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Science Patrol
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Out of 6 votes - Similar Artists: Kraftwerk, Brian Eno
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- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Genre: Alternative/Punk » Art-Rock/Experimental
Editor's review
Science Patrol didn't exactly take the music industry by storm during its early 1980s heyday, but they did find a niche with their minimalist, ironic, and deliberately cheesy sound and lyrics, showcased to great effect on their cult 1982 EP, "Bandit Ducks from Outer Space."
Biography
In the early 1980s, Science Patrol combined electronic rhythms and synthesizers with clean electric guitars, mean bass lines, absurd lyrics, dispassionate vocals, and cheesy sound effects to create songs that were strangely compelling. In 1982, they released Bandit Ducks From Outer Space / Pop A B C D, a 7-inch vinyl EP that played at 33rpm.
With lyrics inspired equally by dadaism, japanese pop culture, comic books, and cult TV shows; and music made with e-bowed guitars, insistent drum machine beats, DDL-looped electro-funk basses, out-of-control Korg synthesizers, and the occasional reverse-alien vocals, Science Patrol was both a band of its time and well ahead of its time.
Band members: Christopher M. Pitman (vocals, synthesizers), Mark C. "Spike" Bracewell (bass, ddl loops, e-bow, rhythm programming, engineering), Andrew L. Jackson (vocals, guitars, bass, toy pistol), Rick Cuevas (lead guitar), and Michael "Dad" Calder (rhythm guitar).
