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''Mmhmm'' is the fourth full-length studio album by American Christian rock band Relient K, released on November 2, 2004, by Gotee and Capitol Records. This album includes their breakthrough singles " Be My Escape" and "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" and also earned the group a Canadian Juno Award nomination for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year in 2006. It was certified Gold in 2005 by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units in the United States and has sold over 800,000 copies in the US. It won the 2006 Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. Release The album was the band's first on Capitol Records; and was Brian Pittman's last album with the band. In addition to being released on Capitol and Gotee, ''Mmhmm'' was re-released on vinyl on Mono Vs Stereo. The re-release includes a song originally from Apathetic EP, called "Apathetic Way to Be". The singles " Be My Escape" and "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been", both found on ''Mmhmm'', b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio, by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman Board Message during the band members' third year in high school and their time at Malone University. The band is named after guitarist Hoopes' automobile, a Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the ''Reliant'' name. The group is known for its Christian rock, alternative Christian rock, and contemporary Christian music. The group is associated with the contemporary Christian music culture, most notably the Christian rock and punk scene. The group has also performed alongside secular artists. The band has reached critical success with mainstream pop punk and alternative rock. The band's sound incorporates piano and acoustic elements. Since its formation, Relient K has released nine studio albums, seven EPs, two Christmas albums, and one collection of rarities. The band has received numerous awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Thiessen
Matthew Arnold Thiessen (born August 12, 1980) is a Canadian-American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer known for being co-founder, lead singer, guitarist, pianist, and primary songwriter for the Christian rock band Relient K. With Relient K, he has released eight full-length albums, including three that were certified Gold, and three that peaked in the top twenty on the ''Billboard'' 200. Outside of his work with Relient K, Thiessen leads a side project called Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes, which released its debut album ''Wind Up Bird'' on August 31, 2018. In 2009, he co-produced and collaborated on Owl City's album '' Ocean Eyes''. Musical career Relient K Thiessen founded Relient K in 1998, with guitarist Matt Hoopes, and bassist Brian Pittman, and recorded the demo '' All Work & No Play'' the same year. The recording attracted the interest of Toby McKeehan who signed the band to his label Gotee Records. Between the years 2000 and 2003, Gotee rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be My Escape
"Be My Escape" is a song by American Christian rock band Relient K. It was released in November 2004 as the lead single from their fourth full-length album, ''Mmhmm'' (2004). It peaked at No. 82 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and is usually referred to as Relient K's most popular mainstream song, other than "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been". The song is Relient K's fourth most popular song on iTunes. The song was certified gold in the US on October 5, 2005. "Be My Escape" was featured in the 2006 Men's U.S. Open Tennis Championship, with the song's opening guitar solo playing as the event headed into a commercial. Song The song is the singer's plea for "escape" from his past mistakes. Although the lyrics avoid directly mentioning God, given the band's Christian background and some of the themes in the song, it is usually taken to refer to Him. "Be My Escape" uses guitars, drums, and keyboards, and the pace is varied effectively to give a sense of longing and desperation. The la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Pittman
Brian Lee Pittman (born October 21, 1980) is an American musician most notable as the former bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K, of which he was a founding member. He has also played bass for the Christian metal band Inhale Exhale, and owns a landscaping company called Aura Concrete & Landscaping. Pittman married on August 30, 2008 and currently resides in Canal Fulton, Ohio. Bands Relient K Pittman played bass for Relient K from the band's beginning in 1998 until Bleach's farewell show on August 29, 2004. He contributed to 13 Relient K projects, including five full-length albums, four EPs, a two-track single, and two Christmas albums. The last album he contributed to was '' Mmhmm'' (the band's fourth album), along with longtime bandmates Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Dave Douglas. Some people think the song "For the Band", which is found on Relient K's '' Employee of the Month EP'', was written about his leaving, but that is unlikely, as that song was recorded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apathetic EP
''Apathetic EP'' is the fifth EP released by Relient K. It was released on November 8, 2005, and was initially packaged with copies of '' Mmhmm'', but is also available separately. The EP reached no. 94 on the Billboard 200. The song "In Like a Lion (Always Winter)" was originally intended to be included on the album '' Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'' but was later excluded. Track listing * "The Thief" went on to become "There was no Thief" on their 2008 EP, ''The Bird and the Bee Sides''. Credits * Matt Thiessen – lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ, bells * Matt Hoopes – guitar, backing vocals * Dave Douglas – drums, backing vocals * John Warne – bass, backing vocals * Jon Schneck – guitar, banjo, mandolin, backing vocals Additional personnel * Mark Lee Townsend – acoustic guitar and twelve string guitar A twelve-string guitar (or 12-string guitar) is a steel-string guitar with 12 strings i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
"Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" is a song by American Christian rock band Relient K. It was released in June 2005 as the second single from their 2004 album '' Mmhmm''. An acoustic version, originally recorded for ''Apathetic EP'', is included on the B-side, was included on the 2008 ''The Bird and the Bee Sides'' album. The music video entered ''TRL''s top 10 in 2005, reaching as high as eight on the countdown. "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" was released to radio on August 23, 2005. The song reached No. 58 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it their most successful single to date. The song has been certified gold in the US for sales surpassing 500,000 units. Background and writing Matt Thiessen wrote the song in Australia in light of a feud with Brian Pittman, the band's bassist. The lyrics reflect remorse for his behavior, as well as pleas for forgiveness. Music video The music video for the song shows a woman encountering various events being rewound and replayed, inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37th GMA Dove Awards
The 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 5, 2006 recognizing accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2005. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James and Kirk Franklin. This was the last year in which the awards were called the "GMA Music Awards", since they will change their names to "GMA Dove Awards". Nominations were announced earlier in 2006 by Kirk Franklin and Rebecca St. James at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Music City, Tennessee. Chris Tomlin won four awards, including Artist of the Year, while The Afters were awarded New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns, David Crowder Band, Kirk Franklin, and The Crabb Family each won two awards. Performers ;Telecast ceremony The following performed: Awards General ;Artist of the Year *Casting Crowns *Chris Tomlin *Jeremy Camp *Natalie Grant * Switchfoot ;New Artist of the Year * Ernie Haase & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deck The Halls, Bruise Your Hand
''Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand'' is the first Christmas album released by Christian rock band Relient K. It was released in many stores as a combo pack with later copies of their previous full-length album, '' Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...but Three Do''. On October 23, 2007, the band re-released this album with seven new songs, and the new title of '' Let it Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer''. Track listing All tracks public domain unless otherwise noted. New verses on tracks 3 and 6 written by Matt Thiessen. #"Angels We Have Heard on High" – 1:53 #"Deck the Halls" – 1:20 #"12 Days of Christmas" – 3:30 #"Silent Night / Away in a Manger" – 2:18 #"I Celebrate the Day" (Matt Thiessen) – 3:18 #"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" – 2:11 #"Santa Claus Is Thumbing to Town" (Thiessen) – 2:47 #"Handel's Messiah (The Hallelujah Chorus)" – 1:09 #"I Hate Christmas Parties" (Thiessen) – 4:34‡ #" Auld Lang Syne" – 4:05 (La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juno Awards Of 2006
The Juno Awards of 2006 were held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on the weekend of 31 March to 2 April 2006. These ceremonies honour music industry achievements in Canada during the previous year. The primary ceremonies were hosted by Pamela Anderson at the Halifax Metro Centre on 2 April and televised on CTV. Buck 65 was the ceremony's introduction and preview announcer. Music artists Bedouin Soundclash, Broken Social Scene, Divine Brown, Hedley, Massari and Nickelback performed songs at these ceremonies. Also performing were the co-winners for the 2006 International Album of the Year, The Black Eyed Peas and Coldplay. Bryan Adams was the 2006 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Chris Martin of Coldplay introduced Adams at the primary ceremony. Michael Bublé won four awards, more than any other individual that year. Besides winning Artist of the Year, his album ''It's Time'' won in both the Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year categories. His song "Home" f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by Christian hip hop performer Toby McKeehan (known professionally as ''TobyMac''), Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood. The label began as a production company. At the time of the label's founding, McKeehan was a member of dc Talk. Formation of Gotee McKeehan and Collins intended to produce Out of Eden's ''Lovin' the Day'', but they couldn't find a label to sign the act to, and so formed Gotee Records and began distributing the band's material on their own. The label was a part of EMI Christian Music Group. However, they bought back EMI's minority share to become fully independent again as of March 31, 2008. Toby McKeehan is currently the president of the company and as of 2009, the label is currently distributed by Warner Bros. Records. McKeehan got the name "Gotee" from the song "Socially Acceptable" on dc Talk's album '' Free at Last''. A member of the band GRITS was doing the background vocals, and he was saying, "Let it go, T, let it g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual three-day music festival which was held in New Jersey from 2003 to 2012, and is scheduled for a 2023 revival by its founder. Every year, new bands competed for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival. The 2012 event was the final one of its original run, as founder John D'Esposito subsequently left Bamboozle due to creative differences with organizing partners. History Early versions In 2003, The Great Bamboozle was held from May 30 to June 1 at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with headliners Keller Williams, the Roots, and Dark Star Orchestra. The 2004 event remained at The Stone Pony, expanding from four stages to six, and took place from June 4 to 6, with G. Love and Special Sauce, moe., and Sonic Youth headlining. Other acts appearing included Xavier Rudd, Tristan Prettyman, Matt Nathanson, the Brakes, Days Awake, Dujeous, Kaki King, Blue Highway, Railroad Earth, RAQ, Raisinhill, Antigone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AbsolutePunk
''AbsolutePunk'' was a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate (the most recent CEO). The website mainly focused on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it was known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, The Gaslight Anthem, Anberlin, Thrice, All Time Low, Jack's Mannequin, Yellowcard, Paramore, Relient K, and A Day to Remember. The primary musical genres of focus were emo and pop punk, but other genres were included. On March 31, 2016, it was announced that founder Jason Tate would be re-acquiring ''AbsolutePunk'' from SpinMedia (the parent company of Buzznet) and the website would be shuttered and folded into Tate's new music and social platform, Chorus.fm. The very next day on April 1, all of the domain names and social media accounts associated with ''AbsolutePunk'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
