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Biografie
Emma Louise Niblett (born 29 September 1973), better known by the stage name Scout Niblett, is an English singer and songwriter. Her music is frequently minimal in style, many of her songs consisting merely of vocals accompanied by either drums or guitar, which she primarily plays herself. She is known for her intimate live shows.[2]
Early life
Niblett was born and raised in Staffordshire, England and was classically trained on piano and violin as a child.[3] Niblett began recording compositions she made up on the piano as a child, and later in early adulthood on the guitar. making a demo of songs in 2000 that consisted of arrangemnts for voice guitar and drums, these songs were included and re-recorded for her album debut in 2001 Sweet Heart Fever. Niblett chose her stage name in honour of Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, the protagonist in Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird.[2] She studied music, fine art and performance art at college in Nottingham.
Music career
Niblett has released five LPs, through the Secretly Canadian and Drag City record companies in North America and through Too Pure in the United Kingdom. Her first release was a split 7" single with Songs: Ohia in 2001. Shortly after this she released her first LP Sweet Heart Fever, recorded at Chem Nineteen Recordings in Hamilton, Scotland by producer Andy Miller with drummer Kristian Goddard. Her follow-up release was a one-sided 10" EP, I Conjure Series, recorded live, where Niblett plays all the instruments herself.[4] For the next two albums, 2003's I Am and 2005's Kidnapped by Neptune, Niblett enlisted the help of Steve Albini, as well as guitarist and bassist Chris Saligoe. The title track from Kidnapped by Neptune has been featured internationally on Stella McCartney's perfume advertisements. She also features on Jason Molina's album Magnolia Electric Co. (2003). 2007 saw the release of Niblett's fourth long player This Fool Can Die Now again featuring a rhythm section of Kristian Goddard & Chris Saligoe as well as Bonnie "Prince" Billy as guest vocalist on four of the albums duets. 2010 saw the release of The Calcination of Scout Niblett
Niblett cites among her influences a number of grunge period bands, including Mudhoney, Sonic Youth and Nirvana, and in particular the guitar of Kurt Cobain;[5] she has covered the Nirvana song "Verse Chorus Verse" in concert. She also stated that she was hugely influenced by Courtney Love, Cobain's wife, and her band, Hole: "I was really into Hole in a big way. The first album was phenomenal. I think Pretty on the Inside is amazing."[6]
Her drumming technique, however, is inspired, she says, by a man who played at an open-mic night in Nottingham and would accompany himself on the drums while playing Beatles covers.[7] This drumming technique has been a particularly distinctive feature of Niblett's records with Steve Albini, whose method is to place the drums centrally in the mix.[7] A good example of Niblett's minimalist approach to songwriting is "Your Beat Kicks Back Like Death", included on I Am and as the B-side to "I'll Be a Prince". It consists solely of a drumbeat with a cheerfully delivered repeating lyric, "We're all gonna die!", eventually concluding, "We don't know when, We don't know how." Niblett names the song as a favourite.[8] Also of note is her downbeat cover of Althea & Donna's 1978 reggae hit "Uptown Top Ranking", which Niblett released as a single after it became popular at live performances.[9]
Personal life
Niblett has an obsessive interest in astrology — explaining the title of her 2005 LP Kidnapped by Neptune, she says, "Neptune is this planet that everyone has in their chart. But for me, where Neptune is right now and has been for the past two years has been affecting my chart in a huge way. Neptune is kind of the musicians’ planet, it rules music."[10] She also is said to use astrology to predict the best place and time to record her music.
She resides in Portland, Oregon
References
^ Brown, Randall (2010-01-14). "Scout Niblett coming to Pilot Light". Knox News. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
^ a b Morris, Kurt. Biography. Allmusic. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006.
^ Wedel, Mark (2010-09-23). "Scout Niblett quietly burns: On 'Calcination,' Oregon songwriter tests her mettle". Michigan Live. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
^ Miles, Terrance. I Conjure Series—Review Allmusic. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006.
^ McCarron, Steven (2003). "She Is—An Interview with Scout Niblett". Stayfun. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006
^ Waller, Paul (2010-06-25). "Scout Niblett: Interview". Pennyblackmusic. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
^ a b Liss, Sarah (28 Jul. 2005). "Cosmic Scout". NOW Magazine, Vol. 24, No. 48.
^ Too Pure. Biography. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006.
^ Secretly Canadian (2004). SC089 Scout Niblett – Uptown Top Ranking. Press Release.
^ plastikmädchen. Scout Niblett Interview. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006.
Early life
Niblett was born and raised in Staffordshire, England and was classically trained on piano and violin as a child.[3] Niblett began recording compositions she made up on the piano as a child, and later in early adulthood on the guitar. making a demo of songs in 2000 that consisted of arrangemnts for voice guitar and drums, these songs were included and re-recorded for her album debut in 2001 Sweet Heart Fever. Niblett chose her stage name in honour of Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, the protagonist in Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird.[2] She studied music, fine art and performance art at college in Nottingham.
Music career
Niblett has released five LPs, through the Secretly Canadian and Drag City record companies in North America and through Too Pure in the United Kingdom. Her first release was a split 7" single with Songs: Ohia in 2001. Shortly after this she released her first LP Sweet Heart Fever, recorded at Chem Nineteen Recordings in Hamilton, Scotland by producer Andy Miller with drummer Kristian Goddard. Her follow-up release was a one-sided 10" EP, I Conjure Series, recorded live, where Niblett plays all the instruments herself.[4] For the next two albums, 2003's I Am and 2005's Kidnapped by Neptune, Niblett enlisted the help of Steve Albini, as well as guitarist and bassist Chris Saligoe. The title track from Kidnapped by Neptune has been featured internationally on Stella McCartney's perfume advertisements. She also features on Jason Molina's album Magnolia Electric Co. (2003). 2007 saw the release of Niblett's fourth long player This Fool Can Die Now again featuring a rhythm section of Kristian Goddard & Chris Saligoe as well as Bonnie "Prince" Billy as guest vocalist on four of the albums duets. 2010 saw the release of The Calcination of Scout Niblett
Niblett cites among her influences a number of grunge period bands, including Mudhoney, Sonic Youth and Nirvana, and in particular the guitar of Kurt Cobain;[5] she has covered the Nirvana song "Verse Chorus Verse" in concert. She also stated that she was hugely influenced by Courtney Love, Cobain's wife, and her band, Hole: "I was really into Hole in a big way. The first album was phenomenal. I think Pretty on the Inside is amazing."[6]
Her drumming technique, however, is inspired, she says, by a man who played at an open-mic night in Nottingham and would accompany himself on the drums while playing Beatles covers.[7] This drumming technique has been a particularly distinctive feature of Niblett's records with Steve Albini, whose method is to place the drums centrally in the mix.[7] A good example of Niblett's minimalist approach to songwriting is "Your Beat Kicks Back Like Death", included on I Am and as the B-side to "I'll Be a Prince". It consists solely of a drumbeat with a cheerfully delivered repeating lyric, "We're all gonna die!", eventually concluding, "We don't know when, We don't know how." Niblett names the song as a favourite.[8] Also of note is her downbeat cover of Althea & Donna's 1978 reggae hit "Uptown Top Ranking", which Niblett released as a single after it became popular at live performances.[9]
Personal life
Niblett has an obsessive interest in astrology — explaining the title of her 2005 LP Kidnapped by Neptune, she says, "Neptune is this planet that everyone has in their chart. But for me, where Neptune is right now and has been for the past two years has been affecting my chart in a huge way. Neptune is kind of the musicians’ planet, it rules music."[10] She also is said to use astrology to predict the best place and time to record her music.
She resides in Portland, Oregon
References
^ Brown, Randall (2010-01-14). "Scout Niblett coming to Pilot Light". Knox News. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
^ a b Morris, Kurt. Biography. Allmusic. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006.
^ Wedel, Mark (2010-09-23). "Scout Niblett quietly burns: On 'Calcination,' Oregon songwriter tests her mettle". Michigan Live. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
^ Miles, Terrance. I Conjure Series—Review Allmusic. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006.
^ McCarron, Steven (2003). "She Is—An Interview with Scout Niblett". Stayfun. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006
^ Waller, Paul (2010-06-25). "Scout Niblett: Interview". Pennyblackmusic. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
^ a b Liss, Sarah (28 Jul. 2005). "Cosmic Scout". NOW Magazine, Vol. 24, No. 48.
^ Too Pure. Biography. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006.
^ Secretly Canadian (2004). SC089 Scout Niblett – Uptown Top Ranking. Press Release.
^ plastikmädchen. Scout Niblett Interview. Retrieved 23 Feb. 2006.