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Detroit, United States

One might think that juggling two bands - and two different touring schedules, for that matter - as Craig Owens and Bradley Bell do with Chiodos and Detroit, Michigan’s Cinematic Sunrise, would cause some major headaches. Fortunately, the pair’s pop-rock project is strictly about having a good time and making music that is innocent and fun to play. “Basically, the whole idea - everything about Cinematic Sunrise - is just happy and fun. And there’s nothing more fun than coloring,” explains vocalist Craig Owens about the decision to include a coloring book with their aptly titled debut EP A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record, illustrated by Rob Dobi.

Owens certainly has a point, and he and his band mates capture that carefree pop sound in their music. The project is rounded out by Bradley Bell (keys), Bryan Beeler (guitar), Marcus VanKirk (bass) and Dave Shapiro (drums). “With Cinematic Sunrise, it’s just more smiles,” explains Owens of the main difference between their sound and Chiodos’, for which he fronts and Bell plays keyboard. “To me, it’s just good-time music,” says Bell. “A soundtrack to a party… it’s music for a wide audience, so I really hope a lot of people can appreciate it and understand what we’re doing.”

Bell and Owens enjoy the outlet Cinematic Sunrise gives them from the harder, more angsty sound of Chiodos - even if the band first began on somewhat of a whim. When Chiodos had completed writing their full-length debut, All’s Well That Ends Well (2005, Equal Vision Records), most of the band were burned out on the creating process.

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  • maditaalaziz

    another Chiodos

    24 Jan 3:11am Reply
  • ellubox

    More songs!

    31 Aug 2012 Reply
  • danielisathug

    I hate falling in love with a side project.

    19 Jul 2012 Reply
  • Element_X

    “Basically, the whole idea - everything about Cinematic Sunrise - is just happy and fun." and then last.fm tags it as emo [4]

    28 May 2012 Reply
  • thegh0stinside-

    “Basically, the whole idea - everything about Cinematic Sunrise - is just happy and fun." and then last.fm tags it as emo [3]

    27 May 2012 Reply
  • v0xtheriot

    chiodos is back. but more importantly so should this band

    1 May 2012 Reply
  • habsss

    beautiful music

    8 Mar 2012 Reply
  • Z-sero

    I just remember I love this band, cant stop listening to them now. <3 [3] ♥♥♥

    3 Mar 2012 Reply
  • ketombe

    like this yo 2012

    10 Jan 2012 Reply
  • agata-mazur56

    came across for accident :3

    12 Nov 2011 Reply
  • omgislucas

    “Basically, the whole idea - everything about Cinematic Sunrise - is just happy and fun." and then last.fm tags it as emo [2]

    22 Aug 2011 Reply
  • Josh_adio

    I just remember I love this band, cant stop listening to them now. <3

    16 Aug 2011 Reply
  • synthedge

    “Basically, the whole idea - everything about Cinematic Sunrise - is just happy and fun." and then last.fm tags it as emo....

    26 Jul 2011 Reply
  • mickeymait

    I listen to this way to much<3 [2]

    24 Jul 2011 Reply
  • DystopiaDan

    I listen to this way to much<3

    22 Jul 2011 Reply
  • Drinnnn

    Our honeymoon at weston hills. fuuuuuuck

    29 May 2011 Reply
  • bloody-origami

    You Told Me You Loved Me - one hell of a love song.

    9 May 2011 Reply
  • HugMeILikeIt

    hi all. help me please. I want to please my girlfriend. Can you take a picture of himself with a sheet of paper that says "he loves you" in your native language and send it to me on mail. I'll be very grateful. if you can help, write me and I'll tell you my e-mail

    27 Apr 2011 Reply
  • stay-true

    craig should have continued this instead of shitty drugs :/ +1

    18 Apr 2011 Reply
  • v0xtheriot

    this is probably my favorite of all craig owens' projects/bands. his vocals doesn't sound like an electrocuted cat being steamrolled when compared to some of the other things he's done.

    10 Apr 2011 Reply
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