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Senser

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Senser are an English rap rock band, originally formed in South West London.

HistoryEdit

Senser were formed in 1991.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1992, they were joined by Spiral Tribe D.J, Andy Clinton.<ref name="Strong">Strong, Martin C. (1999) The Great Alternative & Indie Discography, Canongate, Template:ISBN, p. 551</ref> The band toured in support of psychedelic rockers the Ozric Tentacles in 1992.<ref name="Strong" /> In 1993, the band were signed to Ultimate Records.

In 1993, Senser released two indie singles on Ultimate – "Eject" and "The Key".<ref name="LarkinHR">Template:Cite book</ref> The latter would appear on NME Singles of the Week 1993 album.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>

In March 1994, Senser released their third single, "Switch", which entered the UK Singles Chart at number 39.<ref name="LarkinHR"/> Senser's first album, Stacked Up, was released in May 1994,<ref name="LarkinHR"/> and entered the UK Albums Chart at number 4.<ref name="Official">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

At the beginning of 1995, Senser toured the UK supported by Skunk Anansie before setting off to tour the United States with Moby. It was during this tour that the band decided to split over musical differences.<ref name="LarkinHR"/> Al-Sayed and Morgan left to form a new band with Haggis called Lodestar.<ref name="Strong" /> The remaining members of Senser found a new drummer, Paul Soden, and set about writing Senser's second album.<ref name="LarkinHR"/>

In the summer of 1998, Haigh was able to tour and the band released the second album, Asylum.<ref name="LarkinHR" /> Once again musical differences became apparent and by February 1999 the band decided to split.

In 2003, the original line-up reunited originally to perform for one show, but decided to re-form and record again. They released their third studio album SCHEMAtic in 2004.

In 2009, they released How To Do Battle.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2013, they released their fifth album To the Capsules via Pledgemusic and toured with Erika Footman on vocals in place of Kerstin Haigh.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2014, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut Stacked Up, the band re-released the album in expanded edition with a remastered version of the original tracks on the first CD, and bonus tracks from the era (remixes and previously unreleased songs) on the second disc.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Although Senser have not released new music since 2014, as of 2024 the band still perform live shows.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Soundtracks to filmsEdit

"The Key" was used as part of the cult extreme 1990s ski film, The Tribe.

Senser's song "States of Mind" from Stacked Up, was used as the soundtrack to the well-known demoscene production, State of Mind, by Bomb.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2012, one of their songs was also used in the soundtrack to the film Learning Hebrew: A Gothsploitation Movie.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

DiscographyEdit

AlbumsEdit

Template:Columns-start Stacked Up (1994) Ultimate/A&M UK No. 4<ref name="Strong" />

  1. States of Mind
  2. The Key
  3. Switch
  4. Age of Panic
  5. What's Going On
  6. One Touch One Bounce
  7. Stubborn
  8. Door Game
  9. Peanut Head
  10. Peace
  11. Eject
  12. No Comply
  13. Worth

Template:Column Asylum (1998) Ultimate UK No. 73<ref name="Strong" />

  1. Book of Flies
  2. Charming Demons
  3. Adrenaline
  4. Strange Asylum
  5. Burn Out
  6. Desensitised
  7. Breed
  8. Lizard
  9. Oyster
  10. Weatherman

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Asylum (Limited Edition) (1998) "Senser Vs. De:Senser"

  1. Charming Demons (DJ "Awe" mix)
  2. Eye Kaleid
  3. Tried & Untested
  4. Om (Harry Hogg mix)
  5. Rows of People
  6. Gabba Man

Template:Columns-start Parallel Charge (2001) Strike Back

  1. Age Of Panic
  2. Charming Demons
  3. States Of Mind
  4. Strange Asylum
  5. Switch
  6. Breed
  7. The Key
  8. Adrenalin
  9. Eject
  10. Lizard
  11. Stubborn
  12. Book of Flies
  13. No Comply
  14. Desensitized

Template:Column SCHEMAtic (2004) One Little Indian

  1. Silent By
  2. 101 Infoburner
  3. Bulletproof
  4. Formula Milk
  5. Crucible
  6. Return to Zombie Island
  7. An Astounding Spectacle
  8. Photographed Files
  9. Bomb Factories
  10. A Conscious War
  11. The Brunt

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Template:Columns-start How To Do Battle (2009) Imprint

  1. Wake Up, You're On Fire
  2. Resistance Now
  3. Brightest Rays
  4. 2 3 Clear
  5. Dictator Bling
  6. End Of The World Show
  7. Smoking Paranoia
  8. Sandhurst in Zero G
  9. So Refined
  10. Hex
  11. Fairytale
  12. Lights Out
  13. Arturo
  14. Blind (iTunes Bonus Track)

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  1. Devoid
  2. Time Travel Scratch
  3. Witch Village
  4. Wounded Spectre
  5. Break The Order
  6. Alpha Omega
  7. Liquidity
  8. Echelon
  9. Chemtrails
  10. Let There Be War

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SinglesEdit

  • "Eject" (1993), Ultimate
  • "The Key" (1993), Ultimate – UK #47<ref name="Strong" />
  • "Switch" (1994), Ultimate – UK #39<ref name="Strong" />
  • "Age of Panic" (1994), Ultimate – UK #52<ref name="Strong" />
  • "Charming Demons" (1996), Ultimate – UK #42<ref name="Strong" />
  • "Adrenalin" (1998), Ultimate - UK #85.<ref name="Official" /> #14 UK Independent Single Chart<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • "Breed" (1998), Ultimate - UK #76.<ref name="Official" /> #9 UK Independent Singles Chart <ref name=":0" />
  • "Weatherman", Ultimate – promo only
  • De:Senser EP (1998), Ultimate
  • "The Brunt" (2004), One Little Indian - #33 UK Independent Singles Chart <ref name=":0" />
  • "Bulletproof" / "Crucible" (2004), One Little Indian
  • "Resistance Now" (2009), Imprint
  • Biting Rhymes EP (2011), Imprint – features hiphop covers<ref name=discogs />

Videos/DVDsEdit

  • States of Mind (1995), Ultimate (VHS)
  • Live at the Underworld (2006), Ignite (DVD/CD)

MembersEdit

CurrentEdit

  • Heitham Al-Sayed (b. 27 February 1971) (vocals/percussion, 1992–1995, 1999–present) He is of Saudi and English parentage; also associated with Fiend and (previously) Lodestar.
  • James Barrett (bass, 1990–present)
  • Kerstin Haigh (vocals/flute, 1991–2011, 2013-present)
  • Nick Michaelson (guitar, 1990–present)
  • John Morgan (drums, 1992–1995, 1999–present)

FormerEdit

  • Steve Morton (song writing, drummer)
  • Alan "Hagos/Haggis" Haggarty (sound engineering/programming/producer, 1992–1994, 1999–2004)
  • Andy "Awe" Clinton (turntables, 1992–2017)
  • Paul Soden (drums, 1995–1999)
  • Erika Footman (vocals, 2013)

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