The Radiance Effect

Rock, Pop Rock, Indie | Springfield, Missouri

Hailing from Springfield, MO, The Radiance Effect is comprised of five guys on a mission to change the world, one perspective at a time. Corey, Craig, Hoss, Kurtis and Ben have spent the last two years touring, recording, and spreading the movement that is The Radiance Effect.

The debut album, Wake the Forgotten, is a 14-song LP that defines the band collectively and individually. With each member influenced by different styles of musical backgrounds and a variety of genres, they confess it was difficult finding the sound they wanted the world to know them by. Throughout the entire creative process, they sought to give the album a continuous feel while allowing for and capturing the variety of styles each member possesses. Aggressive, dynamic vocal performances fill the lyrics with sincere emotions in an almost confessional nature. The skillful pairing of charismatic melodies and magnetic wordplay invites audiences to easily relate. Wake the Forgotten bears a certain excitement and vitality with its vigorous rhythms, catchy vocals, and driving percussion that boasts a chemistry of originality ignited within The Radiance Effect.

Understanding their purpose is what feeds The Radiance Effect’s hunger to be heard. In the entertainment industry, where artists take pride in wealth, fame and scandal, this band is indicative of that rare exception to the norm- a band that is for the people, not for themselves. Believing the effects of the media have left a damaging impression on future generations is what fuels the band’s desire to open up the eyes of those who believe they’ve already received what life has in store for them. The Radiance Effect seeks to offer people a new perspective of looking at life in their effort to influence a change in our culture. They are using music to spread a message of hope to a society they believe is not too far gone to collectively change for the better.

The Radiance Effect believes making music isn’t just a pastime or a hobby; it’s a way of life. They feel that they are called to create music not just for the masses, but rather songs that can truly make the listener feel something intensely. Citing influences such as Switchfoot, Mute Math, and Dashboard Confessional, they are bent on creating a sound that combines their collective tastes into something utterly unique. Fans have said their sound is akin to everything from Anberlin to The Almost and The Cure. Running the gamut from intense rock to pop ballads, they aim to play music that everyone can relate to, yet no one has heard before. They deal with tough issues in their songs, such as the pain of living in a broken home and the self-centered attitude that seems to pervade America, yet the songs remain hopeful of a better life to come.

Over the last 3 years, The Radiance Effect has become known as one of the hardest working best live bands in the independent music scene. Except for a brief period they spent signed with Kikstart Records, a small record label out of Southwest Missouri, they have remained independent, preferring to remain on the road for the majority of each year. Playing over 300 shows a year (with over 800 total shows as a band), they rarely have downtime when they aren’t out connecting with their friends and fans. To date they have booked over 750 shows and 35 tours by themselves, while playing and/or touring with bands such as Blindside, Hawk Nelson, Casting Crowns, Forever the Sickest Kids, Sanctus Real, As Cities Burn, Jonezetta, Emery, Lovedrug, Audio Adrenaline, Chris Tomlin, Abandon Kansas, Disciple, Spoken, Starlit Platoon, Rookie of the Year, Superchick, Norma Jean, The Color Fred, and Progress in Color, and playing shows for up to 20,000+ people. All that time on the road has helped them achieve over half a million plays on Myspace, and earn multiple product endorsements from reputable companies like Mesa Boogie, Truth Custom Drums, Pedal Train, JHS Pedals, Audix Microphones, Soultone Cymbals, Veritas Guitars, Curt Mangan Strings and Reverend Guitars, while selling over 15,000 records independently. They’ve survived more than 5 member changes in the last 4 years, and have become even stronger because of it.

2008 Member Lineup: Corey Martin (Vocals/Guitar), Hoss (Guitar), Craig Wieneke (Keys), Ben Norrell (Drums), Kurtis Achterman (Bass)

2010 Member Lineup: Corey Martin (Vocals/Guitar), Chris Casarez (Guitar), Ben Norrell (Drums), Greg Pearsall (Bass)

Corey Martin is now a producer at Shadow Scape Studios.

*RELEASES*

Album: Plus Signs & Rocket Ships

Year: 2006

Quality: VBR MP3

Tracks:

01. Admiration Lost

02. Rain

03. Farewell

04. Miracle

05. Can You Feel

06. Maybe

07. Will You Break Me

08. Amazing

09. MKM

10. Waiting

11. Wasting Time

Album: Brooke - EP

Year: 2007

Quality: 192kbps MP3

Tracks:

01. Bring Me Down

02. Love in the Moment

03. Present Tense

04. Can't Stay Long

05. The Answer

06. Walls

Album: She Said - Single

Year: 2007

Quality: 256kbps MP3

Tracks:

01. She Said (Electronic Version)

Album: Wake the Forgotten

Year: 2008

Quality: FLAC

Tracks:

01. X

02. Phantoms

03. Help You

04. Bring Me Down

05. Better Off Alone

06. Grave Mistakes

07. Can't Feel a Thing

08. C'mon C'mon

09. Fly

10. Dreaming

11. Can't Stay Long

12. Beautiful

13. Save Yourself

14. We're All Going Down

15. Killing Me

Album: Separate & Change

Year: 2009

Quality: (still available HERE)

Tracks:

01. Bring Me Down

02. Nothing to Lose

03. Make It Happen

04. Hello Beautiful

05. Out of Control

06. Prodigal

07. Never Let Go

08. Tonight

09. Happy Foo

10. She Said

11. The End

Album: Winter EP

Year: 2009

Quality: 192kbps MP3

Tracks:

01. Silent Night

02. Hello Beautiful (Acoustic)

03. Tonight (Live/Acoustic)

04. The End (Acoustic)

Album: Live at Surmount Studios {bootleg}

Year: 2011

Quality: 320kbps MP3

Tracks:

01. She Said (Live)

02. Mad Mess (Live)

03. The End (Live)

Album: Mad Mess - EP

Year: 2011

Quality: (still available HERE)

Tracks:

01. Hey Now

02. Mad Mess

03. More

04. Nobody Cares

05. Long Live the King

Album: Breakdown

Year: 2012

Quality: (still available HERE)

Tracks:

01. Hello Beautiful

02. Farther Left to Fall

03. Mad Mess

04. Tonight

05. Never Let Go

06. Long Live the King

07. Rescue

08. She Said

09. The End

10. Hey Now

11. Rain

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

ACCESS THEIR ARCHIVE HERE

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