Deja Norm'al

Alternative, Rock, Indie | Battle Creek, Michigan

Deja Norm'al began in November of 2003 when vocalist/guitarist Mike Mains and pianist Tia Cain began writing music together in Mike’s room in Bellevue, MI. The theme of their music was simple, something new & innovative. The early lyrical and musical direction of Deja Norm'al was a dark one because a lot of the songwriting and lyrics derived from the loss of Mike’s three friends over a three-month period. Hence the song “Three Leaves Falling”.

Both Cain and Mains realized that in order to complete their sound they needed a guitarist, bassist, and drummer. While shopping in Battle Creek’s very own Lakeview Square Mall, they found guitarist Matt Dilliner whom was friends with Nick DeMott, who would also join the band to play bass. The last thing they needed was a drummer and after 6 different tries they found Benji Myers, whom after the very first show parted ways with the band to move to California. He was soon replaced by Karl Woodward, of Lake City, MI.

With a new drummer and a new focus they all made sure that there faith would be the driving force behind their first record. The album would be recorded at Broadside Productions in Kalamazoo, MI and set for release on February 22 of 2005. Just one month after the release of their album, bassist Nick DeMott parted ways with the band the day before an out of town battle of the bands. Chris Morrow then joined that day and Deja Norm’al went on to win the battle. This was the first time where they knew that their chemistry could not be broken.

It is apparent that Deja Norm'al holds strong to their Christian values and when opportunity strikes they are ready to take the world by storm. Now, with a full line of merchandise, a 22 ft shuttle bus (converted to a tour bus and purchased from Tooth & Nail band mewithoutYou), Deja Norm'al plans to tour from now until the second coming and also plans to release a full length by fall/winter of 2005.

MUSIC: You can call it indie, post-hardcore, experimental, or just plain old rock! Deja Norm'al’s live show is unlike any other. It is non-stop energy from start to finish and they normally have a more extreme show than the hardcore bands they play with. During a normal concert you will see Mike (guitarist/vocalist) jumping off the drumset, spinning the microphone, rolling on the ground, and running all across the stage. You will also see Matt (guitarist/back ground vocalist) jumping up and down on the stage, head banging, dancing, and doing the mighty guitar flip! Chris (bassist) and Tia (pianist) also have a live show that is all their own where they feed off of each other and get into the music and jump around. Then we come to Karl (drummer). Utilizing a double bass and his incredible technical skill, he is what makes people think that they are a hardcore band.

We have a normal draw of about 100+ coming to each show. They have played in cities all across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Deja Norm'al was also just recently featured on the front page of PureVolume and have now collected well over 21,000 plays. That means that they also have the luxury of playing both churches and clubs because they have double the fanbase as a regular band.

*RELEASES*

Album: The Indifferent Beginnings of the Modern Age - EP

Year: 2005

Quality: 128kbps MP3

Tracks:

01. A Leader Is Only as Good as His Country

02. Atomatic Armistice

03. Interlude to the Autumn Division

04. Three Leaves Falling

05. Tonight, the Sun Drowns Itself

Album: From Atop a Burning Building

Year: 2006

Quality: VBR MP3

Tracks:

01. View of Coma

02. Cemetaries and Greyhound Buses

03. Goodbye Mr. Perfection

04. Valuntas Tua

05. Where Are the Angels Now?

06. Keep It Steady

07. From Atop a Burning Building

08. May

09. Our Perfect Ending

10. When Open Air Becomes a Battlefield

11. Life Is Just a Box

12. Wynona Ride-You

Album: This War Is Over - EP

Year: 2007

Quality: VBR MP3

Tracks:

01. View of Coma

02. Seven Days

03. Diet Coke and Mentos

04. A Letter to Write

05. The Great Escape

06. Goodbye Mr. Perfection

If you have any other lost music, artwork, or information about this band not preserved here or in better quality (we count iTunes m4a files as better quality than mp3 in most cases) send us an email: themyspacedumpster@gmail.com

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