Seattle alt-rock outfit The Myriad began in 2001 with university students Jeremy Edwardson and John Roger Schofield. The duo recruited Scott Davis (drums), Jonathan Young (guitar), and Steven Tracy (guitar, piano) to join them in the endeavor. After three EP releases, their debut album “You Can't Trust a Ladder” was released on June 14, 2005, and the band began touring extensively. In 2006, after the departure of drummer Scott Davis, Randy Miller joined the outfit on drums.
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2001-2009, 2023-present |
| Labels | Floodgate, Koch/E1 |
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The Myriad's biggest boost came in December 2007, when the band won MTV2's Dew Circuit Breakout competition. Their video for "A Clean Shot" began rotation on the network in January 2008, the same year that their second album, "With Arrows, With Poise," was released on Koch Records on May 13, 2008.[1]
After touring for four years, the band went on hiatus in late 2008 after finding out their drummer Randy Miller had been diagnosed with cancer. In August 2009, the band announced they were heading out on the "All Creatures Tour". Drummer Randy Miller died from chondrosarcoma on November 5, 2010. [2]Soon after Randy’s passing, the band went into what would be a decade-long hiatus.
In 2023, the band announced the release of their first three EPs to streaming platforms on July 21 after only being available physically. In August of 2023, the band released a new single “Signs,” their first new music in 15 years.
In 2024, the band released their next single “We Are,” with returning members Jeremy Edwardson and Scott Davis; and new members Jamie Beaudoin (guitar/piano), Eli Schweyer (guitar/piano), and Norman Williams (bass).
Past members
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- Steven Tracy – guitar, piano, keyboards
- Randy Miller - drums (Deceased) November 5, 2010
- John Roger Schofield – bass guitar
- Jonathan Young – guitar
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- 2005: You Can't Trust a Ladder (Floodgate Records)
- 2008: With Arrows, With Poise (Koch Records)
- EPs
- 2002:Until We Meet Again EP
- 2003:Which of You EP
- 2004:The Myriad EP
- 2007:Prelude to Arrows EP (Koch Records)
Singles
edit- Their song "A Thousand Winters Melting" hit the Top 15 on the U.S. Contemporary Christian Music chart in April 2008.[3]
- "A Clean Shot" - Most played video on MTV, May 2008, and also released on Rock Band, June 2008.
- "Signs" - was released on August 18, 2023, as an homage to their late drummer Randy.
References
edit- ^ The Myriad Discography, Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
- ^ O'Neill, Janet (2010-11-10). "Myriad band member dies of cancer". Redding Record Searchlight. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ Contemporary Christian Music Chart for R&R magazine as reported at the Weekend 22, April 5, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008
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