The Summer Obsession is an American

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formed in 2004, known for mixing electronica,

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, hip hop,

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, and many other genres.

History

The band was originally formed in 2004 by Fin Leavell & Luke Walker. The band has toured with

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, Permanent Me, Hit the Lights,

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, Plain White T's, New Years Day and many more. ''Two Types Of People'' was the first CD released by the outfit. The group was slated to play on dates of the 2004

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, but their stage was cancelled; after finding this out, they moved to

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, where they landed a deal with

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.Corey Apar,

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Late in 2005, they appeared on a

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compilation. '' This Is Where You Belong'' is their debut major label album released in August 2006 on

. They appeared on Cartoon Network's Fridays and performed the songs "Melt the Sugar" and "Disappear". They have also played in Japan on two occasions.

Members

Current members

* Fin Leavell - vocals, guitar, & synthesizers (2004–present) *Luke Walker - vocals, bass, & synthesizers (2004-present) *Chris Wilson - drums, guitar, & vocals (2005-present)

Former members

* Josh Freese - drums (2005) *Chris Miller - bass (2006-2007) *

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- drums (2004-2005) *CJ Randolph - guitar (2008) *Mark McHone - bass (2005) *Chris Panama Brown - drums (2005)

Timeline

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Discography

Albums

* ''Two Types Of People'' (Download/DIY CD, June 4, 2004) * '' This Is Where You Belong'' (CD,

, August 29, 2006) * '' This Is Where You Belong (Deluxe)'' (E-CD,

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, December 7, 2006) * ''Believe Nothing Explore Everything'' (CD, Bullion Records/ Sega, September 2, 2010)

EPs

* ''Magic Mountain Sessions EP'' (Download, April 20, 2005) * ''The Seawalk Hotel EP'' (Download, November 16, 2005) * ''TSO EP'' (CD,

, March 30, 2006) * ''We're Not Virgins Anymore EP'' (CD, January 30, 2007) * ''Between the Sets EP'' (Download, May 30, 2007) * ''The Salvia Sessions EP'' (Download, October 30, 2007) * ''Allegiance To the Fire EP'' (Download, May 30, 2008) * ''Believe Nothing Explore Everything EP'' (Download, March 30, 2010)

Band Compilations

* ''The Summer Obsession'' (CD, Bullion Records/ Sega, January 19, 2011) * ''This Is Where You Belong (Demos)'' (Download, Galaxy Wide Records, May 30, 2014)

Singles

* ''8 AM'' (Download, May 15, 2004) * ''I Miss You'' (Download, July 15, 2004) * ''Down For Whatever'' (Download, September 12, 2004) * ''Death Said'' (Download,

, February 1, 2006) * ''Bored'' (Download,

, May 5, 2006) * ''Do You Remember'' (CD,

, June 20, 2006) * ''Mary Jane'' (Download, November 16, 2007) * ''Beautiful Tragedy'' (Download, February 15, 2008) * ''We Are All Telepathic'' (Download, May 30, 2008) * ''2 Days'' (Download, March 30, 2010) * ''I’m Alive'' (Download, September 2, 2010)

Soundtracks

* '' Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever'' Disappear and Death Said (CD,

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, May 23, 2006)

Other Compilations

* '' Myspace

Compilation'' 8 AM (CD,

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, July 15, 2004) * '' Myspace Records Vol. 1 Compilation'' Melt the Sugar (CD,

, November 15, 2005) * ''Shout! Best of Loud Rock Compilation'' Do You Remember (CD,

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, June 18, 2008)

Music Videos

* ''8 AM'' (May 15, 2004, Directed by Luke & Fin) * ''I Miss You'' (July 15, 2004, Directed by Luke & Fin) * ''Down For Whatever'' (September 12, 2004, Directed by Luke & Fin) * ''Death Said'' (February 1, 2006, Directed by Luke, Fin, & Rob Roy) * ''Bored'' (May 5, 2006, Directed by Chris Bentley) * ''Do You Remember'' (June 20, 2006, Directed by Zach Merck) * ''Mary Jane'' (November 16, 2007, Directed by Luke) * ''Beautiful Tragedy'' (February 15, 2008, Directed by Luke)

Webisodes

* ''The Blue Flame'' (3 episodes, 2004) * ''Switching Signs'' (3 episodes, 2004) * ''Dinosaur World'' (2 episodes, 2005) * ''TSO FL Tour'' (1 episode, 2006) * ''Mouth Is For Potty'' (4 episodes, 2006) * ''TSO Goes To NY'' (1 episode, 2006) * ''Allegiance To the Fire'' (2 episodes, 2008) * ''Believe Nothing Explore Everything'' (3 episodes, 2009–2010) * ''TSO in Duval'' (1 episode, 2010)

References

External links

The Summer Obsession Official Website
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