Orange Island
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Orange Island was a rock band based out of the town Clinton, Massachusetts
. Orange Island formed in 1996 when cousins Charles Young and Brendan Dickhaut started writing music together and David Chouinard playing bass guitar. After writing songs together they asked their friend David Gorman to sing for the group. Orange Island wrote and recorded several demos before being signed to the Boston based record label Iodine Recordings
in 2000. The Shape of Calling was Orange Island's debut album and shortly after its release the band started touring the US with many well known bands including Brand New
, The Movielife
, Breaking Pangaea
, Kill Verona
and others. in 2002 Orange Island released their follow-up full length titled Everything You Thought You Knew. This album was a theme to struggling with alcoholism
and losing a close friend.
Orange Island went through several line up changes after the release of their second album and lost their bass player David Chouinard who left the band to join the military. Several people filled in on bass until they took on Joseph Dufresne
, a good friend who formerly played in the Boston band The Chase Scene. Joseph started playing second guitar, David Gorman started to only sing, and Colin Spencer (also of The Chase Scene) took over on bass.
Orange Island left Iodine Recordings
and signed to Triple Crown Records
and released a self titled CD that was very well received by reviewers and the indie scene. Orange Island toured for the new album with the punk band Tsunami Bomb
.
In 2004 Orange Island released their final album titled The Morning After
, which was released on the Oregon based record label Rise Records
. Orange Island disbanded shortly after this last release.
Clinton, Massachusetts
Clinton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,606 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Clinton, please see the article Clinton , Massachusetts....
. Orange Island formed in 1996 when cousins Charles Young and Brendan Dickhaut started writing music together and David Chouinard playing bass guitar. After writing songs together they asked their friend David Gorman to sing for the group. Orange Island wrote and recorded several demos before being signed to the Boston based record label Iodine Recordings
Iodine Recordings
Iodine Recordings was an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Iodine Recordings released punk, hardcore, and indie rock music. It was once home to bands such as Brand New, Orange Island, Smoke or Fire , There Were Wires, Gregor Samsa, and more.Iodine started as a...
in 2000. The Shape of Calling was Orange Island's debut album and shortly after its release the band started touring the US with many well known bands including Brand New
Brand New
Brand New is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman.In the late...
, The Movielife
The Movielife
The Movielife was a Long Island Melodic hardcore band, composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, bassist Phil Navetta, guitarist Brandon Reilly, drummer Evan Baken, and guitarist Alex Amiruddin, until 2001 when Alex Amiruddin left and was replaced by Dan Navetta....
, Breaking Pangaea
Breaking Pangaea
Breaking Pangaea was an emo/indie rock band from Philadelphia, PA. The band gained a small but passionate following from early 2000 to 2003, especially among college students....
, Kill Verona
Kill Verona
Kill Verona is a Philadelphia rock band. The lineup in 2008 includes Wes Lieberher, Paul Butterly, and Rafael Henin.- The beginning :Kill Verona formed in 1999 under the name Little League. They changed their name to Kill Verona in 2001 after the release of the Kill Verona EP on Livewire Records...
and others. in 2002 Orange Island released their follow-up full length titled Everything You Thought You Knew. This album was a theme to struggling with alcoholism
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
and losing a close friend.
Orange Island went through several line up changes after the release of their second album and lost their bass player David Chouinard who left the band to join the military. Several people filled in on bass until they took on Joseph Dufresne
Joseph Dufresne
Joseph Dufresne was a Quebec notary and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Montcalm from 1867 to 1871.He was born in Saint-Paul-de-Lavaltrie, Lower Canada in 1805...
, a good friend who formerly played in the Boston band The Chase Scene. Joseph started playing second guitar, David Gorman started to only sing, and Colin Spencer (also of The Chase Scene) took over on bass.
Orange Island left Iodine Recordings
Iodine Recordings
Iodine Recordings was an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Iodine Recordings released punk, hardcore, and indie rock music. It was once home to bands such as Brand New, Orange Island, Smoke or Fire , There Were Wires, Gregor Samsa, and more.Iodine started as a...
and signed to Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records is a New York-based record label. It is home to Hit the Lights, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Dear Hunter, Moving Mountains, and As Tall as Lions, among others...
and released a self titled CD that was very well received by reviewers and the indie scene. Orange Island toured for the new album with the punk band Tsunami Bomb
Tsunami Bomb
Tsunami Bomb was a punk rock band from Petaluma, California that was active between 1998 and October 2005 and released 2 studio albums and 4 EPs. They were founded by Dominic David who left in 2003...
.
In 2004 Orange Island released their final album titled The Morning After
The Morning After
The Morning After may refer to:* "The Morning After" , a 1937 song recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra*"The Morning After" , a 1969 episode of The Avengers* The Morning After , a 2010 album by James...
, which was released on the Oregon based record label Rise Records
Rise Records
-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
. Orange Island disbanded shortly after this last release.
Final line-up
- Brendan Dickhaut - Guitar
- Joseph Dufresne - Guitar
- David Gorman - Vocals
- Colin Spencer - Bass
- Charles Young - Drums
Discography
- The Shape of Calling CDEP (2001)
- Everything You Thought You Knew CD (2002)
- Self Titled CD (2003)
- The Morning After CDEP (2004)
- Split w/ Garrison CDEP (2004)
Compilation appearances
- Still GreenStill GreenStill Green is an American drama film starring Sarah Jones, Ryan Kelley, Douglas Spain, Noah Segan, Paul Costa, Brandon Meyer, Ashleigh Snyder, Michael Strynkowski, Nicole Komendat and Gricel Castineira. The film also features American Idol finalist Vonzell Solomon in her acting debut. The movie...
Movie Soundtrack (2007) - "Pyretic Eyes (The Same Soap Opera)" - Beer: The MovieBeer: The Movie- Sketchlist :# Main Titles [:59]# Burger P.I. [1:33]# The Flashback [3:37]# Captain Bobby [2:06]# Das Wundertime [1:47]# Only in Dreams [3:18]# 40 Hands [5:44]# Tom Sizemore [1:05]# Good Livin' [3:38]# Jesus Walks [8:41]# El Luchador [1:32]...
Movie Soundtrack (2003) - "Stand Up, State Your Name" - Gravity Rides Everything Iodine Sampler (2003) - "Finding the Casual"