And Then There Were None (band)
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And Then There Were None is an American band from New Hampshire
, currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records
.
band, and toured across the United States in support of their highly acclaimed self-released EP "6,000 tries". The band supposedly chose the name because as they were searching sparknotes.com, the title for the Agatha Christie
novel from which the band got their name was situated between Aerosmith and As I Lay Dying. The members of And Then There Were None loved the idea of being situated between those two bands they admired and decided to adopt the name.
In 2006, they went through a transition, from metal to incorporating more electronica elements. New members also joined in that year creating a new working dynamic. According to lead singer Matt Rhoades, the group transitioned because they ran out of ideas for metal music. Dance music came easily and allowed for more freedom. It also gave them the opportunity to play more light-hearted, uplifting music.
They signed to Tooth & Nail Records
in 2008 and released the single "Reinventing Robert Cohn" in January 2009. Their full-length album Who Speaks for Planet Earth? was released February 24 of that year. This album reached #16 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and #14 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Then in December 2009, the band released an online copy of a remix of "Thank the Watchmaker" in an acoustic version.
They released a cover of the Christmas single "Where Are You Christmas?" on October 29, 2010 and their upcoming single, "Stuttering" (which has already made its way into their concert set list) will be released shortly after.
They are currently in the studio recording their second album with producer Mark Maxwell
(Blake Lewis
, Boys Like Girls
, Cobra Starship
) set to be released April 5, 2011.
On July 1, 2011 Tooth & Nail records announced the band has formed a new project called Young London. Young London has released two singles so far, "Let Me Go" and "Celebrity", and are set to release a full-length album in January, 2012
as well as their Christian beliefs. Like many other Tooth & Nail artists, And Then There Were None is essentially a Christian band. However, according to an interview with the band shortly after the release of Who Speaks for Planet Earth?, the members of the band do not all share the Christian faith. This would explain that although they are not explicitly Christian in their songs, their music does allude to many of their beliefs.
In “John Orr the Arsonist”, the lyrics “I don’t think you understand that I was lost, I was lost” may refer to the difficulty some people face in communicating beliefs to others with different values. The allusion to being lost is also similar to the Christian hymn, “Amazing Grace
”, which is incorporated into many songs of the same genre. “Amazing Grace” contains the famous line “I once was lost but now I’m found.” Sin and similar themes are discussed in the song “Action and the Anecdote.” “We Are the Atmosphere,” echoes the Christian belief of eternal life in which those who practice the faith “cannot die.” “Reinventing Robert Cohn”, another song on the album ‘’Who Speaks for Planet Earth?’’ could be interpreted as a song about a man who tries to resist sexual temptation. It most likely is a reference, however, to the character of the same name in Ernest Hemingway’s novel, The Sun Also Rises
. He is a character whose own sexual actions lead to the climax of the novel.
Not only does the band allow their religious beliefs to influence their music, but religion also affects their social activism. All members are vegetarians and are heavily involved with PETA
. They set up tables at their concerts, which inform fans of the organization and their beliefs on animal rights. Matt Rhodes, in speaking about their activism, says that endorsing a cause was an essential part of the punk movement. Although that sentiment has faded over the years, And Then There Were None will continue to speak up about their beliefs. In referring to animals in particular, Rhodes is also quoted as saying, “Furthermore, the unnecessary killing of animals for food is not only disgusting, but wrong. We all strongly believe in speaking out for animals, and refuse to be silenced to please the general public."
Former
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
.
History
And Then There Were None (aka ATTWN) formed in 2003 as a metalcoreMetalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band, and toured across the United States in support of their highly acclaimed self-released EP "6,000 tries". The band supposedly chose the name because as they were searching sparknotes.com, the title for the Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Christie DBE was a British crime writer of novels, short stories, and plays. She also wrote romances under the name Mary Westmacott, but she is best remembered for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections , and her successful West End plays.According to...
novel from which the band got their name was situated between Aerosmith and As I Lay Dying. The members of And Then There Were None loved the idea of being situated between those two bands they admired and decided to adopt the name.
In 2006, they went through a transition, from metal to incorporating more electronica elements. New members also joined in that year creating a new working dynamic. According to lead singer Matt Rhoades, the group transitioned because they ran out of ideas for metal music. Dance music came easily and allowed for more freedom. It also gave them the opportunity to play more light-hearted, uplifting music.
They signed to Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
in 2008 and released the single "Reinventing Robert Cohn" in January 2009. Their full-length album Who Speaks for Planet Earth? was released February 24 of that year. This album reached #16 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and #14 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Then in December 2009, the band released an online copy of a remix of "Thank the Watchmaker" in an acoustic version.
They released a cover of the Christmas single "Where Are You Christmas?" on October 29, 2010 and their upcoming single, "Stuttering" (which has already made its way into their concert set list) will be released shortly after.
They are currently in the studio recording their second album with producer Mark Maxwell
Mark Maxwell (producer)
Mark Maxwell is an American songwriter and producer from Edmond, Oklahoma.-Singles:-LPs:-EPs:-External links:...
(Blake Lewis
Blake Lewis
Blake Colin Lewis is an American singer-songwriter and beatboxer who was the runner-up on the sixth season of American Idol. His major label debut album A.D.D. was released on December 4, 2007 through 19 Recordings/Arista Records. On October 30, 2007, his first single "Break Anotha" was released....
, Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls is an American rock band from Massachusetts. Formed in 2005, the group gained mainstream recognition when it released its self-titled debut album. Boys Like Girls was the co-headliner with Good Charlotte for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008 that toured across the United...
, Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship is an American synthpop band created by former Midtown bassist and lead vocalist Gabe Saporta in 2003 in New York City, New York...
) set to be released April 5, 2011.
On July 1, 2011 Tooth & Nail records announced the band has formed a new project called Young London. Young London has released two singles so far, "Let Me Go" and "Celebrity", and are set to release a full-length album in January, 2012
Influences
And Then There Were None incorporate techno-pop influences such as BasshunterBasshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have...
as well as their Christian beliefs. Like many other Tooth & Nail artists, And Then There Were None is essentially a Christian band. However, according to an interview with the band shortly after the release of Who Speaks for Planet Earth?, the members of the band do not all share the Christian faith. This would explain that although they are not explicitly Christian in their songs, their music does allude to many of their beliefs.
In “John Orr the Arsonist”, the lyrics “I don’t think you understand that I was lost, I was lost” may refer to the difficulty some people face in communicating beliefs to others with different values. The allusion to being lost is also similar to the Christian hymn, “Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
”, which is incorporated into many songs of the same genre. “Amazing Grace” contains the famous line “I once was lost but now I’m found.” Sin and similar themes are discussed in the song “Action and the Anecdote.” “We Are the Atmosphere,” echoes the Christian belief of eternal life in which those who practice the faith “cannot die.” “Reinventing Robert Cohn”, another song on the album ‘’Who Speaks for Planet Earth?’’ could be interpreted as a song about a man who tries to resist sexual temptation. It most likely is a reference, however, to the character of the same name in Ernest Hemingway’s novel, The Sun Also Rises
The Sun Also Rises
The Sun Also Rises is a 1926 novel written by American author Ernest Hemingway about a group of American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. An early and enduring modernist novel, it received...
. He is a character whose own sexual actions lead to the climax of the novel.
Not only does the band allow their religious beliefs to influence their music, but religion also affects their social activism. All members are vegetarians and are heavily involved with PETA
Peta
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. They set up tables at their concerts, which inform fans of the organization and their beliefs on animal rights. Matt Rhodes, in speaking about their activism, says that endorsing a cause was an essential part of the punk movement. Although that sentiment has faded over the years, And Then There Were None will continue to speak up about their beliefs. In referring to animals in particular, Rhodes is also quoted as saying, “Furthermore, the unnecessary killing of animals for food is not only disgusting, but wrong. We all strongly believe in speaking out for animals, and refuse to be silenced to please the general public."
Members
Current- Matt Rhoades - vocals, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
- Nick Massahos - guitars
- Sarah Graziani - synth
- Ryan Manning - 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 ....
Former
- Chris Gagne - vocals
- Mike Moderski - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- J. Sjostrom - guitar
- Sean Sweeney - guitars
- Derrick Flanagin - drums
- Garret Henderson - drums
- Matt McCommish - synth, programming
- Nick Kane Miskell - bass
- Jeffrey Michael Cheever - vocals
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Chart peaks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 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... |
US Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
US Christian | |||
| 2005 | The Green - EP | Self-Released | — | — | — |
| 2006 | The Hope We Forgot Exists | 13 Star Records | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Who Speaks for Planet Earth? Who Speaks for Planet Earth? Who Speaks for Planet Earth? is a studio album by And Then There Were None. The album was released on February 24, 2009. As an New Wave/electronica album, it is extremely different from their last album, The Hope We Forgot Exists, which is a metalcore album.-Track listing:#"Murmurs Of…" #"John Orr... |
Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today... |
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