Chris Staples
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Chris Staples is a singer and songwriter
from Pensacola
, Florida
, currently the frontman and main musician for Discover America. Previously, he was the vocalist and guitarist
of the indie rock
band Twothirtyeight
. One of the founding members in 1995, Staples stayed with the band until its split-up in April 2003, due to members' individual ambitions. He subsequently pursued a solo career, recording the acoustic albums Panama and Burned and Blistered. In 2004
Staples released Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes
on Makebreak Records, including recordings from his earlier releases and two additional songs. In 2005, Staples moved to Seattle, Washington and formed a separate project he called "Discover America". Psychology
, the project's first album, was released on Tooth & Nail Records
and was engineered
, produced, and recorded in Staples' home studio. Discover America then independently released an untitled EP
in 2007, followed by Songs for Sale, another EP released only on iTunes, in 2008. The project's second full length album, Future Paths, was released in 2010 by Lujo Records
.
Staples has also worked with several other bands in his home studio recording albums for bands such as Legends of Rodeo and Taken from You.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
from Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, currently the frontman and main musician for Discover America. Previously, he was the vocalist and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
of the indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Twothirtyeight
Twothirtyeight
Twothirtyeight was an indie rock band from Pensacola, Florida. They disbanded in April 2003.Formed in 1995, Twothirtyeight released three independently produced EP albums before signing with the now-defunct Takehold Records. In 1999, Twothirtyeight released their first full length album Missing...
. One of the founding members in 1995, Staples stayed with the band until its split-up in April 2003, due to members' individual ambitions. He subsequently pursued a solo career, recording the acoustic albums Panama and Burned and Blistered. In 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
Staples released Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes
Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes
Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes, released 2004, is the first commercial release by musician Chris Staples, previously of Twothirtyeight. Staples previously independently recorded the acoustic albums Panama, and Burned and Blistered, which this album draws many of the tracks from.-Track listing:#...
on Makebreak Records, including recordings from his earlier releases and two additional songs. In 2005, Staples moved to Seattle, Washington and formed a separate project he called "Discover America". Psychology
Psychology (album)
Psychology is the first album by Discover America on Tooth & Nail Records. It was engineered, produced, and fully recorded by Chris Staples.-Track listing:# "Call It in the Air" – 3:28...
, the project's first album, was released on 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...
and was engineered
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, produced, and recorded in Staples' home studio. Discover America then independently released an untitled EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in 2007, followed by Songs for Sale, another EP released only on iTunes, in 2008. The project's second full length album, Future Paths, was released in 2010 by Lujo Records
Lujo Records
Lujo Records is a United States independent record label that was founded in 2001 by Erik Aucoin who was a student at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana at the time. In 2004, Lujo Records relocated to Washington, DC, and Jocelyn Toews bought 50% of the label. In 2006 Aucoin and...
.
Staples has also worked with several other bands in his home studio recording albums for bands such as Legends of Rodeo and Taken from You.
With Twothirtyeight
- Missing You DearlyMissing You Dearly-Track listing:# "I'll Never Do That"# "Things Mistaken"# "Color Blind"# "Number Four"# "Kevin"# "Stripped of All"# "Chase What Makes Your Heart Flutter"# "Well So Deep"# "Subtle Sacrifice"# "Trials"# "My Friend Pedro"* "Yellow Carpet"...
(1998) - Matter Has a Breaking Point (1999)
- Regulate the ChemicalsRegulate the ChemicalsRegulate the Chemicals is an album by indie rock band Twothirtyeight. The album was originally released in 2000 through Takehold Records. It was pressed on vinyl by the now-defunct BlessedKilling Records in 2001. When Twothirtyeight signed to Tooth & Nail Records, Regulate the Chemicals was...
(2000) - You Should Be LivingYou Should Be LivingYou Should Be Living is the third and last full length album released by Twothirtyeight on Tooth & Nail Records. It was produced by James Paul Wisner, who also produced albums for Dashboard Confessional and Further Seems Forever.-Track listing:...
(2002)
Solo albums
- Panama
- Burned and Blistered
- Blackest Hair, Bluest EyesBlackest Hair, Bluest EyesBlackest Hair, Bluest Eyes, released 2004, is the first commercial release by musician Chris Staples, previously of Twothirtyeight. Staples previously independently recorded the acoustic albums Panama, and Burned and Blistered, which this album draws many of the tracks from.-Track listing:#...
(2004) - Badlands (2010)
As Discover America
- PsychologyPsychology (album)Psychology is the first album by Discover America on Tooth & Nail Records. It was engineered, produced, and fully recorded by Chris Staples.-Track listing:# "Call It in the Air" – 3:28...
(2005) - Untitled - EP (2007)
- Songs for Sale - EP (2008)
- Future Paths (2010)