- Amber Pacific
Infobox musical artist
Name = Amber Pacific
Img_capt = Amber Pacific atWarped Tour ,July 12 ,2007
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Background = group_or_band
Alias = Follow Through
Origin = Seattle,Washington ,United States
Genre =Pop rock
Emo [ [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/CDreviews/ThePossibilityAndThePromise.asp Review of "The Possibility and the Promise] .Jesus Freak Hideout . Accessed June 25, 2007.] [ [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2003747897_nite15.html?syndication=rss Raise a Frosty One to Amber Pacific] . "Seattle Times", June 15, 2007. Accessed June 25, 2007.]
Years_active = 2002–Present
Label =Hopeless Records
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URL = [http://truthinsincerity.amberpacific.com/index/ Official site]
Current_members = Will Nutter
Josh "Dango" Cellan
Greg Strong
Past_members = Matt Young
Justin Westcott
Tyler Peerson
Blake Evans
Ben HarperAmber Pacific is a
pop punk band that formed in 2002 near Seattle,Washington . The band participated on theWarped Tour in 2004 through to 2007. They have released two studio albums: "The Possibility and the Promise " (2005) and "Truth in Sincerity " (2007), and also three EPs: "Fading Days ", "Acoustic Sessions" and "Acoustic Connect Sets" (2004, 2006 and 2008 respectively). Also, they have appeared on numerous compilations, including "Warped Tour " and "Hopelessly Devoted to You ".Career
Amber Pacific began as a trio of high school juniors who performed locally in their Federal Way hometown, near
Seattle , under the name Follow Through. They participated on theWarped Tour in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, and toured withMatchbook Romance on theSub City Take Action Tour in spring of 2006.Ben Harper (originally in
Yellowcard ) joined Amber Pacific and joined the recording of their second studio album. [ [http://www.punknews.org/article/20269 Ben Harper (Ex-Yellowcard) joins Amber Pacific] .Punknews.org . Accessed June 25, 2008.] Recording started 16th October 2006; Harper left the band before the end of the year. [ [http://www.punknews.org/article/21395 Ben Harper leaves Amber Pacific] .Punknews.org . Accessed June 25, 2008.] The band released their second album, "Truth in Sincerity ", in May 2007. The first song released as a single from the album was entitled "Fall Back Into My Life " and appears on the TMNT soundtrack.Recently, lead vocalist Matt Young left Amber Pacific, to pursue a career in public education as a principal, in "hopes that I can better prepare future generations for what lies ahead". [ [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=299763 Matt Young Leaves Amber Pacific] . "Absolute Punk.net". Accessed June 25, 2008.] They have since found a new vocalist whose name has not been released. It also said that their third album should be released in early 2009, but will not be released on Hopeless records since the band has fulfilled their three album contract (2 albums 1 EP) and have decided to part ways with the music label. [ [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=346391 Amber Pacific Updates on Everything] . "Absolute Punk.net". Accessed June 25, 2008.] [ [http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2008/06/17/amber-pacific-post-update/ Amber Pacific Posts Update] . "Driven Far Off.com". Accessed June 25, 2008]
Members
Current
* Will Nutter -
guitar ,backing vocals , keyboards (2002–Present)
* Greg Strong - bass (2003–Present)
* Josh "Dango" Cellan - drums (2004–Present)Former
* Matt Young -
lead vocals (2002–2008) The last show he played was May 16th, 2008.
* Justin Westcott - guitar (2002–2005)
* Ben Harper - guitar (2006) (formerly ofYellowcard )
* Tyler Peerson - bass (2002–2003)
* Blake Evans - drums (2002–2004)Discography
tudio Albums
* "
The Possibility and the Promise " (May 24 ,2005 ) (U.S. 70,000+)
* "Truth in Sincerity " (May 22 ,2007 ) USBillboard 200 peak #64EPs
* "
Fading Days " (2004)
* "Acoustic Sessions" (2006)
* "Acoustic Connect Sets" (2008)Compilations
* "Vans
Warped Tour 2004" (Disc 2, Track 24 - Thoughts Before Me)
* "Vans Warped Tour 2005" (Disc 1, Track 14 - "Gone So Young")
* "Vans Warped Tour 2007" (Disc 1, Track 13 - "Summer (In B)")
* "Punk Goes 80s " (Track 15 - "Video Killed The Radio Star")
* "Hopelessly Devoted To You , Vol. 5" (Disc 1, Track 2 - "Always You"; Track 10 - "Leaving What You Wanted")
* "Hopelessly Devoted To You Vol. 6 " (Disc 1, Track 1 - "Gone So Young"; Track 14 - "Poetically Pathetic" (Acoustic);Disc 2, Track 21 - "Always You")
* "Take Action! Volume 5" (Disc 1, Track 7 - "Poetically Pathetic")oundtracks
* " Soundtrack" (Always You)
* "Flicka TV Spot" - "Gone So Young"
* "TMNT (2007 film) Soundtrack" - "Fall Back Into My Life "References
External links
* [http://www.amberpacific.com Official Website]
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* [http://www.type3media.com/livephotos/amberpacific09102007.html Live Photos]
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