Metavari is an American

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project led by Nathaniel David Utesch in

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History

From 2008-2012, Metavari released two EP's, one full-length, and showcased at the

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in Austin, TX as a post-rock oriented full band. During this time the band shared the stage with many notable acts in the post-rock genre including

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and other

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and

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. Metavari launched a

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in 2012 to fund the release of their sophomore full-length. The record was eventually materialized in 2015 with Nathaniel David Utesch as primary composer and producer, saw their departure from the post-rock genre, and was Metavari's debut as an electronic music project. The

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LP is titled, ''Moonless'', and was self-released February 2015. Since 2015, Metavari has released two records with Mind Over Matter Records (Los Angeles); ''Oh Diane'' in September 2015; and ''Tetra A.D.'' in February 2017. "Oh Diane" is a tribute to the television series, ''

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'', and was featured on the compilation, ''The Next Peak, Vol III''. Metavari re-scored Fritz Lang’s ''

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'' as a commission from Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Cinema Center for Art House Theater Day 2016. The re-score was released worldwide on One Way Static Records for

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2017, and distributed in the United States by

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. Two years later, Metavari released another official Record Store Day title with One Way Static/Light in the Attic. Titled, ''ABSURDA'', the record was scored to a collection of work spanning the career of

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and doubled as Metavari's fourth studio release.

Members

In addition to Nathaniel, live shows are often accompanied by the bassist from Metavari’s original line-up, Ty Brinneman. List of past and present members and collaborators: * Nathaniel David Utesch — synths, vocals, programming, alto saxophone, drums * Ty Brinneman — bass guitar * Tommy Cutter — guitar, programming * Simon Lesser — guitar * Andrew McComas — drums, guitar * Kyle Steury — guitar, synths, programming *Colin Boyd — drums, percussion

Discography

Albums

* ''Be One of Us and Hear No Noise'' (2009, Crossroads of America Records) * ''Be One of Us and Hear No Noise (Extended Edition)'' (2009, Friend of Mine Records) * ''Moonless'' (2015, Vital Shores) * ''Metropolis (An Original Re-Score by Metavari)'' (2017, One Way Static Records) * ''Symmetri'' (2017, One Way Static Records) *''ABSURDA'' (2019, One Way Static Records)

EPs

* ''Ambling EP'' (2008, Self-Released) * ''Studies vol.1: Loosen the Bands'' (2010, Crossroads of America Records) * ''Tetra A.D.'' (2017, Mind Over Matter Records) *''Soft Continuum'' (2019, Vital Shores)

Singles

* "Heavy Love" (2014, Vital Shores) * "See Again" (2014, Vital Shores) * "Oh Diane" b/w "Josie's Lament (Mill Fire)" (2015, Mind Over Matter Records) * "Indigo" (2016, Vital Shores) * "Messages" (2017, One Way Static Records) * "Witchhunt feat.

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" (2017, One Way Static Records) *"The Alphabet" (2019, One Way Static Records)

External links

Official Site

References

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