Years active 1996–1998 Active until 1998 | Associated acts Luna Halo Active from 1996 | |
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Labels Star Song Communications Past members Chris Blaney
Nathan Barlowe
Rod Shuler
Jonny MacIntosh
Dave Muckel
Jody Waldrop
Yinka Jolaoso
Steve Dale Members Nathan Barlowe, Steve Dale Albums Reality Check, Axis of Evil, Untitled Love EP Genres Alternative rock, Contemporary Christian music Similar Cary Barlowe, Luna Halo, Big Tent Revival, Code of Ethics | ||
Reality Check was an Alternative Rock band that formed in the mid-1990s with the support of Michael Tait of dc Talk. Originally consisting of three members, Chris Blaney, Nathan Barlowe, and Rod Shuler, the band grew to eight members before disbanding in 1998. Two members of Reality Check, Nathan Barlowe and Jonny MacIntosh, went on to help form Luna Halo.
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Musical career
After releasing an independent album called Soulfood, Reality Check signed a deal with Star Song Communications, and released a self-titled album on June 3, 1997. The next year, Reality Check disbanded for unknown reasons.
Music
Reality Check's sound could be described as a mix of PFR and dc Talk.
Soulfood
Soulfood was the group's first album released under the name Reality Check. Soulfood relied heavily on samples for the backing tracks, including beats from artists such as the Beastie Boys and House of Pain. This album featured a different sound than their later work, such as their self-titled album, and could best be defined as late 1980s hip-hop
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Self-titled Album (Reality Check)
This album contains two tracks featuring Michael Tait. In the song "Apart From You", Tait can be heard singing the words "apart from you" in the background during the bridge. There is also a hidden prank call at 5:19 on the last track on the CD, where Tait and friend Jason Halbert are called simultaneously in a prank three-way call, this track is not available on the cassette version.
Tracks
Members
Music videos
Awards
Songs
MasqueradeReality Check · 1997
Time Is FadingReality Check · 1997
Hidden Track ConversationReality Check · 1997