The Make-Up was a Washington, D.C.–based band formed in 1995, consisting of Ian Svenonius, James Canty, Steve Gamboa, Michelle Mae,[1] and for a brief period Alex Minoff.[2] During the Make-Up's five years of activity, they released four studio albums, two live albums, a compilation of singles and B-sides, and a number of singles and splits.[3] A posthumous live album was also released in 2006. The band was also the subject of the short film Blue is Beautiful by James Schneider, later repackaged as part of In Film/On Video in 2006.[4]
The Make-Up discography | |
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Studio albums | 4 |
EPs | 1 |
Live albums | 2 |
Compilation albums | 1 |
Singles | 8 |
Video albums | 2 |
Splits | 5 |
Compilation appearances | 10 |
The Make-Up released records through many independent record labels, most notable among them were Dischord Records, K Records, Southern Records, and their own Black Gemini Records.[5] On their many releases, the Make-Up recorded with producers including Brendan Canty, Calvin Johnson, Guy Picciotto, Royal Trux ("Adam and Eve"), John Loder, and Ian MacKaye.
Albums
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1996 | Destination: Love - Live! At Cold Rice
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1997 | After Dark
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Sound Verite
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1998 | In Mass Mind
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1999 | Save Yourself
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2000 | I Want Some
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2006 | Untouchable Sound
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Vinyl EPs
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1999 | Every Baby Cries the Same" / "Hey! Orpheus
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7-inch singles
editAll of the Make-Up's singles and B-sides, with the exception of remixes and versions, were compiled on I Want Some (1999).
Year | Title | Notes |
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1995 | "Blue is Beautiful"
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"Trans Pleasant Express"
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"R U A Believer"
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"We're Having A Baby/This is ... Young Vulgarians"
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1996 | "Substance Abuse"
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1997 | "Free Arthur Lee"
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"Untouchable Sound"
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"I Want Some"
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1998 | "Wade in the Water"
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"U R My Intended"
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1999 | "Born on the Floor"
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Splits
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1995 | 7-inch split with Meta-Matics
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7-inch split with Slant 6
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7-inch split with Dub Narcotic
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1998 | 7-inch split with Lungleg
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7-inch split with The Crainium
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Compilation appearances
editYear | Title | Track(s) | Label | Other |
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1998 | Selector Dub Narcotic |
"Hanging Out in Someone Else's World" |
K Records (KLP #82) | |
1999 | Illuminati |
"Rough Riders (Make-Up / Mighty Flashlight Remix)" |
Domino/Geographic Records (WIGCD #46) | Collection of remixes of songs from The Pastels' Illumination. |
2000 | Harpsichord |
"Love Calls Yr Name" |
S.H.A.D.O. Records (SUBO #15 (CD)/SUBO #11 (LP)) |
Only released in Italy.[9] |
2001 | Songs for Cassavetes (DVD and original soundtrack) |
Live performance of |
Better Looking Records (BLR #7) |
DVD and soundtrack of a 90-min documentary with performances from a number of independent bands.[10] |
2005 | The Joe Beats Experiment Presents Indie Rock Blues |
"Save Yourself / It's All for You (Remix)" |
Arbeid Records | Remixes by Joe Beats. Make-Up song ("Save Yourself") mixed with a Scout Niblett song ("It's All for You"). |
2006 | Indie Rock Blues |
"Save Yourself / It's All for You (Remix)" |
24-7 Records | Repressing of The Joe Beats Experiment Presents Indie Rock Blues. |
2007 | Smokin' Aces Original Soundtrack |
"Save Yourself" (version) |
Lakeshore Records | Original soundtrack from the 2007 film Smokin' Aces. |
DVD / video
editYear | Title |
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1998 | Blue Is Beautiful
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2006 | In Film/On Video
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Gale, Thomas (2005). "The Make-Up Biography". eNotes. Archived from the original on 2006-11-15. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ "Thrill Jockey - Artists". Thrill Jockey. Archived from the original on 2007-03-01. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ^ "Make-Up discography". Southern Records. Archived from the original on 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ^ "In Film / On Video DVD". Southern Records. Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2006-06-02.
- ^ a b "Make Up - A Biography" (PDF). Drag City. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
- ^ "Steady Diet fanzine - April 98". Steady Diet, April 1998. Archived from the original on 2008-01-02. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ "Time Bomb label". Retrieved 2007-03-21.
- ^ "mAKE-Up - Discography". Southern Records. Archived from the original on 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
- ^ Danger Mike, Jesse Rockoff (DJ Mark Foley), Ian Svenonius (2006-10-30). "10-3-06 Ian Svenonius / The Make-Up". Washington, D.C. Radio CPR. 97.5 FM.
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(help) - ^ "Songs for Cassavetes". Interpunk. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
External links
edit- The Make-Up discography at Discogs
- Discography on Southern Records