Gnac
gnac is a pseudonym used by songwriter and music producer Mark Tranmer. The name is derived from a short story by Italo Calvino in Marcovaldo titled Luna e GNAC.
Tranmer's music has been described as "imaginary film soundtracks" with comparisons made to Michael Nyman, Ennio Morricone, and Michel Legrand. Vini Reilly has been identified as an influence.
After releasing several singles between 1998 and early 1999, his debut album, Friend Sleeping, was released in July 1999 on the Vespertine label. For his second studio album he moved to Alan McGee's Poptones label. Tranmer also recorded with Roger Quigley under the name The Montgolfier Brothers, releasing two albums.
Tranmer has also released an album under his own name, and has recorded with Ian Masters under the name Wingdisk.Discography
Gnac
Albums
- Friend Sleeping, Vespertine
- Biscuit Barrel Fashion, Poptones
- Twelve Sidelong Glances, LTM/Boutique NL
- The Arrival of the Fog, LTM/Boutique NL
- The Red Pages, Vertical Features
Compilations
- Sevens, Rocket Girl
- Soviet Bureau, Russia-only release via Soyuz
Singles, EPs
- In Mauve EP, Amberly
- "The Moustache", Earworm
- "A Tangle With...", Kooky
- "Our Distance", Darla
- "Hennebert Sleeve", Liquefaction
- "18th Century Quiz Show", Acetone
- Split single with Smooth Operator, Octane Gramaphone
Mark Tranmer
- Scoop of Ice-cream Moon, Kooky
Albums
- Seventeen Stars, Vespertine
- The World Is Flat, Poptones
- All My Bad Thoughts, Poptones
Singles
- "Pro Celebrity Standing Around", Poptones
with Wingdisk
- Time Is Running Out EP, Isonauta
