Closure (band)

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Closure
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Alternative rock
Years active20022006
Labels TVT Records (2003 - 2006)
Members Brian Howes
Brian Jennings
Axel Gimenez
Robin Diaz

Closure was a Canadian alternative rock band.

History

Closure formed in 2002 in Vancouver, British Columbia [1] and previously signed to TVT Records. The band released their first album, a self-titled album, in 2003. [2] The album received mediocre reviews. [3] [4] The album produced one single and music video "Look Out Below". "Look Out Below" was included in the 2003 film Darkness Falls courtesy of TVT Records.

Contents

The band started a MySpace page and recorded a few tracks privately. The group disbanded in 2006 after being dropped from their label; lead singer Brian Howes, moved on to become an award-winning producer. [5]

Album

Closure
Closure Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Closure
ReleasedJune 17, 2003
Genre Alternative rock
Label TVT Records

Members

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References

  1. "Closure: Inspired By Red Wine And AC/DC » Chart Attack | Indie and Alternative Music". Chart Attack. 2003-05-29. Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. Words & Music. Vol. 13. Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada. 2006. p. 8.
  3. "Closure | The Gauntlet". Thegauntlet.ca. 2003-07-31. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-11-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) at the Wayback Machine.
  4. "Closure Closure". AllMusic Review by Brian O'Neill
  5. "Brian Howes won the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year award at the Juno Gala Dinner and Awards at the Ottawa Convention Centre on Saturday, March 31, 2012". Ottawacitizen.com. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2013-11-03.