Neve (band)
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Neve was a pop rock
band based out of Los Angeles
, California
. The band released one album on Columbia Records
, and scored one hit single in 1999, "It's Over Now."
. Their first album was slated for release in 1998 under the title Identify Yourself, and featured the hit single "It's Over Now," which was also included on the soundtrack to the movie The Faculty
. "It's Over Now" peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts at #30 in 1999 and reached #25 on the Adult Top 40 charts in 2000. A second track, "Skyfall," was included in the soundtrack to the film Here on Earth
. The album eventually came out simply as Neve in 2000, and garnered stylistic comparisons to Matchbox 20 and Nine Days
. However, due to the long lag between the single's popularity and the album release, and other problems with the band's promotion, the album did not sell well, and the band was soon dropped from the label. The band parted ways in 2001.
for production of their latest material.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band based out of Los Angeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The band released one album on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, and scored one hit single in 1999, "It's Over Now."
History
Neve formed in 1997, and within a year were signed to Columbia RecordsColumbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. Their first album was slated for release in 1998 under the title Identify Yourself, and featured the hit single "It's Over Now," which was also included on the soundtrack to the movie The Faculty
The Faculty
The Faculty is a 1998 science fiction horror film written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Robert Rodriguez...
. "It's Over Now" peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts at #30 in 1999 and reached #25 on the Adult Top 40 charts in 2000. A second track, "Skyfall," was included in the soundtrack to the film Here on Earth
Here on Earth (film)
Here on Earth is a 2000 romantic drama film directed by Mark Piznarski with a screenplay by Michael Seitzman. It stars Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski, and Josh Hartnett...
. The album eventually came out simply as Neve in 2000, and garnered stylistic comparisons to Matchbox 20 and Nine Days
Nine Days
Nine Days is an American rock band who were popular in the early 2000s. Formed in Oyster Bay by frontman John Hampson and Brian Desveaux, they released three independent albums in the 1990s before their mainstream debut album, The Madding Crowd, released in 2000...
. However, due to the long lag between the single's popularity and the album release, and other problems with the band's promotion, the album did not sell well, and the band was soon dropped from the label. The band parted ways in 2001.
Post-breakup
After Neve's breakup in 2001, some members continued in a band called Genius. A one-off show was given in 2004; a reunion was announced in 2005 and a new album was slated for release in 2006, but this material was never released. In 2006, Genius changed its name to Stars Align due to legal issues. Stars Align have re-recorded Neve's song "Absent," and are currently working with Joe Don Rooney of Rascal FlattsRascal Flatts
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for production of their latest material.
Members
- John Stephens - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
- Michael Raphael - Guitar
- Tommy Gruber - Bass
- Brian Burwell - Drums