Alternative 4 is a band formed by
Duncan Patterson
Duncan Patterson (born 5 June 1975) is an English musician, best known for his work as a member of Anathema (1991–1998) and Antimatter (1998–2005).
Career
Patterson was a driving force behind Anathema's success during their earlier year ...
, known for his work with
Antimatter
In modern physics, antimatter is defined as matter composed of the antiparticles (or "partners") of the corresponding subatomic particle, particles in "ordinary" matter, and can be thought of as matter with reversed charge and parity, or go ...
, Íon, and
Anathema
The word anathema has two main meanings. One is to describe that something or someone is being hated or avoided. The other refers to a formal excommunication by a Christian denomination, church. These meanings come from the New Testament, where a ...
.
The band's name is taken from the Anathema album ''
Alternative 4'', an album written largely by Patterson, whose title in turn derives from the Leslie Watkins book ''
Alternative 3
''Alternative 3'' is a 1977 British television mockumentary concerning government conspiracies. It inspired much speculation and interest by proponents of fringe ideas.
Premise
Purporting to be an investigation into the UK's contemporary " br ...
''.
Label
Alternative 4 signed to Avantgarde Music in 2011 with the debut album ''The Brink'' released in late 2011. In March 2012, they signed a long term deal with German label
Prophecy Productions
Prophecy Productions is an international record label, founded in Germany by Martin Koller in 1996. It proclaims promoting "transcendental ..captivating music". , who subsequently re-released ''The Brink'' later that same year.
The second album titled ''The Obscurants'' was released in 2014. A special double-CD edition contains extra tracks from the same session, a new recording of Patterson's song "Reality Clash" originally recorded during his tenure in Antimatter, as well as remixes from Ars Arcanum, 36 Floors, Nîm, Spermblaster and VÆV.
Discography
* ''The Brink'' (Avantgarde Music/Prophecy Productions, 2011)
* ''The Obscurants'' (Prophecy Productions 2014)
Videos
* "False Light" (directed by Luís Rolo)
* "Underlooked" (directed by Mehdi Messouci)
* "Lifeline" (directed by Mehdi Messouci)
References
External links
Official site
Interviews
* Autumnsphere.
” autumnsphere.blogspot.com.au, 21 Jan 2012.
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Musical groups established in 2011
2011 establishments in the United Kingdom