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History

2013–2015: Formation and ''Think''

Kaleida formed in 2013, when Wood and Goulder were introduced by a mutual friend through email. At the time, Wood had been at work in the forests of

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, while Goulder had been in the film industry. From 2013 to late 2014, the duo released demos of songs "Think" and "Tropea", releasing a video for the latter in 2013. On 19 December 2014 Lex Records announced they had signed Kaleida and would be releasing their debut extended play, ''Think'', on 6 April 2015.Lex Records and KALEIDA joined forces yesterday.
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and its soundtrack. The song's minimalist structure specifically contrasted the violent scenes in which it was used.

2015: Touring and ''Detune''

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, the band would begin work on their debut album. On 3 November 2015 Kaleida released a new single, "Detune". On 24 February 2016 the band released a new single, "It's Not Right", and a second EP, ''Detune'', was released on 26 February. Their debut album, Tear the Roots, was set for a September 2017 release.

2017: ''Tear The Roots''

Kaleida released their debut album, ''Tear The Roots'', on 15 September 2017.

2020: Odyssey

Kaleida released their second album, ''Odyssey'', on 28 August 2020.

Members

*Christina Wood - vocals (2013–present) *Cicely Goulder - keyboards, production (2013–present)

Discography

Extended plays

* ''Think'' (Lex Records, 2015) * ''Detune'' (Lex Records, 2016)

Albums

* ''Tear the Roots'' (Lex Records, 2017) * ''Odyssey'' (Lex Records, 2020) * ''In Arms'' (2024)

Singles

* "Think" (2013) * "Tropea" (2013) * "Picture You" (2014) * "Aliaa" (2015) * "Detune" (2015) * "It's Not Right" (2016) * "99 Luftballons" (2017) * "Other Side" (2020) * "Long Noon" (2020) * "Odyssey" (2020) * "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (2020)

Appearances on soundtracks

* '' John Wick: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' - "Think" (2014) * '' CSI'' – "Aliaa" (2014) * '' Search Party'' - "The Call" (2016) * '' Atomic Blonde: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' - "99 Luftballons" (2017) * ''

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References

External links

Official website
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