matchbox twenty
Matchbox twenty (originally Matchbox 20) is a rock band from Orlando, Florida. In addition to the five band members Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Paul Doucette, Adam Gaynor and Kyle Cook producer Matt Serletic regarded as the unofficial sixth member. Worldwide sold the tape over 20 million albums, and ranks among one of the most successful bands in recent years.
History
Rob Thomas, Brian Yale (nicknamed Pookie ) and Paul Doucette first played in the band Tabitha 's Secret, before 1995 together with Adam Gaynor and Kyle Cook Matchbox 20 founded.
2000 changed the group with the release of their second album, Mad Season by matchbox twenty the spelling of the band name of Matchbox 20 matchbox twenty.
After matchbox twenty were almost two years in the course of just this album on tour, they treated themselves to a break in October 2001 to allow time for their own families and other projects to take care of. So wrote the singer and mastermind of the band, Rob Thomas, at this time, inter alia, songs for Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Carlos Santana and Marc Anthony. Guitarist Kyle Cook worked with his second band, The New Left and drummer Paul Doucette and guitarist Adam Gaynor tried on our own songs.
In April 2002, matchbox twenty were at the concert, Willie Nelson and Friends: Stars and Guitars in Nashville back together.
The work on her third album, More Than You Think You Are officially began in June 2002 at the famous Bearsville Studios in rural Woodstock, New York. The final work took place in New York City in the Hit Factory. For the first time, contributions are on this album, unlike the previous one, in which Rob Thomas appeared as main composer, exists where the other band members along- rubbed (Feel, Soul by Paul Ducette and Kyle Cook), sometimes even exclusively ( Could I Be You by Paul Ducette ).
In May 2004, the concert DVD appeared Show: A Night in the Life of matchbox twenty, on the addition to the 20 songs on the first disc also additional material like lyrics and documentation are represented on the second. Then the band took a break to pursue their own projects and personal interests. So Rob Thomas has since had several successful releases as a solo artist. Adam Gaynor left in February 2005, the group officially.
The release of the album Exile on Mainstream, a mix of well-known hits with some newly recorded songs, took place in the United States on October 2, 2007. There is also a special limited edition in the form of a bracelet was auctioned with integrated USB stick. In Germany Exile on Mainstream is available since 28 September 2007 at the trade. As a single of How Far We've Come and thesis Hard Times was published.
On 17 May 2012, the band announced via Facebook that after almost five years, a new album of them will appear. Then titled album was released with North On September 4, 2012.