Atlas (band)
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Atlas were a New Zealand
rock
band
which originally formed in 2005 but disbanded in late 2008.
In April 2005, in Hollywood, California
, producer Hank Linderman (The Beach Boys
, Eagles) introduced NZ rocker Ben Campbell
(Zed
) and his sister Beth Campbell, to 19 year old American solo artist Sean Cunningham
. Introduced mainly for songwriting collaboration, the group decided to form the band Atlas.
Located in Auckland, New Zealand, Atlas released their debut album Reasons for Voyaging
on 19 November 2007.
Atlas released their single "Crawl" at the beginning of 2007, and in the week of March 14, "Crawl" debuted at #9 before moving up to claim the top spot of the RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart
the next week, where it stayed for 6 weeks.
Their next single is "Magic 8".
In late 2008 they re-released Is This Real which had some small success and managed to reach the RIANZ Top 40 Singles chart.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rock
Rock music
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band
Band (music)
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which originally formed in 2005 but disbanded in late 2008.
In April 2005, in Hollywood, California
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
, producer Hank Linderman (The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
, Eagles) introduced NZ rocker Ben Campbell
Ben Campbell (musician)
Ben Campbell was the bassist for New Zealand rock band Atlas and pop-rock band Zed.Ben Campbell's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums Silencer and This Little Empire ....
(Zed
Zed (band)
Zed were a New Zealand pop/rock four-piece band formed in 1998.-History:Originally formed while still students at Christchurch's Cashmere High School, Zed is the dream child of Nathan King, Ben Campbell and Adrian Palmer, along with manager Ray Columbus.King felt the band needed a second guitarist...
) and his sister Beth Campbell, to 19 year old American solo artist Sean Cunningham
Sean Cunningham (musician)
Sean Cunningham is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and former lead singer of New Zealand Rock band Atlas formed with Ben, , and most known for its debut album, Reasons for Voyaging .-Early life and education:Born and raised in Kentucky, where he attended the Crosby...
. Introduced mainly for songwriting collaboration, the group decided to form the band Atlas.
Located in Auckland, New Zealand, Atlas released their debut album Reasons for Voyaging
Reasons for Voyaging
Reasons for Voyaging is the debut album by New Zealand-based rock band Atlas, released on 19 November 2007. The album was recorded with David Nicholas and produced by Hank Linderman at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios in Auckland.-Track listing:#"Disillusioned" – 5:16#"Is This Real" – 3:46#"Crawl"...
on 19 November 2007.
Atlas released their single "Crawl" at the beginning of 2007, and in the week of March 14, "Crawl" debuted at #9 before moving up to claim the top spot of the RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
the next week, where it stayed for 6 weeks.
Their next single is "Magic 8".
In late 2008 they re-released Is This Real which had some small success and managed to reach the RIANZ Top 40 Singles chart.
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Chart # | Certification | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 November 2007 | Reasons for Voyaging Reasons for Voyaging Reasons for Voyaging is the debut album by New Zealand-based rock band Atlas, released on 19 November 2007. The album was recorded with David Nicholas and produced by Hank Linderman at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios in Auckland.-Track listing:#"Disillusioned" – 5:16#"Is This Real" – 3:46#"Crawl"... |
Mental Music | 4 | Fools Gold | - |
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Chart | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Is This Real" | Reasons for Voyaging Reasons for Voyaging Reasons for Voyaging is the debut album by New Zealand-based rock band Atlas, released on 19 November 2007. The album was recorded with David Nicholas and produced by Hank Linderman at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios in Auckland.-Track listing:#"Disillusioned" – 5:16#"Is This Real" – 3:46#"Crawl"... |
- | - |
| 2007 | "Crawl" | 1 | Gold 7,500+ | |
| "Magic 8 Magic 8 "Magic 8" is the second single from New Zealand rock band Atlas released in 2007. It peaked at #27 on the New Zealand singles chart.... " |
27 | - | ||