Chrome Hoof are an

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chamber rock orchestra based in

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. The group was formed in 2000 by

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bassist

Leo Smee Leo or Léo may refer to: Acronyms * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * ''Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Arts an ...

and his brother Milo Smee. Initially performing as a duo, their music was mostly electronic. Since the start, however, the group have continuously recruited new members playing various instruments. As of 2007, the group had about ten members and instruments such as saxophone, trumpet, bassoon, violin, guitars, bass and drums.Southern Records: Chrome Hoof biography
Being a large orchestra, Chrome Hoof's music spans several diverse music genres such as

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, electro, funk,

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, disco and

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. Their music has been described as progressive, futuristic and psychedelic.

Members

* Leo Smee – bass, vocals, synth', percussion *

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– drums, percussion *

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– keyboards, synth', sampler * Andy "Mr. Custard" Gustard – guitar, percussion * James Sedwards – guitar *

Emma Sullivan Emma may refer to: * Emma (given name) Film * ''Emma'' (1932 film), a comedy-drama film by Clarence Brown * ''Emma'' (1996 theatrical film), a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow * ''Emma'' (1996 TV film), a British television film starring Kate Be ...

– trumpet, vocals, keyboard, percussion *

Chloe Herington Chloe (; ), also spelled Chloë, Chlöe, or Chloé, is a feminine name meaning "blooming" or "fertility" in Greek. The name ultimately derives, through Greek, from the Proto-Indo-European root ', which relates to the colors yellow and green. T ...

– bassoon, saxophone, percussion * Sarah Anderson – violin, viola, percussion, backing vocals * Shingai Shoniwa – vocals * Chan Brown – backing vocals

Discography

Albums

* 2004 – ''Chrome Hoof'' * 2007 – ''

Pre-Emptive False Rapture ''Pre-Emptive False Rapture'' is the second full-length album from the British experimental rock band Chrome Hoof. It was released in 2007 on Southern Records. Track listing *All Songs Written By Chrome Hoof. # "Nordic Curse" – 1:56 # ...

'' * 2010 – ''

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'' * 2013 – ''Chrome Black Gold''

EPs

* 2006 – ''

Beyond Zade ''Beyond Zade'' is an EP from the British experimental rock band Chrome Hoof. It was released in 2006 on Rise Above Records. Track listing # "Krunching Down (On the Skull of a Newt)" – 6:23 # "Year Ram" – 7:53 # "Mad Air Punch" ...

References

External links

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