Kings Kaleidoscope
| Kings Kaleidoscope | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | CCM, alternative rock, worship, indie rock, hip hop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail |
| Website |
kingskaleidoscope |
| Members |
Chad Gardner Andrew Nyte John Platter Zack Walkingstick Nadia Essenpreis Lindsay Gardner Julianne Smith Zawadi Morrow Blake Strickland Jared Buck |
Kings Kaleidoscope is a faith-based alternative band based in Seattle, Washington. They have released 4 EPs to date, all of which have seen the band progress further and further into the twixt and tween of genres. 10 members strong, the band builds upon the mainstay sounds of drums, bass, keys and guitars, by adding a vast array of orchestral elements including strings, woodwinds, brass and mallet percussion. With a strong hip-hop influence and an energy that nods toward The Mars Volta, the band is known for their ability to capture the extremes of dynamics, and projection of emotion.
Background
Led by singer/songwriter Chad Gardner, the group formed in 2010 at Mars Hill Church plant on the campus of the University of Washington, where Gardner was a worship leader. Looking for a big, orchestral indie pop sound, he slowly assembled the ten-piece group, handpicking players from within the church and developing their lush sound more and more every week. Sporting a variety of influences from math rock and hip-hop to the dense sound of Canadian indie outfit Broken Social Scene, Kings Kaleidoscope recorded their first live EP, Sin, at a Good Friday service in 2011. A year later, they released the studio EP, Asaph's Arrows. In late 2013, Gardner and the band announced they were leaving Mars Hill where they had served as worship leaders and artists on the church's label. Their fourth EP, 2014's Live in Color, was released by BadChristian Music, a label formed by Seattle post-hardcore band Emery (band). Working with BadChristian Music and well-established indie label Tooth & Nail Records, Kings Kaleidoscope finally issued their debut LP, Becoming Who We Are, on October 27th, 2014. Before Chad Gardner wrote the songs for the album Becoming Who We Are his son died. In writing the song Zion, he commemorates his son's death through the lyrics of the song. In the song he knows that one day he will see him again in the afterlife in eternity in heaven.[1]
Members
- Chad Gardner - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Andrew Nyte - drums, vocals
- John Platter - drums, percussion, vocals
- Zack Walkingstick - bass, vocals
- Nadia Essenpreis - keyboards, violin, accordion, vocals
- Lindsay Gardner - cello, keyboards, vocals
- Julianne Smith - violin, saxophone, vocals
- Zawadi Morrow - keyboards, flute, violin, vocals
- Blake Strickland - trombone, vocals
- Jared Buck - guitar, vocals
Discography
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [2] |
US Christ [3] | ||
| Becoming Who We Are |
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171 | 9 |
References
- ↑ "Kings Kaleidoscope". iTunes. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Kings Kaleidoscope Album & Song Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Kings Kaleidoscope Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Becoming Who We Are – Kings Kaleidoscope". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
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