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Eleventyseven (stylized eleventyseven) was an American Christian punk band from Greenville, South Carolina which was formed in 2002.〔(Band Information ). Jesus Freak Hideout. Accessed September 19, 2007.〕 They chose the name "Eleventyseven" because "it's the one that looked cool the next morning".〔(Band Interview on thebrainfreeze.org ). Accessed December 31, 2007.〕 The band was originally signed to Flicker Records and released two albums with the label that charted on Christian music charts. After an independent streak, the band signed on to Sony Japan before returning to an independent status a year later. In their late years, they continued to tour, self produce and release music independently until disbanding in September of 2014.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Eleventyseven Comes to an End )〕 ==Biography== ;Early years (2002-2009) Group members Matt Langston and Caleb Satterfield first played together in a church group from Greenville, South Carolina.〔(Power Punk Pop Practitioners ). ''Cross Rhythms UK''. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕 After adding drummer Johnathan Stephens, the band began by playing shows in their hometown when they were in high school. They self-released a full-length album and several EPs,〔(Biography ), Allmusic.com〕 which caught the attention of Flicker Records, a Sony/BMG subsidiary distributed through Provident Label Group.〔(Provident Acquires Flicker Records ). Radio and Records, March 24, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕 Their major-label debut, ''And the Land of Fake Believe'', was released on May 16, 2006 to mixed reviews.〔(Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe'' ). ''Crosswalk''. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕〔(Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe'' ). Allmusic.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕〔(Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe'' ). Jesus Freak Hideout, May 15, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕〔Review of ''And the Land of Fake Believe''. Lexington Herald-Leader, June 22, 2006, section Faith & Values, p. 3.〕 Following the release of the album, the group appeared at ShoutFest '06,〔"PopRockFolkJazzEtc" ''The Washington Post'', August 11, 2006, p. T10.〕 gained exposure on MTVU〔(Interview with Eleventyseven ). Alloy.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕 and had success at Christian rock radio with the single "MySpace"; their profile on said website became very popular as a result. Their single "More Than A Revolution" reached the Top 5 in ChristianRock.Net's weekly Top 30,〔(Album Info ). ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕 and No. 28 in their annual Top 100,〔(Top 100 of 2006 ). ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕 as well as topping the Radio & Records Christian Rock charts.〔〔(News ). Waterfront Management. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕 After an appearance on ''The Logan Show'' on November 25, 2006, the group announced plans to tour the US in the early months of 2007.〔(Pop punk band Eleventyseven Performs on the Logan Show November 25 ). WDC Media/WebWire, November 22, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕〔(Christian Rockers to Perform Today at Praise Assembly ). ''The Pueblo Chieftain'', March 24, 2007. (Subscription Access required.)〕 ''Galactic Conquest'', their second album under Flicker, was released on September 4, 2007.〔(CD Releases for the Week of September 4 ). Macleans.ca, September 7, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕〔(Review of ''Galactic Conquest'' ). Jesus Freak Hideout. Accessed September 9, 2007.〕 The album peaked at No. 40 on ''Billboards Top Christian Albums chart. The song "Love In Your Arms" was released as the band's first single for the record, making it as high as the No. 6 spot in ChristianRock.Net's weekly Top 30.〔(ChristianRock.Net - The best Christian rock on the planet )〕 The second song "It's Beautiful" also hit the Top 15, charting at No. 13 on the October 6, 2007 R&R chart.〔(); October 6, 2007; R&R as recorded at the Weekend 22 music program; Retrieved October 19, 2007〕 In 2009, the band independently released their third album, ''Adventures in Eville''. In October 2009, Eleventyseven released a Halloween-based single entitled "Flashlight (The Cullen Song)".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title="Flashlight (The Cullen Song)" by Eleventyseven )〕 The song was themed as a satirical parody based on the 2008 film ''Twilight'', and more specifically, the main character of Edward Cullen. The single was eventually pulled from iTunes but is still available to be listened to on the band's official YouTube channel.〔 In mid-2010, bassist Caleb Satterfield decided to leave the band to focus on his marriage.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Band Update From Eleventyseven )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Eleventyseven Loses Bassist But New Music Is Coming )〕 He was replaced by Davey Davenport, who had filled in as lead guitar for a time in 2009 after lead singer Matt Langston had an thumb crushing accident.〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=South Carolina's Eleventyseven bring in new bass player )〕 Eleventyseven released their first EP, entitled ''Quota'', on April 1, 2011, followed by the album ''Sugarfist'', their fourth studio album, on October 26, 2011 under Sony Japan. The album contained five out of the six tracks from the ''Quota'' EP plus six new original tracks. The Japanese edition of ''Sugarfist'' contained all six songs from ''Quota'' EP plus three more bonus tracks as well, making it in its entirety, a sixteen-track album. ;EP string (2012-2013) In mid-2012, the band segued from their normal sound and composed a folk EP, ''Attack of the Mountain Medley''. The release dealt with subjects from Morminism to a humorous view of bumpkin trailer parks. Later that year, they returned to their usual synth-punk sound with the Christmas EP, ''Regifted'', which was released November 2012. ''Eleventyseven'' also participated in Geki Fest 11 (Japan) with The Cab and The Summer Set. In mid-2013, lead singer Matt Langston began to tweet about a new ''Eleventyseven'' EP that was planned to come out in the near future.〔 〕 Langston revealed the album cover and release date via Instagram on August 28. The EP was set for release on September 10, 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://instagram.com/p/dj5b88lrFN/ )〕 The next day, Matt Langston proceeded to post the first song off the EP, an electronic cover of the hymn "Turn Your Eyes," on ''Eleventysevens SoundCloud account.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://instagram.com/p/dj5b88lrFN/ )〕 The band proceeded to rename the posted hymn, "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus". Through the release of the song, Langston also revealed the EP was officially to be called ''Good Spells''. On September 1, Matt Langston posted on his ''Jellyrox'' blog about why the EP was being created.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://thejellyrox.tumblr.com/post/59972190991/things-have-been-a-little-slow-on-the-jellyrox )〕 The band proceeded to release a second hymn, "Come Thou Fount," on September 3.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://soundcloud.com/eleventyseven/come-thou-fount )〕 This release was followed five days later by a third hymn entitled "Tis So Sweet (To Trust In Jesus)".〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://soundcloud.com/eleventyseven/tis-so-sweet-to-trust-in-jesus )〕 On the 10th, as expected, the EP debuted on iTunes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/good-spells-ep/id698765216?ign-mpt=uo%3D2 )〕 Later, the same day of the release, Matt Langston posted a "press release" of sorts on his Tumblr blog.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://thejellyrox.tumblr.com/post/60846032453/eleventyseven-good-spells-ep-normally )〕 The post dealt with the new EP, as well as the band's role in Christian music in general. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eleventyseven」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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