Lights Out Asia is a

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band that formed in February 2003.

History

Lights Out Asia formed in

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

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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

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. 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!"

References

External links

Band MySpace

Artist Page on n5MD

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