Common Children
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Common Children was a Christian alternative rock
band composed of Marc Byrd
, Drew Powell, and Hampton Taliaferro. The band recorded three studio albums between 1996 and 2001. The first two, Skywire and Delicate Fade, were released on the now-defunct Tattoo record label, which signed the band after Dan Michaels and Gene Eugene
heard them perform at the 1995 Cornerstone Festival
. On December 28, 1996 the band recorded their only live album, Setlist, in Jacksonville Florida. The album had a very limited pressing and was consisted of the entire Skywire album (excluding Broken Smile) and two tracks from Delicate Fade. The cd was sold only at concerts and as it contained no over-dubs, showcased the band's incredible talent. Andrew Thompson
(who later collaborated with Byrd in Hammock
) joined the band on tour after Delicate Fade and produced The Inbetween Time with Marc Byrd. Christine Glass
(who married Byrd in 2000 and later formed GlassByrd) also contributed to the songs Always On The Outside, How Many Times and contributed 'angelic vocals' (see linear notes) for The Inbetween Time, released on Galaxy 21 Music.
Christian alternative rock
Christian alternative rock is a form of alternative rock music that is lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. Some critics have suggested that unlike CCM and older Christian rock, Christian alternative rock generally emphasizes musical style over lyrical content as a defining genre...
band composed of Marc Byrd
Marc Byrd
Marc Byrd is an American musician, writer, and producer best known as one-half of the post-rock/ambient duo Hammock, along with former Common Children band-mate Andrew Thompson....
, Drew Powell, and Hampton Taliaferro. The band recorded three studio albums between 1996 and 2001. The first two, Skywire and Delicate Fade, were released on the now-defunct Tattoo record label, which signed the band after Dan Michaels and Gene Eugene
Gene Eugene
Gene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
heard them perform at the 1995 Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
. On December 28, 1996 the band recorded their only live album, Setlist, in Jacksonville Florida. The album had a very limited pressing and was consisted of the entire Skywire album (excluding Broken Smile) and two tracks from Delicate Fade. The cd was sold only at concerts and as it contained no over-dubs, showcased the band's incredible talent. Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson may refer to:*Andy Thompson , former Canadian politician*Andrew Thompson , Major League Baseball player for the 1875 Washington Nationals...
(who later collaborated with Byrd in Hammock
Hammock (band)
Hammock is an American two-member post-rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. With music created in between production and songwriting projects over the course of two years, Hammock combines live instrumentation, electronic beats, and droning guitar into atmospheric music similar in style to the work...
) joined the band on tour after Delicate Fade and produced The Inbetween Time with Marc Byrd. Christine Glass
Christine Glass
Christine Glass is an American singer-songwriter, married to Marc Byrd .She has released two solo albums, Human and Love & Poverty . She formed a duo called GlassByrd with her husband and they released Open Wide This Window in 2003...
(who married Byrd in 2000 and later formed GlassByrd) also contributed to the songs Always On The Outside, How Many Times and contributed 'angelic vocals' (see linear notes) for The Inbetween Time, released on Galaxy 21 Music.