Enation (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Battle Ground, Washington, U.S. Currently: Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock, post punk |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Hilasterion Records (independent) / Past: Loud & Proud Records |
| Associated acts |
Bethany Joy Lenz Delirious? Colin Linden |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Jonathan Jackson Richard Lee Jackson Jonathan Thatcher |
| Past members |
Daniel Sweatt (2004-2017) Michael Galeotti (2004-2012) Luke Galeotti (2008-2012) Amber Sweeney (2004-2005) |
Enation, styled as ENATION, is an American indie rock band formed in Battle Ground, Washington, who released their first independent music in 2004. In 2014 they briefly changed their official name to Jonathan Jackson + Enation and released their fourth studio album "Radio Cinematic" through Loud & Proud Records. The band currently resides in Nashville, TN.
Enation's sound is inspired by alternative, anthemic, post-punk, early new-wave artists who tend to define genres - only to defy them later.
History
Brothers and actors Jonathan Jackson and Richard Lee Jackson originally formed the music group that came to be known as ENATION in 2003.[1]
In 2017, Jonathan and Richard invited their friend Jonathan Thatcher (formerly of Delirious?) to tour with them. The chemistry was immediate and the three have continued touring and creating new music in the studio.
Jonathan, the band's frontman, sings, plays guitar, piano, and writes most of the songs, while Richard plays drums and percussion and sings backup vocals, with Jonathan Thatcher on bass and bass synth.[2]
Jonathan is known as an enigmatic, introverted frontman who is a well-read, deep thinker. He is more likely to use references to Dostoyevsky, an obscure monk from Greece, or the Russian revolution of 1918 in his lyrics than the more superfluous themes in today's pop music."ENATION, 'Revolution Of The Heart'".
Enation have landed on the Billboard Top 10 ("Live From Nashville" DVD, #9) and have garnered numerous radio and TV appearances including live performances on The View and VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live.
Enation was originally formed in 2003 with bassist Daniel Sweatt, who exited the band in 2017, wanting to spend more time with his family. "Ride," Enation's first single from their 2004 debut independent album, Identity Theft, was featured as the theme song to Riding the Bullet, a Stephen King thriller which also stars Jonathan Jackson. The band later released more independent albums between 2007-2011: Soul & Story: Volume One, Where the Fire Starts, World In Flight, and My Ancient Rebellion, among other live albums and specialty EP's.
Bethany Joy Lenz, who played Haley James Scott on the CW television drama One Tree Hill, recorded Enation's song "Feel This" for use in the fifth-season finale of the series. After the episode aired the song became a top 10 song on iTunes rock charts.[2] The band also made a cameo appearance on the show, playing Feel This and the title track from their 2008 album World In Flight.[2]
In 2017 ENATION released their full length alternative rock album "Anthems For The Apocalypse" produced by Greg Archilla, who is known for his work with Matchbox Twenty and Collective Soul through Hilasterion Records, distributed by MRI / RED Distribution.
Discography
| Year | Title | Record label |
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| 2004 | Identity Theft | Hilasterion Records |
| 2007 | Where the Fire Starts | |
| Soul & Story: Volume One | ||
| 2008 | Falling Into Sounds: The Early Sessions 2004-2007 | |
| World In Flight | ||
| 2009 | The Madness of Love: World in Flight Bonus EP | |
| The Future is a Memory: Live | ||
| 2011 | My Ancient Rebellion | |
| 2014 | Radio Cinematic | Loud & Proud Records |
| 2016 | Live From Nashville (DVD) | Hilasterion Records |
| 2017 | Anthems For The Apacolypse | Hilasterion Records |
Review excerpt
"Their sound recalls the 90s grunge of Pacific Northwest, and is shaped by the influences of U2, R.E.M., and Pearl Jam… A Shock To The System… awesome. Honestly, it’s nice not to have to fake it for a change. I’m gonna tell you right now, go get this record. Very cool stuff." - Lightning 100 Nashville
"Tomorrow's Hits... Rock band on the rise" Billboard"Tomorrow's Hits: Enation, 'Everything Is Possible'".
References
- ↑ "ENATION - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- 1 2 3 Albright, Mary Ann (April 19, 2010). "A hometown for 'General Hospital,' 'One Tree Hill' stars, musicians". The Columbian. columbian.com. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
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