Tinfed were an
alternative rock
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group started in
Sacramento, California
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. The final line-up consisted of vocalist and instrumentalist Rey Osburn, guitarist
Eric Stenman
Eric Stenman is an American record producer/engineer/mixer currently living in the Los Angeles area. Eric has recorded projects with artists including AWOLNATION, Thrice, Saves The Day, Senses Fail, Deftones, Gameface, M.I.A., Will Haven, Lov ...
, drummer Matt McCord, and bassist Rick Verrett. They released three studio albums: ''Synaptic Hardware'' (1993), ''Hypersonic Hyperphonic'' (1996) and ''
Tried + True
''Tried + True'' is the third and final studio album by Tinfed, released on August 22, 2000 by Hollywood Records. It was produced by Ed Buller, known for his work with English groups such as Suede, Spiritualized and Slowdive. The song "Dangergir ...
'' (2000).
History
Early years and indie releases (1992–2000)
Tinfed was founded in
Sacramento, California
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by
Rey Osburn
Tinfed were an alternative rock group started in Sacramento, California. The final line-up consisted of vocalist and instrumentalist Rey Osburn, guitarist Eric Stenman, drummer Matt McCord, and bassist Rick Verrett. They released three studio a ...
and
Eric Stenman
Eric Stenman is an American record producer/engineer/mixer currently living in the Los Angeles area. Eric has recorded projects with artists including AWOLNATION, Thrice, Saves The Day, Senses Fail, Deftones, Gameface, M.I.A., Will Haven, Lov ...
.
Stenman and Osburn had previously performed together in the band Elegy, who had only released a 7" titled ''Dormant / Separated'' in 1990. Similar to that project, Tinfed's sound was heavily influenced by
punk rock,
industrial rock
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, and
indie rock
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. The band released their debut, titled ''Synaptic Hardware'', in 1993 on Primitech Releases.
Mercado left the band shortly after the release and the band expanded to include bassist Nick Frederick and drummer/percussionist
Matt McCord
Tinfed were an alternative rock group started in Sacramento, California. The final line-up consisted of vocalist and instrumentalist Rey Osburn, guitarist Eric Stenman, drummer Matt McCord, and bassist Rick Verrett. They released three studio a ...
, the latter of whom had also been a former member of Elegy. Their second album was issued by
electro-industrial
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label
Re-Constriction Records
Re-Constriction Records was a division of Cargo Music based in California. The label was founded in 1992 and headed by Chase, who was previously the Music Director at KCR, a student radio station on the campus of San Diego State University. The ...
on December 3, 1996 and was titled ''Hypersonic Hyperphonic''.
''Sonic Boom'' noted that "Tinfed is one of those bands who would fit perfectly on tour with the likes of
God Lives Underwater
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,
Stabbing Westward
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,
Filter
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&
Gravity Kills
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which means they should do rather well with the current crossover audience."
In 2000, their song "Immune" was featured in the film ''
Mission: Impossible 2'' and appeared on its
soundtrack
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.
Major label years and break-up (2000–2003)
The band signed to the major record label
Hollywood Records
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and replaced Nick Frederick with Rick Verrett. Tinfed released their major-label debut ''
Tried + True
''Tried + True'' is the third and final studio album by Tinfed, released on August 22, 2000 by Hollywood Records. It was produced by Ed Buller, known for his work with English groups such as Suede, Spiritualized and Slowdive. The song "Dangergir ...
'' on August 22, 2000. Stanton Swihart of
Allmusic
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gave the album a mixed review and criticized the band for sounding too derivative of
Britpop
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groups such as
Radiohead
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and
Travis, saying "they ultimately fail to attain the same levels of esoteric complexity as those bands." Swihart concluded his review saying the band's best material may be ahead of them: "While Tinfed is not unequivocally successful or innovative on a sonic level, it is frequently exciting and a terribly promising effort from a band that may eventually cast its own considerable shadow."
''
CMJ
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'' reviewed it more positively, calling ''Tried + True'' a "forward-thinking rock record with plenty of potential commercial appeal" that "contains pretty guitar pop enhanced only minimally by studio machinery."
"Dangergirl" featured a guest appearance by
Chino Moreno
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, lead vocalist of
Deftones
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.
On March 4, 2003 the band released ''Designated Rivals'', an album containing remixed and several previously unreleased tracks, on Attinuator Records.
In July the members of Tinfed announced they had decided to turn their attention to separate projects, effectively ending the band.
Rey Osburn
Tinfed were an alternative rock group started in Sacramento, California. The final line-up consisted of vocalist and instrumentalist Rey Osburn, guitarist Eric Stenman, drummer Matt McCord, and bassist Rick Verrett. They released three studio a ...
formed the two bands Ghostride and Death Valley High, with Matt McCord also joining Death Valley High along with Osburn. Rick Verrett had joined
Team Sleep
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in 2001 and appeared on their
self-titled debut in 2005.
Eric Stenman continued building his resume as a producer and recording engineer, working with bands such as
AWOLNATION
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,
Saves The Day
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,
Will Haven
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,
Senses Fail
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and
Thrice
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Early in their career, the band was known ...
.
Band members
Final line-up
* Matt McCord –
drums
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(1996–2003)
*
Rey Osburn
Tinfed were an alternative rock group started in Sacramento, California. The final line-up consisted of vocalist and instrumentalist Rey Osburn, guitarist Eric Stenman, drummer Matt McCord, and bassist Rick Verrett. They released three studio a ...
–
vocals
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and
guitar
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(1992–2003)
*
Eric Stenman
Eric Stenman is an American record producer/engineer/mixer currently living in the Los Angeles area. Eric has recorded projects with artists including AWOLNATION, Thrice, Saves The Day, Senses Fail, Deftones, Gameface, M.I.A., Will Haven, Lov ...
– guitar
(1992–2003) and bass guitar
(1992-1996, 2000–2003)
* Rick Verrett –
bass guitar
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(2000–2003)
Former members
* Nick Frederick – bass guitar
(1996–2000)
* Eddie Jorgensen – drums
(1991 and then quit to play in multiple bands)
* Giovanni Mercado – drums
(1992–1996)
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Discography
Studio albums
*''Synaptic Hardware'' (Primitech, 1993)
*''Hypersonic Hyperphonic'' (
Re-Constriction
Re-Constriction Records was a division of Cargo Music based in California. The label was founded in 1992 and headed by Chase, who was previously the Music Director at KCR, a student radio station on the campus of San Diego State University. They ...
, 1996)
*''
Tried + True
''Tried + True'' is the third and final studio album by Tinfed, released on August 22, 2000 by Hollywood Records. It was produced by Ed Buller, known for his work with English groups such as Suede, Spiritualized and Slowdive. The song "Dangergir ...
'' (
Hollywood
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* Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States
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* Hollywood, ...
, 2000)
Remix albums
*''Designated Rivals'' (Attinuator, 2003)
Extended Plays
*''And Here Lies Love'' (Attinuator, 2010)
References
External links
*
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Musical groups established in 1992
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2003 disestablishments in California
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