New Invisible Joy | |
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| Origin | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Goldwish |
| Website | newinvisiblejoy.com |
New Invisible Joy is an American rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
New Invisible Joy formed in 1997 [1] and played locally in western Pennsylvania before they released their debut album, Pale Blue Day, in 2000. [2] The band's name, as they relate it, was created by pointing at words in the Bible at random. [3] They released a limited-edition EP in 2002 which was packaged similarly to a pill case. [4] They planned a 2003 release for their sophomore effort, Trust, but spent additional time recording and mixing the record, which was finally released early in 2004. [5] While there was some major label interest in the band, they did not end up landing a contract with any of the labels. [6] The group toured the East Coast behind the record and opened at local venues for national acts until 2005, [7] then took an extended break while the band members focused on non-musical activities. [8] Rumors circulated that the group had broken up, though they never released an official statement stating such. [9] In 2007 they returned with their third full-length, Kontakt. [10] [11]