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'''William Barry Hunt''', also known as '''Will "Science" Hunt''' (not to be confused with [[Evanescence]] drummer [[Will Hunt]]) is noted for collaborating with Amy Lee on "[[Sally's Song]]" and helping co-write the band's third album, ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]''. He is an American percussionist,<ref name=Bboardsummertour /><ref name=rollstlp /> recording producer,<ref name=Bboardsummertour /><ref name=rollstlp /> programmer,<ref name=rollstlp /><ref name=spincomebacklp /> and songwriter.<ref name=spinevalbum /> He has a studio in Fort Worth, Texas.<ref name=spinevalbum /> | |||
== Projects == | |||
=== The Age of Information === | |||
==Projects== | |||
===The Age of Information=== | |||
{{see also|The Age of Information}} | {{see also|The Age of Information}} | ||
"Science" was a member of The Age of Information, a band formerly known as [[Trading Yesterday]], which was originally founded on 2002. The singer of the band is [[David Hodges]], former member of [[Evanescence]]. Before breaking up with the band, he released with the band on September 2007 the six-track EP titled '' | "Science" was a member of The Age of Information, a band formerly known as [[Trading Yesterday]], which was originally founded on 2002. The singer of the band is [[David Hodges]], former member of [[Evanescence]]. Before breaking up with the band, he released with the band on September 2007 the six-track EP titled ''Everything Is Broken''. | ||
===Evanescence=== | === Evanescence === | ||
{{see also|Evanescence}} | {{see also|Evanescence}} | ||
In 2009 and early 2010, "Science" co-wrote most of [[Evanescence]]'s | In 2009 and early 2010, "Science" co-wrote most of [[Evanescence]]'s third album, ''Evanescence'', with [[Amy Lee]] in New York and Texas, and he co-produced the album with [[Steve Lillywhite]].<ref name=rollstlp /> Amy talked about "Science": | ||
{{quote|The sounds and influence he brings to the table — programming outer-space awesome sounds you can't even recognize. I went through a phase where I didn't know if it was solo time, or go write score music, or what. And then once we wrote together, I realized this is totally Evanescence.<ref name=rollstlp/>}} | {{quote|The sounds and influence he brings to the table — programming outer-space awesome sounds you can't even recognize. I went through a phase where I didn't know if it was solo time, or go write score music, or what. And then once we wrote together, I realized this is totally Evanescence.<ref name=rollstlp />}} | ||
She said that they were going to do a "two-drummer thing. Basically Thing 1 and Thing 2 — we're gonna have figure out some kind of plan for just knowing who's who."<ref name=rollstlp/> She also said in an interview with Spin | She said that they were going to do a "two-drummer thing. Basically Thing 1 and Thing 2 — we're gonna have figure out some kind of plan for just knowing who's who."<ref name=rollstlp /> She also said in an interview with ''Spin'' that "the songwriting and sound is inspired by a lot of our mutual loves -- Bjork, Nine Inch Nails, and music with a lot of programming and sounds that feel larger than life."<ref name=spinevalbum /> | ||
In the same interview, when asked how did Amy get a second guy in the band called Will Hunt, she said this: | In the same interview, when asked how did Amy get a second guy in the band called Will Hunt, she said this: | ||
{{quote|Well, part of getting back to Evanescence was the new Will Hunt. I met this Will -- I call him Will "Science" Hunt because he does a lot of programming and beats -- when we recorded "[[Sally's Song]]" for [[Nightmare Revisited]].<ref name=spinevalbum/>}} | {{quote|Well, part of getting back to Evanescence was the new Will Hunt. I met this Will -- I call him Will "Science" Hunt because he does a lot of programming and beats -- when we recorded "[[Sally's Song]]" for ''[[Nightmare Revisited]]''.<ref name=spinevalbum />}} | ||
Songs released with the [[Evanescence (album)|self-titled album]] that he co-wrote with the band are [[Made of Stone]], [[Sick]], [[End of the Dream]], [[Swimming Home]] and [[Secret Door]]. Amy said in a radio interview on August 2011 that "Science" ultimately did not join the band: | Songs released with the [[Evanescence (album)|self-titled album]] that he co-wrote with the band are "[[Made of Stone]]", "[[Sick]]", "[[End of the Dream]]", "[[Swimming Home]]" and "[[Secret Door]]". Amy said in a radio interview on August 2011 that "Science" ultimately did not join the band: | ||
{{quote|Interviewer: Do you have two guys in the band, same name?<br> | {{quote|'''Interviewer:''' Do you have two guys in the band, same name?<br> | ||
Amy: No. Nope, that didn't happen.<br> | '''Amy:''' No. Nope, that didn't happen.<br> | ||
Interviewer: Did you used to, didn't you have, like, Will Hunt and...?<br> | '''Interviewer:''' Did you used to, didn't you have, like, Will Hunt and...?<br> | ||
Amy: Right, right. There was a minute, I worked and wrote with this other guy named, who is also named Will Hunt, not my drummer. So that got a little confusing. He's awesome. But, um, he's not in the band.<br> | '''Amy:''' Right, right. There was a minute, I worked and wrote with this other guy named, who is also named Will Hunt, not my drummer. So that got a little confusing. He's awesome. But, um, he's not in the band.<br> | ||
Interviewer: I didn't know if you had a thing, where, like, you only worked with people named Will Hunt or something...<br> | '''Interviewer:''' I didn't know if you had a thing, where, like, you only worked with people named Will Hunt or something...<br> | ||
Amy: *laughs* Yeah, that was really confusing for a minute. Yes, I know.<ref | '''Amy:''' *laughs* Yeah, that was really confusing for a minute. Yes, I know.<ref name=radiointerview />}} | ||
==Collaborations== | == Collaborations == | ||
===Amy Lee=== | === Amy Lee === | ||
"Science" produced and helped [[Amy Lee]] compose the cover songs "[[Sally's Song]]" for the album [[Nightmare Revisited]] and "[[Halfway Down the Stairs]]" for the album [[Muppets: The Green Album]]. He is credited for the drums in Sally's Song, and production and programming in both songs. | "Science" produced and helped [[Amy Lee]] compose the cover songs "[[Sally's Song]]" for the album ''[[Nightmare Revisited]]'' and "[[Halfway Down the Stairs]]" for the album ''[[Muppets: The Green Album]]''. He is credited for the drums in "Sally's Song", and production and programming in both songs. | ||
===David Hodges=== | ===David Hodges=== | ||
David Hodges released an EP titled ''The Rising'' on 2008. "Science", along with David, produced the EP and he is also credited for the drums and programming. | David Hodges released an EP titled ''The Rising'' on 2008. "Science", along with David, produced the EP and he is also credited for the drums and programming. | ||
== | == References == | ||
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<ref name=Bboardsummertour>{{cite news|last=Graff|first=Gary|title=Evanescence Recording New Album, Plots Summer Tour|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958809/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-tour|accessdate=June 14, 2013|newspaper=Billboard|date=March 26, 2010}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=rollstlp>{{cite news|last=Weingarten|first=Christopher R. R.|title=Evanescence Go Electro As Lee Has 'Fun With Music' on Next LP|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/evanescence-go-electro-as-lee-has-fun-with-music-on-next-lp-20100302|accessdate=June 14, 2013|newspaper=Rolling Stone|date=March 2, 2010}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=spincomebacklp>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|title=Amy Lee Talks Evanescence's Comeback LP|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/amy-lee-talks-evanescences-comeback-lp/|accessdate=June 14, 2013|newspaper=Spin|date=April 13, 2011}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=spinevalbum>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=William|title=Exclusive: Amy Lee on the New Evanescence Album|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-amy-lee-new-evanescence-album/|accessdate=September 23, 2010|newspaper=Spin|date=March 5, 2010}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=radiointerview>{{cite web|title=A radio interview with Amy Lee (Evanescence) About Lady Gaga, Rihanna and more|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u799X7BOhxs&list=FLSZDc9cSyXmU&index=1|work=YouTube|accessdate=June 15, 2013}}</ref> | |||
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== | == External links == | ||
*[http://twitter.com/wilhunt Will "Science" Hunt] on Twitter | |||
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William Barry Hunt, also known as Will "Science" Hunt (not to be confused with Evanescence drummer Will Hunt) is noted for collaborating with Amy Lee on "Sally's Song" and helping co-write the band's third album, Evanescence. He is an American percussionist,[1][2] recording producer,[1][2] programmer,[2][3] and songwriter.[4] He has a studio in Fort Worth, Texas.[4]
Projects
The Age of Information
See also: The Age of Information
"Science" was a member of The Age of Information, a band formerly known as Trading Yesterday, which was originally founded on 2002. The singer of the band is David Hodges, former member of Evanescence. Before breaking up with the band, he released with the band on September 2007 the six-track EP titled Everything Is Broken.
Evanescence
- See also: Evanescence
In 2009 and early 2010, "Science" co-wrote most of Evanescence's third album, Evanescence, with Amy Lee in New York and Texas, and he co-produced the album with Steve Lillywhite.[2] Amy talked about "Science":
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The sounds and influence he brings to the table — programming outer-space awesome sounds you can't even recognize. I went through a phase where I didn't know if it was solo time, or go write score music, or what. And then once we wrote together, I realized this is totally Evanescence.[2] | 
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She said that they were going to do a "two-drummer thing. Basically Thing 1 and Thing 2 — we're gonna have figure out some kind of plan for just knowing who's who."[2] She also said in an interview with Spin that "the songwriting and sound is inspired by a lot of our mutual loves -- Bjork, Nine Inch Nails, and music with a lot of programming and sounds that feel larger than life."[4]
In the same interview, when asked how did Amy get a second guy in the band called Will Hunt, she said this:
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Well, part of getting back to Evanescence was the new Will Hunt. I met this Will -- I call him Will "Science" Hunt because he does a lot of programming and beats -- when we recorded "Sally's Song" for Nightmare Revisited.[4] |
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Songs released with the self-titled album that he co-wrote with the band are "Made of Stone", "Sick", "End of the Dream", "Swimming Home" and "Secret Door". Amy said in a radio interview on August 2011 that "Science" ultimately did not join the band:
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Interviewer: Do you have two guys in the band, same name? Amy: No. Nope, that didn't happen. |
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Collaborations
Amy Lee
"Science" produced and helped Amy Lee compose the cover songs "Sally's Song" for the album Nightmare Revisited and "Halfway Down the Stairs" for the album Muppets: The Green Album. He is credited for the drums in "Sally's Song", and production and programming in both songs.
David Hodges
David Hodges released an EP titled The Rising on 2008. "Science", along with David, produced the EP and he is also credited for the drums and programming.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Graff, Gary (March 26, 2010). "Evanescence Recording New Album, Plots Summer Tour". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958809/evanescence-recording-new-album-plots-summer-tour. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Weingarten, Christopher R. R. (March 2, 2010). "Evanescence Go Electro As Lee Has 'Fun With Music' on Next LP". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/evanescence-go-electro-as-lee-has-fun-with-music-on-next-lp-20100302. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ↑ Goodman, William (April 13, 2011). "Amy Lee Talks Evanescence's Comeback LP". Spin. http://www.spin.com/articles/amy-lee-talks-evanescences-comeback-lp/. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Goodman, William (March 5, 2010). "Exclusive: Amy Lee on the New Evanescence Album". Spin. http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-amy-lee-new-evanescence-album/. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ↑ "A radio interview with Amy Lee (Evanescence) About Lady Gaga, Rihanna and more". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u799X7BOhxs&list=FLSZDc9cSyXmU&index=1. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
External links
- Will "Science" Hunt on Twitter
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