Splitting Adam | |
|---|---|
 Left to Right: Thompson, Jordan, Seren | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Adult contemporary, alternative rock |
| Years active | 1996 (1996)–2010 |
| Members | Seren – lead vocals (1996-2010) Thompson – guitar / keys / vocals (2005-2010) Antonio – guitar (1996-2010) Rob – bass (1996-2010) Jordan – drums (2005-2010) |
| Past members | Gaspar – drums (1996-2004) |
| Website | splittingadam |
Splitting Adam was a Canadian contemporary rock1 band from Vancouver consisting of five band members: Seren (lead vocals), Thompson (guitar / keyboards / vocals), Antonio (guitar), Rob (bass), and Jordan (drums).
In 2000, Splitting Adam licensed two songs to NBC2 for use in the television series Just Deal.
After solidifying their line-up in 2005, the band licensed their single ("On My Own" on YouTube) to Electronic Arts' Need for Speed: Undercover (NFSU).3 In 2008, before the official release of the game, the band performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of Video Games Live (VGL), featuring never-before-seen footage from NFSU. In 2009, they toured with VGL,4 making appearances alongside various major symphonies including the Calgary Philharmonic, Winnipeg Symphony,5 Los Angeles Philharmonic, and San Diego Symphony Orchestras.
The song Vertical Drop6 can be found in the file list of Need For Speed- ProStreet, but was not featured in the final game.
See Canadian Videogame Awards "performance" on YouTube, Vancouver, British Columbia (May 5, 2010).
Following their VGL tour, the band formed a brief partnership with Rethink Communications in creating their new album cover. Under the direction of former Art Director Jeff Harrison,7 the album was nominated for a Grammy award in the category "Best Recording Package" on YouTube. Splitting Adam remains one of the few independent bands to have earned a Grammy nomination.
The band made their last appearance as an ensemble in April 2010, outside Rogers Arena.
The name Splitting Adam arises from the topic of human creation - the theory of evolution ("splitting" the atom) combined with a literal biblical interpretation ("Adam" and Eve).
Awards and nominations
- Grammy Nomination
Best Recording Package "Splitting Adam" - Jeff Harrison, Art Director View Animation89
- Lotus Award (Gold Medal)
Design: Best Packaging "Splitting Adam CD Packaging" - Rethink Communications
Best Original Vocal: Pop "On My Own" – Need For Speed: Undercover
Discography
- 1998 Clouded Lens
- 2000 Vertical Drop (EP)
- 2003 Distractions
- 2008 3 Steps Forward (EP) (Produced by Jeff Dawson)
- 2009 Splitting Adam (Produced by Joe Cruz and Jeff Dawson)1213
References
References
- TV Week: Splitting Adam Retrieved on 22 December 2009
- Google Play: Splitting Adam Retrieved on 2 February 2016
- MobyGames: Game Credits for Need For Speed: Undercover Retrieved on 21 December 2009
- Video Games Live: Halo 3 debut in Seattle 18 January 2009
- Access Winnipeg: Impressions: Video Games Live 2009 28 July 2009
- 321lambo (2011-08-28), Splitting Adam - Vertical Drop (NFS Pro Street), archived from the original on 2021-12-20, retrieved 2019-03-15
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Jeff Harrison leaves Rethink Retrieved on 2 February 2016
- JeffHarrisonRethink (2009-08-14). Splitting Adam CD. Retrieved 2026-01-22 – via YouTube.
- Lovely Package: Splitting Adam 14 August 2009
- Audiogang: Audiogang.org Retrieved on 22 December 2009
- The ELAN's: VGL’s "Splitting Adam" will Perform at the ELAN Awards Retrieved on 22 December 2009
- Last.fm: Splitting Adam Biography 24 November 2009
- iTunes Splitting Adam iTunes 12 January 2010