词条 | Botanica (band) |
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| name = Botanica | image = | caption = | background = group_or_band | origin = Los Angeles, United States | genre = Alternative rock | years_active = 1999-2014 | label = Rent a Dog, Al!ve | associated_acts = The Ministry of Wolves, The Dresden Dolls | website = {{URL|http://www.botanicaisaband.com/}} | current_members = | past_members = Last line-up Paul Wallfisch John Andrews Brian Viglione Jason Binnick }} Botanica was a New York-based band, originally founded in Los Angeles in 1999. It was led by erstwhile Firewater co-conspirator, keyboardist/singer Paul Wallfisch, who was born in Basel in 1964.[1] The band was named after Botánica stores, which trade in folk medicine, amulets, and other products regarded as magical or as alternative medicine. On 15 January 2014, the band announced via its Facebook page as well as its official website that it was "on indefinite leave".[2][3] From 1999 to 2002, i.e. after its formation and following the release of its first two albums, Botanica chiefly toured the US, including support dates for 16 Horsepower, Super Furry Animals and Rocket From the Crypt. Since then, Wallfisch lived and worked primarily in Europe, which included a five-year contract (from 2010 to 2015) as musical director of the Theater Dortmund, Germany. Botanicas subsequent albums were all released exclusively in Europe, the last three through the German Rent A Dog label. Consequently, Botanica's tours from 2002 onward also focused on Europe, especially Germany. Botanica's music has been used in several films including Men Cry Bullets (Phaedra), and The Takedown(Dimension/Miramax). Botanica, (with ex-Jesus Lizard David Sims), is featured in Greg Pritikin's film "Dummy" (Artisan Entertainment), starring Adrien Brody and Milla Jovovich. Wallfisch also scored the film. The band released what would be its final album, What do you believe in 2012, followed by a European tour that finished in July 2013. Afterwards, Wallfisch initially focused his musical efforts on a new project with Alexander Hacke (of Einstürzende Neubauten), Mick Harvey (of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), and Danielle DePicciotto, called The Ministry of Wolves. Since then, he has mostly written for soundtracks, but also played live with changing collaborators. Members and CollaboratorsBotanicas line-up changed considerably over the years, with collaborators turning into members and vice versa.Since 2002, the core of the band consisted of Wallfisch and guitarist/songwriter John Andrews. Dana Schechter (of Bee and Flower) took over from Christian Bongers around the same time and stayed with the group up to the recording of its 2010 album Who you are. Jason Binnick already provided bass on some tracks on that album and fully replaced Schechter during subsequent live shows and what turned out to be the band's last album, What do you believe. For that album and the supporting tour, Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls joined the group, replacing Dave Berger. Discography
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References1. ^{{cite web |url= https://www.theaterdo.de/biografie/person/paul-wallfisch/ |title= Paul Wallfisch | accessdate= 12 November 2017 }} {{Authority control}}2. ^{{cite web |url= http://botanicaisaband.com/|title= Botanica loves you | accessdate= 12 November 2017 }} 3. ^{{cite web |url= https://www.facebook.com/Botanicaisaband/posts/10152179868561798 |title= DEAR FRIENDS, FANS & SUPPORTERS | accessdate= 12 November 2017 }} 1 : Rock music groups from New York (state) |
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