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Eleventyseven is an American electro rock band from Greenville, South Carolina which was formed in 2002. They chose the name "Eleventyseven" because "it's the one that looked cool the next morning". The band is currently signed to Sony Japan. It previously released two albums on Flicker Records that charted on Christian music charts. They continue to tour, self produce and release music independently.
Biography
Group members Matt Langston and Caleb Satterfield first played together in a church group from Greenville, South Carolina. After adding drummer Johnathan Stephens, the band began by playing shows in their hometown when they were in high school. They self-released a full-length album and several EPs, which caught the attention of Flicker Records, a Sony/BMG subsidiary distributed through Provident Label Group. Their major-label debut, And the Land of Fake Believe, was released on May 16, 2006 to mixed reviews. Following the release of the album, the group appeared at Shoutfest '06, gained exposure on MTVU and had success at Christian rock radio with the single "MySpace"; their profile on said website became very popular as a result. Their single "More Than A Revolution" reached the Top 5 in ChristianRock.Net's weekly Top 30, and #28 in their annual Top 100, as well as topping the Radio & Records Christian Rock charts. After an appearance on The Logan Show on November 25, 2006, the group announced plans to tour the US in the early months of 2007. Their second album for Flicker, Galactic Conquest, was released on September 4, 2007. Eleventyseven released their 3rd album, Adventures in Eville, on June 30, 2009. Eleventyseven released the new EP "Quota" on April 1, 2011. The band released "SUGARFIST" (their 4th studio album) Oct. 26 on Sony Japan. They continue to tour the continental US regularly. Eleventyseven also participated in Geki Fest 11 (Japan) with The Cab and The Summer Set. Lead singer Matt Langston formed an entireley electronic side project called The Jellyrox in 2010. He continues to write, record and produce for both acts, as well as other bands.
Lyrical themes
The group has garnered comparisons to groups such as Motion City Soundtrack and The Faint. They make frequent references to recent popular culture, such as Conan O'Brien, and both their music and lyrics have stylistic similarities to third-wave emo popular in the 2000s, but the group has sought to infuse the music with hope rather than maintain the themes of sadness and grief common to this music. Lead singer Matt Langston has said, "You get tired of being yelled at, hearing the same parallels drawn in every song... Knives. Night. Pain. Winter. We have been put here to enjoy the blessings in life, not cry about the curse of our self-inflicted pain. We want to push people past their feelings, passions, and experiences...past their circumstances to see the big picture of God's creation. We want people to feel what He has done for us and wear a smile when they leave our concerts."
