Numb (band)

For other uses, see Numb (disambiguation).
Numb
NUMB original lineup 1986: (L-R) Don Gordon, Sean St. Hubbs (Sean Stubbs), David Hall.
Background information
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresElectro-industrial, industrial rock
Years active1986–1998, 2019
Labels
MembersDon Gordon
Past membersDavid Collings
Conan Hunter
Blair Dobson
David Hall
Sean Stubbs

Numb is a Canadian electro-industrial band that is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1]

History

Numb was founded by Don Gordon, David Hall and Sean Stubbs in 1986.[2][3] The band issued their self-titled debut studio album Numb in 1987 on Edge and World Records.[4] Their second album Christmeister was released by Lively Art in 1989.[5][6][7]

The band's third album Death on the Installment Plan, released in 1993, featured weird electronic tape-loops overlaid with heavily distorted vocals.[8] The 1994 album Wasted Sky used some of the same techniques, but with a darker feel and more technically varied approach.[9][10]

Singer David Collins joined the band in 1995; the band released its fifth album, Blood Meridian, which contained strong, violent electronic sound but no guitar music, in 1997.[11][12][13] Two years later, Numb recorded the electronic dance album Language of Silence, released through Metropolis.[14] The tracks on this album were somewhat quieter and darkly intense.[15][16][17][18][19]

Following the release of one final single, "Suspended", Numb disbanded in 1998, and Gordon moved to Vietnam to live with his wife.[20]

After what was considered by many to be a retirement of the project and Don Gordon from the music scene in general, an album of new material was made available via Bandcamp on August 23, 2019, titled Mortal Geometry.[21]

Members

  • Don Gordon – keyboards, programming, guitars, production, vocals (1986–1998, 2019)
  • Sean Stubbs – vocals, drums, percussion (1986–1988, 1994–1995, 1998)
  • David Hall – keyboards, programming (1986–1991)
  • Blair Dobson – vocals (1988–1991)
  • Conan Hunter – vocals, programming (1991–1995)
  • David Collings – vocals (1995–1998)

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

  • Blue Light (1987, Burning)
  • Fixate (1993, KK)
  • Desire/Blind Remixes (1998, KK)
  • The Valence of Noise (2014, Minimal Maximal)

Singles

  • "Ruby Tuesday", split with Dazibao (1988, Out of Nowhere)
  • "Cash" (1989, Lively Art)
  • "Bliss" (1990, Oceana/Onslot Music)
  • "Blind" (1997, Metropolis)
  • "Suspended" (1998, Metropolis)
  • "Dead Inside", split with UCNX (2025, Independent)

Compilation appearances

  • "Eugene (Pickaxe Mix by Pig and Andrew Burton)" on Funky Alternatives Vol. 6 Concrete (1991)
  • "Curse (Metastsizing Dub)" on Electro-Genetic KK (1993)
  • "Shithammer (Dread & Bled)" on Moonraker Off Beat (1993)
  • "Blue Light, Black Candle (live)" on Celtic Circle Sampler #2 Celtic Circle Productions (1994)
  • "Ratblast (Compressed & Distressed)" on The Digital Space Between Hard (1994)
  • "Decay of the Angel" on Body Rapture Vol. 4 Zoth Ommog (1994)
  • cover of Salt-n-Pepa's "Push It" on Operation Beatbox Re-constriction (1996)
  • "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" on TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse Re-constriction (1997)
  • "Blind (Hyper-dilated) on Electronic Lust, Vol. 1 Orkus (1998)
  • "Desire (Protean)" on The O-Files Vol. 3 Off Beat (1998)
  • "Desire (Prelude and Nocturne)" on The O-Files Vol. 3 Off Beat (1998)
  • "Blind (Mentallo Mix)" on The O-Files Vol. 3 Off Beat (1998)
  • "Blood (Crash & Bleed Edit)" on Electropolis, Vol. 1 Metropolis (1998)
  • cover of the theme from "Suspiria" on Electronic Lust Orkus (1999)
  • "Half-Life" on Septic Vol. 1 Dependent (1999)
  • "Respect" on Electro Club Attack-Shot 2 XXC (1999)
  • "Static" on Electropolis, Vol. 2 Metropolis (2000)
  • "Deviation" on Orgazma Tracks Vol. 3 Alter Ego (2001)

Side projects

References

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Numb > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Mahan, Michael (February 15, 1999). "Numb: Language of Silence". CMJ New Music Monthly. 57 (605). CMJ Network, Inc.: 29. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ^ D'Halleine, David (November 24, 2011). La Croche Lune. Lulu Press, Inc. p. 197. ISBN 9781470965204. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Huey, Steve. "Numb: Numb > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Numb: Christmeister > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Numb: Christmeister". CD Review. 4. WGE Pub.: 317 1990. ISBN 9781879796010. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Numb: Christmeister". InMusic. 1 (3–10). ABC Consumer Magazines: 28. 1990. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. ^ Bonner, Staci (1993). "Numb: Death on the Installment Plan". Spin. 8 (3). SPIN Media LLC: 16. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. ^ "Numb Wasted Sky". Review by Trey Spencer STAFF August 25th, 2008
  10. ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (1999). "An Evening With Don Gordon of Numb". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  11. ^ "Short Circuits". CMJ New Music Monthly. 52 (545). CMJ Network, Inc.: 32 November 10, 1997. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  12. ^ Hefflon, Scott (March 1, 1998). "Numb: Blood Meridian". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  13. ^ Christian, Chris (November 1997). "Numb: Blood Meridian". Sonic Boom. 5 (10). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  14. ^ Galban, Jorge C. (April 9, 1999). "Numb: Language of Silence". Ink 19. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  15. ^ Kavadias, Theo. "Numb: Language of Silence > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  16. ^ Christian, Chris (November 1997). "Numb: Blind". Sonic Boom. 5 (10). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  17. ^ Christian, Chris (March 12, 1996). "Interview with Don Gordon of Numb conducted by Ashley Serotta & Randolph Williams of GoDaM! Governed by Electronics WMFO 91.5 FM Boston". Sonic Boom. 4 (6). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  18. ^ Christian, Chris (March 23, 1996). "Interview with Don Gordon of Numb by Kevin Congdon at La Luna, Portland, OR". Sonic Boom. 4 (6). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  19. ^ Christian, Chris (February 1, 1997). "Interview with Numb - conducted by Anonymous". Sonic Boom. 5 (2). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  20. ^ Christian, Chris (May 7, 1998). "Interview with Numb - FENIX, Seattle, WA". Sonic Boom. 6 (4). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  21. ^ "Mortal Geometry, by Numb". Numb. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
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