Amber Pacific
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Amber Pacific is an American band that formed in 2002 in Federal Way, Washington. The band has released three full length albums thus far, The Possibility and the Promise
in 2005, Truth in Sincerity
in 2007, and Virtues
in 2010.
, under Hopeless Records
.
Ben Harper
(originally in Yellowcard
) joined Amber Pacific before the recording of their second studio album, Truth in Sincerity
. Recording started in October 2006, but Harper left the band before the end of the year. The band released the album on May 22, 2007, selling around 10,000 copies in America in its first week and landing on the Billboard 200
at number 64. The first song released as a single from the album was entitled "Fall Back Into My Life" and appears on the TMNT
soundtrack. A video was made for the song and a second single, entitled "You're Only Young Once", was released as well.
. Guitarist/singer Davy Rispoli, a frequent touring member, was officially announced to have joined the band along with Jesse in the band's video blog (see Amber Pacific MySpace).
On January 27, 2009, the band uploaded three new songs to their official MySpace
page, featuring Jesse Cottam as their new singer. They later released a self-titled digital EP on iTunes featuring the three songs on February 25.
The new album, Virtues, was released on April 13, 2010, through Victory Records
. The song "Three Words" was released as the album's first single.
that Greg Strong's departure was because of Matt Young's return.
Former
The Possibility and the Promise
The Possibility and the Promise is the first full-length album released by the pop punk band Amber Pacific. The title was taken from a quote in Charles Bukowski's Ham on Rye...
in 2005, Truth in Sincerity
Truth in Sincerity
Truth in Sincerity is the second full-length album by the pop punk band Amber Pacific and was one of the most anticipated pop punk albums of 2007. It was released on May 22, 2007. The first singles from the album were "Fall Back Into My Life" and "You're Only Young Once." Will Nutter has stated...
in 2007, and Virtues
Virtues (album)
-Personnel:*Jesse Cottam - lead vocals*Will Nutter - lead guitar, vocals, keyboards*Greg Strong - bass*Dango - drums*Davy Rispoli - guitar, vocals...
in 2010.
Formation and first releases
Amber Pacific began as group of high school juniors that performed locally in their hometown near Seattle, under the name Follow Through. The band consisted of Will Nutter, Tyler Peerson, and Blake Evans. In late 2002, vocalist Matt Young also joined the band. In the summer of 2003, Tyler and Blake left the band to pursue other interests and were replaced by Greg Strong and Dango. In 2005, after changing their name to Amber Pacific, the band released their debut album,The Possibility and the PromiseThe Possibility and the Promise
The Possibility and the Promise is the first full-length album released by the pop punk band Amber Pacific. The title was taken from a quote in Charles Bukowski's Ham on Rye...
, under Hopeless Records
Hopeless Records
Hopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. The label was started in 1993 by Louis Posen and financed by a group of private investors. Hopeless's artists are generally considered punk rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, or alternative rock, but some...
.
Ben Harper
Ben Harper (musician)
Not to be confused with Ben HarperBenjamin Eric Harper is an American rock musician. He is best known for being the former lead guitarist for the American pop punk band Yellowcard, as well as for the bands Amber Pacific and HeyMike!. Harper is co-owner of Takeover Records.-Yellowcard :Harper formed...
(originally in Yellowcard
Yellowcard
Yellowcard is an American pop punk/alternative rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
) joined Amber Pacific before the recording of their second studio album, Truth in Sincerity
Truth in Sincerity
Truth in Sincerity is the second full-length album by the pop punk band Amber Pacific and was one of the most anticipated pop punk albums of 2007. It was released on May 22, 2007. The first singles from the album were "Fall Back Into My Life" and "You're Only Young Once." Will Nutter has stated...
. Recording started in October 2006, but Harper left the band before the end of the year. The band released the album on May 22, 2007, selling around 10,000 copies in America in its first week and landing on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at number 64. The first song released as a single from the album was entitled "Fall Back Into My Life" and appears on the TMNT
TMNT (2007 film)
TMNT is a 2007 film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. This is the fourth and final installment in the original film series. The film sees the Turtles grow apart after their defeat of The Shredder. Meanwhile, strange things are happening in New York City...
soundtrack. A video was made for the song and a second single, entitled "You're Only Young Once", was released as well.
New vocalist and third release
In February 2008, lead vocalist Matt Young left Amber Pacific, to pursue a career in public education as a principal, in "hopes that [he] can better prepare future generations for what lies ahead." The band has since found a new vocalist, Jesse Cottam. Jesse was formerly the lead vocalist of the Canadian band Sevens Angel, as well as a contestant on Canadian IdolCanadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
. Guitarist/singer Davy Rispoli, a frequent touring member, was officially announced to have joined the band along with Jesse in the band's video blog (see Amber Pacific MySpace).
On January 27, 2009, the band uploaded three new songs to their official MySpace
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....
page, featuring Jesse Cottam as their new singer. They later released a self-titled digital EP on iTunes featuring the three songs on February 25.
The new album, Virtues, was released on April 13, 2010, through Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
. The song "Three Words" was released as the album's first single.
Return of Matt Young and lineup changes
On February 9, 2011, it was announced that Matt Young had rejoined Amber Pacific. The band plans a series of acoustic performances and guitarist Will Nutter stated he's been writing songs in the same vein as the band's first record. On February 15, 2011, Greg Strong announced on the band's Facebook that he is no longer in the band. Days later, guitarist Will Nutter confirmed on FacebookFacebook
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that Greg Strong's departure was because of Matt Young's return.
Members
Current- Matt Young - lead vocals (2002–2008,2011–Present)
- Will Nutter - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocals, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2002–present) - Dango - 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 ....
(2004–present) - Davy Rispoli - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, backing vocals (2008–present)
Former
- Jesse Cottam - lead vocals, (2008–2011)
- Justin Westcott - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, (2002–2006) - Ben HarperBen Harper (musician)Not to be confused with Ben HarperBenjamin Eric Harper is an American rock musician. He is best known for being the former lead guitarist for the American pop punk band Yellowcard, as well as for the bands Amber Pacific and HeyMike!. Harper is co-owner of Takeover Records.-Yellowcard :Harper formed...
, - 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...
(2006) - Greg Strong - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, (2003–2011)
Studio Albums
- The Possibility and the PromiseThe Possibility and the PromiseThe Possibility and the Promise is the first full-length album released by the pop punk band Amber Pacific. The title was taken from a quote in Charles Bukowski's Ham on Rye...
(May 24, 2005) (U.S. 70,000+) - Truth in SincerityTruth in SincerityTruth in Sincerity is the second full-length album by the pop punk band Amber Pacific and was one of the most anticipated pop punk albums of 2007. It was released on May 22, 2007. The first singles from the album were "Fall Back Into My Life" and "You're Only Young Once." Will Nutter has stated...
(May 22, 2007) US Billboard 200Billboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
peak #64 - VirtuesVirtues (album)-Personnel:*Jesse Cottam - lead vocals*Will Nutter - lead guitar, vocals, keyboards*Greg Strong - bass*Dango - drums*Davy Rispoli - guitar, vocals...
(April 13, 2010)
EPs
- Fading DaysFading DaysFading Days is the debut EP from pop punk band Amber Pacific. The EP's title is mentioned in the song Everything We Were Has Become What We Are , from Amber Pacific's album The Possibility and the Promise. Always You was later rerecorded and used on their debut album.-Track listing:...
(2004) - Acoustic Sessions (2006)
- Acoustic Connect Sets (2008)
- Amber Pacific (2009)
Compilations
- Vans Warped Tour 2004Warped Tour 2004 Tour CompilationThe Warped Tour 2004 Tour Compilation is the ninth installment in the annual compilation series accompanying the Warped Tour. The compilation's cover is a photograph of Rancid members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman performing on the 2003 Warped Tour....
(Disc 2, Track 24 - Thoughts Before Me) - Vans Warped Tour 2005 (Disc 1, Track 14 - "Gone So Young")
- Vans Warped Tour 2007Warped Tour 2007 Tour CompilationThe Warped Tour 2007 Tour Compilation is the twelfth installment in the annual compilation series accompanying the Warped Tour. The compilation's cover is a photograph of Aiden singer WiL Francis playing on the 2006 Warped Tour.- Track listing :...
(Disc 1, Track 13 - "Summer (In B)") - Punk Goes 80s (Track 15 - "Video Killed The Radio Star")
- Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 5 (Disc 1, Track 2 - "Always You"; Track 10 - "Leaving What You Wanted")
- Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 6 (Disc 1, Track 1 - "Gone So Young"; Track 14 - "Poetically Pathetic" (Acoustic);Disc 2, Track 21 - "Always You")
- Take Action! Volume 5 (Disc 1, Track 7 - "Poetically Pathetic")
Soundtracks
- Burnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: Takedown is the third game in the Burnout series of video games. Released on September 7, 2004, developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts , the game drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase.A GameCube version was planned but was scrapped during development...
Soundtrack - Always You (Good Times) - FlickaFlicka-Chart performance:...
TV Spot - "Gone So Young" - TMNT (2007 film)TMNT (2007 film)TMNT is a 2007 film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. This is the fourth and final installment in the original film series. The film sees the Turtles grow apart after their defeat of The Shredder. Meanwhile, strange things are happening in New York City...
Soundtrack - "Fall Back Into My Life"
Videography
- Gone So Young
- Poetically Pathetic
- Fall Back Into My Life
- Three Words