Onelinedrawing
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Onelinedrawing was the solo project of Jonah Matranga
, best known as the vocalist for the indie rock band Far
. It traces its origins back to 1995, when Matranga began making a series of home recordings that "weren't made with the intention of anyone hearing them." Four years worth of these recordings wound up on the "Sketchy #1 and #2 EPs", which were self-released under the Jonah's Onelinedrawing moniker in 1999.
When Far
went on indefinite hiatus in 1999, Matranga made Onelinedrawing a more serious concern, putting out two further EPs in 2001 - "Always New JanJun00" and "Always New JulDec00". Around the same time, Matranga started another project, New End Original (an anagram of Onelinedrawing), which was essentially to put his Onelinedrawing material within a more full band-style context. New End Original's sole album Thriller came out on Jade Tree Records
in 2001.
Jade Tree also put out the first Onelinedrawing album Visitor in May 2002; again this was a mixed bag of acoustic-based home recordings spanning a few years. Matranga played many shows in support of the album in both clubs and people's houses - often accompanied by an R2-D2
cassette player, used as a conduit for an mp3 player.
In March 2004, the second Onelinedrawing album The Volunteers was released. Less scattered than previous Onelinedrawing releases, much of the album possessed a more polished sound - courtesy of mixer Dave Sardy, who had previously worked with Matranga on Far's Water and Solutions. In a move that confused some, Matranga announced that he was "breaking up" onelinedrawing in August 2004, and that he intended to put out future solo releases under his own name. His increasing disconnect with the 'emo' scene, that many think he helped to found, led to his abandoning of the onelinedrawing moniker.
Matranga's main focus throughout 2005 was on the short-lived pop/rock band Gratitude
, who released a self-titled album for Atlantic Records
in March that year. He still found time put out "Sketchy #3 EP" as Jonah Matranga, as well as a DVD, There's a Lot in Here. There's a Lot in Here was re-released as a 2-Disc (CD+DVD) set in February 2006, through Equal Vision Records.
Jonah Matranga
Jonah Rzadzinski Matranga is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has released a variety of solo material under his own name and onelinedrawing, and has previously been part of the bands Far and New End Original and Gratitude...
, best known as the vocalist for the indie rock band Far
Far (band)
Far is a band from Sacramento, USA.-Releases :After a number of local releases including their first demo tape Sweat A River, Live No Lies and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their first major record, Tin Cans With Strings To You...
. It traces its origins back to 1995, when Matranga began making a series of home recordings that "weren't made with the intention of anyone hearing them." Four years worth of these recordings wound up on the "Sketchy #1 and #2 EPs", which were self-released under the Jonah's Onelinedrawing moniker in 1999.
When Far
Far (band)
Far is a band from Sacramento, USA.-Releases :After a number of local releases including their first demo tape Sweat A River, Live No Lies and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their first major record, Tin Cans With Strings To You...
went on indefinite hiatus in 1999, Matranga made Onelinedrawing a more serious concern, putting out two further EPs in 2001 - "Always New JanJun00" and "Always New JulDec00". Around the same time, Matranga started another project, New End Original (an anagram of Onelinedrawing), which was essentially to put his Onelinedrawing material within a more full band-style context. New End Original's sole album Thriller came out on Jade Tree Records
Jade Tree Records
Jade Tree International, Inc. was an independent record label formed by Darren Walters and Tim Owen in August 1991, out of Wilmington, Delaware....
in 2001.
Jade Tree also put out the first Onelinedrawing album Visitor in May 2002; again this was a mixed bag of acoustic-based home recordings spanning a few years. Matranga played many shows in support of the album in both clubs and people's houses - often accompanied by an R2-D2
R2-D2
R2-D2 , is a character in the Star Wars universe. An astromech droid, R2-D2 is a major character throughout all six Star Wars films. Along with his droid companion C-3PO, he joins or supports Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in various points in the saga...
cassette player, used as a conduit for an mp3 player.
In March 2004, the second Onelinedrawing album The Volunteers was released. Less scattered than previous Onelinedrawing releases, much of the album possessed a more polished sound - courtesy of mixer Dave Sardy, who had previously worked with Matranga on Far's Water and Solutions. In a move that confused some, Matranga announced that he was "breaking up" onelinedrawing in August 2004, and that he intended to put out future solo releases under his own name. His increasing disconnect with the 'emo' scene, that many think he helped to found, led to his abandoning of the onelinedrawing moniker.
Matranga's main focus throughout 2005 was on the short-lived pop/rock band Gratitude
Gratitude (band)
Gratitude was formed in 2000 by Mark Weinberg and Thomas Becker . Initially called the Collision, the band was joined by Bob Lindsey on bass and Robby Cronholm on vocals...
, who released a self-titled album for Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in March that year. He still found time put out "Sketchy #3 EP" as Jonah Matranga, as well as a DVD, There's a Lot in Here. There's a Lot in Here was re-released as a 2-Disc (CD+DVD) set in February 2006, through Equal Vision Records.
Full Albums
- VisitorVisitor (album)The first full length album by American artist onelinedrawing.-Track listing:# Um - 4:28# Bitte Ein Kuss - 3:29# But It Was Close - 3:23# Smile - 3:24# Perfect Pair - 2:23# Candle Song - 2:00# Yr Letter - 4:01# Why Are We Fighting? - 3:48# Visitor - 1:04...
, (2002) - The Volunteers, (2004)
EPs
- Sketchy EP #1Sketchy EP 1Sketchy EP #1 is the first of three EPs that Jonah Matranga recorded at his various homes in the ten-year period between 1995 and 2005. This is also his first released under the name onelinedrawing....
(as Jonah's Onelinedrawing) (1999) - Sketchy EP #2Sketchy EP 2Sketchy EP #2 is the second of three EPs that Jonah Matranga recorded at his various homes in the ten-year period between 1995 and 2005.The recording was later re-released on the CD The Three Sketchys in 2005.-Track listing:# "Savory" – 3:40...
(as Jonah's Onelinedrawing) (2000) - Split (w/ Sense FieldSense FieldSense Field was an American indie rock band from California, formed in 1991 out of the ashes of hardcore punk band, Reason to Believe.Sense Field has been largely credited with bringing their sound from emo circles to a more mainstream audience alongside contemporaries like Sunny Day Real Estate,...
) (2000) - Always New JanJun00 (2001)
- Always New JulDec00 (2001)
- Rival Schools United by OnelinedrawingRival Schools United by Onelinedrawing-Track listing:# Green Is Good # Take One For The Team # Always # Where I'm From # Be Real # Contraire...
(w/ Rival SchoolsRival Schools (band)Rival Schools are a post-hardcore band from New York signed to Photo Finish Records, featuring Walter Schreifels on vocals and guitar; Ian Love on guitar; Cache Tolman on bass guitar; and Sam Siegler on drums....
) (2001)