Artist description Scarlet Architect was a band that strived to be a "...small, mobile, intelligent unit" ala Robert Fripp. We played danceable music with literate lyrics and hook laden melodies.

Music Style Techno Pop

Musical Influences Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Our Daughter's Wedding, O.M.D.,Thompson Twins, Brian Eno

Similar Artists Yellow Magic Orchestra, O.M.D., Kraftwerk

Artist History The band grew out of Doug Chamberlin's frustration with the progress that his "New Wave" band, "Distracted" was making in the clubs. He wanted something like "Kraftwerk"; all keyboards and electronics. He took the criticism of the day that bands like this were cold and impersonal as a personal challenge. Doug and band mates Ron Rutherford & Tim Prettyman were intent on making warm, romantic music with what amounted to musical toys. They used two Casio keyboards, the MT-30 and the VL-Tone as the lead and chordal instruments, played through numerous pedal effects for guitars; ie flange, chorus, delay. Bass was provided by a Sequential Circuits keyboard, the only instrument that qualified as a true synthesizer. All of this gear fit into a large suitcase and this became a novel selling point for the group. Quick set-up, direct to the P.A.; quick sound checks. Scarlet Architect's one release, "Scarlet Architect EP" contained their one hit, "Rose Grey", a song that quickly rose to the Rock Pool Dance Charts' Top Ten and stayed their for ten weeks. The band brought danceable catchy pop to the cubs for a little more than a year. Then manage- maent problems caused the band to break up.

Group Members Scarlet Architect was: Doug Chamberlin, singer songwriter ,I went on to Ministry, Arcanta, McDonald/Chamberlin and now Schedule II. Ron Rutherford: The most accomplished musician I have ever had the privelege of working with. Ron hadled a number of amazing bands in Southeastern Michigan in the 70s, packing clubs in Ann Arbor and East Lansing. "Cinema" was one of those bands. Tim Prettyman: The best bass player I have ever worked with. Tim had a Chris Squire attitude toward bass work. He provided the full bottom rythmic sound as well as creating a great part of the melodic picture of any song.

Instruments Keyboards, Sequential Circuits, D.O.D., Yamaha & Roalnd effects, Roland drum machine.

Albums Scarlet Architect E.P.

Press Reviews Soon to be uploaded from band archives.

Location Kalamazoo, MI - USA

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