' (2010)
* ''Hy-Brasil'' (2012)
Compilations
* ''Test Tones Vol. 4'' (2005) - "Knock Knock"
* ''Little Darla Has a Treat For You Vol.25'' (2007) - "Airports, Crying Airplanes"
* ''Emerging Organisms Vol.2'' (2008) - "Outstretched To the Middle of the Sky"
* ''One Five Zero'' (2009) - "Psiu! Puxa!"
See also
*List of ambient music artists
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References
External links
Band MySpace
Artist Page on n5MD
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American post-rock groups
Rock music groups from Wisconsin
Ambient music groups
Musicians from Milwaukee