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1997 – A Dream of Form In Days of Thought
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Nick Coleman - Drums
Arthi Meera - Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
Caleb Pepp - Guitar, Vocals
Brian Oster - Bass
Cody Josephson - Harmonica, Guitar
Twelve months can make or break any band. The up and downs, the personal trials, and the months away from home are enough to pull at the toughest heartstrings. Fortunately for Chicago’s 1997, the time between the release of their debut …A Better View of the Rising Moon and their newest work On the Run, was not only career changing; it was life asserting.
Though the transition was positive, it wasn’t easy. 1997 began in the suburbs of Chicago in 2006, practicing in rundown attic apartment. Their downstairs neighbor was an elderly deaf woman, making for an ironic and perfect place to practice. They created songs on guitar and tambourine about life and what it means, beautifully crafted with a wisdom belying their age (18, 19 and 20). Local shows with a mix of original songs and Bob Dylan covers caught the attention of indie mainstay Victory Records. This effervescent band with a delightful youthfulness was signed and set to debut their first record in April of 2007.
After wrapping up the recording process on …A Better View of the Rising Moon, however, 1997 went through a change that is tough for any band to face. Vocalist Kerri Mack had to part ways with the group directly before the album was released due to unforeseen circumstances, putting the rest of the members through an uncertain limbo. As fate would have it, Alida Marroni was introduced to the band through a friend shortly after.
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vegan2012
pelican magic
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LovelyInfection
"You fight for me but I'm hardly worth it."
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NamTkn
I've had this band for a while now but haven't really given them a change until now. I'm glad I did!
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Rammzik
#3 love
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realRemox
sad that nobody knows em here in my country.. at least i guess so
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CATRIDER-
im droppin diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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withpassion
i miss alida so much. listening to a better view is such a trip down memory lane.
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paintweather
any word on 'a divorce' or 'love is a dream'? I miss kerri mack :[
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lobstereyes
ALIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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xst1gmatizedx
Grace <3
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RsrnKrmn
#3
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nashingo
this band is awesome!! even more with #3!!!
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MyHeadOnAPlate
Where can I hear the song "A Divorce"??
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HawksteinPLUS
don't really have an opinion about this band's music one way or another but it's such a bummer that they basically have to sell all their equipment...but not a bummer for me because now I use their old ampeg 8x10 all the goddamned time.
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teefers
release more songs!!
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Injektilo623
Great harmonies.
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saami_matloob
#3 Song is awesome
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MyHeadOnAPlate
Bring back Kerri, dammit.
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MyHeadOnAPlate
A Better View Of the Rising Moon never gets old
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raycosm
If you remember Alan and Alida, then you should check out Orchard (http://www.myspace.com/orchard). They've been around for a while, since they left 1997 I think, but they haven't released an album until a few months ago, which is still kind of a while. It's quite nostalgic hearing Alida again.
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