Tiles (band)

Tiles is an American progressive rock band from Detroit, Michigan. Tiles have released several albums on Inside Out Music and toured internationally since the release of their first album in 1994.

Tiles formed in 1993 and released a self-titled full-length album the following year. This album was an international success, winning notice in Europe and Japan,^[1] and the group signed with Inside Out Music, releasing a second album, Fence the Clear, in 1997. Following the release of their third album, Presents of Mind, in 1999, the group toured Europe as the opening act for Dream Theater.^[1]Window Dressing, the band's fourth album, followed in 2004, and the 2008 release Fly Paper included guitar work by Rush's Alex Lifeson. The band's first live album, Off the Floor 01, was released in 2012. Off the Floor 02 was released June 3, 2014 in a limited edition format which includes a bonus disc from the band's 2005 appearance at the Rites of Spring Festival.^[2] Tiles' sixth studio album, Pretending to Run, will be released on March 4, 2016.^[3]

Members

Current

• Mark Evans - drums (1993-1996 and 2005-present)
• Chris Herin - guitar, keyboards, mandolin, banjo
• Paul Rarick - vocals
• Jeff Whittle - bass

Former

• Pat Deleon - drums (1997-2005)

Discography

• Tiles (Standing Pavement, 1994)
• Tiles re-issue (Dream Circle/Polydor, 1995)
• Fence the Clear (Inside Out Music, 1997)
• Presents of Mind (Magna Carta Records, 1999)
• Tiles Limited Edition (Inside Out Music, 2004)
• Fence the Clear Limited Edition (Inside Out Music, 2004)
• Presents of Mind Limited Edition (Inside Out Music, 2004)
• Window Dressing (Inside Out Music, 2004)
• Fly Paper (Inside Out Music, 2008)
• Off the Floor 01 Live Album (Standing Pavement, 2012)
• Off the Floor 02 Live Album (Standing Pavement, 2014)
• Pretending to Run (Laser’s Edge, March 4, 2016)^[4]

References