Wave (band)
Encyclopedia
Wave was a Canadian
pop
rock
duo, from Niagara Falls, Ontario
. The band members were Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They were signed by Warner Music Canada
and released their debut album, Nothing as It Seems. Their radio single "California
" quickly increased in airplay and reached #1 on the Canadian pop charts, helping sales figures of the album to reach Gold certification. They also had the top 20 hits, Think It Over and Don't Say Sarah. Top 40 hits included Thats How It Feels and Sleepless. Wave opened for O-Town and Canadian group soulDecision
on their tours. In 2007, Canadian artist Brandon Jones
recorded and released a cover of "California" on his debut album. "California" was featured on the first episode of Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County
. Their instant success lead them to disband in 2003, feeling they'd accomplished everything they needed to. Paul Gigliotti attended Notre Dame Elementary School in Niagara Falls and both members of the band attended St. Paul High School in Niagara Falls, Ontario before receiving a record contract. Paul is still currently pursuing music (The Voices) and producing while Dave is living in Nashville working as a song writer for Sony. Dave also co-wrote and produced half of Lights
' debut album The Listening
, including the hit Second Go
. He's been an instrumental figure in the development of her career. At the end of 2010 he had a top 10 country hit with Jake Mathews
, 'If I Had it My Way' that he co-wrote.In 2001 a song hit radio airwaves that immediately seemed to define that summer. "California" introduced the world to Wave whose gold debut album, Nothing As It Seems, eventually spawned three Top 40 hits and two Top 5 videos. With the release of their sophomore album, State Of Mind, Wave display a maturity and growth that belies their years.
Recorded in Los Angeles with Ben Dunk and Rick Neigher handling the producer chores, vocalist Paul Gigliotti and guitarist Dave Thomson deliver 12 sparkling pop jewels led by the first single, "That's How It Feels." The song is a straight-to-the-heart confessional message of love topped by an instantly memorable chorus.
"This album definitely captures the spirit of Wave live because the band was in the studio recording together," Paul says recalling the recording session. "The last record used a lot of loops and we wanted a more organic sound with State Of Mind which we achieved with touches like live drums and a real piano."
Joining Paul and Dave on the new album is an illustrious array of musicians including guitarist Tim Pierce (Eric Clapton, Tracy Chapman, Joe Cocker, Ricky Martin, Ronan Keating, Tom Petty), bassist John Pierce (Emmylou Harris, Mick Jagger, New Radicals, Shawn Mullins) and drummer Vinny Colaiuta (Leonard Cohen, Celine Dion, Jewel, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Sting, Frank Zappa).
During Wave's never-ending rounds of interviews in support of their first album, critics found it difficult not to compare the duo to the likes of the Beach Boys and Hall & Oates. The comparisons were inevitable and appropriate given that Wave work in pop music's time honored tradition of soulful singer/songwriters. The duo's music is always positive, a nice change from most of the pessimism and angst dominating so much of today's music scene. Those comparisons will surely not ebb given the joyful tone of songs like the album's title track or the unforgettable "Don't Say Sarah."
"We really wanted to be ourselves with this record," says Dave. "The first album was recorded before we had ever played any live shows. This record comes after a year of playing and gaining new experiences together that have contributed to our growth as musicians and songwriters."
Great songs have always been the first priority for Wave and that is exactly what sets them apart from the pack. Given the depth of their music you would think that Wave have been working together for years but in truth their chemistry came together quickly and has already spawned a number of indelible hits.
The story has been often told how, although Dave and Paul went to the same high school in Niagara Falls, it wasn't until after they had graduated that they joined the same band and began working together. A chance meeting with producer/songwriter Ben Dunk at a Stereophonics show in Toronto led to a four-song demo that immediately caught the ear of Warner Music Canada execs. Within minutes of completing a live acoustic showcase in the label's offices, Wave was offered a record deal.
Paul shakes his head in wondering describing the flurry of events, "Two years ago I was a busboy cleaning tables. The day after we got the record deal, I went in and quit. Now I'm getting to do something I love to do, get on stage and play music."
In March of 2001, Warner Music Canada released "California" to radio and the song instantly became a top requested track. Video channels spun the single's accompanying clip in heavy rotation. Wave toured from coast to coast and Paul and Dave started to get recognized everywhere they went.
"Your life does change," Dave admits. "People see you and recognize you and you don't know them. It really means something to us when they say that our music has touched them in some way."
It seems that with the music on State Of Mind, Wave are destined to continue touching people with their music. In the first week of it's release to radio, "That's How It Feels" was one of the most added records at pop radio. Now that the writing and recording are done, Wave can do the one other thing they love, touring and playing live for their fans.Wave's debut album, Nothing as it Seems, was recorded partly in Los Angeles and partly in Toronto. There were plenty of well-known artists called in to lend a helping hand on the album, like guitarists John Pierce and Tim Pierce, drummer Vinny Colaiuta, keyboardist Justin Gray, and producers Ben Dunk and Rick Neigher. Some of the songs Wave has recorded include "With the Stars," "I'd Give Anything," "Until the Record Breaks," "Daydream," "Don't Leave," and "California." ChumFM Listener Top 30 (Toronto)
Video: "Don't Say Sarah"
Feb 22 2003 - #22
Feb 15 2003 - #22
Feb 08 2003 - #22
Feb 01 2003 - #23
Jan 25 2003 - #25
Jan 18 2003 - #30 (debuts)
Mix99.9 Countdown
Video: "Don't Say Sarah"
Feb 22 2003 - #10
Feb 15 2003 - #12
Feb 08 2003 - #13
Feb 01 2003 - #13
Jan 24 2003 - #15
Jan 18 2003 - #20 (debuts)
MMM Countdown
Video: "Don't Say Sarah"
Feb 26 2003 - #06
Feb 18 2003 - #07
Feb 07 2003 - #09
Jan 31 2003 - #11
Jan 24 2003 - #13
Jan 17 2003 - #16
Jan 10 2003 - #18
Jan 03 2003 - #20 (debuts)
On The Charts: MuchMusic
On The Charts: YTV Countdown
On The Charts: ChumFM
On The Charts: Mix99.9
On The Charts: MMM Countdown
Soundscan Chart: State of Mind
For w/e Nov 03 2002 - Off Charts [11.07.02]
For w/e Oct 27 2002 - #86 [10.31.02]
For w/e Oc 20 2002 - #53 [10.24.02] (debuts)
YTV's HITLIST
Video: "Don't Say Sarah"
May 09 2003 - #21
May 02 2003 - #19
Apr 25 2003 - #17
Apr 18 2003 - No Chart
Apr 11 2003 - #12
Apr 04 2003 - #10
Mar 28 2003 - #10
Mar 21 2003 - #09
Mar 14 2003 - #08
Mar 07 2003 - #06
Feb 28 2003 - #04
Feb 21 2003 - #03
Feb 14 2003 - No Chart
Feb 07 2003 - #06
Jan 30 2003 - #07
Jan 24 2002 - #08
Jan 17 2003 - #10
Jan 10 2003 - #14
Jan 03 2003 - No Chart
Dec 27 2002 - No Chart
Dec 20 2002 - #20
Dec 13 2002 - #24
Dec 06 2002 - #29 (debuts)
Soundscan Chart: Nothing As It Seems
For w/e Aug 19 2001 - #100 [08.23.01]
For w/e Aug 12 2001 - # 97 [08.16.01]
For w/e Aug 03 2001 - # 86 [08.09.01]
For w/e Jul 29 2001 - # 66 [08.02.01]
For w/e Jul 22 2001 - # 69 [07.26.01]
For w/e Jul 15 2001 - # 75 [07.19.01]
For w/e Jul 09 2001 - # 75 [07.12.01]
For w/e Jul 01 2001 - # 54 [07.05.01]
For w/e Jun 21 2001 - # 29 [06.28.01] (debuts)
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
pop
Popular music
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rock
Rock music
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duo, from Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
. The band members were Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They were signed by Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada is the Canadian division of Warner Music Group. The label previously operated as WEA Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of WEA International, which later changed its name to Warner Music International in 1990. It was founded in 1967 as Warner Reprise Canada Ltd...
and released their debut album, Nothing as It Seems. Their radio single "California
California (Wave song)
"California" is the first single by Canadian pop rock band Wave off their first album, Nothing As It Seems. The song achieved great success in Canada, reaching #1 on the country's pop charts. It was also nominated for "Best Single" at the 2002 Juno Awards, losing to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me"...
" quickly increased in airplay and reached #1 on the Canadian pop charts, helping sales figures of the album to reach Gold certification. They also had the top 20 hits, Think It Over and Don't Say Sarah. Top 40 hits included Thats How It Feels and Sleepless. Wave opened for O-Town and Canadian group soulDecision
SoulDecision
soulDecision is a Canadian pop group active from 1993 to 2005, best known for their hit single "Faded".-Career:The group was formed in Vancouver under the original name Indecision by singers Trevor Guthrie and David Bowman, and keyboard player Ken Lewko, who were studying music together at Capilano...
on their tours. In 2007, Canadian artist Brandon Jones
Brandon Jones (singer)
Brandon Jones is a Canadian singer/song writer from Quispamsis, New Brunswick. He was a competitor on season 4 of Canadian Idol, and was eliminated on August 1, 2006, placing him 8th.- Canadian Idol :...
recorded and released a cover of "California" on his debut album. "California" was featured on the first episode of Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County
Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County
Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, also known simply as Newport Harbor, is the replacement show of MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Just like its predecessor, the show documents the lives of several teenagers living in Newport Beach, California, a beachside community located in...
. Their instant success lead them to disband in 2003, feeling they'd accomplished everything they needed to. Paul Gigliotti attended Notre Dame Elementary School in Niagara Falls and both members of the band attended St. Paul High School in Niagara Falls, Ontario before receiving a record contract. Paul is still currently pursuing music (The Voices) and producing while Dave is living in Nashville working as a song writer for Sony. Dave also co-wrote and produced half of Lights
Lights (singer)
Lights Valerie Poxleitner is a Canadian electronic musician, signed to her own personal label, Lights Music. Her most notable singles include "Ice", "Second Go" and "Toes". In 2009, she was awarded the Juno Award for "Best New Artist".-Early life:Lights was born in Timmins, Ontario. Her parents...
' debut album The Listening
The Listening (Lights album)
The Listening is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Lights. It was released on September 22, 2009 by Sire Records, with global distribution handled by parent Warner Music Group, although in Lights' native Canada the album is released instead by Universal Music Canada under licence...
, including the hit Second Go
Second Go
"Second Go" is the fourth single from Canadian singer-songwriter Lights debut album The Listening. It was released on February 16, 2010 in the United States.-Music video:...
. He's been an instrumental figure in the development of her career. At the end of 2010 he had a top 10 country hit with Jake Mathews
Jake Mathews
Jake Mathews is a country music singer, songwriter and performer.-Career:Jake's self-titled debut CD garnered six nationally charted hits: "I’ll Do You One Better," "Try Again Tomorrow," "That’s How Long," "Rush," "I’m Gone" and "There Ain’t No Such Thing."His second CD, Time After Time,...
, 'If I Had it My Way' that he co-wrote.In 2001 a song hit radio airwaves that immediately seemed to define that summer. "California" introduced the world to Wave whose gold debut album, Nothing As It Seems, eventually spawned three Top 40 hits and two Top 5 videos. With the release of their sophomore album, State Of Mind, Wave display a maturity and growth that belies their years.
Recorded in Los Angeles with Ben Dunk and Rick Neigher handling the producer chores, vocalist Paul Gigliotti and guitarist Dave Thomson deliver 12 sparkling pop jewels led by the first single, "That's How It Feels." The song is a straight-to-the-heart confessional message of love topped by an instantly memorable chorus.
"This album definitely captures the spirit of Wave live because the band was in the studio recording together," Paul says recalling the recording session. "The last record used a lot of loops and we wanted a more organic sound with State Of Mind which we achieved with touches like live drums and a real piano."
Joining Paul and Dave on the new album is an illustrious array of musicians including guitarist Tim Pierce (Eric Clapton, Tracy Chapman, Joe Cocker, Ricky Martin, Ronan Keating, Tom Petty), bassist John Pierce (Emmylou Harris, Mick Jagger, New Radicals, Shawn Mullins) and drummer Vinny Colaiuta (Leonard Cohen, Celine Dion, Jewel, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Sting, Frank Zappa).
During Wave's never-ending rounds of interviews in support of their first album, critics found it difficult not to compare the duo to the likes of the Beach Boys and Hall & Oates. The comparisons were inevitable and appropriate given that Wave work in pop music's time honored tradition of soulful singer/songwriters. The duo's music is always positive, a nice change from most of the pessimism and angst dominating so much of today's music scene. Those comparisons will surely not ebb given the joyful tone of songs like the album's title track or the unforgettable "Don't Say Sarah."
"We really wanted to be ourselves with this record," says Dave. "The first album was recorded before we had ever played any live shows. This record comes after a year of playing and gaining new experiences together that have contributed to our growth as musicians and songwriters."
Great songs have always been the first priority for Wave and that is exactly what sets them apart from the pack. Given the depth of their music you would think that Wave have been working together for years but in truth their chemistry came together quickly and has already spawned a number of indelible hits.
The story has been often told how, although Dave and Paul went to the same high school in Niagara Falls, it wasn't until after they had graduated that they joined the same band and began working together. A chance meeting with producer/songwriter Ben Dunk at a Stereophonics show in Toronto led to a four-song demo that immediately caught the ear of Warner Music Canada execs. Within minutes of completing a live acoustic showcase in the label's offices, Wave was offered a record deal.
Paul shakes his head in wondering describing the flurry of events, "Two years ago I was a busboy cleaning tables. The day after we got the record deal, I went in and quit. Now I'm getting to do something I love to do, get on stage and play music."
In March of 2001, Warner Music Canada released "California" to radio and the song instantly became a top requested track. Video channels spun the single's accompanying clip in heavy rotation. Wave toured from coast to coast and Paul and Dave started to get recognized everywhere they went.
"Your life does change," Dave admits. "People see you and recognize you and you don't know them. It really means something to us when they say that our music has touched them in some way."
It seems that with the music on State Of Mind, Wave are destined to continue touching people with their music. In the first week of it's release to radio, "That's How It Feels" was one of the most added records at pop radio. Now that the writing and recording are done, Wave can do the one other thing they love, touring and playing live for their fans.Wave's debut album, Nothing as it Seems, was recorded partly in Los Angeles and partly in Toronto. There were plenty of well-known artists called in to lend a helping hand on the album, like guitarists John Pierce and Tim Pierce, drummer Vinny Colaiuta, keyboardist Justin Gray, and producers Ben Dunk and Rick Neigher. Some of the songs Wave has recorded include "With the Stars," "I'd Give Anything," "Until the Record Breaks," "Daydream," "Don't Leave," and "California." ChumFM Listener Top 30 (Toronto)
Video: "Don't Say Sarah"
Feb 22 2003 - #22
Feb 15 2003 - #22
Feb 08 2003 - #22
Feb 01 2003 - #23
Jan 25 2003 - #25
Jan 18 2003 - #30 (debuts)
Mix99.9 Countdown
Video: "Don't Say Sarah"
Feb 22 2003 - #10
Feb 15 2003 - #12
Feb 08 2003 - #13
Feb 01 2003 - #13
Jan 24 2003 - #15
Jan 18 2003 - #20 (debuts)
MMM Countdown
Video: "Don't Say Sarah"
Feb 26 2003 - #06
Feb 18 2003 - #07
Feb 07 2003 - #09
Jan 31 2003 - #11
Jan 24 2003 - #13
Jan 17 2003 - #16
Jan 10 2003 - #18
Jan 03 2003 - #20 (debuts)
On The Charts: MuchMusic
On The Charts: YTV Countdown
On The Charts: ChumFM
On The Charts: Mix99.9
On The Charts: MMM Countdown
Soundscan Chart: State of Mind
For w/e Nov 03 2002 - Off Charts [11.07.02]
For w/e Oct 27 2002 - #86 [10.31.02]
For w/e Oc 20 2002 - #53 [10.24.02] (debuts)
YTV's HITLIST
Video: "Don't Say Sarah"
May 09 2003 - #21
May 02 2003 - #19
Apr 25 2003 - #17
Apr 18 2003 - No Chart
Apr 11 2003 - #12
Apr 04 2003 - #10
Mar 28 2003 - #10
Mar 21 2003 - #09
Mar 14 2003 - #08
Mar 07 2003 - #06
Feb 28 2003 - #04
Feb 21 2003 - #03
Feb 14 2003 - No Chart
Feb 07 2003 - #06
Jan 30 2003 - #07
Jan 24 2002 - #08
Jan 17 2003 - #10
Jan 10 2003 - #14
Jan 03 2003 - No Chart
Dec 27 2002 - No Chart
Dec 20 2002 - #20
Dec 13 2002 - #24
Dec 06 2002 - #29 (debuts)
Soundscan Chart: Nothing As It Seems
For w/e Aug 19 2001 - #100 [08.23.01]
For w/e Aug 12 2001 - # 97 [08.16.01]
For w/e Aug 03 2001 - # 86 [08.09.01]
For w/e Jul 29 2001 - # 66 [08.02.01]
For w/e Jul 22 2001 - # 69 [07.26.01]
For w/e Jul 15 2001 - # 75 [07.19.01]
For w/e Jul 09 2001 - # 75 [07.12.01]
For w/e Jul 01 2001 - # 54 [07.05.01]
For w/e Jun 21 2001 - # 29 [06.28.01] (debuts)
Members
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nothing as it Seems Nothing As It Seems "Nothing as It Seems" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Written by bassist Jeff Ament, "Nothing as It Seems" was released on April 25, 2000 as the first single from the band's sixth studio album, Binaural . The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart...
|
29 |
| 2002 | State of Mind
|
53 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
|||
| 2001 | "California California (Wave song) "California" is the first single by Canadian pop rock band Wave off their first album, Nothing As It Seems. The song achieved great success in Canada, reaching #1 on the country's pop charts. It was also nominated for "Best Single" at the 2002 Juno Awards, losing to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me"... " |
1 | Nothing as it Seems |
| "Think It Over" | * | ||
| 2002 | "Sleepless" | * | |
| "That's How It Feels" | * | State of Mind | |
| "Don't Say Sarah" | 30 |
External links
- [ AllMusic.com entry]
- Canoe.ca entry
- Top40-Charts.com entry