Dashboard Confessional
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| File:Dashmtv.jpg Dashboard Confessional accepting the MTV2 award at the MTV Video Music Awards (from left to right: Mike Marsh, Chris Carrabba, Scott Schoenbeck, John Lefler) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Boca Raton, Florida |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Members | Chris Carrabba John Lefler Scott Shoenbeck Mike Marsh |
Dashboard Confessional is an American acoustic/electric guitar driven emo outfit, led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Carrabba from Boca Raton, Florida. They won the MTV2 award at 2002's MTV Video Music Awards for their song "Screaming Infidelities" and appeared on motion picture soundtracks such as Shrek 2 and Spider-Man 2.
History
Dashboard Confessional was started in 1999, as a side project from Carrabba's venture with Florida rock band Further Seems Forever. The name Dashboard Confessional is derived from one of his songs, "The Sharp Hint of New Tears," which contains the line "On the way home/This car hears my confessions." Contrary to popular belief, the name Dashboard Confessional refers only to Carrabba, as he originally intended it to be only a solo project. Addressing this misunderstanding, he challenged: "What rulebook says it has to be called your name if you're one guy?"[1] But Carrabba often brought along friends to play live shows with him, and in 2002 he decided to make the current line-up a permanent one.
The current line-up includes Carrabba (vocals, guitar), John Lefler (guitar), Scott Shoenbeck (bass), and Mike Marsh (drums). Drum player, Mike Marsh sometimes sings background vocals during certain songs. Violinist Susan Sherouse often performs and records with the group. As of 2005, they have released three EPs and four full-length albums, three of which have been certified gold by the RIAA.
In May of 2005, Dashboard Confessional entered the studio to record their fifth album with Daniel Lanois. Lanois has co-produced the landmark albums So (Peter Gabriel), The Joshua Tree (U2) and produced Bob Dylan's Grammy award winning masterpiece (album of the year 1997) "Time out of Mind". "Don't Wait" is said to be the first single from the new album Dusk and Summer, which was released on June 27, 2006. Following the release of Dusk & Summer, Dashboard Confessional will embark on a summer tour of the United States with special guests Say Anything and Ben Lee. On June 14, 2006 the newest album Dusk and Summer was leaked on torrent websites.
Live shows
Dashboard Confessional shows are known for their intimate atmosphere and enthusiastic participation from the crowds. Carrabba encourages the audience to sing large portions of the songs, stepping back from the mic and letting the crowd's voices be heard instead of his. This can be heard on numerous songs from the MTV Unplugged recording. Carrabba has said that this fosters a bond between concert-goers, and helps him and the audience connect on an emotional level, making all his shows intimate, personal experiences.
Discography
Albums
All regularly released albums and their chart peak position: Billboard Hot 100 (Hot 200), Top Heatseekers (Heat), Top Independent Albums (Indep), Top Internet Albums (Inter) and Top Canadian Albums (CAN). An empty space indicates that the album didn't appear in that that.
| Year | Title | Chart positions | RIAA certification | ||||
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| Hot 200 | Heat | Indep | Inter | CAN | |||
| 2000 | The Swiss Army Romance | 39 | – | ||||
| 2001 | The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most | 108 | 1 | 5 | Gold | ||
| 2002 | MTV Unplugged 2.0 | 111 | 1 | 1 | 126 | Platinum | |
| 2003 | A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar | 2 | 1 | 2 | Gold | ||
| 2006 | Dusk and Summer | 2 | 2 | 6 | TBA | ||
EPs
- The Drowning EP (2001)
- So Impossible (2001)
- Summer's Kiss (2002)
Non-album tracks
- "Jamie" - cover released on Rock Music: A Tribute to Weezer (2002)
- "The Only Gift That I Need" - released on KROQ's Kevin and Bean present: Swallow My Eggnog (2002)
- "Hold On" and "This Is a Forgery" - released on the Vagrant Records re-issue of The Swiss Army Romance (2003)
- "This Old Wound" and "The End of an Anchor" - released on non-US versions of A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar (2003)
- "I Do" - released on the UK CD single for "Hands Down" (2003)
- "Warmth of the Sand" - released on Another Year on the Streets Volume 3 and Vindicated single (2004)
- "Vindicated" - released on the original soundtrack to Spider-Man 2 and the UK edition of Dusk and Summer (2004)
- "In a Big Country" - released on iTunes as part of the CD single for "Don't Wait" (2006)
Singles
Singles that appeared in the Billboard Hot 100 (Hot 100), Pop 100 (Pop 100), Modern Rock Tracks (MRT), World Jazz Top 20 Singles (WJ20), World Modern Rock Top 30 Singles (WMR30) or World Soundtracks Top 20 Singles (WS20). An empty space indicates that the single didn't appear in that that.
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||||
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| Hot 100 | Pop 100 | MRT | WJ20 | WMR30 | WS20 | |||
| 2002 | "Screaming Infidelities" | 22 | The Swiss Army Romance | |||||
| 2002 | "The Brillant Dance" | 14 | The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most | |||||
| 2003 | "Hands Down" | 8 | 3 | 11 | A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar | |||
| 2004 | "Rapid Hope Loss" | 37 | A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar | |||||
| 2004 | "As Lovers Go" | 11 | A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar | |||||
| 2004 | "Vindicated" | 2 | Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack / Dusk and Summer UK | |||||
| 2006 | "Don't Wait" | 80 | 64 | 17 | Dusk and Summer | |||
References
- ^ "Dashboard Confessional Interview by Nate Bailey". Decapolis. Retrieved December 29.
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External links
- Official Website
- Dusk and Summer
- Subculture Magazine's review of "Dusk and Summer"
- Dashboard FAQ and Facts
- Dashboard Confessional Live - Lyrics, Tabs, Forums and Live Concert Downloads