Pilot Speed
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Pilot Speed is a Canadian
rock band that formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario. The quartet's debut EP
, For All That's Given, Wasted
, was released in 2001 which gathered attention from MapleMusic Recordings
who later signed them. Their three full length albums Caught by the Window, Sell Control for Life's Speed
and Wooden Bones have since been released on MapleMusic Recordings
in 2003, 2006 and 2009 respectively.
On June 26, 2006, the band posted a message on their site stating that, due to legal restrictions, they decided to change their band name before it incited lawsuits from companies outside Canada. As a result, they altered their name to Pilot Speed. Their second album was then re-released in the United States by Wind-up Records
with a new name, Into the West
.
titled For All That's Given, Wasted
in order to establish their presence on the Toronto music scene. Their unique sound consisting of fervent falsetto and quiet depth eventually developed a small fan base, but Todd Clark insisted that the members of Pilot Speed were just four normal guys lucky enough to have found the same musical vision.
Pilate soon became a popular draw on the Toronto club scene. After the band played a show opening for the British
band Alfie
, NOW
reviewer Sarah Liss wrote that "It's not too often that you catch a show where more of the audience is there to see the opening act than the main attraction." Attention on Pilate grew further when, at the 2002 NXNE festival in Toronto, Pilate was named "Best Unsigned Band." In the following year, they finally released, on MapleMusic Recordings
, their first full-length album, Caught by the Window, which was recorded at Toronto’s Umbrella Sound studio with Carvalho, and eventually spawned the hit singles "Into Your Hideout" and "Melt into the Walls." It also spawned a third single, "Overrated". Caught by the Window is often compared in sound to a mellow, hazy Brit-rock. During this period the band toured and performed with many notable Canadian talents such as Lesley Pike.
With their new album, Sell Control for Life's Speed
, released in Canada on April 25, 2006, and on May 2, 2006 in the US
, the band developed a harder sound when compared to their dulcet previous release. The first single from their second album is "Barely Listening." The single also appears on the video game NHL 07
. They re-released the record through Wind-up Records on September 19, 2006 and renamed it "Into the West."
Their song "Alright" is heard during two scenes and closing credits of the movie Death Sentence. It is also heard in the closing scene of the now-canceled CBS show "Joan of Arcadia" (Episode 43: "Spring Cleaning".)
A blog posted July 30, 2008 on the Pilot Speed MySpace stated that the band is currently in the process of recording their next album with producer Dennis Herring, who has previously worked with Modest Mouse.
On April 28, 2009, Pilot Speed released their third album, Wooden Bones.
The song "Light You Up", released on Wooden Bones, was featured at TIFF 09
, being used during each film screening's opening bumper to promote the Festival's various film categories, the Bell Lightbox
as well as major sponsors.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock band that formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario. The quartet's debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, For All That's Given, Wasted
For All That's Given, Wasted
For All That's Given, Wasted is a rare debut EP by Canadian rock band Pilot Speed .-Track listing:...
, was released in 2001 which gathered attention from MapleMusic Recordings
MapleMusic Recordings
MapleMusic Recordings is a Toronto based record label.The MapleMusic Recordings label is a project of Canadian roots rock band Skydiggers and entrepreneur Grant Dexter...
who later signed them. Their three full length albums Caught by the Window, Sell Control for Life's Speed
Sell Control for Life's Speed
-U.S. version "Into The West":...
and Wooden Bones have since been released on MapleMusic Recordings
MapleMusic Recordings
MapleMusic Recordings is a Toronto based record label.The MapleMusic Recordings label is a project of Canadian roots rock band Skydiggers and entrepreneur Grant Dexter...
in 2003, 2006 and 2009 respectively.
On June 26, 2006, the band posted a message on their site stating that, due to legal restrictions, they decided to change their band name before it incited lawsuits from companies outside Canada. As a result, they altered their name to Pilot Speed. Their second album was then re-released in the United States by Wind-up Records
Wind-Up Records
Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
with a new name, Into the West
Sell Control for Life's Speed
-U.S. version "Into The West":...
.
Band members
- Todd Clark - lead vocals/piano/lyricist
- Chris Greenough - guitar
- Ruby Bumrah - bass
- Bill Keeley - drums
History
Todd Clark, upon completing university, became overwhelmed by his desire to create music and, accordingly, posted an ad for a bassist on the internet. In this fashion, Clark and Bumrah met, with Bumrah later introducing Chris Greenough and Bill Keeley to Clark, all three of which were art school classmates at the time. Together they began to create music and eventually released an independent EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled For All That's Given, Wasted
For All That's Given, Wasted
For All That's Given, Wasted is a rare debut EP by Canadian rock band Pilot Speed .-Track listing:...
in order to establish their presence on the Toronto music scene. Their unique sound consisting of fervent falsetto and quiet depth eventually developed a small fan base, but Todd Clark insisted that the members of Pilot Speed were just four normal guys lucky enough to have found the same musical vision.
Pilate soon became a popular draw on the Toronto club scene. After the band played a show opening for the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
band Alfie
Alfie (band)
Alfie were an English indie rock band from Manchester. They were originally signed to Twisted Nerve Records before moving to EMI sub-label Regal Zonophone Records.-Twisted Nerve years :...
, NOW
NOW (magazine)
Now is a free weekly newspaper in Toronto, Canada. It was first printed on September 10, 1981 by Michael Hollett and Alice Klein. Now is an alternative weekly mixing arts and entertainment news with political coverage....
reviewer Sarah Liss wrote that "It's not too often that you catch a show where more of the audience is there to see the opening act than the main attraction." Attention on Pilate grew further when, at the 2002 NXNE festival in Toronto, Pilate was named "Best Unsigned Band." In the following year, they finally released, on MapleMusic Recordings
MapleMusic Recordings
MapleMusic Recordings is a Toronto based record label.The MapleMusic Recordings label is a project of Canadian roots rock band Skydiggers and entrepreneur Grant Dexter...
, their first full-length album, Caught by the Window, which was recorded at Toronto’s Umbrella Sound studio with Carvalho, and eventually spawned the hit singles "Into Your Hideout" and "Melt into the Walls." It also spawned a third single, "Overrated". Caught by the Window is often compared in sound to a mellow, hazy Brit-rock. During this period the band toured and performed with many notable Canadian talents such as Lesley Pike.
With their new album, Sell Control for Life's Speed
Sell Control for Life's Speed
-U.S. version "Into The West":...
, released in Canada on April 25, 2006, and on May 2, 2006 in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the band developed a harder sound when compared to their dulcet previous release. The first single from their second album is "Barely Listening." The single also appears on the video game NHL 07
NHL 07
NHL 07 is an ice hockey video game. It was released on September 12, 2006, the successor to NHL 06. The game improved the series' gameplay with more realistic features, such as stickhandling and a wider variety of controller schemes...
. They re-released the record through Wind-up Records on September 19, 2006 and renamed it "Into the West."
Their song "Alright" is heard during two scenes and closing credits of the movie Death Sentence. It is also heard in the closing scene of the now-canceled CBS show "Joan of Arcadia" (Episode 43: "Spring Cleaning".)
A blog posted July 30, 2008 on the Pilot Speed MySpace stated that the band is currently in the process of recording their next album with producer Dennis Herring, who has previously worked with Modest Mouse.
On April 28, 2009, Pilot Speed released their third album, Wooden Bones.
The song "Light You Up", released on Wooden Bones, was featured at TIFF 09
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
, being used during each film screening's opening bumper to promote the Festival's various film categories, the Bell Lightbox
Bell Lightbox
The TIFF Bell Lightbox & Festival Tower is a cultural centre and skyscraper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was developed by The Daniels Corporation and designed by Toronto-based architectural firm Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects...
as well as major sponsors.
Albums
- Caught by the Window (2003) [Under Pilate]
- Sell Control for Life's SpeedSell Control for Life's Speed-U.S. version "Into The West":...
(2006) [Under Pilate] - Into The WestSell Control for Life's Speed-U.S. version "Into The West":...
(2006) (US Version of Sell Control For Life's Speed) - Wooden Bones (2009)
EPs
- For All That's Given, WastedFor All That's Given, WastedFor All That's Given, Wasted is a rare debut EP by Canadian rock band Pilot Speed .-Track listing:...
(2001) [Under Pilate] - The Window (2003) [Under Pilate]
Singles
- "Into Your Hideout"
- "Alright" (2008)
- "Melt into the Walls"
- "Overrated"
- "Barely Listening"
- "Lover Come In"
- "Ambulance"
- "Put the Phone Down"
Other contributions
- Northern Songs: Canada's Best and BrightestNorthern Songs: Canada's Best and BrightestNorthern Songs: Canada's Best and Brightest is a compilation album of songs performed by some of Canada's "best and brightest" musicians, released in September 2008 under Rhino Records and sold exclusively at Starbucks locations through their Hear Music label.-Track listing:#Feist -...
(2008, Hear MusicHear MusicHear Music, also known as StarCon is the brand name of Starbucks' retail music concept and record label. Hear Music began as a catalog company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1990 before being purchased by Starbucks in 1999.-Concept:...
) - "Knife-Gray Sea"