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| Name = Odds
| Img = Odds_Promo_2008.jpg
| Img_capt = Odds in 2008 (L-R): Pat Steward, Murray Atkinson, Craig Northey, Doug Elliott
| Img_size =
| Landscape =
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[post-punk]], [[power pop]]
| Years_active = 1987–1999, 2007–present
| Label = [[Zoo Entertainment|Zoo]], [[Elektra Records|Elektra]], [[Warner Music Group|Warner]], Pheromone/Second Motion
| Associated_acts = [[The Kids in the Hall]]<br>[[Warren Zevon]]<br>[[Colin James]]<br>[[Sharkskin (band)|Sharkskin]]<br>[[Stripper's Union]]<br>[[The Tragically Hip]]<br>[[Rosanne Cash]]
| URL = [http://www.oddsmusic.com www.oddsmusic.com]
| Current_members = [[Craig Northey]]<br>[[Doug Elliott (musician)|Doug Elliott]]<br>[[Pat Steward]]<br>[[Murray Atkinson]]
| Past_members = [[Steven Drake]]<br>[[Paul Brennan (Canadian musician)|Paul Brennan]]
}}
'''Odds''' are a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[alternative rock]] band. The band's [[power pop]] style has been frequently compared to that of contemporaries such as Squeeze, Elvis Costello, Weezer, [[Tom Petty]], [[Sloan (band)|Sloan]], [[The Clash]], XTC, [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]], and [[The Tubes]].{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
==History==
===Odds (1987-1999)===
The band was formed in 1987 in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], consisting of vocalist-guitarists [[Craig Northey]] and [[Steven Drake]] (both of whom had led different bands appearing on a Vancouver music compilation album, ''Spotlight '86''), bassist [[Doug Elliott (musician)|Doug Elliott]] and drummer [[Paul Brennan (Canadian musician)|Paul Brennan]]. The band members claim the name came when Brennan asked Drake, in a town somewhere on the BC coast, "What are the odds of us ever escaping bullshit gigs like this?"
In the late 1980s, the band played up to four nights a week as a 1960s and 1970s cover band called Dawn Patrol, while playing as the Odds on weekends and funding their own demo recordings at Crosstown Studios in North Vancouver, hoping for a break. They traveled to Los Angeles doing showcases and eventually signed to [[Zoo Entertainment]].
They released their debut self-produced album, ''[[Neopolitan (album)|Neopolitan]]'', in 1991, which spawned the radio hits "Love Is the Subject" and "King of the Heap" (both sung by Northey). A third single, the sexually explicit "Wendy Under the Stars" (sung by Drake), failed to chart, but attracted the attention of legendary music critic [[Greil Marcus]] in his book ''[[Dead Elvis (book)|Dead Elvis]]''. After the release of ''Neopolitan'', the band were picked up by [[Warren Zevon]], becoming his touring band for his album ''[[Mr. Bad Example]]''.
In 1993, the band released ''[[Bedbugs (album)|Bedbugs]]'', which attracted attention for its lead single, Drake's "Heterosexual Man". The video for that song featured the band members performing in [[drag (clothing)|drag]], with [[Dave Foley]], [[Kevin McDonald]] and [[Mark McKinney]] from [[The Kids in the Hall]], themselves often noted for drag performances, as stereotypically [[macho]] jocks in the audience. Three singles from that album, "Heterosexual Man", and Northey's "It Falls Apart" and "Yes (Means It's Hard to Say No)", charted in the Top 100.
Brennan left the band in 1995 during recording of their third album, and subsequently joined [[Big Sugar]]. He was replaced by [[Pat Steward]], a former drummer for [[Bryan Adams]], [[Matthew Good]] and [[Limblifter]]. 1995's ''[[Good Weird Feeling]]'', their most commercially successful album, included drum tracks from both Brennan and Steward. The album featured the top 40 hit singles "Truth Untold", "Eat My Brain", "Satisfied" and "Mercy to Go". "Eat My Brain" also found a place on the Craig Northey-produced soundtrack to the [[Kids in the Hall]] movie ''[[Brain Candy]]''.
Their next album ''[[Nest (album)|Nest]],'' was released in 1996. The track "Someone Who's Cool" was originally written for the ''[[Friends]]'' soundtrack.<ref>[http://www.mp3.com/albums/474793/reviews.html Singles: Individually Wrapped - The Odds - Music Reviews<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The follow-up single "Make You Mad" featured a video which was co-directed by and starred [[Bruce McCulloch]] of The Kids in the Hall.
Odds toured extensively during the 1990s, including as an opening act for [[The Tragically Hip]]. The band performed until 1999, headlining that year's Arts County Fair year-end concert at the [[University of British Columbia]], but released no further new studio albums.
===Hiatus (1999-2007)===
Northey announced that he was leaving the band in 1999, although he continued to work with Elliott and Steward frequently in subsequent years. The band members pursued other projects after 1999, releasing a greatest hits/singles compilation in 2000, entitled ''[[Singles: Individually Wrapped]]''. A second compilation, ''The Essentials'', was released in 2005.
Later in 1999 Elliott, Steward and Northey teamed up with organist Simon Kendall (of [[Doug & the Slugs]]) to release an instrumental soul CD under the moniker [[Sharkskin (band)|Sharkskin]]. Drake followed up his previous work mixing The Tragically Hip's 1996 album ''[[Trouble at the Henhouse]]'' by furthering his career as a recording engineer and producer based in Vancouver.
Northey released a solo album, ''Giddy Up'', in 2002, and worked as a songwriter and producer for other acts (including [[Rosanne Cash]]) throughout the decade. In 2004, he collaborated with [[Gin Blossoms]] guitarist [[Jesse Valenzuela]] on the ''Northey Valenzuela'' album. The pair also recorded the theme song to the sitcom ''[[Corner Gas]]'', "Not a Lot Going On". Northey, Steward and Elliott all recorded and toured with Rob Baker of the Tragically Hip as the band [[Stripper's Union]], and continued to perform as the Craig Northey Power Trio, in addition to forming the core of the backup band for Canadian blues-rock guitarist [[Colin James]].
In early 2006 Odds' song "Someone Who's Cool" was used as the theme song to the short-lived CBS music industry comedy ''[[Love Monkey]]'', starring [[Tom Cavanagh]], [[Jason Priestley]] and [[Teddy Geiger]].<ref>[http://www.mp3.com/news/stories/4127.html MP3.com: Music News - Love Monkey swings again<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
===New Odds and Odds again (2008-present)===
In 2007, Craig Northey, Doug Elliott, Pat Steward and new guitarist Murray Atkinson performed old and new songs on the [[Barenaked Ladies]]' "Ships and Dip" event aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean Sea. They released a new album, ''Cheerleader'', on May 20, 2008, with Northey now performing all lead vocals. It was the very first release by [[Kim Cooke]]'s new label Pheromone Recordings.<ref>[http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i4e4b94c11d15b8f2b392a0076c53bb1f Newly Launched Pheromone Recordings Preps First Releases<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The first single, "My Happy Place," was released in mid-March.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/53312/meet-the-new-odds-almost-the-same-as-the-old-odds | title=Meet The New Odds, Almost The Same As The Old Odds | publisher=''[[Chart (magazine)|Chart]]'' | accessdate=2008-11-15 | date=2008-02-27 }}</ref> However, as the band's rights to the name Odds had lapsed, the album was released under the name '''The New Odds'''.
After re-securing rights to its original name, the band obtained U.S. distribution through independent record label [[Second Motion Records]]. A new EP, ''Noise Trade'' (named for the website used to sell it), comprising several songs from ''Cheerleader'' and covers of tunes from [[Pointed Sticks]] and [[Art Bergmann]] was prepared for early 2009 release. Early in the year, the band also appeared as themselves (in retro-'50s garb) during a dream sequence in the final season of the ''Corner Gas'' television series. The band continues to perform regularly, mostly at festivals and events across Canada.
==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|rowspan="2"| '''Release Date'''
|rowspan="2"| '''Title'''
|colspan="1"| '''Chart positions'''
|rowspan="2"| '''Album'''
|-
!align="center"|Canada <br> RPM 100
|-
|October 1991
|"Love Is The Subject"
|align="center"|#43
|rowspan="3"|''[[Neopolitan (album)|Neopolitan]]''
|-
|January 1992
|"King Of The Heap"
|align="center"|#42
|-
|March 1992
|"Wendy Under The Stars"
|align="center"|-
|-
|June 1993
|"Heterosexual Man"
|align="center"|#60
|rowspan="3"|''[[Bedbugs (album)|Bedbugs]]''
|-
|September 1993
|"It Falls Apart"
|align="center"|#69
|-
|March 1994
|"Yes (Means It's Hard To Say No)"
|align="center"|#60
|-
|January 1995
|"Truth Untold"
|align="center"|#15
|rowspan="4"|''[[Good Weird Feeling]]''
|-
|May 1995
|"Eat My Brain"
|align="center"|#22
|-
|August 1995
|"Satisfied"
|align="center"|#29
|-
|May 1996
|"Mercy To Go"
|align="center"|#26
|-
|November 1996
|"Someone Who's Cool"
|align="center"|#2
|rowspan="3"|''[[Nest (album)|Nest]]''
|-
|February 1997
|"Make You Mad"
|align="center"|#8
|-
|June 1997
|"Nothing Beautiful"
|align="center"|#73
|}
===Albums===
* ''[[Neopolitan (album)|Neopolitan]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Bedbugs (album)|Bedbugs]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Good Weird Feeling]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Nest (album)|Nest]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Singles: Individually Wrapped]]'' (2000)
* ''The Essentials'' (2005)
* ''Cheerleader'' (2008)
* ''Noise Trade'' EP (2009)
==Members==
* ''Craig Northey-Lead Vocals,Guitar.
* ''Doug Elliott-Electric Bass,Back Vocals.
* ''Pat Steward-Drums.
* ''Murray Atkinson-Guitar,Back Vocals.
==JONAH ROCKS==
Odds pay Jonah Rocks a visit and play "Someone Who's Cool" from their album "Nest"
VIDEO ON YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q142YLZZuA
==References==
{{reflist}}
5 Paul Myers Odds review http://crawdaddy.wolfgangsvault.com/Review/Odds-Cheerleader.html
6 Micheal Prince Odds review http://blogcritics.org/archives/2009/01/16/094147.php
==External links==
* [http://www.oddsmusic.com Odds]
Odds youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/oddsmusic
{{DEFAULTSORT:Odds}}
[[Category:Musical groups from Vancouver]]
[[Category:1990s music groups]]
[[Category:Canadian alternative rock groups]]
[[Category:Zoo Entertainment artists]]' |
New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext) | '{{Infobox Musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| Name = Odds
| Img = Odds_Promo_2008.jpg
| Img_capt = Odds in 2008 (L-R): Pat Steward, Murray Atkinson, Craig Northey, Doug Elliott
| Img_size =
| Landscape =
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[post-punk]], [[power pop]]
| Years_active = 1987–1999, 2007–present
| Label = [[Zoo Entertainment|Zoo]], [[Elektra Records|Elektra]], [[Warner Music Group|Warner]], Pheromone/Second Motion
| Associated_acts = [[The Kids in the Hall]]<br>[[Warren Zevon]]<br>[[Colin James]]<br>[[Sharkskin (band)|Sharkskin]]<br>[[Stripper's Union]]<br>[[The Tragically Hip]]<br>[[Rosanne Cash]]
| URL = [http://www.oddsmusic.com www.oddsmusic.com]
| Current_members = [[Craig Northey]]<br>[[Doug Elliott (musician)|Doug Elliott]]<br>[[Pat Steward]]<br>[[Murray Atkinson]]
| Past_members = [[Steven Drake]]<br>[[Paul Brennan (Canadian musician)|Paul Brennan]]
}}
'''Odds''' are a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[alternative rock]] band. The band's [[power pop]] style has been frequently compared to that of contemporaries such as Squeeze, Elvis Costello, Weezer, [[Tom Petty]], [[Sloan (band)|Sloan]], [[The Clash]], XTC, [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]], and [[The Tubes]].{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
==History==
===Odds (1987-1999)===
The band was formed in 1987 in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], consisting of vocalist-guitarists [[Craig Northey]] and [[Steven Drake]] (both of whom had led different bands appearing on a Vancouver music compilation album, ''Spotlight '86''), bassist [[Doug Elliott (musician)|Doug Elliott]] and drummer [[Paul Brennan (Canadian musician)|Paul Brennan]]. The band members claim the name came when Brennan asked Drake, in a town somewhere on the BC coast, "What are the odds of us ever escaping bullshit gigs like this?"
In the late 1980s, the band played up to four nights a week as a 1960s and 1970s cover band called Dawn Patrol, while playing as the Odds on weekends and funding their own demo recordings at Crosstown Studios in North Vancouver, hoping for a break. They traveled to Los Angeles doing showcases and eventually signed to [[Zoo Entertainment]].
They released their debut self-produced album, ''[[Neopolitan (album)|Neopolitan]]'', in 1991, which spawned the radio hits "Love Is the Subject" and "King of the Heap" (both sung by Northey). A third single, the sexually explicit "Wendy Under the Stars" (sung by Drake), failed to chart, but attracted the attention of legendary music critic [[Greil Marcus]] in his book ''[[Dead Elvis (book)|Dead Elvis]]''. After the release of ''Neopolitan'', the band were picked up by [[Warren Zevon]], becoming his touring band for his album ''[[Mr. Bad Example]]''.
In 1993, the band released ''[[Bedbugs (album)|Bedbugs]]'', which attracted attention for its lead single, Drake's "Heterosexual Man". The video for that song featured the band members performing in [[drag (clothing)|drag]], with [[Dave Foley]], [[Kevin McDonald]] and [[Mark McKinney]] from [[The Kids in the Hall]], themselves often noted for drag performances, as stereotypically [[macho]] jocks in the audience. Three singles from that album, "Heterosexual Man", and Northey's "It Falls Apart" and "Yes (Means It's Hard to Say No)", charted in the Top 100.
Brennan left the band in 1995 during recording of their third album, and subsequently joined [[Big Sugar]]. He was replaced by [[Pat Steward]], a former drummer for [[Bryan Adams]], [[Matthew Good]] and [[Limblifter]]. 1995's ''[[Good Weird Feeling]]'', their most commercially successful album, included drum tracks from both Brennan and Steward. The album featured the top 40 hit singles "Truth Untold", "Eat My Brain", "Satisfied" and "Mercy to Go". "Eat My Brain" also found a place on the Craig Northey-produced soundtrack to the [[Kids in the Hall]] movie ''[[Brain Candy]]''.
Their next album ''[[Nest (album)|Nest]],'' was released in 1996. The track "Someone Who's Cool" was originally written for the ''[[Friends]]'' soundtrack.<ref>[http://www.mp3.com/albums/474793/reviews.html Singles: Individually Wrapped - The Odds - Music Reviews<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The follow-up single "Make You Mad" featured a video which was co-directed by and starred [[Bruce McCulloch]] of The Kids in the Hall.
Odds toured extensively during the 1990s, including as an opening act for [[The Tragically Hip]]. The band performed until 1999, headlining that year's Arts County Fair year-end concert at the [[University of British Columbia]], but released no further new studio albums.
===Hiatus (1999-2007)===
Northey announced that he was leaving the band in 1999, although he continued to work with Elliott and Steward frequently in subsequent years. The band members pursued other projects after 1999, releasing a greatest hits/singles compilation in 2000, entitled ''[[Singles: Individually Wrapped]]''. A second compilation, ''The Essentials'', was released in 2005.
Later in 1999 Elliott, Steward and Northey teamed up with organist Simon Kendall (of [[Doug & the Slugs]]) to release an instrumental soul CD under the moniker [[Sharkskin (band)|Sharkskin]]. Drake followed up his previous work mixing The Tragically Hip's 1996 album ''[[Trouble at the Henhouse]]'' by furthering his career as a recording engineer and producer based in Vancouver.
Northey released a solo album, ''Giddy Up'', in 2002, and worked as a songwriter and producer for other acts (including [[Rosanne Cash]]) throughout the decade. In 2004, he collaborated with [[Gin Blossoms]] guitarist [[Jesse Valenzuela]] on the ''Northey Valenzuela'' album. The pair also recorded the theme song to the sitcom ''[[Corner Gas]]'', "Not a Lot Going On". Northey, Steward and Elliott all recorded and toured with Rob Baker of the Tragically Hip as the band [[Stripper's Union]], and continued to perform as the Craig Northey Power Trio, in addition to forming the core of the backup band for Canadian blues-rock guitarist [[Colin James]].
In early 2006 Odds' song "Someone Who's Cool" was used as the theme song to the short-lived CBS music industry comedy ''[[Love Monkey]]'', starring [[Tom Cavanagh]], [[Jason Priestley]] and [[Teddy Geiger]].<ref>[http://www.mp3.com/news/stories/4127.html MP3.com: Music News - Love Monkey swings again<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
===New Odds and Odds again (2008-present)===
In 2007, Craig Northey, Doug Elliott, Pat Steward and new guitarist Murray Atkinson performed old and new songs on the [[Barenaked Ladies]]' "Ships and Dip" event aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean Sea. They released a new album, ''Cheerleader'', on May 20, 2008, with Northey now performing all lead vocals. It was the very first release by [[Kim Cooke]]'s new label Pheromone Recordings.<ref>[http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i4e4b94c11d15b8f2b392a0076c53bb1f Newly Launched Pheromone Recordings Preps First Releases<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The first single, "My Happy Place," was released in mid-March.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/53312/meet-the-new-odds-almost-the-same-as-the-old-odds | title=Meet The New Odds, Almost The Same As The Old Odds | publisher=''[[Chart (magazine)|Chart]]'' | accessdate=2008-11-15 | date=2008-02-27 }}</ref> However, as the band's rights to the name Odds had lapsed, the album was released under the name '''The New Odds'''.
After re-securing rights to its original name, the band obtained U.S. distribution through independent record label [[Second Motion Records]]. A new EP, ''Noise Trade'' (named for the website used to sell it), comprising several songs from ''Cheerleader'' and covers of tunes from [[Pointed Sticks]] and [[Art Bergmann]] was prepared for early 2009 release. Early in the year, the band also appeared as themselves (in retro-'50s garb) during a dream sequence in the final season of the ''Corner Gas'' television series. The band continues to perform regularly, mostly at festivals and events across Canada.
==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|rowspan="2"| '''Release Date'''
|rowspan="2"| '''Title'''
|colspan="1"| '''Chart positions'''
|rowspan="2"| '''Album'''
|-
!align="center"|Canada <br> RPM 100
|-
|October 1991
|"Love Is The Subject"
|align="center"|#43
|rowspan="3"|''[[Neopolitan (album)|Neopolitan]]''
|-
|January 1992
|"King Of The Heap"
|align="center"|#42
|-
|March 1992
|"Wendy Under The Stars"
|align="center"|-
|-
|June 1993
|"Heterosexual Man"
|align="center"|#60
|rowspan="3"|''[[Bedbugs (album)|Bedbugs]]''
|-
|September 1993
|"It Falls Apart"
|align="center"|#69
|-
|March 1994
|"Yes (Means It's Hard To Say No)"
|align="center"|#60
|-
|January 1995
|"Truth Untold"
|align="center"|#15
|rowspan="4"|''[[Good Weird Feeling]]''
|-
|May 1995
|"Eat My Brain"
|align="center"|#22
|-
|August 1995
|"Satisfied"
|align="center"|#29
|-
|May 1996
|"Mercy To Go"
|align="center"|#26
|-
|November 1996
|"Someone Who's Cool"
|align="center"|#2
|rowspan="3"|''[[Nest (album)|Nest]]''
|-
|February 1997
|"Make You Mad"
|align="center"|#8
|-
|June 1997
|"Nothing Beautiful"
|align="center"|#73
|}
===Albums===
* ''[[Neopolitan (album)|Neopolitan]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Bedbugs (album)|Bedbugs]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Good Weird Feeling]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Nest (album)|Nest]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Singles: Individually Wrapped]]'' (2000)
* ''The Essentials'' (2005)
* ''Cheerleader'' (2008)
* ''Noise Trade'' EP (2009)
==Members==
* ''Craig Northey-Lead Vocals,Guitar.
* ''Doug Elliott-Electric Bass,Back Vocals.
* ''Pat Steward-Drums.
* ''Murray Atkinson-Guitar,Back Vocals.
==JONAH ROCKS==
Odds pay Jonah Rocks a visit and play "Someone Who's Cool" from their album "Nest"
VIDEO ON YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q142YLZZuA
==External links==
* [http://www.oddsmusic.com Odds]
Odds youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/oddsmusic
{{DEFAULTSORT:Odds}}
[[Category:Musical groups from Vancouver]]
[[Category:1990s music groups]]
[[Category:Canadian alternative rock groups]]
[[Category:Zoo Entertainment artists]]' |
