Make Believe was an indie rock band, initially formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2003 as a touring version of Joan of Arc. The band was composed of lead vocalist Tim Kinsella,[1] guitarist Sam Zurick, bassist Bobby Burg, and drummer/keyboardist Nate Kinsella. 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.[2] 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.
Make Believe | |
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 Make Believe live in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Math rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2003–2008 |
| Labels | Flameshovel Records |
| Past members | Tim Kinsella Sam Zurick Bobby Burg Nate Kinsella |
June 20, 2007 Tim Kinsella announced on the Joan of Arc 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.[3] 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.[4] The band then disbanded the same year.
Members
edit- Tim Kinsella – vocals, bass guitar (2003–2007, 2008)
- Sam Zurick – guitar (2003–2008)
- Bobby Burg – bass guitar (2003–2008)
- Nate Kinsella – drums, wurlitzer (2003–2008)
Discography
editAlbums
- Shock of Being CD/LP (released on Flameshovel Records, 2005), produced by Steve Albini
- 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
edit- ^ "Tim Kinsella et al// Joyful Noise Recordings". Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ^ "Make Believe: Make Believe Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Tim Kinsella". Talkhouse. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Flameshovel Records". www.flameshovel.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.