Short History, Discography & Links
IN THE NURSERY are based around the writing nucleus of twin brothers Klive and Nigel HUMBERSTONE, augmented for studio & live work by multi-lingual vocalist Dolores Marguerite C. and drummer/percussionist Q.
ITN's musical history spans 20 years and documents their desire for progress and experimentation. Their unique electronic works represent a blending of the symphonic with the modern, the ambient with the danceable and the acoustic with the synthetic.
Formed in 1981, their debut release WHEN CHERISHED DREAMS COME TRUE (1983) marked the beginning of a career that has produced over 270 recorded works encompassing landmark albums such as TWINS (1986), L'ESPRIT (1989), ANATOMY OF A POET (1993), DECO (1996), GROUNDLOOP (2000) & ENGEL (2001) - albums which have both consolidated their distinctive sound whilst taking on board new influences.
The 'filmic' nature of ITN's music is forever evident - an aspect utilised to great effect in AN AMBUSH OF GHOSTS (1993), their first feature film soundtrack and continued through their various TV and film commissions including 'Erin Brockovich', 'Random Hearts', 'Interview with The Vampire', 'The Sweet Hereafter', 'La Femme Nikita' & 'The Rainmaker', as well as in their own Optical Music releases THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1996), ASPHALT (1997), MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA (1999) & HINDLE WAKES (2001). These new scores for classic silent films have been accompanied by live performance screenings at independent cinemas throughout Europe & the world.
IN THE NURSERY operate through their own ITN Corporation label, allowing them greater artistic freedom and the opportunity to diversify as seen to great effect in their LES JUMEAUX side-project releases FEATHERCUT (1996) & COBALT (1997).
Spring 2002
saw the release of 'CAUSE + EFFECT', a unique collection of exclusive
remixes from a diverse range of artists and bands. ITN are currently scoring
their 5th Optical Music Score.
(Source: Nigel HUMBERSTONE - 2002)
WHEN CHERISHED DREAMS COME TRUE (LP)
Patter - A To I – Mystery – Remain - Stone Souls - Execution's Romance
Witness (To A Scream) - E984
Deus Ex Machina - Lost Prayer - And Your Eyes
TEMPER (12")
Breach Birth - Joaquin - Arm Me Audacity - Butyrki
TWINS (LP/CD)
Timbre - Twins - Workcorps - Profile 63 - Huntdown - The Outsider - Judgement of Paris - Joaquin - + - Intertwine - Breach Birth - Arm Me Audacity -Butyrki
Elegy - Elegy (Reprise) - Blind Me
Tempest - Subito - Regal | Miracle of the Rose I - The Empty Fortress - Hunting Theme - Hit - Portamento - Stormhorse - Nightshade - Leggiero (World of the Newborn) - Dolente - Counterpart - Miracle of the Rose II
Compulsion - Libertaire
Rites - Maidens - Te Deum - Triumph - Burnished Days - Ascent - Scherzo - Guarded Rites - Suspire - Kotow - The Seventeenth Parallel
COUNTERPOINT – COMPILATION (LP/CD)
Breach Birth - Compulsion - Workcorps (Fist Style) - Twins - Iskra - Arm Me Audacity - Sentient - Blind Me - Libertaire - Elegy - Joaquin - Butyrki - Breach Birth (Inception Mix)
PRELUDE - COMPILATION (LP/CD)
Remain - Stone Souls - Execution's Romance - Patter - A To I - Mystery - Witness (To A Scream) - E984 - Iskra - Sentient - Deus Ex Machina - Lost Prayer - And Your Eyes
SESUDIENT (12"/CDS)
Sesudient - Archaic Torso – Blade - Incidental Guilt
To The Faithful - At First Sight - Sesudient - Azure Wings - Soeurette - Inamorata - Retaliation - Träumerei - Scenes Of Childhood - The Pearl - L'Esprit
Extra Tracks On CD: Sesudient - Archaic Torso – Blade - Incidental Guilt
Blue Religion - A Rebours - Boy Behind The Curtain - Temporis - Syntonic - Sense - Epigraph - Memoirs - Angelchrome - Sinistral - Sense Datum - Contre-Coeur
Extra Tracks On CD: Blue Religion (No Confession Mix) - Solitude
Belle Epoque - Always - Red Harvest - Duality - Corruption - I Thorns - II Pulse - III A Valediction - Universe - The Engraver - Mecciano
After Great Pain - Sedation - Lipstick - Disoriented - Archaize - White Robe - Cop Shed - Running Scene - Christian Returns - Christian Decides - Silk Robe - Sedation 2 - Cop House - Funeral (Part 1) - Funeral (Part 2) - Dear Grover - Casus Belli - Syntonic - The Hidden Fortress - Hallucinations?
Hallucinations? - Hallucinations? (The Tower III) - Hallucinations? (This is my World) - Hallucinations? (A Sense of Reality)
ANATOMY OF A POET (CD)
Bombed - Anatomy Of A Poet - In Perpetuum - Motive - Hallucinations? (Dream World Mix) - Blue Lovers - Paper Desert - Byzantium - The Seventh Seal - The Golden Journey - Touched With Fire
Libertaire - Belle Époque (Scatter Mix) - Mystère - Huntdown - The Pearl - Tempest - Twins (Decade Mix) - Epitath (With The Man In Grey) - To The Faithful - The Painter - Seraphic - The 17th Parallel - Sixth Sense (Remixed) - Workcörps (Fiststyle) - Haunted Dancehall - Miracle Of The Rose II
Anatomy Of A Poet - A Rebours - Bombes - Mystère - Sense - Duality - Hallucinations? - Blue Religion - Scherzo - In Perpetuum - L'Esprit - Miracle Of The Rose - Golden Journey - Touched With Fire - Compulsion - Twins
Deco - Precedent - Syracuse - Mallarmé - Woman - Cedione - Caprice - Mandra - Bassilica - Harmonia - Moreau
Opening - Act I - Town Hall - Fairground - Act II - Das Kabinet - Holstenwall - Somnambulist's Prophecy - Doctor's House - After The Funeral - Police Station - Caligari Sleeps - Sanitarium - Ende
COMPOSITE - COMPILATION (CD)
Libertaire - Belle Epoque (Scatter Mix) - The Pearl - Harmonia - A Rebours - To The Faithful - Te Deum - Retaliation - Judgement Of Paris - Miracle Of The Rose II - Triumph - Burnished Days - Sesudient - Elegy - Always (Strive To Be) - Anatomy Of A Poet (Instrumental)
Asphalt - Sobriety I - Bergen's - Precious - Metropole - Entrapment - Seduction - Sobriety Ii - Underworld - De-Luxe - Opulence - Reflux - Necessity - Crime Passionel - Judgement Walk
Poema - Mute Harmony - I Ask For Grace - Profundus - The Living Tongue - Shonen No Hi - Biello Dumlo - Salient - El Secreto
1999
Kinoki - Camera Lucida - City Awakening - Accelerated Life - Paralysed Time - Life Revolving - Kinoglaz - Parallax - Odessa Beach (Part 1) - Odessa Beach (Part 2) - Green Manuella - Kinoflux
Groundloop - Allegory - Displaced - Hymn Noir - Imparator - Chronicle - Synature - Qui Mal
EXHIBIT - COMPILATION (CD)
Timbre - Guarded Rites - Te Deum - To The Faithful - Sesudient - Blue Religion - Sense - Belle Epoque - Duality - Anatomy Of A Poet - Hallucinations? - Deco - Syracuse - Carroussella - Miracle Road - Poema
Disc 1: Hindle Theme - Midas - Off T'mill - Starting - Clocking - - Hotel - Big - Ballroom - Confetti - Lights, Fairyland, Romance! - Guest House - Days Of Freedom - House Of Sorrow - Postcard
Disc 2: Peg Leg - Poor Mary - Partnership - Smoke - Enter Allan - The Cedars - On The Terrance - Preparing - Conference 1 - Conference 2 - Allan & Fanny - Resignation - Leaving - Hindle Theme 2
Woman - Miracle Road - Groundloop - The Pearl - Dreamworld - A Rebours - Bombed - Mallarme - Poema
New Religion - Beutereiter - Angelorum - Pandaramicum - Cathedral Of Thoughts - Gabrielites - Engel (To The Faithful) - Aftermath - Sigils - Brandland - The Circling Sky
CAUSE + EFFECT (CD)
A Rebours (Against Nature by FLESH FIELD) - Angelorum (Fifth Angel by FAITH & THE MUSE) - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Again) - Belle Epoque (Interpretation by CHANDEEN) - Corruption (Sister & Brother by AND ALSO THE TREES) - Miracle Road (Do You Remember? by Steve BENNETT) - Hymn Noir (Robotweak by ASSEMBLAGE 23) - And Your Eyes (And Your Soul by A_ROBOT) - To The Faithful [In Remembrance by ATTRITION) - El Secreto (It by Ivan IUSCO) - L'esprit (Angeldustrial by HAUJOBB) - Chronicle (Retold by ELECTRONIUM) - Caprice (Levity by SEIZE)
Praxis - Vocopolis - Concept - Memento - Error Theory - Outburn - Ethics Of Belief - Amer - Argent - Praxis (Reflection)
Susanoo - Black Okina - A Page Out Of Order - Daughter - Incarceration - Reconcile - Dancing With Chaos - The Big Lottery - Laughing Divinity - Separation - Deliverance - The Other Side Of Reality - White Okina - Final Page
ELECTRIC EDWARDIANS - SOUNDTRACK (CD)
Opening Credits - Audley Range School - St Josephs Scholars - Morecambe
Church Lads Brigade - Degree Procession - Lumb & Co - Pendlebury
Colliery - Elswick Works - Butterworth & Sons - Parkgate Ironworks -
North Sea Fisheries - Cunard Vessel - Whitsuntide Fair - Manchester
Band of Hope - Blackpool Victoria Pier - Leeds Cycling Club - Dewsbury
v Manningham - Bioscope Show - Accrington Cricket Match - Halifax
Street Scene - Burnley v Manchester United - Sheffield United v Bury -
Preston Egg Rolling - Living Wigan - Tram Ride into Halifax - Bradford
Electric Tram Ride - Jamaica Street, Glasgow - Belfast Tramcar Ride -
Wexford Bull Ring - Manchester Street Scene - Morecambe Tram Ride
Blueprint - Futurebuild - Material & Form - Silent In Time - Tempered Wings - Vantage - Kryptka - Imperfect Design - Dogfight - Landlost
FEATHERCUT (CD)
Feathercut - Carroussella - Empty Drama - Compliance - Cyflo - Miracle Road - Late Poem - Japanese Secret - Big Spark
COBALT (CD)
Cobalt - Mizmar - Shin Tiao - Strange - Maline - Futur - Boot Pick - Tungsten - Futur (Ruby Red Mix) - Cyflo (Destructive Reality) - Miracle Road (Waterfont) - Chalice Pick
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