Search the City

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Search the City
Origin Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres Alternative rock, [1] emo, [1] pop punk [2]
Years active2004–2009, 2011–2014
Labels Tooth & Nail

Search the City was an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan [3] who released two EPs and two studio albums.

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History

The band was founded by Alex Sheldon (guitar) and Adam McMillion (drums) in 2004. McMillion, who had recently graduated from Churchill High School in Michigan, met together in college and started playing together. The group added members Josh Frost (vocals), Jim Czech (guitar), and Eli Clark (bass) and began performing and recording as a quintet. [3]

In 2006, their debut EP Ghosts was released. The band toured behind the EP, appearing on the Vans Warped Tour and opening for groups such as The Audition and Spitalfield. [3] They were signed to Tooth & Nail Records and released their new debut album A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It on April 1, 2008. A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It charted at No. 46 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. [4] The album was produced by James Paul Wisner. [5] Allmusic [6] and Jesus Freak Hideout [7] compared the band's sound to Jimmy Eat World, as did IndieVisionMusic, who likened the album to Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American . [8]

In 2011, Adam McMillion left the group and began drumming for the band Fireflight. [9]

In June 2012, the group announced new material, with lead singer Josh Frost having been replaced by new vocalist Travis Bobier. [10] This lineup released the group's second and final full-length album, Flight, in 2013.

Past members

Discography

Albums

Ghosts EP

[11]

A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It

[12]

Flight

[13]

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2008"Bigger Scars Make Better Stories"A Fire So Big The Heavens Can See It
"Son of a Gun"
"Ambulance Chaser"
"Clocks and Timepieces"
2009"The Rescue"
"Detroit Was Built on Secrets"
"The Streetlight Diaries"
2013"Light the Fire"Flight
"The Runaways"
"Young Hearts"
"Watch the Stars Fall"
2014"Get a Grip"
"Whispers & Memories"
"Heartstrings"
"Rewrite the Ending"
"One Last Lullaby"

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References

Footnotes
  1. 1 2 "Home". Kaffeinebuzz.com. 2020-02-25. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  2. "Band Members". Archived from the original on 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
  3. 1 2 3 Search the City biography, Allmusic
  4. Chart Positions, Allmusic
  5. Search The City from Detroit debut on Tooth & Nail Records. Cross Rhythms, February 19 2008.
  6. Review of A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It, Allmusic
  7. Review of A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It, Jesus Freak Hideout
  8. Review of A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It, IndieVisionMusic
  9. Drummer Adam McMillion replaces Phee Shorb in Fireflight. Cross Rhythms, February 28, 2011.
  10. Detroit's Search The City return with new lead singer. Cross Rhythms, June 27, 2012.
  11. "Search The City". Searchthecityband.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  12. "Tooth & Nail | Search the City | A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It". Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  13. "Flight | Search The City". Searchthecityband.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
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