Reality Check (band)

Reality Check (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Reality Check


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Genre = Alternative
CCM
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Years_active = 1996-1998
Label = Star Song Communications
Associated_acts = Luna Halo
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Past_members = Chris Blaney
Nathan Barlowe
Rod Shuler
Jonny MacIntosh
Dave Muckel
Jody Waldrop
Yinka Jolaoso
Steve Dale
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Reality Check is a Christian alternativerock bandcite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:09fwxq9hldae |title=Reality Check on All Music Guide |accessmonthday=8-6 |accessyear=2007 ] that formed in the mid 1990's with the support of Michael Tait of dc Talkcite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/CdReviews/RealityCheck.asp |title=Reality Check Review on Jesus Freak Hideout |accessmonthday=8-5 |accessyear=2007 ] . Originally consisting of three members, Chris Blaney, Nathan Barlowe, and Rod Shuler, the band grew to eight memberscite web |url=http://lyrics.crossmap.com/artist/reality-check.htm |title=Cross Map Lyrics |accessmonthday=8-5 |accessyear=2007 ] before disbanding in 1998. Two members of Reality Check, Nathan Barlowe and Jonny MacIntosh, went on to help form Luna Halo.

Musical career

After releasing an independent album called Soulfoodcite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/RealityCheck.asp |title=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessmonthday=8-6 |accessyear=2007 ] , Reality Check signed a deal with Star Song Communications, and released a self-titled album on June 3, 1997cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Reality-Check/dp/B000000UZW/ |title=Reality Check on Amazon |accessmonthday=8-6 |accessyear=2007 ] . The next year, Reality Check disbanded for unknown reasons.

Music

Reality Check' sound could be described as a mix of PFR and dc Talk.

oulfood

"Soulfood" was the group's first album released under the name Reality Check. "Soulfood" relied heavily on samples for the backing tracks, including beats from artists such as the Beastie Boys and House of Pain. This album featured a different sound than their later work, such as their self-titled album, and could best be defined as late 80's hip-hop
. Tracks
*Positivity
*Temptation
*One Reason
*I Can't See
*Devil's In My Hair
*Praise On
*Step 2 Da Mic
*Friends
*Soulfood
*The Blood
*Role Models
*Bring It To The Cross

elf Entitled Album (Reality Check)

This album contains two tracks featuring Michael Tait. In the song "Apart From You", Tait can be heard singing the words "apart from you" in the background during the bridge. There is also a hidden prank call at 5:19 on the last track on the album, where Tait and friend Jason Halbert are called simultaneously in a prank three-way call. Tracks
*The Way I Am
*Plastic
*Masquerade
*Carousel
*Know You Better
*Midnight Confessions
*Apart From You
*Time is Fading
*Turn it Up
*Losing Myself

Members

*Nathan Barlowe - lead vocals, guitar
*Chris Blaney - vocals
*Dave Muckel - horns, vocals
*Rod Shuler - vocals
*Steve Dale - bass guitarcite web |url=http://www.fobart.net/ryan/music/realitycheck.html |title=Reality Check |accessmonthday=3-11 |accessyear=2008 ]
*Yinka Jolaoso - precussion
*Jonathan MacIntosh - electric guitar
*Jody Waldrop - drums

Music Videos

*Masquerade

Awards

*Academy of Gospel Music Arts' Spotlight `96 Best Artist
*2 New Talent Showcase Awards at Atlantafest

References


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