{"history":[],"article":{"id":"50462ca2-a0e8-4f40-8449-b61582dc9c83","title":"Cordalene","slug":"cordalene","content":":::summary\n:::\n\n# \n**Cordalene** is a rock band with mostly pop and classical rock influences.\nThe band was formed in [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](https://bliptext.com/articles/philadelphia-pennsylvania), in 2000 by Jamie Olson (guitar/vocals), James Clark (guitar/lead vocals), [Jim McGuinn](https://bliptext.com/articles/jim-mcguinn) (bass), and Robert A. Emmons Jr. (drums).\nThey began playing Philadelphia area clubs and opened shows for Stroke 9 and others.\nIn 2001 Cordalene's Stumble and Fall, their debut, was recorded at Indre Studios in [Philadelphia](https://bliptext.com/articles/philadelphia) and at McGuinn's house.\nThe album contained 7 songs including a [Lou Reed](https://bliptext.com/articles/lou-reed) cover Who Loves the Sun? and had an alt-country style in the vein of [Ryan Adams](https://bliptext.com/articles/ryan-adams) or [Old 97's](https://bliptext.com/articles/old-97-s).\nThe album was released on the band's own Manic Pop Thrill label.\nThe fledgling tour in support of Stumble and Fall ended abruptly after the second show when both Clark and Emmons quit the band.\nMcGuinn and Olson recruited Mike Kiley to take over singing and guitar duties and Joe Boyle for drums.\nThe new line-up took a new direction with Kiley's songwriting adding more pop to the sound—'razor sharp cotton candy' is how the sound has been described.\nOnly weeks after the new line-up formed they were in the studio recording The Red EP which was released in 2002 on Manic Pop Thrill.\nThe band played shows in the Philadelphia area non-stop including an opening slot for [Weezer](https://bliptext.com/articles/weezer) at the Tweeter Center in [Camden, New Jersey](https://bliptext.com/articles/camden-new-jersey), to over 15,000 people.\nIn 2003 the band issued another EP The Blue EP which contained 5 songs and released \"The Red EP\" with new packaging and a bonus track of [The Who](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-who)'s I'm a Boy.\nImaginary from The Blue EP was included on the 2003 [Warped Tour](https://bliptext.com/articles/warped-tour) compilation, and the band played shows on the tour.\nIn 2004 the band began recording their debut full length The Star Ledger.\nIn 2004 they released a live EP recorded at [Princeton's](https://bliptext.com/articles/princeton-s) college radio station [WPRB](https://bliptext.com/articles/wprb).\nWhile the band finished The Star Ledger and looked for a label they toured around the United States, including playing at [SXSW](https://bliptext.com/articles/sxsw) in [Austin, Texas](https://bliptext.com/articles/austin-texas).\nAlso, the band was also regularly part of the [Thrilladelphia Music Festival](https://bliptext.com/articles/thrilladelphia-music-festival).\nJim McGuinn exited the band in the winter of 2005 to take a teaching job.\nMcGuinn has worked as the program director of [Y100](https://bliptext.com/articles/y100rocks) radio in Philadelphia, before the influential rock station was turned into a rap station.\nJeff Anderson replaced McGuinn.\nCordalene opened for various bands including [Phantom Planet](https://bliptext.com/articles/phantom-planet), [Ben Lee](https://bliptext.com/articles/ben-lee), [Mighty Mighty Bosstones](https://bliptext.com/articles/mighty-mighty-bosstones), [Rooney](https://bliptext.com/articles/rooney-band), [Ultimate Fakebook](https://bliptext.com/articles/ultimate-fakebook), Duvall, and [My Morning Jacket](https://bliptext.com/articles/my-morning-jacket).\nIn June 2006, [Dalloway Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/dalloway-records) released The Star Ledger and the band toured the United States.\nThe band dissolved in 2007, with Kiley going on to form a new band The Mural and the Mint.\nJamie Olson formed a new project called North Lawrence Midnight Singers, with Boyle drumming.\n**Cordalene Discography**\n**Stumble and Fall (2001)**
\n1. Everyone Turn
\n2. Ten Feet Tall
\n3. Headlong
\n4. Room Is So Hot
\n5. You Decide
\n6. Who Loves the Sun?
\n7. World's Greatest Hoax\n**The Red EP (2002)**
\n1. Isn't the Sun
\n2. Headlong
\n3. Kinda Love You
\n4. Not So Pretty
\n5. Drugs
\n6. Talk
\n7. I'm a Boy (2003 re-release bonus track)\n**The Blue EP (2003)**
\n1. Back Where I Began
\n2. Would it Have Killed You?
\n3. Ghost
\n4. Imaginary
\n5. Little Red Book (unlisted)\n**Keeping Score at Home: Live on WPRB (2004)**
\n1. What's Your Comfort?
\n2. Imaginary
\n3. Last Breakup
\n4. This Good
\n5. Ghost
\n6. Back Where I Began
\n7. This City is a Catalyst
\n8. You Become So Bright/Would It Have Killed You\n**Kissed Awake Single (2005** 1. Kissed Awake
2. Underwear
3. I'm Occupied It Seems
4. Kissed Awake (Demo)\n**The Star Ledger (2006)**
\nAll Fear Disappears
\nKissed Awake
\nUnderwear
\nThis Good
\nThis City is a Catalyst
\nKilled by Lightning
\nMost Earth Shattered in a Single Day
\nIf You Didn't Love Me
\nLast Breakup Song I Write
\nWhat's Your Comfort?\n
\nCounterfeit
\nYou Become So Bright","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T07:43:13.457Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T07:43:13.457Z","search_vector":"'cordalen':1","search_content":" \n \n\n# \n**Cordalene** is a rock band with mostly pop and classical rock influences.\nThe band was formed in [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](https://bliptext.com/articles/philadelphia-pennsylvania), in 2000 by Jamie Olson (guitar/vocals), James Clark (guitar/lead vocals), [Jim McGuinn](https://bliptext.com/articles/jim-mcguinn) (bass), and Robert A. Emmons Jr. (drums).\nThey began playing Philadelphia area clubs and opened shows for Stroke 9 and others.\nIn 2001 Cordalene's Stumble and Fall, their debut, was recorded at Indre Studios in [Philadelphia](https://bliptext.com/articles/philadelphia) and at McGuinn's house.\nThe album contained 7 songs including a [Lou Reed](https://bliptext.com/articles/lou-reed) cover Who Loves the Sun? and had an alt-country style in the vein of [Ryan Adams](https://bliptext.com/articles/ryan-adams) or [Old 97's](https://bliptext.com/articles/old-97-s).\nThe album was released on the band's own Manic Pop Thrill label.\nThe fledgling tour in support of Stumble and Fall ended abruptly after the second show when both Clark and Emmons quit the band.\nMcGuinn and Olson recruited Mike Kiley to take over singing and guitar duties and Joe Boyle for drums.\nThe new line-up took a new direction with Kiley's songwriting adding more pop to the sound—'razor sharp cotton candy' is how the sound has been described.\nOnly weeks after the new line-up formed they were in the studio recording The Red EP which was released in 2002 on Manic Pop Thrill.\nThe band played shows in the Philadelphia area non-stop including an opening slot for [Weezer](https://bliptext.com/articles/weezer) at the Tweeter Center in [Camden, New Jersey](https://bliptext.com/articles/camden-new-jersey), to over 15,000 people.\nIn 2003 the band issued another EP The Blue EP which contained 5 songs and released \"The Red EP\" with new packaging and a bonus track of [The Who](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-who)'s I'm a Boy.\nImaginary from The Blue EP was included on the 2003 [Warped Tour](https://bliptext.com/articles/warped-tour) compilation, and the band played shows on the tour.\nIn 2004 the band began recording their debut full length The Star Ledger.\nIn 2004 they released a live EP recorded at [Princeton's](https://bliptext.com/articles/princeton-s) college radio station [WPRB](https://bliptext.com/articles/wprb).\nWhile the band finished The Star Ledger and looked for a label they toured around the United States, including playing at [SXSW](https://bliptext.com/articles/sxsw) in [Austin, Texas](https://bliptext.com/articles/austin-texas).\nAlso, the band was also regularly part of the [Thrilladelphia Music Festival](https://bliptext.com/articles/thrilladelphia-music-festival).\nJim McGuinn exited the band in the winter of 2005 to take a teaching job.\nMcGuinn has worked as the program director of [Y100](https://bliptext.com/articles/y100rocks) radio in Philadelphia, before the influential rock station was turned into a rap station.\nJeff Anderson replaced McGuinn.\nCordalene opened for various bands including [Phantom Planet](https://bliptext.com/articles/phantom-planet), [Ben Lee](https://bliptext.com/articles/ben-lee), [Mighty Mighty Bosstones](https://bliptext.com/articles/mighty-mighty-bosstones), [Rooney](https://bliptext.com/articles/rooney-band), [Ultimate Fakebook](https://bliptext.com/articles/ultimate-fakebook), Duvall, and [My Morning Jacket](https://bliptext.com/articles/my-morning-jacket).\nIn June 2006, [Dalloway Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/dalloway-records) released The Star Ledger and the band toured the United States.\nThe band dissolved in 2007, with Kiley going on to form a new band The Mural and the Mint.\nJamie Olson formed a new project called North Lawrence Midnight Singers, with Boyle drumming.\n**Cordalene Discography**\n**Stumble and Fall (2001)** \n1. Everyone Turn \n2. Ten Feet Tall \n3. Headlong \n4. Room Is So Hot \n5. You Decide \n6. Who Loves the Sun? \n7. World's Greatest Hoax\n**The Red EP (2002)** \n1. Isn't the Sun \n2. Headlong \n3. Kinda Love You \n4. Not So Pretty \n5. Drugs \n6. Talk \n7. I'm a Boy (2003 re-release bonus track)\n**The Blue EP (2003)** \n1. Back Where I Began \n2. Would it Have Killed You? \n3. Ghost \n4. Imaginary \n5. Little Red Book (unlisted)\n**Keeping Score at Home: Live on WPRB (2004)** \n1. What's Your Comfort? \n2. Imaginary \n3. Last Breakup \n4. This Good \n5. Ghost \n6. Back Where I Began \n7. This City is a Catalyst \n8. You Become So Bright/Would It Have Killed You\n**Kissed Awake Single (2005** 1. Kissed Awake 2. Underwear 3. I'm Occupied It Seems 4. Kissed Awake (Demo)\n**The Star Ledger (2006)** \nAll Fear Disappears \nKissed Awake \nUnderwear \nThis Good \nThis City is a Catalyst \nKilled by Lightning \nMost Earth Shattered in a Single Day \nIf You Didn't Love Me \nLast Breakup Song I Write \nWhat's Your Comfort?\n \nCounterfeit \nYou Become So Bright","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}

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