Anberlin
Throughout rock history, from "OK Computer" to "War" to "London Calling", third albums have defined careers. With the bombastic, breathtaking Cities, Anberlin's cohesive and adventurous new album, the group puts itself in some esteemed company with a modern classic that uplifts as much as it initiates thought and elicits emotion. The Winter Haven, Florida-reared quintet -- who have watched its career rise while touring with everyone from Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance to Yellowcard and Hawthorne Heights -- doesnt just build on the energy and determination of recent singles like "Paperthin Hymn", "The Feel Good Drag", and "A Day Late". Instead, Anberlin expands its grasp of what a rock record can be with the Aaron Sprinkle produced Cities. Be it the huge-sounding, memorable roar of "Reclusion" or the bright, infectious "Adelaide", the writing team of singer Stephen Christian and guitarist Joseph Milligan drives Anberlin - which also counts bassist Deon Rexroat, guitarist Nathan Strayer and drummer Nathan Young - as it retains the airwave ready allure that earned the band a pair of radio hits last year. But, with the sprawling, epic "Fin*" and the gorgeous, lighter-ready "Unwinding Cable Car" the group vastly widens its musical boundaries on Cities. Expect Cities to light up the globe in 2007.
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Paperthin Hymn Music Video
Anberlin - "Paperthin Hymn"
From the album, "Paperthin Hymn," in stores now on Tooth & Nail Records
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Band Members
Deon Rexroat - Bass
Joseph Milligan - Guitar
Nathan Young - Drums
Band Name Origins
There are currently three theories of the origin of the band's name:
- Vocalist Stephen Christian had long planned to name his first daughter Anberlin. Struggling to find a name for the band, Stephen suggested it. "We were all sitting around trying to come up with a name. None of us were married or had kids, but one day I was going to name my daughter Anberlin, so I figured we could name the band that until we thought of something better. So we chose Anberlin and no one has thought of anything better." He no longer plans to use Anberlin to name his first daughter, however: "If I ever have a daughter and name her Anberlin, she'll think she was named after the band instead of the other way around."
- Christian stated in another interview that the band's name was created when he was thinking about cities in Europe he wanted to visit. In his mind he listed "London, Paris, Rome, and Berlin." Stephen thought that "And Berlin" would be a cool name for a band and so when the band was looking for a name Stephen suggested "And Berlin," which was then modified to "Anberlin."[3]
- Anberlin sounds like the name of the ill-fated second queen of Henry VIII - Anne Boleyn, who was beheaded on 19 May 1536. The 19 May is the day the members of the band decided they were going to think up a new name.
Anberlin's Discography
Cities
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Never Take Friendship Personal
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Blueprints for the Black Market
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Anberlin and Christian music
Despite these statements, some sources still list the band as Christian rock, and the lyrics to several songs contain religious references. And further more they have teamed up with christian metalcore/screamo act Underoath to do a song dedicated to Jesus called some will seek forgiveness others will escape.
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Anberlin Live
Anberlin on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Anberlin performing "Godspeed" on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on March 5, 2007.
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