And Then There Were None (band)
And Then There Were None | |
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| Also known as | ATTWN |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1992-1994 |
| Labels | Machine Heart Music |
| Website | www |
And Then There Were None was an American Pop and electronic rock band from Washington, D.C.. They recorded an independent album before releasing their label debut, self-titled, And Then There Were None, on Machine Heart Records in 1994. The latter album made Billboard's Christian Albums chart.
History
And Then There Were None formed in 1992 as a electronic rock band, and toured across the United States in support of their highly acclaimed self-released EP "And Then There Were None". The band supposedly chose the name because as they were searching libraries, the title for the Agatha Christie novel from which the band got their name was situated between Aerosmith and As I Lay Dying. The members of And Then There Were None loved the idea of being situated between those two bands they admired and decided to adopt the name.[1]
In 1993, they went through a transition, from rock to incorporating more electronica elements. New members also joined in that year creating a new working dynamic. Dance music came easily and allowed for more freedom. It also gave them the opportunity to play more light-hearted, uplifting music.[2]
They signed to Machine Heart Records in 1994 and released the single "Guardian Angel" in January 1994.[3] Their full-length album Start Building the Arc was released March 31 of that year. This album reached #16 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and #14 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[4] Then in December 1994, the band released a remix of "Guardian Angel" in an acoustic version.[3]
Influences
And Then There Were None incorporate techno-pop influences such as Nine Inch Nails, and have stated that they were inspired by Cascada. Like many other Tooth & Nail artists, And Then There Were None is often viewed as "essentially a Christian band". However, according to an interview with the band shortly after the release of Who Speaks for Planet Earth?, with the exception of the drummer Ryan Manning, all members are atheist or agnostic. This would explain that although they are not explicitly Christian in their songs, their music does allude to many of their beliefs.[1]
Members
- Former
- John Sudnik - vocals
- Bev Stanton - bass
- Dan Syed - guitar
- John Gottfried - bass
- Margie Perez - vocals
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Chart peaks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Heatseekers | US Christian | |||
| 1992 | Then There Were None | Self-Released | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Start Building the Arc | 13Star Records | — | — | — |
References
- ^ a b L., Scott (January 21, 2009)"Interview with And Then There Were None". Archived from the original on 2009-09-28. Retrieved 2010-11-16. . Indie Vision Music.
- ^ [1] at Tooth and Nail Official Biography
- ^ a b [2] at iTunes
- ^ Charts, Allmusic