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Infobox musical artist | name = Copeland| image =| caption =| image_size = 200| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Lakeland, Florida | genre = Alternative rock , indie rock , emo , slowcore , acoustic rock , indie pop , Ambient music|ambient , baroque pop | years_active = 2001& ndash;2010| label = Tooth & Nail Records (2008-2010) Columbia Records (2006-2007) The Militia Group (2002-2006) Theory 8 Records(2001) Academy Fight Song| associated_acts = Anchor & Braille , States| website = http://www.thecopelandsite.com/ www.thecopelandsite.com| past_members = Aaron Marsh Bryan Laurenson Jonathan Bucklew Stephen Laurenson James Likeness Rusty Fuller Thomas Blair Jarrett Smith| notable_instruments = Copeland was an indie rock band, originally formed in 2001 by singer Aaron Marsh (who also plays the guitar , mellotron , Organ (music)|organ , and piano ) with his friend, bassist and backing vocalist|backup singer James Likeness , in the city of Lakeland, Florida .
History
Inception
Aaron Marsh attended a performing arts high school, Harrison Arts Center. Bryan Laurenson, guitarist , and Jonathan Bucklew, drummer (who took the place of Rusty, ex-drummer of Copeland, (current drummer of SisterBrother out of Harrisburg, PA) and drummer on ' Beneath Medicine Tree '), gave the band an original sound. In 2002, they signed a record deal with independent label The Militia Group and released their debut album, ' Beneath Medicine Tree ', a year later. In 2004, 2005, and 2006 they performed at the annual Cornerstone Festival|Cornerstone Florida Festival in Orlando, Florida . ' In Motion (Copeland album)|In Motion ', Copeland's second full length CD, was released on March 22, 2005—it was produced by Matt Goldman and Aaron Marsh, and mixed by Ken Andrews. The early copies of In Motion that were issued included a four-song acoustic ep (a compilation of lo-fi versions of songs from 'In Motion' itself), as well as 'Beneath Medicine Tree'.
2006 to 2008
Columbia Records announced their signing of Copeland in a press release dated November 14, 2006. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061114/nytu056.html? .v=77 Columbia Records Press Release
Beneath Medicine Tree features a heavy medical theme. Aaron Marsh admits that the lyrics in this album were inspired by the hospitalization of his girlfriend and the death of his grandmother. The album booklet includes photographs by then-bassist James Likeness of hospital scenes. http://www.punknews.org/reviews.php? op=albumreview& id=1775 Album review on Punknews. URL accessed on April 9, 2006 Marsh cites that, "With Beneath Medicine Tree , I wanted to make a record that moves people," while "With In Motion (Copeland album)|In Motion , I wanted to make a record that makes people move." http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Copeland/Biography Copeland Biography. URL accessed on January 7, 2007
Lead singer Aaron Marsh has also been featured with other bands such as Underoath on their album '' They're Only Chasing Safety , Anberlin on their album Cities (Anberlin album)|Cities and Lydia (band)|Lydia on their album Illuminate (Lydia album)|Illuminate .
On July 18, 2007 James made public his decision to no longer be a part of Copeland. He cited pursuing a career as a graphic designer (a field in which he has a college degree) as a chief reason in his decision to leave the band. http://www.thecopelandsite.com/index2.html James' Announcement on Copeland homepage. URL accessed on August 19, 2007
As of September 6, 2007, Copeland announced that they had officially split ways with Columbia Records.
About a year after ESR they released a B-side album entitled Dressed Up & In Line . It was released on November 20, 2007 and is composed of B-sides, remixes, and a few new songs as well.
Although stated by some to be a Christian Rock|Christian band , Aaron Marsh has said that they are not. http://www.iowastatedaily.com/articles/2005/10/12/pulse/20051012-archive0.txt Iowa State Daily Interview"I think that's kind of a defective term," Marsh says. "It's not our nature to have religious connotations. We are not a ministry band. We have some people in the band that are Christian, but that is not the focus of our band" and http://www.emotionalpunk.com/interview/8/ Emotional Punk Interview"We have no agenda in our band other than art." Copeland were signed with Tooth & Nail Records, which signs almost exclusively with Christian bands.
Members
Aaron Marsh - lead vocals, guitars, piano, organ, mellotron
Bryan Laurenson - guitars, piano
Stephen Laurenson - guitars
Jonathan Bucklew - drums, percussion
Other projects
Copeland is involved in To Write Love on Her Arms .
Aaron Marsh was involved with the band Anchor & Braille along with Anberlin 's Stephen Christian , producing the band's debut album Felt (album)|Felt , which was released on August 4, 2009. Marsh is currently involved with a new project called The Lulls In Traffic.
Bryan Laurenson's first band was Last Kid Picked, out of Annapolis, MD
Bryan and Stephen Laurenson have recently formed a band, http://www.statesmusic.com/ States, with Mindy White (previously of Lydia (band)|Lydia ).
Discography
Albums
Beneath Medicine Tree (March 25, 2003)
In Motion (Copeland album)|In Motion (March 22, 2005) - #115 U.S.
Eat, Sleep, Repeat (October 31, 2006) - #90 U.S.
Dressed Up & In Line (November 20, 2007)
You Are My Sunshine (Copeland album)|You Are My Sunshine (October 14, 2008) - #48 U.S.
EPs
Copeland / Pacifico Split EP (2001)
Copeland / The Pale Split EP (2003)
Know Nothing Stays the Same (2004)
Sony Connect Sessions (2005) - A bonus disc with the initial copies of In Motion (Copeland album)|In Motion .
Best Buy Exclusive Bonus Disc (2006) - Included with the initial copies of Eat, Sleep, Repeat that were sold at Best Buy .
The Grey Man EP (February 24, 2009)
Instant Live
Copeland teamed up with Instant Live to create a series of 21 limited edition CDs of many of the band's shows during their tour with Daphne Loves Derby , The Spill Canvas , and Melee , between October 13 and November 7, 2005.
