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Abney Park is a Seattle-based steampunk band that mixes elements of industrial dance, and world music influences in their work. The band has a [[Steampunk]] theme that they incorporate in their instruments, music, outfits, and even their own studio, which is actually pretty awesome. Really, is there more that needs to be said? |
Abney Park is a Seattle-based steampunk band that mixes elements of industrial dance, and world music influences in their work. The band has a [[Steampunk]] theme that they incorporate in their instruments, music, outfits, and even their own studio, which is actually pretty awesome. Really, is there more that needs to be said? |
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[[Five-Man Band|Current Band Members]]: |
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* [[The Hero|"Captain" Robert Brown]] - Vocals, Darbuka, Diatonic button accordion |
* [[The Hero|"Captain" Robert Brown]] - Vocals, Darbuka, Diatonic button accordion |
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* Off The Grid (2011) |
* Off The Grid (2011) |
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The band also produces an award-winning [[Role Playing Game]] called ''Airship Pirates'', and has published a [[Tie |
The band also produces an award-winning [[Role Playing Game]] called ''Airship Pirates'', and has published a [[Tie-in Novel]] of stories set in their backstory universe entitled "The Wrath of Fate." |
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* [[Concept Album]]: ''Lost Horizons'' follows the crew of the HMS Ophelia (an airship) as they travel around the world during a Victorian era that never was - mad scientists, exploring mysterious lands, airship pirates, strange science, and the joy and heartbreak of traveling abound. |
* [[Concept Album]]: ''Lost Horizons'' follows the crew of the HMS Ophelia (an airship) as they travel around the world during a Victorian era that never was - mad scientists, exploring mysterious lands, airship pirates, strange science, and the joy and heartbreak of traveling abound. |
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** An RPG based on the post-apocalyptic airship pirate theme [http://airshippirates.abneypark.com/index.html is due to be released in August], using the Heresy System as seen in [[Victoriana]]. |
** An RPG based on the post-apocalyptic airship pirate theme [http://airshippirates.abneypark.com/index.html is due to be released in August], using the Heresy System as seen in [[Victoriana]]. |
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** ''The End Of Days'' follows the crew (and mankind in general) as they pick up the pieces after [[Nice Job Breaking It Hero|accidentally causing the apocalypse]] at the end of ''Lost Horizons''. |
** ''The End Of Days'' follows the crew (and mankind in general) as they pick up the pieces after [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|accidentally causing the apocalypse]] at the end of ''Lost Horizons''. |
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* [[Cool Airship]]: Linked in with the band's fictional [[Backstory]] is the [[Time Travel|time travelling]] [[Cool Airship|airship]] ''[[So Cool Its Awesome|HMS Ophelia]]'' |
* [[Cool Airship]]: Linked in with the band's fictional [[Backstory]] is the [[Time Travel|time travelling]] [[Cool Airship|airship]] ''[[So Cool Its Awesome|HMS Ophelia]]'' |
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** Just to reiterate that: their <s> dirigible</s> airship ''[[Our Time Machine Is Different|travels through time]]''. |
** Just to reiterate that: their <s> dirigible</s> airship ''[[Our Time Machine Is Different|travels through time]]''. |
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** Also the protagonist of "The Clockyard," who is building himself up from scrap. |
** Also the protagonist of "The Clockyard," who is building himself up from scrap. |
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* [[Cool Sidecar]]: "To The Apocalypse In Daddy's Sidecar", based on something Captain Robert's daughter said. |
* [[Cool Sidecar]]: "To The Apocalypse In Daddy's Sidecar", based on something Captain Robert's daughter said. |
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* [[Distinguished Gentleman's Pipe]]: Promotional photos of Capt. Robert show him smoking a pipe. |
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* [[Downer Ending]]: ''[[Bus Full of Innocents|Airship Pirates]]''. |
* [[Downer Ending]]: ''[[Bus Full of Innocents|Airship Pirates]]''. |
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* [[The Game of the Book|The Game Of The Band]]: "Airship Pirates", the RPG. |
* [[The Game of the Book|The Game Of The Band]]: "Airship Pirates", the RPG. |
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* [[Intercourse With You]]: From before their [[Steampunk]] days: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hKqkSFOaF0 "Love"], a song unashamedly about rough sex. |
* [[Intercourse With You]]: From before their [[Steampunk]] days: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hKqkSFOaF0 "Love"], a song unashamedly about rough sex. |
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* [[Mad Science]]: "The Secret Life of Doctor Calgori" from ''Lost Horizons'' |
* [[Mad Science]]: "The Secret Life of Doctor Calgori" from ''Lost Horizons'' |
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* [[Mike Nelson Destroyer of Worlds]] / [[Nice Job Breaking It Hero]]: They accidentally caused the Apocalypse. |
* [[Mike Nelson, Destroyer of Worlds]] / [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: They accidentally caused the Apocalypse. |
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* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]: "The Emperor's Wives" has a particularly unusual example. |
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]: "The Emperor's Wives" has a particularly unusual example. |
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* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Mostly Nathaniel and his mandolin, though Robert would probably get more if he weren't married. |
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Mostly Nathaniel and his mandolin, though Robert would probably get more if he weren't married. |
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** Also possibly "False Prophecy." |
** Also possibly "False Prophecy." |
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** And "Stigmata Martyr." |
** And "Stigmata Martyr." |
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* [[Self-Titled Album]]: Their first album, which seems to have been lost to the world. They also have a song called "Abney Park" on another album (which is about the cemetery). |
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* [[Set Right What Once Went Wrong]]: In the novel, Captain Robert and the rest try to do this, but because of the [[Butterfly of Doom]], it didn't turn out so well. |
* [[Set Right What Once Went Wrong]]: In the novel, Captain Robert and the rest try to do this, but because of the [[Butterfly of Doom]], it didn't turn out so well. |
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* [[Shout Out]]: From Victorian Vigilante: |
* [[Shout Out]]: From Victorian Vigilante: |
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* [[Stripperific]]: Look at them garments. |
* [[Stripperific]]: Look at them garments. |
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* [[Sword Cane]]: The person the vigilante in "Victorian Vigilante" kills has one of these. |
* [[Sword Cane]]: The person the vigilante in "Victorian Vigilante" kills has one of these. |
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* [[Tie-in Novel]]: The band has written a novel of stories set in the Abney Park backstory universe. |
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* [[Villain Song]]: "Evil Man" |
* [[Villain Song]]: "Evil Man" |
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* [[Wanderlust Song]]: [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"Wanderlust"]] from ''Aether Shanties''. |
* [[Wanderlust Song]]: [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"Wanderlust"]] from ''Aether Shanties''. |
Revision as of 02:31, 9 January 2014
"We tried to make a buck, but we could barely stay aloft |
Abney Park is a Seattle-based steampunk band that mixes elements of industrial dance, and world music influences in their work. The band has a Steampunk theme that they incorporate in their instruments, music, outfits, and even their own studio, which is actually pretty awesome. Really, is there more that needs to be said?
- "Captain" Robert Brown - Vocals, Darbuka, Diatonic button accordion
- Kristina Erickson - keyboards, vocals
- Josh Goering - Guitar, banjolele
- Daniel Cederman - Bass, Guitar
- Jody Ellen - Vocals
- Titus Munteanu - Violin
Albums:
- Abney Park (1998)
- Return to the Fire (1999)
- Cemetery Number 1 (2000)
- From Dreams Or Angels (2001)
- Twisted & Broken: Abney Park Remixed (This album is available from the band as part of a special package)
- Taxidermy (2005)
- The Death of Tragedy (2005)
- Lost Horizons (2008)
- Aether Shanties (2009)
- The End Of Days (2010)
- Off The Grid (2011)
The band also produces an award-winning Role Playing Game called Airship Pirates, and has published a Tie-in Novel of stories set in their backstory universe entitled "The Wrath of Fate."
They provide examples of:
- All Myths Are True: "All The Myths Are True", predictably.
- Bildungsroman: "The Clockyard".
- The Captain: Captain Robert.
- Concept Album: Lost Horizons follows the crew of the HMS Ophelia (an airship) as they travel around the world during a Victorian era that never was - mad scientists, exploring mysterious lands, airship pirates, strange science, and the joy and heartbreak of traveling abound.
- An RPG based on the post-apocalyptic airship pirate theme is due to be released in August, using the Heresy System as seen in Victoriana.
- The End Of Days follows the crew (and mankind in general) as they pick up the pieces after accidentally causing the apocalypse at the end of Lost Horizons.
- Cool Airship: Linked in with the band's fictional Backstory is the time travelling airship HMS Ophelia
- Just to reiterate that: their
dirigibleairship travels through time.
- Just to reiterate that: their
- Clockwork Creature: "Herr Drosselmeyer's Doll" from Lost Horizons, a clockwork sex doll. Really.
- Also the protagonist of "The Clockyard," who is building himself up from scrap.
- Cool Sidecar: "To The Apocalypse In Daddy's Sidecar", based on something Captain Robert's daughter said.
- Distinguished Gentleman's Pipe: Promotional photos of Capt. Robert show him smoking a pipe.
- Downer Ending: Airship Pirates.
- The Game Of The Band: "Airship Pirates", the RPG.
- Goggles Do Nothing
- Impossibly Cool Clothes
- Since they wear most of it, it's probably possible. But they are still cool.
- Intercourse With You: From before their Steampunk days: "Love", a song unashamedly about rough sex.
- Mad Science: "The Secret Life of Doctor Calgori" from Lost Horizons
- Mike Nelson, Destroyer of Worlds / Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: They accidentally caused the Apocalypse.
- Murder the Hypotenuse: "The Emperor's Wives" has a particularly unusual example.
- Mr. Fanservice: Mostly Nathaniel and his mandolin, though Robert would probably get more if he weren't married.
- Nostalgic Music Box: "The Secret Life of Doctor Calgori" begins with one, underscored and eventually taken over by the sounds of steam and clockwork.
- Never the Selves Shall Meet: In the novel, Dr. Calgori is very insistent that they can't meet up with his past self to repair the Ophelia.
- Of Corsets Sexy
- Religion Rant Song: One of the ways (the most obvious way) to interpret "Virus" is as a Type 2.
- Also possibly "False Prophecy."
- And "Stigmata Martyr."
- Self-Titled Album: Their first album, which seems to have been lost to the world. They also have a song called "Abney Park" on another album (which is about the cemetery).
- Set Right What Once Went Wrong: In the novel, Captain Robert and the rest try to do this, but because of the Butterfly of Doom, it didn't turn out so well.
- Shout Out: From Victorian Vigilante:
Each night as I go walking underneath the lamplight. |
- And in the Wrath Of Fate novel, Dr. Calgori makes a reference to The Once and Future King by calling Captain Robert "Wart" and making a reference to Merlin Sickness.
- Sky Pirate: The group logo is a goggle-wearing skull and crossed cutlass-and-propeller; figure it out. Also the basis of much of their music, especially "Airship Pirates", "Under the Radar", "Post-Apocalypse Punk" and "Aether Shanty"; though by the lyrics they're not nearly as good at pirating as they'd like.
- The hidden track on Lost Horizons ("The Ballad of Captain Robert") splits it squarely between the lifestyle being rough, and them being pretty hopeless.
- They even named their RPG "Airship Pirates."
- Space Western: "Space Cowboy."
- Steampunk: Obviously.
- Stripperific: Look at them garments.
- Sword Cane: The person the vigilante in "Victorian Vigilante" kills has one of these.
- Tie-in Novel: The band has written a novel of stories set in the Abney Park backstory universe.
- Villain Song: "Evil Man"
- Wanderlust Song: "Wanderlust" from Aether Shanties.
And probably every other Steampunk trope.