Fair to Midland
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Fair to Midland is an American art rock band formed in 1998. They are currently signed to Serj Tankian's Serjical Strike label. According to the band's official website, their name comes from "...an old Texan play on the term 'fair to middling'." The group has released three albums and an EP. Live at Coachella 2007 the band performed a live improvisational version of their song "Walls of Jericho" featuring the guest vocals of Serj Tankian. The band has toured with Serj Tankian, Dir en grey, Flyleaf, Wednesday 13, The 69 Eyes, As I Lay Dying, Chevelle, and 10 Years.
History
Fair to Midland was formed in 1998 by friends Darroh Sudderth (real name, Andrew) and Cliff Campbell. After their independent debut album in late 2001, The Carbon Copy Silver Lining, original drummer Jason Pintler left the band and former percussionist Brett Stowers took over the drums. For their second album, inter.funda.stifle, Matt Langley joined the band. He had previously played keyboards on The Carbon Copy Silver Lining. inter.funda.stifle was released in 2004.
The album and the shows promoting it attracted the attention of Serj Tankian, and Fair to Midland were signed to his Serjical Strike label in 2006. The Drawn and Quartered EP was soon released on the label, featuring interviews with the band, songs from inter.funda.stifle and live recordings. Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True, Fair To Midland's major label debut, was released in June 2007. The band chose to re-record many of the songs from inter.funda.stifle which they felt could benefit from the bigger production values. Through the first half of 2008, Fair To Midland has toured the USA with 10 years, Saving Abel, and The American Plague and Europe with Serj Tankian. They performed at both Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, two notable concert events, in June 2008.
In August, Fair to Midland will begin recording their fourth studio album.
Fair to Midland were the winners of the Dallas Observer Music Award in the Best Metal category for both 2007 and 2008.
Band Members
Current members
- Darroh Sudderth – Vocals
- Cliff Campbell – Guitar
- Jon Dicken – Bass
- Brett Stowers – Drums
- Matt Langley – Keys
Former Members
- Nathin Seals - Bass
- Jason Pintler - Drums
Discography
Albums
- 2001: The Carbon Copy Silver Lining
- 2004: inter.funda.stifle
- 2007: Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True
- 2009: TBA
EPs
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||||
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| US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | US Pop 100 | UK Singles Chart | Germany | |||
| 2007 | "Dance of the Manatee" | - | - | 19 | - | - | - | Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True |
| 2007 | "Tall Tales Taste Like Sour Grapes" | - | - | 38 | - | - | - | Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True |