Metavari launched a Kickstarter in 2012 to fund the release of their sophomore full-length.[4] The record was eventually materialized in 2015 with Nathaniel David Utesch as primary composer and producer,[5][1] saw their departure from the post-rock genre,[6] and was Metavari's debut as an electronic music project.[7] The crowd-sourced LP is titled, Moonless, and was self-released February 2015.[8]
Since 2015, Metavari has released two records with Mind Over Matter Records (Los Angeles);[1]Oh Diane in September 2015;[9] and Tetra A.D. in February 2017.[10] "Oh Diane" is a tribute to the television series, Twin Peaks, and was featured on the compilation, The Next Peak, Vol III.[11]
Metavari re-scored Fritz Lang’sMetropolis as a commission from Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Cinema Center for Art House Theater Day 2016.[12] The re-score was released worldwide on One Way Static Records for Record Store Day 2017, and distributed in the United States by Light in the Attic Records.[13][14] Two years later, Metavari released another official Record Store Day title with One Way Static/Light in the Attic. Titled, ABSURDA, the record was scored to a collection of work spanning the career of David Lynch and doubled as Metavari's fourth studio release.[15][16]
Membersedit
In addition to Nathaniel, live shows are often accompanied by the bassist from Metavari’s original line-up, Ty Brinneman.[17]
List of past and present members and collaborators:
Nathaniel David Utesch — synths, vocals, programming, alto saxophone, drums[1]
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^ abCoplen, Katherine (30 January 2017). "Listen to Metavari's new release Tetra A.D. before their release show on Friday". NUVO. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
^ ab"Sneak Preview: Metavari's "Oh Diane" From The Next Peak Vol III, A Retro Synth Tribute To Twin Peaks (Video)". 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
^"Scoring The Silence". www.fortwaynereader.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
^ ab"One Way Static". One Way Static. Archived from the original on 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
^"Metavari - Metropolis (An Original Re-Score by Metavari) | Light In The Attic Records". Light In The Attic Records. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
^ ab"Metavari announces ABSURDA: Music Reimagined in the Short Films of David Lynch for Record Store Day; I begin to practice my RSD carols while rummaging in the garage for RSD decorations". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
^"Metavari - ABSURDA-Music Reimagined in the Short Films of David Lynch (UK/EU RSD Exclusive)". Light In The Attic Records. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
^"Scoring The Silence". www.fortwaynereader.com. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
^ ab"Metavari - Be One Of Us And Hear No Noise". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
^"Hear No Noise". www.fortwaynereader.com. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
^"Metavari on Rescoring David Lynch on 'Absurda': A Q&A". Vehlinggo. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
^"Moonless by Metavari". Midwest Action!. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
^"Metavari - Symmetri | Light In The Attic Records". Light In The Attic Records. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
^"OWS30 METAVARI 'MUSIC REIMAGINED IN THE SHORT FILMS OF DAVID LYNCH'". onewaystatic. Retrieved 2020-02-21.