Christopher Tait
Also known asTait Nucleus?
BornUnited States
GenresAlternative rock, dance-rock, dance-punk, freak folk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)vocals, synthesizer, guitar
Websiteelectricsix.com

Christopher Tait, also known as Tait Nucleus?, is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the synthesizer player of the rock band Electric Six[1] and the founder of Passenger Recovery. Although he was credited as an associate on Fire,[2] it wasn't until the band's lineup change in 2002 when he officially joined. His inclusion took the group from a five-piece to a six-piece band, rendering the joke of their name (Electric Six despite only featuring five members) redundant.[3]

Discography

Electric Six

YearAlbumSynthesizerMusic WriterOther
2003FireYesNoCredited as an "associate"
2005Señor SmokeYesYes ("Boy Or Girl", "Vibrator")
2006SwitzerlandYesYes ("Rubber Rocket")piano
2007I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me from Being the MasterYesYes ("Broken Machine")
2008FlashyYesNoCredited with "Bleep Blop"
2009KillYesYes ("My Idea Of Fun")
2010ZodiacYesNo
2011Heartbeats and BrainwavesYesYes ("I Go Through Phases")
2012Absolute PleasureYesNo
2013MustangYesNo
2014Human ZooYesNo
2015Mimicry and MemoriesYesNo
2015Bitch, Don't Let Me Die!YesYes ("Drone Strikes", "Kids Are Evil" and "If U R Who U Say U R")
2016Roulette Stars of Metro DetroitYes ("An Omen of Things to Come", "I Upgraded to You" and "Shrink the Bastards")Yes ("An Omen of Things to Come" and "I Upgraded to You")guitar on "An Omen of Things to Come", drum programming on "I Upgraded to You") and producer of "Night Vision (Dubai Bros. Remix)"
2016Fresh Blood for Tired VampyresYesYes ("The Number of the Beast", "I'll Be In Touch", "Lottery Reptiles" and "Greener Pastures"
2017You're Welcome!YesNo
2017How Dare You?YesNo
2018Bride of the DevilYesYes ("Daddy's Boy")

Dubai Bros.

Tait produces remixes under the Dubai Bros.

YearTitleProject
2011Interchangeable Knife (Dubai Bros. Remix)Single released to coincide with release of Electric Six album "Heartbeats and Brainwaves".
2014Lakes of Fire (Dubai Bros. Remix)Remix of Belle Ghoul song "Lakes of Fire".
2016Lift Me Up (Dubai Bros. Remix)B-side on the single release of Belle Ghoul song "Lift Me Up".
2016Night Vision (Dubai Bros. Remix)Song released on the "Roulette Stars of Metro Detroit" soundtrack album by Electric Six. It is a remix of a song from their album "Switzerland".
2017Making Progress (Dubai Bros. Remix)Song released on the Electric Six album "You're Welcome!". It is a remix of a song featured on their album "Flashy".
2017Transatlantic Flight (Dubai Bros. Remix)Song released on the Electric Six album "You're Welcome!". It is a remix of a song featured on their album "Flashy"

Ghost City

Ghost City was a band featuring Tait on keyboard and vocals. They were active from 2005 until 2007.

They released one album, the self-titled Ghost City in 2008.[4]

Belle Ghoul

Tait is a founding member of the band Belle Ghoul, started in 2011.

They released their first album Rabbit's Moon & Doomsday in 2014.[5]

Laser Destroyer Team

Tait is a founding member of the band Laser Destroyer Team, started in 2014, alongside Keith Thompson (aka Smörgåsbord, Electric Six's longest serving bassist), Chad Thompson (who had previously worked with Electric Six on "Heartbeats and Brainwaves"[6] and Shaun Hatton.

The band specifically produce music for video games.[7]

Discography

YearTitleProject
2014Always Sometimes Monsters EPThe first soundtrack release from "Always Sometimes Monsters".[7]
2014Always Sometimes Monsters LPThe second soundtrack release from "Always Sometimes Monsters".[8]
2014Always Sometimes Monsters XPThe third soundtrack release from "Always Sometimes Monsters".[9]
2015AUTODESTRON[10]
2016Phantasy Star LPA cover album focused on the score from Phantasy Star.[11]

Passenger Recovery

Tait founded Passenger Recovery as a service that provides resources for people recovering from addiction while on the road.[12] In an interview with The Spill Magazine, Tait explained how the project started: "Passenger Recovery started basically from personal experience. So we bought this house in Detroit where travelling musicians can go to have a sober green room. There is recovery reading, chargers, coffee and most importantly peace and quiet.”[13]

Passenger set out to create that network and provide easy access to the help those in need when their usual support systems are miles and miles away.[14] In an article Tait wrote for the creative collective Nothing in the Rulebook, he said that he hoped his own personal experiences of addiction would mean the project worked for others finding themselves in a similar situation: "I’m not alone, and much as my ego would like me to be the only single “tortured artist” on the planet that’s ever dealt with this, I’m not. We’re everywhere [...] Our hope is to present a united front where artists from all walks of life can stand together to support those who have recognized issues or concerns in their own lives."[15]

Since the project began, a number of other creative artists have become involved or pledged their support to the campaign, including Flogging Molly, Patti Smith, The Sword, the Flint Institute of Arts, Wayne State Press, and Lol Tolhurst.

Filmography

YearTitleProjectRole
2006I Buy the DrugsElectric Six music videoHimself – Tait Nucleus?
2008Formula 409Electric Six music videoHimself – Tait Nucleus?
2011You're a Mean One, Mr. GrinchElectric Six live performance video produced for The A.V. ClubHimself – Tait Nucleus?[16]
2012That Voodoo You Do, or 'The Legba Luncheonshort filmHarlem Hank
2014Absolute TreasureElectric Six concert filmHimself – Tait Nucleus?
2016Roulette Stars of Metro DetroitElectric Six mockumentary feature filmHimself – Tait Nucleus?
2017I Got the BoxElectric Six music videoHarlem Hank

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Personal life

As of 2020, Tait lives in Detroit, Michigan, with his wife.

References

  1. "On The Line with Tait Nucleus? of Electric Six – Journey of a Frontman". www.journeyofafrontman.com.
  2. "Fire – ElectricSix.co.uk". www.electricsix.co.uk.
  3. "Ghost City discography". RateYourMusic.
  4. "Rabbit's Moon & Doomsday, by BELLE GHOUL". Elefant Records.
  5. "Electric Six – Heartbeats And Brainwaves". Discogs.
  6. 1 2 "Phantasy Star LP, by Laser Destroyer Team". Laser Destroyer Team.
  7. "Always Sometimes Monsters LP, by Laser Destroyer Team". Laser Destroyer Team.
  8. "Always Sometimes Monsters XP, by Laser Destroyer Team". Laser Destroyer Team.
  9. "AUTODESTRON, by Laser Destroyer Team". Laser Destroyer Team.
  10. "Phantasy Star LP, by Laser Destroyer Team". Laser Destroyer Team.
  11. "Passenger – Compass | Patronicity". Patronicity. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  12. "SPILL FEATURE: SUPPORTING SOBRIETY IN MUSIC – A CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS TAIT OF ELECTRIC SIX". The Spill Magazine. 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  13. "Passenger Recover – Light the Path". Passenger Recovery – Light the Path. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  14. ""What It Was Like, What Happened and What It's Like Now"". nothingintherulebook. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  15. The A.V. Club
  16. Facebook
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