Modwheelmood is led by Alessandro Cortini, a member of Nine Inch Nails, joi… Read Full Bio ↴Modwheelmood is led by Alessandro Cortini, a member of Nine Inch Nails, joined by guitarist Pelle Hillström. The two have performed together for nearly six years.
Modwheelmood's music is composed of Cortini’s carefully structured analog synths and loops with Hillström’s raw, riffing guitars and ambient guitars, depending on the mood. The experienced duo exercises restraint, never allowing the guitars to overpower the synths, and offering provocative vocal melodies that add just enough depth to create well rounded, richly textured arrangements.
Born and raised in Italy, Cortini’s family encouraged his interest in music from an early age. Cortini’s father played guitar, and his mother often listened to bands such as the Beatles, who Cortini agrees had an influence on his songwriting. Other songwriting influences include Cat Stevens, Francesco De Gregori, and Depeche Mode. From a programming perspective, Cortini recognizes Alva Noto and Brian Eno as influential in his development. In addition to songwriting, Cortini is a seasoned live musician, having toured with such bands as The Mayfield Four, and is currently lending his talents as a keyboardist to Nine Inch Nails.
Hillström grew up in a small village in Sweden. His pursuit of music began early, playing saxophone in jazz orchestras in the afternoon and learning Iron Maiden riffs in the evening. Eventually, his desire to play music for a living led him to the U.S., where he met Cortini. Hillström is the former guitarist of Abandoned Pools and has also worked with producer Patrick Leonard. Hillström’s guitar playing is reminiscent of Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood.
Modwheelmood’s second EP, Enemies & Immigrants was released in August 2006 on Buddyhead Records. Although they have many influences, both Cortini and Hillström agree that Enemies & Immigrants doesn’t necessarily reflect those influences. Hillström notes that there are decidedly more acoustics on this EP than the first, to give the tracks more of a lush, earthy, percussive sound. He adds that the material on the new EP took shape just from sitting in a room full of gear with open minds and the objective of “making music that meant something to us.”
Modwheelmood borrows their name from the mod wheel, a controller typically mounted at the left end of the keyboard that is used for modulation. It can provide positive or negative values. It can be easily raised or lowered at the artist’s whim.
www.modwheelmood.com
www.buddyhead.com/recordings/
www.myspace.com/modwheelmood
Modwheelmood's music is composed of Cortini’s carefully structured analog synths and loops with Hillström’s raw, riffing guitars and ambient guitars, depending on the mood. The experienced duo exercises restraint, never allowing the guitars to overpower the synths, and offering provocative vocal melodies that add just enough depth to create well rounded, richly textured arrangements.
Born and raised in Italy, Cortini’s family encouraged his interest in music from an early age. Cortini’s father played guitar, and his mother often listened to bands such as the Beatles, who Cortini agrees had an influence on his songwriting. Other songwriting influences include Cat Stevens, Francesco De Gregori, and Depeche Mode. From a programming perspective, Cortini recognizes Alva Noto and Brian Eno as influential in his development. In addition to songwriting, Cortini is a seasoned live musician, having toured with such bands as The Mayfield Four, and is currently lending his talents as a keyboardist to Nine Inch Nails.
Hillström grew up in a small village in Sweden. His pursuit of music began early, playing saxophone in jazz orchestras in the afternoon and learning Iron Maiden riffs in the evening. Eventually, his desire to play music for a living led him to the U.S., where he met Cortini. Hillström is the former guitarist of Abandoned Pools and has also worked with producer Patrick Leonard. Hillström’s guitar playing is reminiscent of Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood.
Modwheelmood’s second EP, Enemies & Immigrants was released in August 2006 on Buddyhead Records. Although they have many influences, both Cortini and Hillström agree that Enemies & Immigrants doesn’t necessarily reflect those influences. Hillström notes that there are decidedly more acoustics on this EP than the first, to give the tracks more of a lush, earthy, percussive sound. He adds that the material on the new EP took shape just from sitting in a room full of gear with open minds and the objective of “making music that meant something to us.”
Modwheelmood borrows their name from the mod wheel, a controller typically mounted at the left end of the keyboard that is used for modulation. It can provide positive or negative values. It can be easily raised or lowered at the artist’s whim.
www.modwheelmood.com
www.buddyhead.com/recordings/
www.myspace.com/modwheelmood
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Modwheelmood Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Modwheelmood:
Anyone No matter what I'm trying to be No matter what they…
As I Stand Here I try to kill the time It takes to find…
Bellevue Ave Walked inside your place tonight, It's not where I should…
Crumble Take your time You will remember us Don't be late You don…
Crumble AC Take your time You will remain with us Don't be late You …
Delay Lama Now you're safe, yes you're safe at least this time…
Domenica Pomeriggio (Lyrics are in Italian) Mento e contento ---- Ro…
Early Problem Me Come with me Staying here would change what you should be …
Early Scene In your trouble Nowhere to be found Piece, a bubble Where…
Going Nowhere Please now wait Won't be late again Everything Turns t…
Gravity This is not a song It's a call for mental sanity I…
Grow I drew all my conclusions I've crossed the bridge that no-o…
Happily Delayed can you tell me where to go where to look…
If I Was You And you want to know Where to find the space in…
Kentish Slowly Repeating No-one else has heard me say Nothing Re…
Lie Guess we're back from scratch now I don't need a hit…
Lie Two Thousand would i lie to jesus just to breed the consequence could i…
Look at Me look at me i'm turning into tragedy can't believe it's hap…
MHz The only frequency I heard was you, I heard you're…
Money for Good Come again don't leave me on my own embrace the…
Paranoid i am sick i'm okay no need to call my…
Pearls to Pigs Do you wanna hear a story? Let me take away what…
Problem Me Come with me Staying here would change what you should…
Programmable Choice loneliness where i come from no regrets i'm not ready …
Scared of Everyone Damn you're getting old You're not twenty-four anymore Yo…
Scared One I'm not scared of anything in front of me Damn I'm…
Scared Two scared of everything in front of me damn i'm weak give me…
Scene in your trouble nowhere to be found piece, a bubble where…
Scenery Where everybody else is doing Better than you do Why they …
Sleep Take some wine to open your eyes Take the time What's up…
Steering Wheel please take your time you will remain with us but don't be…
Sunday Morning slowly repeating no-one else has heard me say nothing re…
The Great Destroyer Say your name Try to speak as clearly as you can You…
Things Will Change Walking alone Feet grown cold And I'm running alone Not t…
Too Late Do you wanna hear a story? let me take away…
Too Late Two Thousand Do you wanna hear a story? Let me take away what…
Too Late Two Thousand Six do you want to hear a story let me take away…
Trapped In Me We've been through this I need a kiss Used to be a…
Yesterday Woke up this morning Things I used to be no…
Your Early Place walked inside your place tonight it ain't where i should be…
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Marcoago
amazing!
Daniel Gilham
come si dice forli' in englese