Arid is a

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rock band, formed in the mid-1990s, made up of four members: Jasper Steverlinck (

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and

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), David Du Pré (

), Filip Ros ( bass) and Steven Van Havere ( drums).

History

The group first came to the attention of

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Double T when they were finalist at

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, a prestigious Belgian rock contest, in 1996. Their first album was 1998's '' Little Things Of Venom'' (retitled ''

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'' for release in the

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). In 1999, after this album's success, they toured with

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as well as opening for popular fellow Belgian band

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. The following year they opened for

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on that band's European tour. 2001 brought extra fame for lead singer Steverlinck, who starred in the IMAX

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Haunted Castle alongside

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. The film also featured music by the band during the opening and closing credits. In 2002 the band released a second studio album, '' All Is Quiet Now'', which was soon followed by a live album ('' Live'' in 2003). In 2008 their third studio album '' All Things Come in Waves'' was released. In 2009 Steverlinck was chosen by Arjen Lucassen as lead singer for a side project called ''

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''. 2010 saw the release of their fourth studio album '' Under the Cold Street Lights''.

Influences

Steverlinck's voice, with its large

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, is comparable to that of

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or Freddie Mercury. On their official website, the band state their musical influences to include: *

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* Björk * Boards Of Canada * Fiona Apple *

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* Sigur Rós * Pearl Jam * Radiohead * Aphex Twin *

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They also state they are profoundly inspired by classical music and

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Discography

Albums

*1998 - '' Little Things Of Venom'' (released in the US in 2000 as '

All_Is_Quiet_Now'' *2003_-_''_Live'' *2008_-_''All_Things_Come_in_Waves'' :*Track_listing :#"Right_This_Time"_—_2:45 :#"When_It's_Over_It's_Over"_—_3:54 :#"Words"_—_3:46 :#"Why_Do_You_Run"_—_3:00 :#"Lost_Stories_(Run_Away_With_You)"_—_4:11 :#"If_You_Go"_—_4:10 :#"Tied_To_The_Hands_That_Hold_You"_—_3:13 :#"I_Don't_Know_Where_I'm_Going"_—_3:02 :#"I_Hear_Voices"_—_3:28 :#"In_Praise_Of"_—_3:17 *2010_-_''Under_the_Cold_Street_Lights'' :Track-Listing :#_"The_Flood"_--_4:37 :#_"Come_On"_--_3:28 :#_"Something_Brighter"_--_3:39 :#_"Seven_Odd_Years"_--_3:14 :#_"Mindless"_--_4:11 :#_"All_That's_Here_Is_All_That's_Left"_--_4:40 :#_"Custom_Gold"_--_3:57 :#_"Broken_Dancer"_--_3:27 :#_"Lock_And_Chain"_--_4:35 :#_"Cold_Street_Lights"_--_3:55

_Singles

*"Life"_(1999) *"Believer"_(1999) *"Too_Late_Tonight"_(1999) *"Me_And_My_Melody"_(2000) *"All_Will_Wait"_(2000) *"You_Are"_(2002) *"Everlasting_Change"_(2002) *"Life_on_Mars?.html" "title="t The Close Of Every Day'') *2002 - '' All Is Quiet Now'' *2003 - '' Live'' *2008 - ''All Things Come in Waves'' :*Track listing :#"Right This Time" — 2:45 :#"When It's Over It's Over" — 3:54 :#"Words" — 3:46 :#"Why Do You Run" — 3:00 :#"Lost Stories (Run Away With You)" — 4:11 :#"If You Go" — 4:10 :#"Tied To The Hands That Hold You" — 3:13 :#"I Don't Know Where I'm Going" — 3:02 :#"I Hear Voices" — 3:28 :#"In Praise Of" — 3:17 *2010 - ''Under the Cold Street Lights'' :Track-Listing :# "The Flood" -- 4:37 :# "Come On" -- 3:28 :# "Something Brighter" -- 3:39 :# "Seven Odd Years" -- 3:14 :# "Mindless" -- 4:11 :# "All That's Here Is All That's Left" -- 4:40 :# "Custom Gold" -- 3:57 :# "Broken Dancer" -- 3:27 :# "Lock And Chain" -- 4:35 :# "Cold Street Lights" -- 3:55

Singles

*"Life" (1999) *"Believer" (1999) *"Too Late Tonight" (1999) *"Me And My Melody" (2000) *"All Will Wait" (2000) *"You Are" (2002) *"Everlasting Change" (2002) *"Life on Mars?">Life On Mars The possibility of life on Mars is a subject of interest in astrobiology due to the planet's proximity and similarities to Earth. To date, no proof of past or present life has been found on Mars. Cumulative evidence suggests that during the ...

" (2002) *"Let Her Down Easy" (2003) *"Words" (2007) *"Why Do You Run" (2007) *"Come On" (2010) *"Broken Dancer" (2010) *"The High Life" (2011) *"Seven Odd Years" (2012)

External links

Official band websiteJasper Steverlinck Official Website
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AllmusicOfficial myspace of the band
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