Cinematic Sunrise
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Defunct | December 2009 |
| Headquarters | Detroit , United States |
Key people | Craig Owens, Bradley Bell, Bryan Beeler, Marcus VanKirk, Nick Martin, Dave Shapiro |
| Products | Music (EP: A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record) |
| Parent | Equal Vision Records |
Cinematic Sunrise was a pop punk ensemble from the United States, affiliated with Equal Vision Records. The group featured Craig Owens on vocals, Bradley Bell handling piano duties, Bryan Beeler on guitar, Marcus VanKirk playing bass, Nick Martin also on guitar, and Dave Shapiro on drums.
History
The formation of Cinematic Sunrise began in Spring 2005 when Owens and Beeler teamed up with Ben Wixson, Tony Campbell, and Brandon Kubiak, who were part of Detroit's Only in Movies. This original lineup was short-lived; the band soon reassembled with drummer Dave Shapiro from Count the Stars, bassist Marcus Van Kirk of Radio Pirate DJ, alongside Bradley Bell and Nick Martin—both associated with Underminded and Isles & Glaciers. At the time Cinematic Sunrise was founded, Owens and Bell were concurrently members of Chiodos. In 2008, the band signed with Equal Vision, the label connected to Chiodos.
Their first EP, A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record, was released on May 13, 2008. Bryan Beeler took charge of recording, producing, and engineering the project. The EP charted at No. 196 on the Billboard 200, climbed to No. 8 on Top Heatseekers, and reached No. 26 on the Top Independent Albums list. After the initial pressing of 10,000 copies sold out, the EP was reissued in October 2008 featuring two extra tracks.
In December 2009, Cinematic Sunrise declared six farewell performances. For these shows, Pete Wentz of Fall out Boy joined to perform several songs each night. Bradley Bell did not participate during these final concerts—likely due to unresolved issues following the split from Chiodos—and keyboard segments were delivered through live looping technology. Additionally, drummer Dave Shapiro was absent from these last dates because of conflicting commitments with The Agency Group.
Discography
- A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record (Equal Vision Records, 2008)