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Unholy - The Martin Grech Quiz

Martin Grech is an inspirational solo artist whose works echo with ethereal beauty and resonate from a tortured soul. Here are ten questions based on him and his work.

A multiple-choice quiz by ultimateLife. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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ultimateLife

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,501

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Martin comes from which English town? Hint

Aylesbury

Selly Oak

Luton

Devon

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the album that inspired him to go into the world of music? Hint

'The Bends' - Radiohead

'Nevermind' - Nirvana

'Grace' - Jeff Buckley

There was no specific album

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Question 3 of 10

3. What instruments did Martin play on his debut album, 'Open Heart Zoo'? Hint

Guitar, Piano, Saxophone

Guitar, Synth, Drums

Guitar, Piano

All of them

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the bonus 'demo' track on 'Open Heart Zoo'? Hint

Morphine

Storm

Bliss

ill

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finish the lyric: 'Like a knife to the wrists, there ________________' ? Hint

to punish you eternal

to ease the pain

in lies the rub

to put you away

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Question 6 of 10

6. What band does Martin play the drums for? Hint

Canis Canem

Vendetta

Luxor

Ophelia Torah

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Question 7 of 10

7. Martin featured on the collaborative project, 'Print is Dead'; what band came up with the concept for this album? Hint

Brand New

Yourcodenameis:milo

Tom Vek

Hot Chip

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Question 8 of 10

8. For which artist did Martin perform an acoustic set in memory of? Hint

Freddie Mercury

John Lennon

Kurt Cobain

Jeff Buckley

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Question 9 of 10

9. Martin has performed at Wembley Arena.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who created the album art for Martin's 'Unholy' and 'March of the Lonely' albums? Hint

Ewan Edwards

Stephen Kasner

Stephen Kitchner

Matthew Mann

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Martin comes from which English town?

Answer: Aylesbury

There was music surrounding him as a child, his mother had been a professional singer doing popular covers.

2. What was the album that inspired him to go into the world of music?

Answer: 'The Bends' - Radiohead

He began to learn the guitar after being influenced by this great album.

3. What instruments did Martin play on his debut album, 'Open Heart Zoo'?

Answer: All of them

At 16, he began working with the producer Andy Ross in his London studio on a set of demos which gradually developed into the album itself.

4. What is the bonus 'demo' track on 'Open Heart Zoo'?

Answer: ill

It is a haunting, acoustic track blending Martin's haunting vocal with classical fret work, 'Bliss' and 'Storm' are B-sides.

5. Finish the lyric: 'Like a knife to the wrists, there ________________' ?

Answer: to put you away

These lyrics are taken from the song ' An End' from the album, 'Unholy'.

6. What band does Martin play the drums for?

Answer: Ophelia Torah

Ophelia Torah are a heavy rock act with a female lead, producing an ambient, ethereal sound, much akin to Martin's own work.

7. Martin featured on the collaborative project, 'Print is Dead'; what band came up with the concept for this album?

Answer: Yourcodenameis:milo

In recognition in the heydays of 70's rock music when artists would constantly appear on other artists albums, Yourcodenameis:milo created this album in which every track is a collaboration with another act, each song having been written and recorded on one day.

8. For which artist did Martin perform an acoustic set in memory of?

Answer: Jeff Buckley

Buckley's mother asked him to perform at a memorial gig, in which he performed a stirring cover of Buckley's 'Dream Brother'.

9. Martin has performed at Wembley Arena.

Answer: True

He played there as support to Muse, along with Elbow, in 2003.

10. Who created the album art for Martin's 'Unholy' and 'March of the Lonely' albums?

Answer: Stephen Kasner

Kasner is a California based artist whose images are reminiscent of the haunting works of Francis Bacon.

Source: Author ultimateLife

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