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==Biography==
==Biography==
Group members Matt Langston and Caleb Satterfield first played together in a church [[praise and worship]] group from [[Greenville, South Carolina]].<ref>[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Eleventyseven_Power_Punk_Pop_Practitioners/25517/p1/ Power Punk Pop Practitioners]. ''Cross Rhythms UK''. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> After adding drummer Johnathan Stephens, the band began by playing shows in their hometown when they were in high school. They self-released a full-length album and several EPs,<ref>[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fvfyxqwsldfe~T1 Biography], Allmusic.com</ref> which caught the attention of [[Flicker Records]], a [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[BMG]] subsidiary distributed through [[Provident Label Group]].<ref>[http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRWebSite/Search.aspx?search=eleventyseven Provident Acquires Flicker Records]. [[Radio and Records]], March 24, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> Their major-label debut, ''[[And the Land of Fake Believe]]'', was released on [[May 16]], [[2006]] to mixed reviews.<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/1403509/ Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe'']. ''Crosswalk''. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dpfqxqqdldfe Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe'']. Allmusic.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref name=jfh>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AndTheLandOfFakeBelieve.asp Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe'']. [[Jesus Freak Hideout]], May 15, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref>Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe''. [[Lexington Herald-Leader]], June 22, 2006, section Faith & Values, p. 3.</ref> Following the release of the album, the group appeared at [[Shoutfest]] '06,<ref>"PopRockFolkJazzEtc." ''[[The Washington Post]]'', August 11, 2006, p. T10.</ref> gained exposure on [[MTVU]]<ref>[http://www.alloy.com/5/31/1622/1/ref/1/1/1682/1/ Interview with Eleventyseven]. Alloy.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> and had success at Christian rock radio with the single "MySpace"; their profile on [[MySpace|said website]] became very popular as a result. Their single "More Than A Revolution" reached the Top 5 in [[ChristianRock.Net]]'s weekly Top 30<ref>[http://www.christianrock.net/artistinfo.asp?artist=eleventyseven Album Info]. ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref>, and #28 in their annual Top 100,<ref>[http://www.christianrock.net/top2000.asp?year=2006 Top 100 of 2006]. ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> as well as topping the [[Radio & Records]] Christian Rock charts.<ref name=jfh/><ref>[http://www.waterfrontmanagement.com/new2.html News]. Waterfront Management. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> After an appearance on [[The Logan Show]] on November 25, 2006, the group announced plans to tour the US in the early months of 2007.<ref>[http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=24045 Pop punk band Eleventyseven Performs on the Logan Show November 25]. WDC Media/WebWire, November 22, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.chieftain.com/life/1174723446/7 Christian Rockers to Perform Today at Praise Assembly]. ''[[The Pueblo Chieftain]]'', March 24, 2007. (Subscription Access required.)</ref> Their second album for Flicker, ''[[Galactic Conquest]]'', was released on [[September 4]], [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=e090419A CD Releases for the Week of September 4]. Macleans.ca, September 7, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GalacticConquest.asp Review of ''Galactic Conquest'']. Jesus Freak Hideout. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> Eleventyseven released their newest album, [[Adventures in Eville]], on June 30, 2009.
Group members Matt Langston and Caleb Satterfield first played together in a church [[praise and worship]] group from [[Greenville, South Carolina]].<ref>[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Eleventyseven_Power_Punk_Pop_Practitioners/25517/p1/ Power Punk Pop Practitioners]. ''Cross Rhythms UK''. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> After adding drummer Johnathan Stephens, the band began by playing shows in their hometown when they were in high school. They self-released a full-length album and several EPs,<ref>[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fvfyxqwsldfe~T1 Biography], Allmusic.com</ref> which caught the attention of [[Flicker Records]], a [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[BMG]] subsidiary distributed through [[Provident Label Group]].<ref>[http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRWebSite/Search.aspx?search=eleventyseven Provident Acquires Flicker Records]. [[Radio and Records]], March 24, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> Their major-label debut, ''[[And the Land of Fake Believe]]'', was released on [[May 16]], [[2006]] to mixed reviews.<ref>[http://www.crosswalk.com/1403509/ Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe'']. ''Crosswalk''. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dpfqxqqdldfe Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe'']. Allmusic.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref name=jfh>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AndTheLandOfFakeBelieve.asp Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe'']. [[Jesus Freak Hideout]], May 15, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref>Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe''. [[Lexington Herald-Leader]], June 22, 2006, section Faith & Values, p. 3.</ref> Following the release of the album, the group appeared at [[Shoutfest]] '06,<ref>"PopRockFolkJazzEtc." ''[[The Washington Post]]'', August 11, 2006, p. T10.</ref> gained exposure on [[MTVU]]<ref>[http://www.alloy.com/5/31/1622/1/ref/1/1/1682/1/ Interview with Eleventyseven]. Alloy.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> and had success at Christian rock radio with the single "MySpace"; their profile on [[MySpace|said website]] became very popular as a result. Their single "More Than A Revolution" reached the Top 5 in [[ChristianRock.Net]]'s weekly Top 30<ref>[http://www.christianrock.net/artistinfo.asp?artist=eleventyseven Album Info]. ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref>, and #28 in their annual Top 100,<ref>[http://www.christianrock.net/top2000.asp?year=2006 Top 100 of 2006]. ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> as well as topping the [[Radio & Records]] Christian Rock charts.<ref name=jfh/><ref>[http://www.waterfrontmanagement.com/new2.html News]. Waterfront Management. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> After an appearance on [[The Logan Show]] on November 25, 2006, the group announced plans to tour the US in the early months of 2007.<ref>[http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=24045 Pop punk band Eleventyseven Performs on the Logan Show November 25]. WDC Media/WebWire, November 22, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.chieftain.com/life/1174723446/7 Christian Rockers to Perform Today at Praise Assembly]. ''[[The Pueblo Chieftain]]'', March 24, 2007. (Subscription Access required.)</ref> Their second album for Flicker, ''[[Galactic Conquest]]'', was released on [[September 4]], [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=e090419A CD Releases for the Week of September 4]. Macleans.ca, September 7, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GalacticConquest.asp Review of ''Galactic Conquest'']. Jesus Freak Hideout. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> Eleventyseven released their newest album, [[Adventures in Eville]], on June 30, 2009. They are a bunch of douches.


==Lyrical themes==
==Lyrical themes==

Revision as of 21:20, 27 August 2009

Eleventyseven

Eleventyseven is an American Christian pop punk/Electronic music band from Laurens, South Carolina, formed in 2002.[1] They chose the name "Eleventyseven" because "it's the one that looked cool the next morning".[2]The band is currently independent, but previously released two albums on Flicker Records. They have also released four popular singles onto Christian radio.

Biography

Group members Matt Langston and Caleb Satterfield first played together in a church praise and worship group from Greenville, South Carolina.[3] After adding drummer Johnathan Stephens, the band began by playing shows in their hometown when they were in high school. They self-released a full-length album and several EPs,[4] which caught the attention of Flicker Records, a Sony/BMG subsidiary distributed through Provident Label Group.[5] Their major-label debut, And the Land of Fake Believe, was released on May 16, 2006 to mixed reviews.[6][7][8][9] Following the release of the album, the group appeared at Shoutfest '06,[10] gained exposure on MTVU[11] and had success at Christian rock radio with the single "MySpace"; their profile on said website became very popular as a result. Their single "More Than A Revolution" reached the Top 5 in ChristianRock.Net's weekly Top 30[12], and #28 in their annual Top 100,[13] as well as topping the Radio & Records Christian Rock charts.[8][14] After an appearance on The Logan Show on November 25, 2006, the group announced plans to tour the US in the early months of 2007.[15][16] Their second album for Flicker, Galactic Conquest, was released on September 4, 2007.[17][18] Eleventyseven released their newest album, Adventures in Eville, on June 30, 2009. They are a bunch of douches.

Lyrical themes

The group has garnered comparisons to other Christian pop punk groups such as Relient K and Stellar Kart. They make frequent references to recent popular culture, such as Conan O'Brien[19], and both their music and lyrics have stylistic similarities to third-wave emo popular in the 2000s, but the group has sought to infuse the music with hope rather than maintain the themes of sadness and grief common to this music. [20] Lead singer Matt Langston has said, "You get tired of being yelled at, hearing the same parallels drawn in every song... Knives. Night. Pain. Winter. We have been put here to enjoy the blessings in life, not cry about the curse of our self-inflicted pain. We want to push people past their feelings, passions, and experiences...past their circumstances to see the big picture of God's creation. We want people to feel what He has done for us and wear a smile when they leave our concerts."[20]

Members

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label(s)
2006 And the Land of Fake Believe Flicker Records
2007 Galactic Conquest Flicker Records
2009 Adventures in Eville Independent

Singles

Year Title Album Label(s)
2006 More Than A Revolution And the Land of Fake Believe Flicker
MySpace
2007 Nostalgiatopia
It's Beautiful Galactic Conquest
Love In Your Arms
Christmas Magic is Here (None)

Music videos

Year Title Album Label(s) Sources
2006 MySpace And the Land of Fake Believe Flicker Records YouTube Go
2007 Love In Your Arms Galactic Conquest Flicker Records YouTube Go
2009 Evil Genius Adventures in Eville Off the Square Records YouTube Go

References

  1. ^ Band Information. Jesus Freak Hideout. Accessed September 19, 2007.
  2. ^ Band Interview on thebrainfreeze.org. Accessed December 31, 2007.
  3. ^ Power Punk Pop Practitioners. Cross Rhythms UK. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  4. ^ Biography, Allmusic.com
  5. ^ Provident Acquires Flicker Records. Radio and Records, March 24, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  6. ^ Review of And the Land of Fake Believe. Crosswalk. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  7. ^ Review of And the Land of Fake Believe. Allmusic.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  8. ^ a b Review of And the Land of Fake Believe. Jesus Freak Hideout, May 15, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  9. ^ Review of And the Land of Fake Believe. Lexington Herald-Leader, June 22, 2006, section Faith & Values, p. 3.
  10. ^ "PopRockFolkJazzEtc." The Washington Post, August 11, 2006, p. T10.
  11. ^ Interview with Eleventyseven. Alloy.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  12. ^ Album Info. ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  13. ^ Top 100 of 2006. ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  14. ^ News. Waterfront Management. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  15. ^ Pop punk band Eleventyseven Performs on the Logan Show November 25. WDC Media/WebWire, November 22, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  16. ^ Christian Rockers to Perform Today at Praise Assembly. The Pueblo Chieftain, March 24, 2007. (Subscription Access required.)
  17. ^ CD Releases for the Week of September 4. Macleans.ca, September 7, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  18. ^ Review of Galactic Conquest. Jesus Freak Hideout. Accessed September 9, 2007.
  19. ^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GalacticConquest.asp
  20. ^ a b Artist Profile at ChristianRock.Net. (Must search to access profile.) Accessed September 9, 2007.
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