Make Believe was an

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band, initially formed as a touring version of

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. The band was initially composed of eccentric voiced singer

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, guitarist Sam Zurick, bassist Bobby Burg, and drummer/keyboardist

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. After 3 months of touring as Joan Of Arc the quartet returned home and decided to begin writing new songs with a more aggressive approach. Following a self-titled 5 track EP, their first full-length ''Shock of Being'' was released on October 4, 2005, followed by ''Of Course'' in 2006. On June 20, 2007, Tim Kinsella announced on the

website that he was no longer a member of Make Believe. He attributed his departure to feeling a lessening connection to the "rock band lifestyle", and to a desire to spend more time with his wife. The same announcement stated that Kinsella had "a pile of new songs to pull from for a new Joan of Arc record." The entry implied that the band would continue without Kinsella, but Kinsella returned to the band at the outset of their spring 2008 tour. The band then disbanded the same year.

Members

- vocals, bass guitar (2003-2008) * Sam Zurick - guitar (2003-2008) * Bobby Burg - bass guitar (2003-2008) *

- drums, wurlitzer (2003-2008)

Discography

Albums *''Shock of Being'' CD/LP (released on Flameshovel Records, 2005) *''Of Course'' CD/LP (released on Flameshovel Records, 2006) *''Going To The Bone Church'' CD/LP (released on Flameshovel Records, 2008) Compilations *''The Association of Utopian Hologram Swallowers'' 2x7" (released on Polyvinyl Records, 2005) EPs/Singles/7" *''Make Believe'' CD EP (released on Flameshovel Records, 2004) *''The Pink'' 7" (released on Flameshovel Records, 2004) *''Can't Tell Cop From Cap'' Flexi-disc (released on Joyful Noise, 2012)

References

{{Authority control Indie rock musical groups from Illinois Musical groups from Chicago Flameshovel Records artists