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Born on a rainy afternoon
on July 9th, 2005, Faultline is made up of two brothers, a neighbor, and a new
friend. The band's origins came from the music writing by singer/songwriter
Daniel Sexton. Daniel's musical background, at one time, was firmly rooted in
pure country music. Since becoming a songwriter himself, Daniel has developed a
passion for other folk singer/songwriters, and has written many songs in that
style--ranging from a classic southern rock sound reminiscent of Bob Seger to
the newer songwriting styles of John Mayer all the while still allowing little
flashes of his country roots to infiltrate his catchy, heartfelt songs.
The next member of the
Faultline line up to join up with Daniel was his little brother Josh--and I use
the word "little" in the loosest interpretation possible. Josh's musical
background may be the most diverse of the group with it ranging from Old School
Rap, to Country, to 90s Alternative, to the more recent folk-ish
singer/songwriter style. Josh, a man of many instruments, has decided upon being
the bassist of Faultline...even though he could easily carry his weight as a
lead guitarist should the need arise. Josh had been in bands with Daniel for
years already beginning with their days in the Southern Rock/Country band
Steelhorse.
After deciding Faultline
should be more than just a studio project, Daniel and Josh looked a Derek
Pearson to add a new dimension to the group. They didn't have to look far.
Derek, a former neighbor to the Sexton brothers, was already familiar with and a
fan of their work. Derek's musical background included being both a founding and
current member of the Cape Girardeau cover band CLOSURE which had played over a
hundred shows in the area as one of the region's most popular cover bands.
Derek's musical aspirations were born out of growing up in the early nineties.
His guitar playing adds a slightly heavier dimension to the catchy folk songs
while consistently maintaining a pop sensibility that allows each song to
translate to fans of all ages and from all different backgrounds.
After Derek decided upon
joining up with Faultline, he decided also to bring his drummer from CLOSURE in
tow to complete the group. Enter Ben Sample. Hailing from the infamous Scott
City, Ben jumped headfirst into the Faultline ranks. With Ben's musical
background ranging all over the musical spectrum from classic grunge rock to
today's modern alternative sound, he completes the eclectic group's
one-of-a-kind sound. A hard-hitting drummer with hard rock flowing through his
veins, Ben adds a lot of intensity to Daniel's brilliantly written pop songs.
With as diverse of a group
that one will ever find, Faultline is a definite breath of fresh air to a
midwestern scene of cookie-cutter stereotypical bands that do nothing to break
out of their own genre.
Sadly, the band known as Faultline had to call it quits in December of 2005. Two members, Ben Sample and Derek Pearson got an opportunity to work with producer, Malcolm Springer (Matchbox Twenty, Collective Soul, Full Devil Jacket, Greenwheel), with their other band Promise to Burn. They just added new music to their page, so check them out! If you'd like to add them to your friend list, click the link.
All the music from Faultline is not lost, though. All the music was written by the singer Daniel Sexton. And if you click the link you can check out some of the old Faultline songs along with a whole batch of new ones (with more coming soon.) Check his music out and leave him a comment letting him know what you think!
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