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Closure in Moscow is an Australian progressive rock band that formed in Melbourne, Victoria in 2006. The group is composed of guitarist-singer Mansur Zennelli, guitarist Michael Barrett, drummer Salvatore Aidone, bassist Duncan Millar and lead singer Christopher de Cinque. To date they have released one extended-play and two full-length studio albums: ''The Penance and the Patience'' (2008), ''First Temple'' (2009) and ''Pink Lemonade'' (2014) respectively. The band has reached notable success throughout the international rock circuit for their stellar live performances and avant garde sound. ==History== 18 months after forming, they released their debut EP (self-proclaimed "albumette") in 2008, titled ''The Penance and the Patience''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Introducing: Closure in Moscow )〕 Upon the release of the EP, the band members were an average age of 21, and the complete lineup had only been together a few months.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Closure in Moscow - The Penance and the Patience )〕 They went to extreme lengths to record ''The Penance and the Patience'': the band spent three to four months straight writing or doing preproduction, as well as quitting jobs to go on tour. It was eventually recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Closure In Moscow )〕 with each of the band members selling his car to get American music producer and engineer Kris Crummett out to do the album.〔 〕 Crummett had previously worked on albums with Drop Dead Gorgeous, Fear Before the March of Flames, Kaddisfly and Dance Gavin Dance.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Archives: Closure in Moscow ) 〕 The albumette was completed in July 2007, nine months before its release.〔 ''The Penance and the Patience'' was originally only released in Australia and New Zealand, through Taperjean Records and Shock Records respectively. It was also available for import to overseas countries through Fist2Face, and through the iTunes Store as a worldwide digital download. The albumette debuted at number 13 on the Australian Independent Record (AIR) album charts.〔 In November 2008, following the original announcement months prior, the band was confirmed to be permanently relocating to the United States.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Equal Vision Records sign Closure in Moscow )〕 Closure in Moscow discontinued their contract with Science Records, upon which the group said, "after much deliberation, we mutually felt it would be best not to move forward with our relationship." They then signed with Equal Vision Records.〔 The move took place in early 2009, with the members heading straight into the studio to record their debut studio album. The producer of ''The Penance and the Patience'', Kris Crummett, returned to produce the album, ''First Temple'', which was released on 5 May 2009.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=First Temple - Closure in Moscow : Equal Vision Records )〕 The band used a wide array of instruments to achieve a fuller sound, including double bass, trumpet, trombone and a dobro guitar with strings that were 20 years old. They moved to the US in late 2008 and toured in February 2009, following the completion of recording the album. The band filmed the move to the US and the production of the album, with it to be released on the web and in a full-length documentary.〔 The album peaked at number five on the AIR Album 100% Indie Chart and was mentioned in ''Alternative Presss list of "100 Bands You Need to Know in 2009".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mover of the Week - Closure in Moscow )〕 In January 2009, it was announced that Closure in Moscow would be one of 1100+ bands showcasing at the annual South by Southwest music festival in the US.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1153 SXSW Acts Announced )〕 The band joined Emery on the select dates in the Zumiez Couch Tour 2009, then went on the Thee Summer Bailout Tour with Emery (band), Kiros, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Ivoryline and Secret & Whisper. On select dates during the tour, they joined The Audition and The Higher on The Audition for the Higher Tour, which also includes Runner Runner, In:Aviate and The Hoodies. The band planned to return to Australia in the start of December to play shows possibly through to January and February 2010,〔 eventually signing on for Homebake festival and Bird's Robe Collective's end-of-year showcase at the Annandale Hotel in December; and significantly as the only Australian band to undertake the full Soundwave festival through February and March. At the fourth annual AIR Awards held on 22 November 2009 Closure in Moscow's ''First Temple'' was nominated for Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Album.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=2009 Air Awards )〕〔()〕 In May and June 2010 the band completed a headlining tour of Australia, with support from Adelaide's Secrets in Scale and For This Cause in Brisbane. Following this, Closure in Moscow returned to the US to play the entire 2010 Van's Warped Tour. In early 2011 the band's website confirmed that drummer Beau McKee and bassist Brad Kimber were no longer members of the band. New drummer Salvatore Aidone toured with the band in Japan (with FACT) during 2011. In May the band announced via its Twitter and Facebook pages that Duncan Millar, a member of the funk band Saskwatch, also with Aidone, would be playing bass permanently for Closure In Moscow. Band members Michael Barrett, Mansur Zennelli, and Christopher de Cinque worked as session musicians on the album ''A Dream Is a Question You Don't Know How to Answer'' by Jonny Craig. They announced in an interview with Hear This! Promotions on March 2012 that they've started working on a new album due for release May 9 2014. Pink Lemonade is the second studio album by Australian rock band Closure in Moscow. It was released on 9 May 2014. The track "The Church of the Technochrist" has been released as a single late 2013. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Closure in Moscow」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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