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Modwheelmood (also typeset as ModWheelMood or modwheelmood and abbreviated as MWM) is an Electronic-Alternative band from Los Angeles, California formed by Alessandro Cortini (who is also part of the Nine Inch Nails live lineup from 2005 to 2008 and more recently in 2013〔(Rolling Stone, FEBRUARY 25, 2013 ) 〕) and former Abandoned Pools guitarist Pelle Hillström in 1998.〔("modwheelmood – Band bio" )-Retrieved on December 29, 2007.〕 ==History== Modwheelmood formed in 1998, initially as a project entitled Gift?, which later developed into a full music project after Cortini's experimentation with "heavy loops and haunting synth passes integrated with melodic songwriting" and through collaboration with Hillström.〔 Modwheelmood are named after the mod wheel, a controller typically mounted on the left hand of the keyboard.〔(Modwheelmodd artist page )-Music Emissions. Retrieved on November 25, 2007.〕 Modwheelmood have released five EPs; ''?'' (released in 2003), ''Enemies & Immigrants '' (released on Buddyhead in 2006), ''Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 1'' (released in 2007), ''Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 2'' (released in 2008), and ''Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 3'' (released in 2008). As well as ''Things Will Change'', the companion remix disc to ''Enemies & Immigrants'' (released in 2007). In March 2000, Modwheelmood was awarded the Artist Development Industry Choice at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood and were "honored with the inclusion of their songs "Anyone", "Sleep" and "Headgames" on three different Musicians Jams promotional CDs."〔 Two of these songs, "Anyone" and "Sleep", would later appear on Modwheelmood's first EP, ''?''. Subsequently, much of ''Enemies & Immigrants'' was conceived and recorded by Alessandro Cortini "in hotel rooms across the world" while touring with Nine Inch Nails throughout 2005 to 2006 in support of their 2005 album ''With Teeth''.〔(Modwheelmood on Virb ) Retrieved on December 10, 2007.〕 However, it is important to note that Hillström has made equal contribution to the EP. He has stated that there are "decidedly more acoustics on this EP than their first," to create "more of a lush, earthly, percussive sound."〔("MODWHEELMOOD embark on West Coast tour; Prepare for August 8 EP release!" ) Solid PR. Retrieved on December 10, 2007.〕 In addition, Hillström adds that the EP was conceived with the objective of "making music that meant something to us."〔 The release of ''Enemies & Immigrants'' was followed by a West Coast tour of the U.S. with Mellowdrone and Monsters Are Waiting.〔("Nine Inch Nails Veteran Alessandro Cortini On Logic, Ableton Live, Line 6, And Modwheelmood" ) Gearwire. Retrieved on December 16, 2007.〕 While ''Enemies & Immigrants'' was released on Buddyhead Records, Modwheelmood is currently unsigned to a record label. Recently, Modwheelmood released the EP ''Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 1'' as a digital-only release on the December 25, 2007.〔("Alessandro's Busy!" )-The NIN Hotline. Retrieved on November 25, 2007.〕〔(Official Modwheelmood Website ) Retrieved on December 3, 2007.〕 This was followed by the digital release of ''Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 2'' in February 2008. The next release, ''Pearls to Pigs, Vol.3'', was released in July 2008, after problems with mixing and mastering caused it to be delayed. In addition, Modwheelmood have remixed Nine Inch Nails' "The Great Destroyer", which appears on the remix album ''Year Zero Remixed''.〔(yearzero.nin.com ) Nine Inch Nails official Webpage for ''Year Zero Remixed''. Retrieved on November 25, 2007〕 and Ladytron's song "Ghosts" from their latest album Velocifero. The remix appeared on the Ghost single. In 2008, Modwheelmood remixed "Adore Adore" and "Beautiful Lie" of South-African artist Yoav, for the EP Charmed and Rearranged. In 2008, on December 13, Alessandro left Nine Inch Nails after 4 years in the band. On the Modwheelmood website, he explains that he left the band to "move onto new things," showing his ambition to make something new with Modwheelmood.〔(modwheelmood )- Modwheelmood's Official website. Retrieved on December 15, 2008〕 Beginning in June 2009, coinciding with their West Coast tour, Modwheelmood released Pearls to Pigs physically as a CD, limited-edition vinyl, and on download cards sold at concerts. The new version of Pearls to Pigs includes an extra track, "Happily Delayed", and new accompanying artwork. The digital download of the 2009 version of the album also includes demos and b-sides ("betas") of the tracks included on Pearls to Pigs and an accompanying PDF with artwork and the bits from the band members about the genesis' and recording of each track on the album. 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「Modwheelmood」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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