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The Quantum Dots
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The Quantum Dots' impressive new release, "Inventing Reality," is definitely not your average fledgling debut. Having already been compared to everything from Depeche Mode to Tool, the Quantum Dots expertly showcase their diverse talents and defy classification by delving into everything from ambient electronica, to powernoise, to thrash-metal on this CD. Sure to appeal to a broad range of listeners, from metalheads to club kids, "Inventing Reality" also features the guest-talents of a number of respected Pacific Northwest artists, including violinist Jyri Glynn of The Sins and Ned Wahl of Chemlab and Halo-Black.
"Inventing Reality" is available through the following retailers:
Amazon.com
CDBaby.com
TowerRecords.com
SINister Records
and
DarkCell Digital Music in the UK.
Why this name?
Saw it in a cool article in Wired. Thought I saw some parallels between the properties of quantum dots and some aspects of our music.
Do you play live?
Well, we have another band called Almost Milwaukie with some more folks and we play live. Quantum Dots is pretty much confined to Eric's basement but Almost Milwaukie plays out pretty regularly in Portland.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It certainly has made it possible for little labels to compete with the big ones! It has also made people less interested in going out and seeing live music - at least for relatively small bands. I'm sure there are much bigger changes ahead...
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Probably not. I don't think we'll make music that would attract a big company. We would be doing something wrong if we did :-)
Band History:
In the world of science, Quantum Dots are a recent creation that use semiconductor material that dynamically changes the properties of matter. Taken literally: "programmable matter." Like their namesake, The Quantum Dots (from Portland, Oregon) dynamically shift moods, creating complex, orchestral compositions that range from subtle ambient soundscapes to crushing thrashfests. Multi-instrumentalist Eric Sterling and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Dean Blair use state of the art synthesizer technology, alternating melodic/heavy guitars, both live and programmed drums, and masterfully-integrated soaring vocals to create their highly cinematic tracks.
Your influences?
Shit, I don't know. You can't help but be influenced by the music you listen to,
but we don't go out trying to emulate anyone.
but we don't go out trying to emulate anyone.
Anything else...?
Work is underway for the next QD album - it is going to be heavier, weirder, more everything.
Hopefully some guest vocalists as well. Probably be a while before we are done though.
Hopefully some guest vocalists as well. Probably be a while before we are done though.