Lab Report was an improvisational, dark ambient, band created by Matthew Schultz, Eric Pounder and Chris Blazen in 1989. The experiemental project gained notoriety as one of the earliest dark ambient musical projects stemming from the Industrial music genre.[1]
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History - Invisible Records
The Chicago based, experimental band was signed to Invisible Records in 1990 and released 4 CDs with that label. Most notably was the sculptural, dulcimer instrument known as the A.T.G. or Anti Tank Guitar created by Matthew Schultz.[2] Lab Report membership had always been in rotation with special guests including; Genesis P Orridge, Lydia Lunch, Chris Connelly, Johnny Polonsky, Chris Blazen, Becky Allen, Kerry Simonian, Derek Frederickson, Tom Slattery, Dan Burke and more.
History - Gein Records
Matthew Schultz went on as the head of Lab Report and released 4 more albums with the Label Gein. The projects music style broadened to covered a wide range and became increasingly multi media. Schultz also composed musical scores for Hollywood horror director, Bernard Rose. The movies include; Ivan's XTC and Snuff-Movie (film).[3] The forward of the two was voted one the 10 best films of 2000 by Roger Ebert [4]
Discography
- Fig X-71 (1991) (Invisible Records)
- Unhealthy (1993) (Invisible Records)
- Terminal (1995) (Invisible Records)
- Excision (1997) (Invisible Records)
- All Your Little Pieces, Make Me a Whole (1998) (Gein Records)
- -Classical -Atmospheres (1999) (Gein Records)
- 2000 After Death Live (2000) (Gein Records)
Compilations
- Industrial Revolution - First Edition (1993)
- Industrial Revolution - Second Edition (1994)
- Total Devotion (1994)
- Invisible Route Six Six Six (1995)
- Can You See It Yet? (1995)
- Drug Test 1 & 2 (1995)
- Drug Test 3 & 4 (1997)
- F*cking Sick and Menacing (1097)
- Ultrasonik (1998)
- Eye Grind Disturbance? (1998)
- Gone Too Far (1999)
- The Information Apocalypse Comp (2002)
References
- ^ [Thompson, Dave (1994) The Industrial Revolution, LA CA, Cleopatra Pub, pg. 61, ISBN 0-96361-93-0-6.]
- ^ New York Times
- ^ International Movie Database
- ^ Roger Ebert Review
Industrial Revolution