Reality Check was an Alternative Rock band that formed in the mid-1990s with the support of Michael Tait

Michael Tait

Michael DeWayne Tait is a Contemporary Christian Music artist. Michael Tait met Toby McKeehan and Kevin Max while attending Liberty University in the late 1980s, and formed four-time grammy winning band DC Talk, with whom he released 5 acclaimed studio albums...

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Dc Talk

DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural...

. Originally consisting of three members, Chris Blaney, Nathan Barlowe, and Rod Shuler, the band grew to eight members before disbanding in 1998. Two members of Reality Check, Nathan Barlowe and Jonny MacIntosh, went on to help form Luna Halo

Luna Halo

Luna Halo is a rock band formed in 1999 by Nathan Barlowe and Jonny MacIntosh, as a replacement for their former band, Reality Check, which was well-known for its hip-hop and rock blend, its dancers, and its trumpet player.-History:...

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Musical career

After releasing an independent album called Soulfood, Reality Check signed a deal with Star Song Communications

Star Song Communications

Star Song Communications is a Christian record label that was started in 1976 by Darrell Harris. It gained notoriety when it issued Resurrection Band's ground-breaking debut album, Awaiting Your Reply in 1978. Originally a distribution deal was made with Benson Records. From 1983 until 1986...

, and released a self-titled album on June 3, 1997. The next year, Reality Check disbanded for unknown reasons.

Soulfood

Soulfood was the group's first album released under the name Reality Check. Soulfood relied heavily on samples for the backing tracks, including beats from artists such as the Beastie Boys and House of Pain. This album featured a different sound than their later work, such as their self-titled album, and could best be defined as late 1980s hip-hop
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Tracks

• Positivity
• Temptation
• One Reason
• I Can't See
• Devil's In My Hair
• Praise On
• Step 2 Da Mic
• Friends
• Soulfood
• The Blood
• Role Models
• Bring It To The Cross

Self-titled Album (Reality Check)

This album contains two tracks featuring Michael Tait

Michael Tait

Michael DeWayne Tait is a Contemporary Christian Music artist. Michael Tait met Toby McKeehan and Kevin Max while attending Liberty University in the late 1980s, and formed four-time grammy winning band DC Talk, with whom he released 5 acclaimed studio albums...

. In the song "Apart From You", Tait can be heard singing the words "apart from you" in the background during the bridge. There is also a hidden prank call at 5:19 on the last track on the CD, where Tait and friend Jason Halbert are called simultaneously in a prank three-way call, but for some reason the hidden track is not on the cassette.

Tracks

• The Way I Am
• Plastic
• Masquerade
• Carousel
• Know You Better
• Midnight Confessions
• Apart From You
• Time is Fading
• Speak To Me
• Losing Myself

Members

• Nathan Barlowe - lead vocals, guitar
• Chris Blaney - vocals
• Dave Muckel - horns, vocals
• Rod Shuler - vocals
• Steve Dale - bass guitar
• Yinka Jolaoso - percussion
• Jonathan MacIntosh - electric guitar
• Jody Waldrop - drums

Awards

• Academy of Gospel Music Arts' Spotlight `96 Best Artist
• 2 New Talent Showcase Awards at Atlantafest