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Split Level
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.
Discography
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 |
Break the Chains
1986 Big Feet Records
Adrian Thompson – Vocals, guitars
Derek Curie – Bass guitar, vocals
Shane Jackson – Keyboards
Barrie Kennedy – Drums, percussion, vocals
- Stand Firm
- Easter Rising
- Risen Lord
- Touch
- Messenger of Love
- Future Kingdom
- Fear of Falling
- Wishing
- Tonight
- Forgiveness
- Shout the Victory
- Break the Chains
Sons of Liberty
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
- Land of Freedom
- Peace of Home
- I Will Live
- Into the Fire
- It Won't be Long
- Sons of Liberty
- View of a World
- Desertland
- God Is
- Dove
Bootleg Demos
1989 Independent
Possible song list:
- Into the Fire (live)
- Messenger of Love (live)
- Holy Fire
- Josie
View of a World
1991 Pila Music (CD 60124)
Adrian Thompson - Lead vocals, guitar
Gary Preston - Bass
Rob Craner - Drums
- Why? (3:03)
- Come So Far (3:35)
- Your Blood (3:04)
- Julia (4:15)
- Dying Days (4:02)
- Autumn Leaves (3:16)
- Talking About Love (3:16)
- This Old Town (4:00)
- Selfish Ways (4:05)
- Heaven's Shore (4:46)
Boomerang
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
- Holy Fire (3:51)
- Nicholas Says (2:57)
- Borderland (3:30)
- Lasting Hope (3:37)
- Alone (3:44)
- Messenger of Love (4:37)
- Twist (In My Sobriety) (3:41)
- Miracle (3:43)
- I Found Love (4:08)
- This Time (4:08)
- Stay (5:59)
- Carry You (5:35)
Call Me White Call Me Black
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
- Call Me White Call Me Black (5:03)
- Pocket of Change (3:47)
- Colour Wheel (3:43)
- Twist in My Sobriety (Mondo Mix) (3:43)
- Borderland (Non-Stop Mix) (3:52)
- Alone (Penny Whistle Mix) (3:26)
glo.bal
1997 Organic Records (ORCD-9702)
- Everything
- Twister
- Emily
- Healed
- The Things I Do
- Shrinking Brain
- Circles
- If I Should Leave
- Fly
- Pinlight
- Got Your Number
Live!
2000 ICC (ICCD43030)
- Intro (1:20)
- Twister (4:02)
- Julia (5:27)
- If I Should Leave (4:54)
- Got My Number (5:35)
- Healed (5:35)
- Window Shopping (4:17)
- I Found Love (4:47)
- Miracle (3:47)
- Everything (4:59)
- Shrinking Brain (5:06)
- Holy Fire (7:52)
- Window Shopping [studio recording] (4:20)
- Every Breath [studio recording] (3:36)
Simply the Best
2001 Independent
- Lasting Hope (3:37)
- Holy Fire (3:51)
- Miracle (3:43)
- Healed (4:40)
- Call Me White - Call Me Black (5:03)
- Emily (3:54)
- Pocket of Change (3:47)
- Julia (Neil Costello Mix) (3:35)
- Nicholas Says (2:57)
- Dying Days (Heppenheim Mix) (4:29)
- Come So Far (3:35)
- Borderland (Non Stop Mix) (3:52)
- Carry You (5:35)