Invincible Overlord

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Invincible Overlord
Genres Alternative rock
Ambient
Years active2003-present
LabelsVenerable Media
Associated acts No Doubt
Website InvincibleOverlord.com
Members Tom Dumont
Ted Matson

Invincible Overlord is a side-project band by Tom Dumont (No Doubt) and Ted Matson. [1] The duo was formed after No Doubt's vocalist, Gwen Stefani, decided to pursue a solo career, and the other members began starting families. [2] [3] Invincible Overlord's only album, The Living Album, is available as a free download on the band's website . The album's first five tracks were released in May 2005: "Through the Years", "Powercell", "My Light Is as Bright as the Sun", "Maryland", and "Behind the Mountains". Two new songs were added in January 2006 and August 2007, "You Are Alone" and "Everything Will Be Fine", respectively. As stated on the website, more pieces will be added as they are completed.

Contents

Invincible Overlord remixed No Doubt's single "Bathwater" in 2004 in promotion for the No Doubt best-of, The Singles 1992-2003 , and created "I Become the Sky" for the soundtrack to The Providence Effect (2009). [4] [5]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsTrack listing
The Living Album
  1. "Through the Years"
  2. "Powercell"
  3. "My Light Is as Bright as the Sun"
  4. "Maryland"
  5. "Behind the Mountains"
  6. "You Are Alone"
  7. "Everything Will Be Fine"

Single

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[6]
ITA
[7]
RUS
[8]
SWI
[9]
"Bathwater (Invincible Overlord Remix)"
(No Doubt)
2004613110142Non-album single

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Not by Force"2005Non-album song
"I Become the Sky"2009 The Providence Effect

See also

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