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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Reality Check| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin =| instrument =| genre = Alternative rock|Alternative Contemporary Christian music|CCM | occupation =| years_active = 1996–1998| label = Star Song Communications | associated_acts = Luna Halo | website =| current_members =| past_members = Chris Blaney Nathan Barlowe Rod Shuler Jonny MacIntosh Dave Muckel Jody Waldrop Yinka Jolaoso Steve Dale| notable_instruments = Reality Check was an Alternative Rock bandcite web |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p210527|pure_url=yes |title=Reality Check on Allmusic |accessdate=6 August 2007 that formed in the mid-1990s with the support of Michael Tait of dc Talk .cite web |url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/CdReviews/RealityCheck.asp |title=Reality Check Review on Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=5 August 2007 Originally consisting of three members, Chris Blaney, Nathan Barlowe, and Rod Shuler, the band grew to eight memberscite web |url= http://lyrics.crossmap.com/artist/reality-check.htm |title=Cross Map Lyrics |accessdate=5 August 2007 before disbanding in 1998. Two members of Reality Check, Nathan Barlowe and Jonny MacIntosh, went on to help form Luna Halo .
Musical career
After releasing an independent album called Soulfood,cite web |url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/RealityCheck.asp |title=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=6 August 2007 Reality Check signed a deal with Star Song Communications , and released a self-titled album on June 3, 1997.cite web |url= http://www.amazon.com/Reality-Check/dp/B000000UZW/ |title=Reality Check on Amazon |accessdate=6 August 2007 The next year, Reality Check disbanded for unknown reasons.
Music
Reality Check' sound could be described as a mix of PFR and dc Talk .
Soulfood
Soulfood was the group's first album released under the name Reality Check. Soulfood relied heavily on samples for the backing tracks, including beats from artists such as the Beastie Boys and House of Pain. This album featured a different sound than their later work, such as their self-titled album, and could best be defined as late 1980s hip-hop . Tracks
Positivity
Temptation
One Reason
I Can't See
Devil's In My Hair
Praise On
Step 2 Da Mic
Friends
Soulfood
The Blood
Role Models
Bring It To The Cross
Self-titled Album (Reality Check)
This album contains two tracks featuring Michael Tait . In the song "Apart From You", Tait can be heard singing the words "apart from you" in the background during the bridge. There is also a hidden prank call at 5:19 on the last track on the CD, where Tait and friend Jason Halbert are called simultaneously in a prank three-way call, but for some reason the hidden track is not on the cassette.
Tracks
The Way I Am
Plastic
Masquerade
Carousel
Know You Better
Midnight Confessions
Apart From You
Time is Fading
Speak To Me
Losing Myself
Members
Nathan Barlowe - lead vocals, guitar
Chris Blaney - vocals
Dave Muckel - horns, vocals
Rod Shuler - vocals
Steve Dale - bass guitarcite web |url= http://www.fobart.net/ryan/music/realitycheck.html |title=Reality Check |accessdate=11 March 2008
Yinka Jolaoso - percussion
Jonathan MacIntosh - electric guitar
Jody Waldrop - drums
Music videos
Masquerade
Awards
Academy of Gospel Music Arts' Spotlight `96 Best Artist
2 New Talent Showcase Awards at Atlantafest
References
Reflist DEFAULTSORT:Reality Check (Band) Category:Musical groups established in 1996 Category:American Christian rock groups
