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Therapy?
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Genres Alternative metal
Alternative rock
Years active 1989–present
Labels Wiiija, A&M, Ark 21, Spitfire, Demolition
Members
Andy Cairns
Michael McKeegan
Neil Cooper
Former members
Fyfe Ewing
Martin McCarrick
Graham Hopkins
Therapy? are an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar. To complete the lineup, the band recruited Larne bassist Michael McKeegan.
With keen pop sensibilities, a skewed sense of humour and a willingness to draw inspiration from diverse sources (notably punk rock), Therapy? came to attention in the early 1990s rise of alternative rock, but have endured for two decades since; critic Johnny Loftus writes:
"after a ten-plus year career that has seen them outlast competitors and outwit industry attempts at categorization... Therapy? are still headbangers with their thinking caps screwed on tight."
Although now vanished from the charts and wide media attention, Therapy? continue to release material, gaining enough attention to enable them to tour and entertain a small loyal following. Following the addition of Neil Cooper on drums, the band has enjoyed a stable lineup since 2004. Therapy? are currently signed to Demolition Records, with worldwide distribution via Global Music. The band has sold over two million albums worldwide.
Discography
Albums
Babyteeth (1991)
Pleasure Death (1992)
Nurse (1992)
Troublegum (1994)
Infernal Love (1995)
Semi-Detached (1998)
Suicide Pact - You First (1999)
So Much For the Ten Year Plan - A Retrospective 1990-2000 (2000)
Shameless (2001)
High Anxiety (2003)
Never Apologise Never Explain (2004)
One Cure Fits All (2006)
Music Through A Cheap Transistor: The BBC Sessions (2007)
Crooked Timber (2009)
TBA (2010)
] Singles
Meat Abstract (1990)
Teethgrinder (1992)
Shortsharpshock (E.P.) (1993)
Face the Strange (E.P.) (1993)
Opal Mantra (1993)
Nowhere (1994)
Trigger Inside (1994)
Die Laughing (1994)
Isolation (1994)
Femtex (1994)
Stories (1995)
Loose (1995)
Diane (1995)
Stories (1996 re-release)
Bad Mother (1996)
Church Of Noise (1998)
Lonely, Cryin’, Only (1998)
Hate Kill Destroy (2000)
Bad Karma Follows You Around (2000)
Gimme Back My Brain (2001)
I Am The Money (2001)
If It Kills Me/Rust (2003)
My Voodoo Doll (2003)
Polar Bear/Rock You Monkeys (2005)
Rain Hits Concrete (E.P.) (2006)
Crooked Timber (2009)
[edit] Other releases
Thirty Seconds Of Silence (1989) - Demo tape
Meat Abstract (1989) - Demo tape
Caucasian Psychosis (1992) - a US compilation of the first two mini-albums
Have a Merry ****ing Christmas (1992) - a 7" given away at Dublin and Belfast gigs
Born In A Crash (1993) - a European only mini-album
Hats Off to the Insane (1993) - a US and Japan only mini-album
Live In Japan (Fan Club Edition) (1994) - a fan-club only cassette recorded live in Tokyo in October 1993
Official Fan Club 1996 (1996) - a fan-club only CD recorded live in Arnhem in July 1995
Scopophobia (2003) - a DVD release recorded live in Belfast's Mandela Hall in June 2003, plus promo video clips and extras
Gold (2007) - a DVD release featuring promo video clips 1992-1998
Webgig (2007) - a live studio video/audio download from the official website, recorded in September 2006
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