| Amos the Transparent | |
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| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | 45 Records Sunday School Music |
| Members | |
| Jonathan Chandler - Vocals, Guitar Mark Hyne Guitar, Vocals Dan Hay - Guitar James Nicol - Bass, Vocals Christopher Wilson - Drums Katie Sargent - Keys Mike Yates - Cello |
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Amos the Transparent is a Canadian rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. Everything I've Forgotten to Forget was released on Pop Culture Records in 2007, and most recently an EP, My What Big Teeth You Have on Sunday School Music. The follow-up to My What Big Teeth You Have, Goodnight My Dear...I'm Falling Apart, is set for a February 2012 release date.
Songs such as "Lemons", "All You Bellydancers" have received extensive airplay on all major college and university radio stations, CBC Radio, and XM Satellite Radio[1] Most notable and is the use of the song "After All That, It's Come to This" in a television ad for online dating giant PlentyofFish.
It is also notable to mention that since 2008, Amos the Transparent have recorded three globally broadcast in-studio sessions with the Verge XM Satellite Radio [2]
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Amos the Transparent is the brainchild of Ottawa songwriter Jonathan Chandler. Chandler teamed up with drummer and primary collaborator, Christopher Wilson to solidify material that was written over a period of several years commencing in 2005. The duo applied a collective approach to the recording process of their debut "Everything I've Forgotten To Forget", drawing out the influences and talents of numerous guest artists including Amy Millan of Stars who makes a special guest vocal appearance on the duet, "After All That, It's Come To This", and also Evan Cranley, also of Stars.
Amos the Transparent has recently taken strides to move from a collaborative, singer/songwriter type of outfit to what they consider their perfect mix of 7 individuals.[3] This mix includes long time members, Mark Hyne, James Nicol and Dan Hay as well as relative newcomers Mike Yates and Katie Sargent.
In 2008, to honour Canadian hall of famer Alanis Morissette, the band performed their melancholy version of her hit song "You Oughta Know" at a live concert at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa which was later broadcast on the CBC[4] across Canada.
In the past 3 years they have offered direct support for bands such as Patrick Watson, Tokyo Police Club, Mother Mother, The Dears, Jeff Beck, The Reason, Basia Bulat, Sloan and the Inbreds which complements the bands diversity in live settings.
Amos the Transparent has most recently released a new EP entitled "My What Big Teeth you Have", and are currently touring extensively.
Everything I've Forgotten To Forget (2007)
My What Big Teeth You Have (2009)
A is For Amos (2010 Children's EP)