Alternative Rock
Northern Ireland
Split Level were a Christian rock band from Northern Ireland, active from 1986 to 2000.
Split Level first began their career in the mid-1980s, playing local Christian gatherings and festivals in Northern Ireland. A song of theirs appeared on a 1985 Word Records compilation called The Buzz on the Streets. Their debut recording appeared in 1986 on Big Feet Records, followed by the 1987 release Sons of Liberty on What? Records.
They began playing events in England soon after, and eventually relocated to England permanently. In 1991 they released View of a World, their first record to be pressed on CD, on German label Pila Music. Working with renowned producer Andy Piercy, the full-length Boomerang followed in 1992 to critical acclaim in the Christian music press. The European Christian Booksellers' Journal named Boomerang its Album of the Year in 1993. Their 1994 EP, Call Me White Call Me Black, was first recorded with the intent of selling during their Artists Against Racism tour in Germany, but was later tapped for general release. In 1995, the European Christian Booksellers' Journal gave Split Level its award for Best Christian Rock Band. Their next full-length, glo.bal, was released in both the UK and the U.S. in 1997 on Organic Records. Their 2000 live release was recorded in Ennepetal, Germany at the Christmas Rock Night festival 1998.
1986 | Break the Chains | Big Feet Records |
1987 | Sons of Liberty | What? Records |
1989 | Bootleg Demos | |
1991 | View of a World | Pila Music |
1992 | Boomerang | Pila Music |
1994 | Call Me White Call Me Black | Pila Music |
1997 | glo.bal | Organic Records |
2000 | Live! | ICC |
2001 | Simply the Best |
1986 Big Feet Records
Adrian Thompson – Vocals, guitars
Derek Curie – Bass guitar, vocals
Shane Jackson – Keyboards
Barrie Kennedy – Drums, percussion, vocals
1987 What? Records (WHA R 1238)
Adrian Thompson - Vocals, guitar
Derek Currie - Vocals, bass guitar
Barry Kennedy - Vocals, drums
Brian Jones - Keyboards
Enda Walsh - Keyboards
1989 Independent
Possible song list:
1991 Pila Music (CD 60124)
Adrian Thompson - Lead vocals, guitar
Gary Preston - Bass
Rob Craner - Drums
1992 Pila Music (27181)
Adrian Thompson - Vocals, guitar
Gary Preston - Bass, vocals
Rob Craner - Drums, percussion, vocals
Jean-Pierre Rudolph - Fiddle, penny whistle
Dan Donovan - Cover design and artwork
1994 Pila Music (27244-2)
Adrian Thompson - Vocals, guitar
Gary Preston - Bass, vocals
Rob Craner - Drums, vocals
Jean-Pierre Rudolph - Fiddle, cymbal
Dan Donovan - Sleeve design
1997 Organic Records (ORCD-9702)
2000 ICC (ICCD43030)
2001 Independent