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Ross Baker
» label: Jerky Oats Records
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Ross Baker is a composer and musician from the UK who has worked under the name Second Thought since 1999.
Second Thought's music combines electro-acoustic, contemporary classical, ambient and IDM styles and is distinctive for its focus on piano and field recordings.
Between 2004 and 2011, five albums were released, each soundtracking a particular imaginary landscape, alongside a number of short experimental side-projects, on such labels as FSOLDigital, AmbientLive, Jerky Oats, Bump Foot and many others.
From 2012, Ross Baker intends to record solely under his own name.
Second Thought's music combines electro-acoustic, contemporary classical, ambient and IDM styles and is distinctive for its focus on piano and field recordings.
Between 2004 and 2011, five albums were released, each soundtracking a particular imaginary landscape, alongside a number of short experimental side-projects, on such labels as FSOLDigital, AmbientLive, Jerky Oats, Bump Foot and many others.
From 2012, Ross Baker intends to record solely under his own name.
Why this name?
The name was chosen by Dale Clarke, my former bandmate.
Do you play live?
Occasionally.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
No.
Band History:
1999: Ross and Dale form Second Thought.
2000: Dale leaves, Ross continues solo.
2001: First experiments with music software.
2002: First good music recorded.
2004: Debut album, Purlieu, is released.
2007: Follow-up Vacuum Road Songs is released. Ross enters self-imposed musical exile.
2009: Return from exile, 'Safernoc' recorded.
2010: Since Every Hour is Too Late recorded, drones and noise experimented with on the side.
2011: Final album, Leaf Pass released. End of Second Thought.
2000: Dale leaves, Ross continues solo.
2001: First experiments with music software.
2002: First good music recorded.
2004: Debut album, Purlieu, is released.
2007: Follow-up Vacuum Road Songs is released. Ross enters self-imposed musical exile.
2009: Return from exile, 'Safernoc' recorded.
2010: Since Every Hour is Too Late recorded, drones and noise experimented with on the side.
2011: Final album, Leaf Pass released. End of Second Thought.
Your influences?
The Future Sound Of London, Max Richter, Luc Ferrari.
Favorite spot?
In my head.
Equipment used:
My laptop and controller with an ever-changing roster of software.
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