On October 18, 2007, drummer Dave Douglas announced his departure on good terms on the band’s website due to a desire to pursue his side-project Gypsy Parade with his wife Rachel. He played his last show with Relient K on December 29, 2007. On February 12, 2008, it was announced…
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From early March to late May, the band went on a tour of the U.S. with support from Mae and Sherwood . During this trek, they appeared at The Bamboozle festival. In the early morning of June 28, 2007, Relient K’s bus engine caught on fire due to an oil…
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While the band hoped for a November 2006 release, the official release date was announced as March 6, 2007. Thiessen said of the album, “The way our career has gone, each of our records slightly outsells the last one. It’s been a really steady progression […] we’re building a career.…
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The band’s first single from the album, ” Must Have Done Something Right “, was released on the iTunes Store on November 28, 2006, and to radio on January 8, 2007. ” Forgiven ” was the first radio single directed at Christian stations and second overall from the album. It…
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Recording sessions for another studio album, Five Score and Seven Years Ago , started in June 2006, and continued for parts of July and August. Some tracks on the album were produced by Howard Benson . “Four score and seven years ago” is the first line of the Gettysburg Address…
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At the end of 2006, Relient K was named the top Christian rock artist by Radio & Records . They were also ranked at fifth for top Christian CHR artist.
Relient K provided the first track, ” Manic Monday ” originally recorded by The Bangles , to the various artist CD, Punk Goes 80’s , released on June 7, 2005. Mmhmm was awarded a Dove Award in 2006 for the “Rock Album of the Year”. “Be My Escape” also earned…
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Mmhmm features two Top 40 hits which both made it on MTV ‘s Top Ten. The lead single ” Be My Escape ” was released on the same day as the album’s release date and was serviced to radio on February 22, 2005. The music video for the track entered…
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In February 2005, Relient K toured the Southern US states with Mae and Name Taken . They appeared at The Bamboozle festival in April 2005. In May and June 2005, the group supported Good Charlotte and Simple Plan on their co-headlining US tour. Between mid June and mid August, the…
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The group headed to Dark Horse Recording in Franklin, Tennessee , to record their fourth studio album, Mmhmm . However, shortly before Mmhmm ‘ s release, longtime bassist Brian Pittman left the band, citing that he was tired of touring and wanted to start a landscaping company. Matt Thiessen announced…
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