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, Canada, he contributed to releases from bands like the

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), as well as Peter Erchick, Eric Harris, and John Fernandes (all of the Olivia Tremor Control). Early in 2007, Pleasant announced that what had begun as a solo project would expand into a four-piece band, geared towards a poppier, more guitar driven sound. The band featured Pleasant (vocals and guitar), Nathan Matthews (bass), Lee-Ann Sheel (drums), and Shinobu Hata (keyboards). Calvin, Don't Jump! released two full-length albums, as well as four 7" singles, a cd-r of live recordings, and a cassette EP titled ''Notes From Undersound.'' Pleasant's album ''Conscious of Conscience'' (2006) was his first true solo full-length album, drawing on assistance from no outside collaborators. The band performed three concerts in 2010 and 2011 but appears to have broken up after that; its last social media post was in 2015.

Discography

Full-length albums

*''Crystal Clear Mississippi'' (1999, self-released) *''A Way With Birds'' (2002,

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) *''Conscious of Conscience'' (2006, self-released) *''Under Bridges'' (2010, self-released)

Live albums

*''Live on WFMU'' ( Perhaps Transparent Records)

Singles

*''Calvin, Don't Jump!/ Echo Orbiter Split'' (2000, Perhaps Transparent Records) 7" *''Calvin, Don't Jump!/Ooss'' (2000, Norman Records) 7" * Rusty Gondola/The Bleating (2000,

) 7" * Crumble/Solamente La Euna Este Noche'' (Self-Released) 7"

EPs

*''Notes From Undersound'' (1996, self-released)

Compilations

*''U.S. Pop Life Volume 5'' (2000, Contact Records) CD *''Winter Report'' (2001, Hype City) CD *''Hey, It's My Birthday!'' (2001, Happy Happy Birthday To Me) Cassette *''Build Your Army With Potatoes'' (2008, Royal Rhino Flying Records) CD

Contributed to

*'' Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume 1'' (1999, Flydaddy Records) CD/2x12" *'' Individualized Shirts'' (2001,

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References

External links

Calvin, Don't Jump!
on Myspace
"Calvin, don't jump!" at ReverbNation
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