The Dead Science

{{Short description|Experimental pop band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist  | name = The Dead Science | image = | caption = The Dead Science (left to right): Sam Mickens, Nick Tamburro, Jherek Bischoff | image_size = 230 | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = | genre = | years_active = 1999-2015, 2023 | label = [[Absolutely Kosher Records|Absolutely Kosher]] [[Constellation Records (Canada)|Constellation]] | associated_acts = [[Parenthetical Girls]] [[Xiu Xiu]] [[Degenerate Art Ensemble]] [[Craig Wedren]] [[Carla Bozulich]] [[Daniel Johnston]] | website = | current_members = [[Jherek Bischoff]] [[Nick Tamburro]] [[Sam Mickens]] | past_members = [[Korum Bischoff]] (1999-2005) [[Serena Tideman, cello]] (1999) }} '''The Dead Science''' (formerly The Sweet Science) was an [[experimental music|experimental pop]] band based in [[Seattle]].

The band consists of guitarist/vocalist [[Sam Mickens]], [[Jherek Bischoff]] on [[bass (instrument)|bass]] and [[Nick Tamburro]] on [[Drum kit|drums]]. Jherek Bischoff's brother [[Korum Bischoff|Korum]] was the drummer from the band's inception in 1999 through 2005. Tamburro, who'd shared drumming duties with him on the recording of [[Frost Giant (album)|Frost Giant]] and had previously acted as The Dead Science's [[Concert tour|touring]] drummer, joined permanently upon his departure. Korum is still credited on the band's label page with "guidance, stability and sometimes drums."

Their music is heavily influenced by their training as [[jazz]] musicians and involvement in the avant-garde music of a number of artists, most notably [[Xiu Xiu]] and [[Degenerate Art Ensemble]]. Mickens has also cited [[Prince (artist)|Prince]] as an influence on his vocal style, often noted in reviews of the bands' work for its use of [[falsetto]].<ref>Chambliss, Anneli. (Sep. 11, 2006) [http://www.spacecityrock.com/features/deadscience1.shtml The Dead Science -- noun phrase: unflinching stare into the indefinable]. Retrieved Sep. 22, 2006.</ref>

The trio self-released their limited-run debut EP, ''Galactose'', under their original moniker, The Sweet Science, before giving up the name due to a [[cease-and-desist order]] from another band.<ref>Brown, Cory. (Mar 2003) [https://web.archive.org/web/20030623001401/http://www.absolutelykosher.com/newsmar03.htm "Absolutely Kosher - news. The Dead Science."] Retrieved Sept. 22, 2006.</ref> Following the name change, The Dead Science released their debut album, ''[[Submariner (album)|Submariner]]'', on [[Absolutely Kosher Records]] in 2003. This was followed by the release of their second EP, ''[[Bird Bones in the Bughouse]]'', in 2004, their second album, ''[[Frost Giant (album)|Frost Giant]]'', in 2005, and a third EP ''[[Crepuscule With The Dead Science|Crepuscule with The Dead Science]]'' in 2006. They were also named winner in the 'Jazz/Experimental' category in [[Seattle Weekly]]'s 2006 Music Awards.<ref>Barr, Brian J. and Shimp, Rachel. (May 10, 2006) [http://www.seattleweekly.com/music/0619/winners.php "The Winners Are...: The results of Seattle Weekly's 2005 Music Awards poll"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819142104/http://www.seattleweekly.com/music/0619/winners.php |date=2006-08-19 }}. Retrieved Sep. 23, 2006.</ref>

In 2008, the band signed to [[Constellation Records (Canada)|Constellation Records]], with whom they released their third album, ''Villainaire''.<ref>[http://www.imposemagazine.com/mag/index.php/2008/03/28/the-dead-science-on-constellation/ The Dead Science on Constellation]</ref>

The band reunited in 2023 for a performance commemorating the 20th anniversary of Submariner.

==Discography== Albums: *2003 ''[[Submariner (album)|Submariner]]'' ([[Absolutely Kosher]]) *2005 ''[[Frost Giant (album)|Frost Giant]]'' ([[Absolutely Kosher]]) *2008 ''[[Villainaire]]'' (Constellation)

EPs: *1999 ''Galactose'' (self-released, as The Sweet Science) *2004 ''[[Bird Bones in the Bughouse]]'' ([[Absolutely Kosher]]) *2006 ''[[Crepuscule With The Dead Science|Crepuscule with The Dead Science]]'' ([[Slender Means Society]])

7" Records: *2006 ''split 7-inch'' with [[Xiu Xiu]] ([[Deathbomb Arc]]) *2007 ''[[Sholi/The Dead Science split 7-inch|split 7-inch]]'' with [[Sholi]] ([[KDVS]]) *2007 ''[[Parenthetical Girls/The Dead Science split 7-inch|split 7-inch]]'' with [[Parenthetical Girls]] ([[Silencio Records|Obsolete Vernacular]]) *2007 ''[[Tomlab Alphabet Series: The Letter V 7-inch|7-inch]] Tomlab Alphabet Series: The Letter V'' (Tomlab) *2008 ''[[Throne of Blood (The Jump Off) 7-inch|7-inch]] Throne of Blood (The Jump Off)'' (Constellation)

Compilation Appearances: *2002 Mass Transit (as ''The Sweet Science'') ([[Woodson Lateral]]) *2005 YETI Magazine #3 compilation *2007 The Second Marriage Records Compilation ([[Marriage Records|Marriage]]) *2008 [[David Shrigley]]'s Worried Noodles (Tomlab)

Mixtapes: *[[Date Unknown]] Ponies in a Stable *2008 School Of Villainy - The Villainaire Prequel

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.thedeadscience.com/ Official band site] * [http://www.absolutelykosher.com Absolutely Kosher (record label)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061220174322/http://www.absolutelykosher.com/ |date=December 20, 2006 }} * [http://www.absolutelykosher.com Absolutely Kosher's page for The Dead Science] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061220174322/http://www.absolutelykosher.com/ |date=December 20, 2006 }} * [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p562449|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic entry] * [http://www.myspace.com/thedeadscience Myspace profile] - downloadable and/or streaming MP3s, current tour dates. {{The Dead Science}} {{Authority control}}

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