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. The band formed when Aaron Morgan, Micah Landers, and Aaron Hunt began playing songs with each other in 2004. The band soon added accordion player David Smith. After playing together for a little under a year both Landers and Smith left to pursue other interests. Soon after Chris Kubik joined the band to take the place of Landers on bass and Morgan began playing two keyboards to make up for the loss of the accordion. After adding Morgan's brother (Ryan) to play guitar, the band recorded their debut EP, ''

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'', in one of the band members' rooms. Their EP was passed to

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and, after a personal showcase, the band was signed in 2005. However, a year later, the band switched from EMI to

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. They continued to record material for a possible studio album from 2006 through most of 2007 and released a second EP, ''Let Me Go On'', in mid-December 2007. This time, their second EP was used as a teaser for their upcoming debut studio album, ''

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. Their latest album ''

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'' was released on December 15, 2009. On June 17, 2012 they completed their Kickstarter project which raised funds for a self-produced third full-length album. On May 13, 2013 the band announced the name of the Kickstarter project album to be ''Troubled Days'' with release date of July 16, 2013. Seabird's songs were recently heard on ''

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''. Seabird's song "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" was played at the beginning of the ''

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Band members

Current members * Aaron Morgan –

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, keyboards * Jason Gann –

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* Steven Bye –

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* Ryan Morgan –

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Former members * Brandon Weaver - bass guitar * Micah Landers – bass guitar * David Smith – accordion, keyboards * Aaron Hunt – drums * Chris Kubik – bass guitar

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

* ''

'' – May 24, 2005 * '' Let Me Go On'' – December 18, 2007 * ''Purevolume.com Acoustic Sessions'' * '' The Silent Night EP'' – November 24, 2009 * '' Over the Hills and Everywhere EP: A Christmas EP'' - October 15, 2010

Compilation appearances

*''

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'' – "Rescue"

Singles

* "Rescue" * "Not Alone" * "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" * "Trust"

Rare

* ''Live from the Vibe''

References

External links

Official Facebook pageOfficial MySpace pageOfficial Pure Volume page
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