The Upsidedown is an American

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. The band released their debut album, '' Trust Electricity'', in 2004, and reissued it on vinyl in 2020. The album has received national attention, and the band has been noted in several newspapers and magazines as an up-and-coming band to watch, including ''

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''. Their music has also been featured on the television programs ''

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''. The Upsidedown has toured the United States, sometimes as an

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. They have a close friendship with

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, Richard Butler,

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and Jeremy Sherrer, on their albums.

Album discography

*'' Trust Electricity'' (2004)

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*'' Human Destination'' (2008) Beat the World Records *'' The Town With Bad Wiring'' (2010)

*''Trust Electricity 2020 Vinyl Remaster'' (2020) Divorce Money Records

Soundtracks

The Upsidedown supplied four songs from their catalog ("Human Destination", "Sacred Call", "Umbrella", and "The Way In") to the film ''

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'', directed by Johno Wells and Justin Adams.

Commercial usage of tracks

National television

* "Hell", the second track from '' Human Destination'' was used in Season 2, Episode 15 of ''

'', "Small Tears", airing September 15, 2009 on the American commercial cable television network,

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. The song was used during and through the post party bar scene, seven minutes into the episode. The Upsidedown's music has been featured extensively on

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'' * "Hey Man I'm Kissing The Angels Shoes", Track 12 from '' Human Destination'': episode 102, airing October 5, 2009. The song was used near and over the climax of the episode. * "Silver Wind", Track 3 from '' Human Destination'': episode 104, airing October 19, 2009. * "Light", Track 7 from '' Human Destination'': episode 104, airing October 19, 2009. * "Bumpersticker", Track 6 from '' Trust Electricity'': episode 104, airing October 19, 2009. * "Black Rainbow", Track 10 from '' Human Destination'': episode 105, airing October 26, 2009 * "Elizabeth", was used in episode 408 of ''

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References

External links

Official websiteThe Boston GlobeThe Oregonian
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