The Departed (band)
The Departed | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Yukon, Oklahoma, USA |
| Genres | Americana Southern rock Country rock Alternative country Roots rock Red Dirt Texas Country |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | Underground Sound |
| Members | Cody Canada, Jeremy Plato, Seth James, Chris Doege, Steve Littleton |
| Past members | Dave Bowen |
| Website | thedepartedmusic.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 |
|
13 | 68 | 11 |
| Adventūs |
|
19 | 133 | 16 |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Staring Down the Sun"[4] | Tony Gates |
| 2012 | "Worth the Fight"[5] | |
| 2013 | "Prayer for the Lonely"[6] |
References
- ^ "Cody Canada Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ "Cody Canada Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ "Cody Canada Album & Song Chart History – Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Cody Canada and The Departed : Staring Down the Sun". Country Music Television. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : The Departed : Worth the Fight". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Cody Canada & The Departed : Prayer for the Lonely". Country Music Television. Retrieved May 8, 2013.