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===''Adventūs''===
===''Adventūs''===
On August 24, 2012, the band, now billing themselves as The Departed, announced through their website and social media that they would release their first original album titled ''Advenūs''. The album was released on November 13, 2012 through Underground Sound.
On August 24, 2012, the band, now billing themselves as The Departed, announced through their website and social media that they would release their first original album titled ''Advenūs'' (Latin for Arrival). The album was released on November 13, 2012 through Underground Sound.


Leading up to the album's release, the band released the first single from ''Advenūs'', titled "Worth the Fight."
Leading up to the album's release, the band released the first single from ''Advenūs'', titled "Worth the Fight." In February of 2013, the album's second single "Prayer For the Lonely" was announced, shooting for the music video also began.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 16:00, 28 February 2013

The Departed
OriginYukon, Oklahoma, USA
GenresAmericana
Southern rock
Country rock
Alternative country
Roots rock
Red Dirt
Texas Country
Years active2011-present
LabelsUnderground Sound
MembersCody Canada, Jeremy Plato, Seth James, Chris Doege, Steve Littleton
Past membersDave Bowen
Websitethedepartedmusic.com

The Departed (also known as Cody Canada and the Departed) is an American Red Dirt/Southern Rock band. The band was formed by Cross Canadian Ragweed frontman Cody Canada after Ragweed broke up in 2010. Canada’s longtime bassist Jeremy Plato followed and joined guitarist/vocalist Seth James, keyboard player Steve Littleton, and Drummer Dave Bowen. Chris Doege would eventually replace Bowen on drums.

History

Formation and This Is Indian Land

In 2011, Canada and fellow Ragweed musician Jeremy Plato formed a new band billed as Cody Canada & the Departed. The band consists of Canada (guitar/vocals), Plato (bass guitar/vocals), Seth James (guitar/vocals), Steve Littleton (keyboards) and Chris Doege (drums) who replaced original drummer, Dave Bowen. They released their first album in June 2011 titled This Is Indian Land through the band's own record label Underground Sound, consisting of covers written by Oklahoma songwriters.

Adventūs

On August 24, 2012, the band, now billing themselves as The Departed, announced through their website and social media that they would release their first original album titled Advenūs (Latin for Arrival). The album was released on November 13, 2012 through Underground Sound.

Leading up to the album's release, the band released the first single from Advenūs, titled "Worth the Fight." In February of 2013, the album's second single "Prayer For the Lonely" was announced, shooting for the music video also began.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US Country
[1]
US
[2]
US
Indie

[3]
This Is Indian Land
  • Release date: June 21, 2011
  • Label: Underground Sound
13 68 11
Adventūs
  • Release date: November 13, 2012
  • Label: Underground Sound
19 133 16

Music videos

Year Video
2011 "Staring Down the Sun"[4]
2012 "Worth the Fight"[5]

References

  1. ^ "Cody Canada Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "Cody Canada Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  3. ^ "Cody Canada Album & Song Chart History – Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  4. ^ "CMT : Videos : Cody Canada and The Departed : Staring Down the Sun". Country Music Television. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  5. ^ "CMT : Videos : The Departed : Worth the Fight". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 10, 2012.