Christian rock
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band from
London, Ontario
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. Members were Nathan Piché (vocals, guitars, keyboards), his brother Matt Piché (violin, vocals), Dave De Smit (drums, vocals), Nolan Verner (bass guitar), Mark Laidman (bass guitar), Ian Koiter (bass guitar) and Jason Tinnel (bass guitar).
Early Years
Article One was founded in 2003 by Nathan Piché, Matt Piché, bassist Ian Koiter and drummer Dave De Smit.
Nathan and Matt Piché were brought up in a musical household. Their parents were music teachers; their father was a touring Christian musician. Their sister is a
classical guitar
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ist.Article One Biography ''Christian Music Central''; Retrieved 2008-04-08 Matt started playing violin when he was five years old and Nathan started playing piano a year later. In 2000, the brothers released an album called ''The Piché Family''. Koiter had already begun his musical career by working on an album by the Canadian rapper
Shad
The Alosinae, or the shads,Alosinae Article One Biography ''Jesus Freak Hideout''; Retrieved 2008-04-08 In 2006, they independently released an album under that name, then changed their moniker to Article One, after the first article of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Vertigo Tour
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Christianity Today
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''; Retrieved 2008-04-08 The declaration states that "''All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.''"
History
They were signed to Nashville's
Inpop Records
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and, on May 8, 2007, released their debut album, ''AO'', produced by Siegfried Meier. They played some concerts in the US, including one as the opener for
Newsboys
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. During the production of this album, bassist Ian Koiter left the band and was replaced by Nolan Verner.
In 2008, they released a three-track EP called ''The Pharmacy''. Verner departed and was replaced by Mark Laidman.
Their second album, ''Colors And Sounds'', was released on May 27, 2008. This album was produced by
Tedd T
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and was well-received. A special edition of their second album was released in Japan and included the song "In No Time At All" from their debut album as a bonus track. By this time, bassist Ian Koiter had left the band and been replaced by Mark Laidman.
In 2010, still on Inpop, Article One released the six-track EP ''The One (I'm Fighting For)''. Then, on October 19, 2010, they independently released their last album, the 18-track ''Clarity'', produced by Nathan Piché and the drummer Chris Brush. For this album, Mark Laidman was gone; bassist Nolan Verner returned.
On July 12, 2011, the band announced they had stopped touring and that they had amicably parted ways. Article One played their final show Wednesday June 15, 2011 a Highland Lakes Camp and Conference Center It was also the first and last show of new bassist, Jason Tinnel.
Discography
Albums
Singles
Their song "Without You I'm Not Alright" reached the No. 8 on the U.S.
Contemporary Christian Music
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chart in June 2008. "Taken By The Storm" climbed into the Top 10 on the U.S.
Contemporary Christian Music
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chart.
Songs on Compilations
* ''Launch Inferno'', "Slow Down" (CMC, 2007)
* ''YourMusicZone.com No. 1s'', "Say It Again" (CMC, 2007)
* ''Canada Rocks'', "Without You (I'm Not Alright)" (CMC, 2008)
* ''Sea to Sea: Christmas'', "One Gift" (Lakeside, 2009)
* ''Now Hear This!: Discover New Music Winter 2010 Sampler'', "Love You Tomorrow" (Sparrow, 2010)
Songs in Gaming
* The song "I Love You More" off the ''Clarity'' album is used for the opening movie for the Japanese Otome game "OZMAFIA!!"; the song "Dare to Believe", off ''Colors and Sounds'' is used for "OZMAFIA!!"'s ending theme.
Awards
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GMA Canada
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Covenant Awards
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* 2006 nominee, New Artist of the Year
* 2008 Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: ''Colors and Sounds''
* 2008 nominee, Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Without You (I'm Not Alright)"
;
Juno Awards
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* ''Colors and Sounds'' Nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year,
Juno Awards of 2009
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* ''Clarity'', Nominee,Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year,
Juno Awards of 2011
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Tours
Reign In Us Tour (USA And Canada) with Starfield 2009
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Tour (USA) with
Superchick
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and
Stellar Kart
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- Fall 2008
Newsboys GO Tour (USA) - Spring 2008
ShoutFest
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