Pool Of Sound - Anathema

The band was founded as 'Pagan Angel' in 1990 by Daniel 'Danny' Cavanagh on guitar with twin brothers Vincent on guitar and Jamie on bass guitar, all raised in Anfield, Liverpool. With drummer John Douglas and singer Darren White joining them, they released one demo before changing their name to 'Anathema' and started out as a death/doom band. Darren White was the only singer with the band at that time and the following year Jamie left the band to be replaced by Duncan Patterson. Under this line-up, 'Anathema' released two more demo's before they were discovered by Hammy of Peaceville Records, who signed them up. They then released their first EP, 'Crestfallen', in 1992 followed by their first album 'Serenades' in 1993. When Darren White left in 1995 Vincent decided to act as 'Anathema's' vocalist, in addition to his rhythm guitarist function, on the albums 'The Silent Enigma' in 1995 and 'Eternity' in 1996. Each album bore the evidence of progression, with the vocals improving and becoming even more poignant, accenting the music and lyrics with 'Eternity' a transitional album for them, somewhat abandoning the guttural cries of despondency and replacing it with Vincent Cavanagh's beautiful singing voice.

In 1997, John Douglas left the band to be replaced by Shaun Steels as they recorded their next album 'Alternative 4' in 1998 but then he left with Duncan Patterson as John Douglas returned together with Dave Pybus. Keyboardist and violinist Martin Powell, ex 'My Dying Bride' also joined and they released 'Judgement' in 1999. This new sound has been likened to artists such as 'Pink Floyd', Jeff Buckley, and to a lesser extent, 'Radiohead'. During the same year Martin Powell switched positions with 'Cradle of Filth's' keyboardist Les Smith, who came to be an integral member of 'Anathema'.

Shortly before the release of 'A Fine Day to Exit' in 2001, Dave Pybus announced his departure from the band and later joined 'Cradle of Filth'. He was replaced by touring bassist George Roberts, and later by Jamie Cavanagh, reuniting the three brothers in the band for the first time since 1991. This remained the line-up for the next ten years which saw them release 'A Natural Disaster' in 2003 and 'We're Here Because We're Here' in 2010. In 2011 Les Smith left the band so Vincent, Daniel and John assumed the role of keyboardist for their ninth album 'Weather Systems' released in 2012, the same year a new keyboard player and drummer, Cardoso, joined them full time.
Following albums 'Distant Satellites' and 'Kscope' their eleventh album 'The Optimist' won 'Album of the Year' at the 2017 Progressive Music Awards.

As one of the city's most unique bands, they made a long awaited return to Liverpool in 2019 when they appeared at the Grand Central Hall. Between songs the band members acknowledged that "most of us are from Anfield" before declaring that they are actually Evertonians – cue a few boos from the Reds in attendance.

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