Two Lone Swordsmen

British electronic music duo

Two Lone Swordsmen

Also known as|

* Aramchek
* Basic Units
* The Black Balloons
* C-Pij
* Frisch und Munter
* Hidden Library
* The Hold
* Klart
* Klunk
* Lino Squares
* Rude Solo

Origin| London, England
Genres| Electronic
Years active| 1996–2020
Labels|

* Emissions Audio Output
* Warp
* Rotters Golf Club

Past members|

* Andrew Weatherall
* Keith Tenniswood

Andrew Weatherall

Two Lone Swordsmen were a British electronic music duo from London, consisting of Andrew Weatherall and Keith Tenniswood.[1][2]

## History[edit]

Formed by Andrew Weatherall and Keith Tenniswood in 1996,[3] following the dissolution of Weatherall's the Sabres of Paradise, Two Lone Swordsmen released material on the record label Emissions Audio Output, run by Weatherall.[1] However, the small nature of the operation limited the duo's success and they subsequently signed to Warp.[1]

Two Lone Swordsmen's debut studio album, The Fifth Mission (Return to Flightpath Estate), was released in 1996.[4] 1998's Stay Down was placed at number 22 on Pitchfork's "50 Best IDM Albums of All Time" list.[5] Tiny Reminders (2000) was placed at number 19 on Pitchfork's "Top 20 Albums of 2000" list.[6] The duo released From the Double Gone Chapel in 2004.[7][8]

On 17 February 2020, Weatherall died due to a pulmonary embolism at the age of 56.[9] Weatherall's death marked the end of Two Lone Swordsmen, as Tenniswood decided to fold the group.

## Discography[edit]

### Studio albums[edit]

* The Fifth Mission (Return to Flightpath Estate) (Emissions Audio Output, 1996)
* Stay Down (Warp, 1998)[4]
* Tiny Reminders (Warp, 2000)[10]
* From the Double Gone Chapel (Warp, 2004)[11]
* Wrong Meeting (Rotters Golf Club, 2007)[12][13]
* Wrong Meeting II (Rotters Golf Club, 2007)[14]

### Compilation albums[edit]

* Further Reminders (Warp, 2001)[15][16]
* Peppered with Spastic Magic: A Collection of Two Lone Swordsmen Remixes (RGC, 2003)[17][18][19][20]
* Emissions Audio Output: From the Archive Vol/01 (RGC, 2006)

### Album-length EPs[edit]

* Swimming Not Skimming (Emissions Audio Output, 1996) – limited release[4]
* Stockwell Steppas (Emissions Audio Output, 1997) – limited release[4]

### EPs[edit]

* The Third Mission (Emissions Echoic, 1996)
* The Tenth Mission (Emissions Audio Output, 1996)
* Two Lone Swordsmen and a Being (Special Emissions, 1996) (with Being)
* The Role of Linoleum (Humboldt County, 1997) (as Lino Squares)
* D.C.Fumes EP (New Emissions, 1997) (as Rude Solo)
* A Bag of Blue Sparks (Warp, 1998)
* A Virus with Shoes (Warp, 1999)
* Receive Tactical Support (Warp, 1999)
* Klunk (Subvert, 1999) (as Klunk)
* Locked Swords (Warp, 2001)
* Benicassim EP (RGC, 2001) (as Aramchek)
* For Shavers Only (RGC, 2001) (as Klart)
* Dark Eldar (Art of Perception, 2001) (as Rude Solo)
* Big Silver Shining Motor of Sin E.P. (Warp, 2004)

### Singles[edit]

* "Stuka" (Creation Records, 1997) (as Primal Scream Meet the Two Lone Swordsmen)
* "Tuning Up!" (Soundboy Entertainment, 1997) (as Ballistic Brothers vs. the Two Lone Swordsmen)
* "The Gates to Film City" (Domino Recording Company, 1998) (as Future Pilot A.K.A. vs. Two Lone Swordsmen)
* "Have You Ever Wondered Who Really Writes the Tabloids' Club Columns?" (Slut Smalls, 1999)
* "Nostik" / "Tall Lights" (C-Pij, 1999) (as C-Pij)
* "Tiny Reminder No1 (C-Pij Remix Vocal)" / "Tiny Reminder No1 (C-Pij Remix)" (Warp, 2001)
* "Vous Do Funk?" / "Awoken by Beetles" (Voodoo, 2001) (as Rude Solo)
* "Explode" / "Fly Bi Wire" (Firewire, 2002) (as Basic Units)
* "Untitled" (Hidden Library, 2002) (as Hidden Library)
* "Sex Beat" (Warp, 2004)

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Larkin, Colin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 405\. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
2. ^ "BBC - OneMusic - Two Lone Swordsmen". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
3. ^ Hammond, Jeff (23 May 2004). "2 Lone Swordsmen: "From the Double Gone Chapel"". The Japan Times. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
4. ^ a b c d "Two Lone Swordsmen: Stay Down". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
5. ^ "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time (page 3 of 5)". Pitchfork. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
6. ^ "Top 20 Albums of 2000 (page 1 of 2)". Pitchfork. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
7. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen: From the Double Gone Chapel". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
8. ^ "CD: Two Lone Swordsmen, From the Double Gone Chapel". The Guardian. 14 May 2004. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
9. ^ Sweeting, Adam (18 February 2020). "Andrew Weatherall obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
10. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen: Tiny Reminders". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
11. ^ Andrew McGregor. "BBC - Music - Review of Two Lone Swordsmen - From The Double Gone Chapel". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
12. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen - Wrong Meeting · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
13. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen - Wrong Meeting - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
14. ^ Hopper, Justin (29 October 2007). "Two Lone Swordsmen Wrong Meeting II". xlr8r.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
15. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen : Further Reminders". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
16. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen: Further Reminders". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
17. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen: Peppered with Spastic Magic". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
18. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen - Peppered With Spastic Magic". uncut.co.uk. 1 January 2004. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
19. ^ Stenton, Dave (27 January 2004). "Various Artists Peppered With Spastic Magic: A Selection Of Remixes By Two Lone Swordsmen". xlr8r.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
20. ^ "Two Lone Swordsmen - Peppered with Spastic Magic - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Official website (archive)
* Two Lone Swordsmen at AllMusic
* Two Lone Swordsmen discography at Discogs

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

Artists|

* MusicBrainz