Sumerlin
Sumerlin | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Dream, Mosaic Artistry |
| Members | Dan DiGiovanni Logan Tudor Chris Taylor Joshua Mace |
Sumerlin are an American Christian rock band from Wilmington, North Carolina. The band is currently composed of Dan DiGiovanni, Logan Tudor, Chris Taylor, and Joshua Mace.[1][2][3][4]
History[edit]
The band formed in 2009, however their first release was 2010's, Forfeit the Compass EP.[5] Two years later, the group released, Motives EP, through Mosaic Artistry.[6] Their first ever Billboard charting was for "Just a Dream" that reached No. 14 on the Christian Rock songs chart.[7] This EP would see the band chart "The Fallback", their second single, on the Christian Rock songs chart at a peak of No. 2.[8] Their debut studio album with Dream Records was released on February 4, 2014, Runaways.[9][10] This debut album saw the band chart twice more on the Christian Rock songs chart with "Breaking Out" at No. 1 and "Heartbeat" at No. 6.[8] The group released the deluxe edition of this album on February 15, 2015,[11][12] and its first single "Out of My Head" has currently reach a peak of No. 7 on the Christian Rock songs chart.[8]
Members[edit]
- Dan DiGiovanni – lead vocals, Dan is also the worship and creative director for Rock Church in Wilmington, NC rockchurch.cc
- Logan Tudor – guitar
- Chris Taylor – bass, backing vocals
- Joshua Mace – drums
Discography[edit]
- Albums
- Runaways, Dream Records (2014)
- Runaways: Deluxe Edition, Dream Records (2015)
- EPs
- Forfeit the Compass, Independent (2010)
- Motives, Independent (2012)
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Chr Rock [8] | ||
| 2013 | "Just a Dream" | 14 |
| "The Fallback" | 2 | |
| 2014 | "Breaking Out" | 1 |
| "Heartbeat" | 6 | |
| 2015 | "Out of My Head" | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout. "Sumerlin". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ New Release Tuesday. "Sumerlin Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Cross Rhythms. "Sumerlin Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Sumerlin. "Sumerlin". Facebook. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ New Release Tuesday. "Forfeit The Compass". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Hatch, Cimarron (March 2012). "Sumerlin - Runaways". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Chart search for Sumerlin at billboard.com
- ^ a b c d Billboard. "Sumerlin - Chart history : Christian Rock". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ New Release Tuesday. "Runaways". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike (May 4, 2014). "Review: Runaways - Sumerlin". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Christopher (February 5, 2015). "Sumerlin, "Runaways: Deluxe Edition" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ St. John, Christian (March 3, 2015). "Music Review: "Runaways (Deluxe Edition)" by Sumerlin". Christian Review Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2015.