Christ Analogue was an American
industrial rock
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group started in 1995 by frontman and producer Wade Alin.
History
Christ Analogue was devised in 1995 by programmer/vocalist Wade Alin.
After Markus Von Prause joined on guitar, the duo debuted with the single "This Shall Not Breathe" in 1994 and was compared favorably to
Sister Machine Gun
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.
The 1996 release of their debut album, ''
The Texture ov Despise'', earned Christ Analogue instant respect in the electronic/industrial music scene.
For an electronic-based act, they approached their live performances with an unusually aggressive, and often destructive punk ethic.
This exciting live act helped them develop a strong following in the Seattle, WA, and Vancouver, BC, areas.
In an effort to gain national recognition, the band booked and headlined their own tours of the United States. Christ Analogue did five national tours within two years, including shows with
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, Insight 23, and two appearances at the CMJ Musicfest.
After signing to MCA/Cargo/Re-Constriction, Christ Analogue self-produced their second album, ''
In Radiant Decay''. Critically acclaimed by both the commercial and underground press, ''In Radiant Decay'' made an impact both in clubs and on college radio throughout the US.
Despite these successes, Wade Alin's relocation to New York coupled with the collapse of Re-Constriction Records caused the band's dissolution. However, Alin continued to apply the Christ Analogue name to various remixes, and remains a sought-after producer.
Five years after their apparent departure, Christ Analogue reemerged with the album ''
Everyday Is Distortion'' in 2003.
In April 2012 Wade Alin created and had successfully funded a
Kickstarter
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project to re-create In Radiant Decay from a combination of the original recordings and new material.
On 8 November 2023, former guitarist Tracy Moody died.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
The Texture ov Despise'' (1995, Manifest)
* ''
In Radiant Decay'' (1997,
Re-Constriction)
* ''
Everyday Is Distortion'' (2003, Flagrant)
* ''
The Bitcrusher Remixes
''The Bitcrusher Remixes'' is remix album by Christ Analogue, released on December 7, 2004, by Architecture and Flagrant Records.
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from ''The Bitcrusher Remixes'' liner notes.
Christ Analogue
* Wade Alin � ...
'' (2004, Architecture)
EPs
* ''
Optima
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'' (1996,
Re-Constriction)
Singles
* "This Shall Not Breathe" (1994, Manifest)
Tracks appear on
* ''Operation Beatbox'' (1996, Re-Constriction Records) -- "Natural Born Killaz"
* ''Re-Constriction 10* Year Anniversary'' (1996, Re-Constriction Records) -- "Optima"
* ''Awake The Machines – On The Line Vol. 2'' (1997, Out Of Line, Sub/Mission Records) -- "Optima (Organic Radio)"
* ''Got Moose? Re-Constriction CD Sampler #2'' (1997, Re-Constriction Records) -- "Cold Magnetic Sun"
* ''TV Terror: Felching A Dead Horse'' (1997, Re-Constriction Records) -- "Happy Days"
* ''Apocalypse Now Vol. 2'' (1998, Sub Terranean) -- "Optima (Digital)"
* ''Cyberpunk Fiction'' (1998, Re-Constriction Records) -- "Let's Stay Together"
* ''Songs From The Wasteland (A Tribute To The Mission)'' (1998, Re-Constriction Records) -- "Garden of Delight"
* ''Sounds From The Asylum 1'' (1998, Base Asylum) -- "Wear"
* ''Komposi002'' (2003,
Positron! Records
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) -- "So Brand New"
* ''
Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancer'' (2010,
Metropolis Records
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) -- "The Fight"
Remixes
*
Collide—Deep (Christ Analogue Remix) (1996)
*
Killing Floor—Wood (Christ Analogue Remix) (1997)
*
Waiting for God—2 Extremes (PolyGod Mix) (2000)
*
Acumen Nation
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History Early career
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—Just A Bastard (Fatherless Mix) (2002)
* VooDou—Dogfight (Doberman Mix) (2002)
* Idiot Stare—Ghost (Bufferfuck Mix) (2003)
*
Sister Machine Gun
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Sister Machine Gun was formed in New York City by Chris Randall and Guilherme Machado. After a short hiatus, the band signed with Wax Trax! Records a ...
—To Hell With You (Christ Analogue Remix) (2003)
* PTI—IDentify (Christ Analogue Putrefaction) (2004)
* Cylab—Maze (Christ Analogue Remix) (2004)
* Collide—Razor Sharp (Dull Mix) (2004)
* Collide—Inside (External Mix) (2004)
*
Chemlab
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—Scornocopia (Glitchstar Mix) (2006)
* CEOXiME—Stop In Your Tracks (Christ Analogue Remix) (2006)
References
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