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Fall and Divide
6+ albums
Canadianalternative rockmodern rockhard rockalt. rock
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Fall and Divide front man Drew Wright always preferred the camaraderie of a band. He felt that the industry contacts he had made during his achievement as second-runner-up on Canadian Idol would be best put to use by creating a new project. Naturally, he turned to some of the best talent in the area. Drew acquired Bret Carrigan, the heavy hitting rock drummer that he had played with on many occasions previous. Bret, being a very sought after player, knew just the right guys to finish the line up: Paul Fonseca, his partner-in-rhythm on bass and Jean Arcand on lead guitar were added to complete Fall and Divide. Drew's array of musical influences —ranging as wide as Nat King Cole to System of a down— have provided him with a knack for sophisticated, sweeping melodies that sit uniquely atop his progressive guitar playing. Jean, who brings a bluesy rock feel to the group, utilizes his technical ability and musical maturity to complement Drew's soaring vocals. Paul and Bret, who had already had years of playing together under their belts, add the professionalism and tight groove that reins in the band's sound. The band's democratic approach to songwriting has already churned out a number of single-worthy tracks that don't settle for radio-rock cliches; they have their inspirations firmly rooted in the genre's past, but their sights set on the future. Fall and Divide have already attracted the attention of no less than Donald K. Donald, the founder of Aquarius Records and the man wh
