Splitting Adam
Splitting Adam | |
|---|---|
 Left to Right: Thompson, Jordan, Seren | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Adult contemporary, alternative rock |
| Years active | 1996–2010 |
| Members | Seren – lead vocals (1996-2010) Thompson – guitar / keys / vocals (2005-2010) Antonio – guitar (1996-2010) Rob – bass (1996-2010) Jordan – drums (2005-2010) |
| Past members | Gaspar – drums (1996-2004) |
| Website | splittingadam |
Splitting Adam was a Canadian contemporary rock[1] band from Vancouver consisting of five band members: Seren (lead vocals), Thompson (guitar / keyboards / vocals), Antonio (guitar), Rob (bass) and Jordan (drums).
In 2000, Splitting Adam licensed two songs to NBC[2] for use in the television series Just Deal.
After solidifying their line-up in 2005, the band licensed their single ("On My Own" on YouTube) to Electronic Arts' Need For Speed: Undercover (NFSU).[3] In 2008, before the official release of the game, the band performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of Video Games Live (VGL), featuring never-before-seen footage from NFSU. In 2009, they toured with VGL,[4] making appearances alongside various major symphonies including the Calgary Philharmonic, Winnipeg Symphony,[5] Los Angeles Philharmonic, and San Diego Symphony Orchestras.
The song Vertical Drop[6] can be found in the file list of Need For Speed- ProStreet,[citation needed] but was not featured in the final game.
See Canadian Videogame Awards "performance" on YouTube, Vancouver BC (May 5, 2010).
Following their VGL tour, the band formed a brief partnership with Rethink Communications in creating their new album cover. Under the direction of former Art Director Jeff Harrison,[7] the album was nominated for a Grammy award in the category "Best Recording Package" on YouTube. Splitting Adam remains one of the few independent bands to have earned a Grammy nomination.
The band made their last appearance as an ensemble in April 2010, outside Rogers Arena.
The name Splitting Adam arises from the topic of human creation - the theory of evolution ("splitting" the atom) combined with a literal biblical interpretation ("Adam" and Eve).
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Grammy Nomination
Best Recording Package "Splitting Adam" - Jeff Harrison, Art Director View Animation[8]
- Lotus Award (Gold Medal)
Design: Best Packaging "Splitting Adam CD Packaging" - Rethink Communications
Best Original Vocal: Pop "On My Own" – Need For Speed: Undercover
Discography
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- 1998 Clouded Lens
- 2000 Vertical Drop (EP)
- 2003 Distractions
- 2008 3 Steps Forward (EP) (Produced by Jeff Dawson)
- 2009 Splitting Adam (Produced by Joe Cruz and Jeff Dawson)[11][12]
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ TV Week: Splitting Adam Retrieved on 22 December 2009
- ^ Google Play: Splitting Adam Retrieved on 2 February 2016
- ^ MobyGames: Game Credits for Need For Speed: Undercover Retrieved on 21 December 2009
- ^ Video Games Live: Halo 3 debut in Seattle 18 January 2009
- ^ Access Winnipeg: Impressions: Video Games Live 2009 28 July 2009
- ^ 321lambo (2011-08-28), Splitting Adam - Vertical Drop (NFS Pro Street), archived from the original on 2021-12-20, retrieved 2019-03-15
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Jeff Harrison leaves Rethink Retrieved on 2 February 2016
- ^ Lovely Package: Splitting Adam 14 August 2009
- ^ Audiogang: Audiogang.org Retrieved on 22 December 2009
- ^ The ELAN's: VGL’s "Splitting Adam" will Perform at the ELAN Awards Retrieved on 22 December 2009
- ^ Last.fm: Splitting Adam Biography 24 November 2009
- ^ iTunes Splitting Adam iTunes 12 January 2010
External links
[edit]- Splitting Adam Official website
- Splitting Adam at MySpace