Chevelle

Mosher-Bryan · 04-23-2004, 12:53 PM

I have "Wonder What's Next" and their live DVD and they're pretty decent. I know they have at least one album on an indie label, so I was wondering what it's called and if you can still get it.

Kenny C. · 04-23-2004, 06:14 PM

I think its called Point #1 or something like that. Actually i think this band is Christian because i saw they're indie cd at a christian bookstore.

lostinleftfield · 04-23-2004, 08:53 PM

it's on squint intertainment(which is not an indie label because indie means independant and therefore without a label) You can prolly get point#1 at walmart.

**Sean** · 04-23-2004, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rk1325

I think its called Point #1 or something like that. Actually i think this band is Christian because i saw they're indie cd at a christian bookstore.

The only reason you saw them at your Christian bookstore was because they were signed with Squint, a Christian Label.

They deny being a Christian band constantly. I don't know that they deny being Christians, but they certainly deny being a religious band. Further, they've appeared on Loveline and given no reason to believe they are Christians. They claim to have signed with Squint because Squint offered them the best deal. They clearly state it had nothing to do with religion.

**Sean** · 04-23-2004, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lostinleftfield

it's on squint intertainment(which is not an indie label because indie means independant and therefore without a label) You can prolly get point#1 at walmart.

INdependent doesn't necessarily mean without a label. There are indie labels. Indie means they are independent of something. Normally the term indie refers to being independent of a major label. Thus you have indie labels.

**Sean** · 04-23-2004, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosher-Bryan

I have "Wonder What's Next" and their live DVD and they're pretty decent. I know they have at least one album on an indie label, so I was wondering what it's called and if you can still get it.

We have a whole forum devoted to Chevelle.

"Point #1" was released on Squint. Its by no means an indie CD. Sixpence was signed to Squint when they made it huge. Its a substantial "Christian" label. So we aren't talking about some cheap indie CD recorded by borrowing money from daddy. "Point #1" got both radio and mtv play. It didn't spawn any hit singles, but it most definately got national play. Further, it was produced by Steve Albini. He's a like totally the greatest producer of like all-time. I prefer "Point #1" to the new one. I've liked Chevelle since their first CD came out.

Jonular · 04-23-2004, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

"Point #1" was released on Squint. Its by no means an indie CD. Sixpence was signed to Squint when they made it huge. Its a substantial "Christian" label. So we aren't talking about some cheap indie CD recorded by borrowing money from daddy.

Of course, Squint went under after that (the lack of finances didn't help anything), and Steve Taylor left. Now it's just part of Words Records, which........isn't quite as good as Squint.

~Jon

IFearCarnies · 04-24-2004, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

"Point #1" got both radio and mtv play. It didn't spawn any hit singles, but it most definately got national play.

Where I live, "Mia" was kinda a hit single. It got a lot of radio play and the video got a lot of play on the Box (an all-request music video channel, for those who've never had it...it's gone now

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Of course, Squint went under after that (the lack of finances didn't help anything), and Steve Taylor left. Now it's just part of Words Records, which........isn't quite as good as Squint.

~Jon

Yeah, I remember when they went under. Chevelle had been saying that they were almost ready to put out a new CD and all kind of stuff. Then Squint announced that they were shutting down and none of their artists had been working on CDs because of lack of funding or something.
I'm glad Chevelle got a record deal fairly quickly after that because I really like "Wonder What's Next." The songs are simple, but it's a good, catchy, heavy album.

2ManArmy · 04-24-2004, 09:18 PM

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luvhispresence · 06-20-2004, 09:46 PM

I have been listening to Chevelle a lot more recently and I wonder about them being a Christian band as well. . .they said stuff about God in their thank yous or whatever, but that doesn't always mean anything these days. So, yeah. . .I like their music regardless, though. . .

**Sean** · 06-21-2004, 12:17 AM

Thanking "God" or "Jesus" in your thank yous has never meant anything.

Meggie moo moo · 06-30-2004, 07:33 AM

you's mean to tell me that Chevelle IS NOT a Christian band??? That makes me quite sad. I got their Wonder What's Next album off one of my friends, and I fell in love with it. It takes away something when they say they're not Christian.

And why would you want to deny christ anyhow? He's the best thing since sliced bread(or before, hehe), and even if you weren't a Christian, hearing him would feel soooo good...
Yet It was assumed that Evanescence was a Christian band until that chic with the eyebrow piercing came out and said they weren't.
Ah, bitter sweet tragedy.

Jonular · 06-30-2004, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Meggie moo moo

It takes away something when they say they're not Christian.

Why? Because Christians make better music or something?

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And why would you want to deny christ anyhow?

Because one wouldn't believe He exists? Doesn't that at least make sense (albeit the reasoning gotten to that is flawed) to you?

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He's the best thing since sliced bread(or before, hehe), and even if you weren't a Christian, hearing him would feel soooo good...

Ah. Here's the kicker. When is the last time you "heard" God? Is God all about "feeling sooooo good"? Why do you think this?

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Yet It was assumed that Evanescence was a Christian band until that chic with the eyebrow piercing came out and said they weren't.

Amy Lee is the one I think you're talking about (she has an eyebrow piericing? Heck, how does that even matter?). To be technical, I think Ben, who is no longer with the band, is the one who said they were Christians.

~Jon

Meggie moo moo · 07-01-2004, 07:14 AM

Sense of Christ brings vitality to the soul. If you can't see him, hear him. And yea, it was Amy watsherface i was talkin bout and i did know all about Ben and his departure, (I was informed of all of this conundrum at Chapel long ago) But still to sing the lyrics is to endorse them, and even though the source of the words has left, the reportoire of Christian ambience in the music remains sung, and to say that all of it was not about Christ is to be the greatest hypocrite on this here Earth.
Is that explanation sufficient? Or am I too young and dumb to understand the fundamental makings of a society and deal with common issues of injustice and deceit?

Meggie moo moo · 07-01-2004, 07:19 AM

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Why? Because Christians make better music or something?

No, because I am new to Christianity and this was one of the first albums i attained, and listening to the words i fell in love even more with God(although there was not a huge sense of God portrayed in the music....) Yet the words were sweet and I loved the sound. Formerly, I listened to that depressing Gothic-Death metal with the insinuating morals, and this came as something new to me. Christian music just adds something missing-- something mystical and enchanted. I don't know how you feel, but that's what i think anyhow.

(long exhale)