Eleventyseven
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Eleventyseven is an American electro rock
band from Greenville, South Carolina
which was formed in 2002. They chose the name "Eleventyseven" because "it's the one that looked cool the next morning". The band is currently signed to Sony Japan. It previously released two albums on Flicker Records
that charted on Christian music charts. They continue to tour, self produce and release music independently.
. After adding drummer Johnathan Stephens, the band began by playing shows in their hometown when they were in high school. They self-released a full-length album and several EPs, which caught the attention of Flicker Records
, a Sony/BMG
subsidiary distributed through Provident Label Group
. Their major-label debut, And the Land of Fake Believe
, was released on May 16, 2006 to mixed reviews. Following the release of the album, the group appeared at Shoutfest '06, gained exposure on MTVU
and had success at Christian rock radio with the single "MySpace"; their profile on said website
became very popular as a result. Their single "More Than A Revolution" reached the Top 5 in ChristianRock.Net
's weekly Top 30, and #28 in their annual Top 100, as well as topping the Radio & Records
Christian Rock charts. After an appearance on The Logan Show on November 25, 2006, the group announced plans to tour the US in the early months of 2007. Their second album for Flicker, Galactic Conquest
, was released on September 4, 2007. Eleventyseven released their 3rd album, Adventures in Eville
, on June 30, 2009. Eleventyseven released the new EP "Quota" on April 1, 2011. The band released "SUGARFIST" (their 4th studio album) Oct. 26 on Sony Japan. They continue to tour the continental US regularly. Eleventyseven also participated in Geki Fest 11 (Japan) with The Cab and The Summer Set. Lead singer Matt Langston formed an entireley electronic side project called The Jellyrox in 2010. He continues to write, record and produce for both acts, as well as other bands.
and The Faint
. They make frequent references to recent popular culture
, such as Conan O'Brien
, and both their music and lyrics have stylistic similarities to third-wave emo
popular in the 2000s, but the group has sought to infuse the music with hope rather than maintain the themes of sadness and grief common to this music. Lead singer Matt Langston has said, "You get tired of being yelled at, hearing the same parallels drawn in every song... Knives. Night. Pain. Winter. We have been put here to enjoy the blessings in life, not cry about the curse of our self-inflicted pain. We want to push people past their feelings, passions, and experiences...past their circumstances to see the big picture of God's creation. We want people to feel what He has done for us and wear a smile when they leave our concerts."
Former members
Electro rock
Electronic rock, also commonly referred to as synthrock, electro rock or digital rock, is rock music generated with electronic instruments...
band from Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
which was formed in 2002. They chose the name "Eleventyseven" because "it's the one that looked cool the next morning". The band is currently signed to Sony Japan. It previously released two albums on Flicker Records
Flicker Records
Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was...
that charted on Christian music charts. They continue to tour, self produce and release music independently.
Biography
Group members Matt Langston and Caleb Satterfield first played together in a church group from Greenville, South CarolinaGreenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
. After adding drummer Johnathan Stephens, the band began by playing shows in their hometown when they were in high school. They self-released a full-length album and several EPs, which caught the attention of Flicker Records
Flicker Records
Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was...
, a Sony/BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
subsidiary distributed through Provident Label Group
Provident Label Group
Provident Label Group is a division of Sony Music Entertainment focusing primarily on Christian music in Franklin, Tennessee. The group handles its own physical distribution through its Provident-Integrity Distribution service...
. Their major-label debut, And the Land of Fake Believe
And the Land of Fake Believe
And the Land of Fake Believe is the full-length debut album by Eleventyseven, a Pop punk band . It was released on May 16, 2006 on Flicker Records. The songs "More Than A Revolution", "Nostalgiatopia", and "MySpace" were all released as singles on Christian radio, with "More Than A Revolution"...
, was released on May 16, 2006 to mixed reviews. Following the release of the album, the group appeared at Shoutfest '06, gained exposure on MTVU
MtvU
mtvU is a division of Viacom's MTV Networks which produces a 24-hour television channel that is available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States, as well as several digital cable packages...
and had success at Christian rock radio with the single "MySpace"; their profile on said website
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
became very popular as a result. Their single "More Than A Revolution" reached the Top 5 in ChristianRock.Net
ChristianRock.Net
ChristianRock.Net is an internet only Christian rock radio station based in Springfield, Missouri, United States. It started in 1998, and is one of four 24/7 Christian rock stations in the country ....
's weekly Top 30, and #28 in their annual Top 100, as well as topping the Radio & Records
Radio & Records
Radio & Records was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It originally started out as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006, up until its final issue in 2009.-History:The company was founded in 1973 and...
Christian Rock charts. After an appearance on The Logan Show on November 25, 2006, the group announced plans to tour the US in the early months of 2007. Their second album for Flicker, Galactic Conquest
Galactic Conquest
Galactic Conquest is the second full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. It was released on September 4, 2007 on Flicker Records and it peaked at #40 on Billboard magazine's Top Christian Albums chart. The song "Love In Your Arms" was released as the band's first single for...
, was released on September 4, 2007. Eleventyseven released their 3rd album, Adventures in Eville
Adventures in Eville
Adventures in Eville is the third full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. It was released on June 9, 2009 digitally...
, on June 30, 2009. Eleventyseven released the new EP "Quota" on April 1, 2011. The band released "SUGARFIST" (their 4th studio album) Oct. 26 on Sony Japan. They continue to tour the continental US regularly. Eleventyseven also participated in Geki Fest 11 (Japan) with The Cab and The Summer Set. Lead singer Matt Langston formed an entireley electronic side project called The Jellyrox in 2010. He continues to write, record and produce for both acts, as well as other bands.
Lyrical themes
The group has garnered comparisons to groups such as Motion City SoundtrackMotion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1997. The band consists of founding members Justin Pierre and Joshua Cain , along with keyboardist and moog synthesist Jesse Johnson, bassist and backing vocalist Matthew Taylor, and drummer, percussionist and...
and The Faint
The Faint
The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose, Joel Petersen and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst...
. They make frequent references to recent popular culture
Popular culture
Popular culture is the totality of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, images and other phenomena that are deemed preferred per an informal consensus within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture of the early to mid 20th century and the emerging global mainstream of the...
, such as Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer and performer. Since November 2010 he has hosted Conan, a late-night talk show that airs on the American cable television station TBS....
, and both their music and lyrics have stylistic similarities to third-wave emo
Emo (music)
Emo is a style of rock music characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C., where it was known as "emotional hardcore" or "emocore" and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace...
popular in the 2000s, but the group has sought to infuse the music with hope rather than maintain the themes of sadness and grief common to this music. Lead singer Matt Langston has said, "You get tired of being yelled at, hearing the same parallels drawn in every song... Knives. Night. Pain. Winter. We have been put here to enjoy the blessings in life, not cry about the curse of our self-inflicted pain. We want to push people past their feelings, passions, and experiences...past their circumstances to see the big picture of God's creation. We want people to feel what He has done for us and wear a smile when they leave our concerts."
Members
- Matt Langston - lead vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, synths/programming (2002–present) - Jonathan Stephens - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(2002–present) - Davey Davenport - bass, backing vocals (2010–present)
Former members
- Caleb Satterfield - bass, backing vocals (2002–2010)
Albums
| Year | Title | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
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| 2006 | And the Land of Fake Believe And the Land of Fake Believe And the Land of Fake Believe is the full-length debut album by Eleventyseven, a Pop punk band . It was released on May 16, 2006 on Flicker Records. The songs "More Than A Revolution", "Nostalgiatopia", and "MySpace" were all released as singles on Christian radio, with "More Than A Revolution"... |
Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
| 2007 | Galactic Conquest Galactic Conquest Galactic Conquest is the second full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. It was released on September 4, 2007 on Flicker Records and it peaked at #40 on Billboard magazine's Top Christian Albums chart. The song "Love In Your Arms" was released as the band's first single for... |
Flicker Records |
| 2009 | Adventures in Eville Adventures in Eville Adventures in Eville is the third full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. It was released on June 9, 2009 digitally... |
Off the Square Records |
| TBA 2011 | Sugarfist |
EPs
| Year | Title |
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| 2011 | Quota |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
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| 2006 | More Than A Revolution | And the Land of Fake Believe And the Land of Fake Believe And the Land of Fake Believe is the full-length debut album by Eleventyseven, a Pop punk band . It was released on May 16, 2006 on Flicker Records. The songs "More Than A Revolution", "Nostalgiatopia", and "MySpace" were all released as singles on Christian radio, with "More Than A Revolution"... |
Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
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| 2007 | Nostalgiatopia | ||
| It's Beautiful | Galactic Conquest Galactic Conquest Galactic Conquest is the second full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. It was released on September 4, 2007 on Flicker Records and it peaked at #40 on Billboard magazine's Top Christian Albums chart. The song "Love In Your Arms" was released as the band's first single for... |
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| 2009 | Evil Genius | Adventures in Eville Adventures in Eville Adventures in Eville is the third full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. It was released on June 9, 2009 digitally... |
Off the Square Records |
| Trying | Adventures in Eville Adventures in Eville Adventures in Eville is the third full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. It was released on June 9, 2009 digitally... |
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| 2010 | Book of Secrets | Quota | |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Album | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
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| 2006 | MySpace | And the Land of Fake Believe And the Land of Fake Believe And the Land of Fake Believe is the full-length debut album by Eleventyseven, a Pop punk band . It was released on May 16, 2006 on Flicker Records. The songs "More Than A Revolution", "Nostalgiatopia", and "MySpace" were all released as singles on Christian radio, with "More Than A Revolution"... |
Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
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| 2007 | Love In Your Arms | Galactic Conquest Galactic Conquest Galactic Conquest is the second full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. It was released on September 4, 2007 on Flicker Records and it peaked at #40 on Billboard magazine's Top Christian Albums chart. The song "Love In Your Arms" was released as the band's first single for... |
Flicker Records | YouTube Go |
| 2009 | Evil Genius | Adventures in Eville Adventures in Eville Adventures in Eville is the third full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. It was released on June 9, 2009 digitally... |
Off the Square Records | YouTube Go |