Taproot
| Taproot | |
|---|---|
 Stephen Richards in 2005 |
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| General information | |
| origin | Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA |
| Genre (s) | Nu metal , post-grunge |
| founding | 1997 |
| Website | www.taprootmusic.com |
| Current occupation | |
Vocals , guitar |
Stephen Richards |
| Mike DeWolf | |
| Phil Lipscomb | |
| Dave Coughlin (since 2013) | |
| former members | |
| Jarrod Montague (until 2008) | |
| Nick Fredell (2008-2013) | |
Taproot ( Engl. : Taproot ) is an American band that mostly the genre nu metal and post-grunge is assigned. The group is from Ann Arbor , Michigan .
history
The band was offered a recording contract with his label Interscope Records soon after the founding of Limp Bizkit front man Fred Durst . However, the contract did not materialize and Taproot released their debut album Gift 2000 on Atlantic Records . The work reached the Billboard 200 , in which it came to number 160.
With the second album Welcome , which was released in 2002, the band made their breakthrough in the mainstream with a top 20 placement in the US charts.
In August 2005 the album Blue-Sky Research was released . The band has worked with Billy Corgan , Jonah Matranga and Stephen Carpenter ( Deftones ) and created a total of over 80 song ideas.
In summer 2006 the group separated from their label. In September 2008 the Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group released the newest album - Our Long Road Home .
Shortly after Our Long Road Home was released , drummer and founding member Jarrod Montague announced his departure. He was replaced by the band's longtime friend Nick Fredell.
In May 2010 the album Plead the Fifth was released . The first video was Fractured (Everything I Said Was True) . In 2012, her last album to date, The Episodes, was presented.
Discography
Albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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 UK
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 US
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| 2000 | Gift Atlantic Records |
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US160 (2 weeks) US |
First published: June 27, 2000
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| 2002 |
Welcome Atlantic Records |
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US17 (11 weeks) US |
First published: October 15, 2002
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| 2005 | Blue-Sky Research Atlantic Records |
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US33 (6 weeks) US |
First published: August 16, 2005
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| 2008 | Our Long Road Home Velvet Hammer |
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US65 (1 week) US |
First published: September 16, 2008
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| 2010 | Plead the Fifth Victory Records |
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US107 (1 week) US |
First published: May 11, 2010
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| 2012 | The Episodes Victory Records |
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First published: April 10, 2012
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Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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UK
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US
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| 2000 | Again & Again Gift |
UK95 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: November 30, 2000
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| 2002 | Poem Welcome |
UK92 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: October 14, 2002
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| 2003 | Mine Welcome |
UK92 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: March 3, 2003
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More singles:
- 2001: I
- 2005: Calling
- 2005: Birthday
- 2008: Wherever I booth
- 2009: Path Less Taken
- 2010: Fractured (Everything I Said Was True)
- 2010: Release Me
- 2012: No Surrender
- 2012: The Everlasting
Demos
- 1998: … Something More Than Nothing
- 1999: Upon Us