Reflections (Minnesota band)

On April 28, 2012, Reflections released their debut album, The Fantasy Effect, which was home-produced and recorded by the band using Mixcraft 4, a Windows music recording and mixing program.[1] Soon after releasing The Fantasy Effect, Reflections were signed to record labels eOne and Good Fight.[2][3] Reflections' second album and record label debut, titled Exi(s)t, was released October 22, 2013.[4][5] The first single from Exi(s)t, titled "My Cancer," was released for download through iTunes and all other digital retailers on September 10, 2013.[6] Reflections simultaneously released a lyric video for the single through their YouTube channel.[7] Exi(s)t debuted at #179 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 1,972 copies within one week of release.[8][9]

It was announced that work for the band's third album would commence sometime in February 2015.[10] On August 18, 2015, they released a music video for the song "Actias Luna" from the then upcoming album.[11] Later, the album title was revealed as The Color Clear and was released through eOne and Good Fight on September 18, 2015. It was their best numbers and charting to date with a first week total of 3,025 copies sold and debuting at #6 on the Heatseekers Albums Chart, #15 on the Independent Albums and #96 on the Billboard 200 Chart.

In late 2016, the band announced that they were to stop touring and take an indefinite hiatus.

In late 2019, the band announced the hiatus would be ending and releasing a song on December 11, 2019. Francis was welcomed back to the band along with new member Logan Young. On February 20, 2020, the band released their fourth album, Willow, featuring a much heavier, chaotic style similar to Exi(s)t era.

Reflections has been described as progressive metal,[12] metalcore, and djent.[13][14] They use seven-string guitars tuned to Drop F tuning (F–C–F–A♯–D♯–G–C).[15]

Their influences include bands such as Pantera, August Burns Red, Gojira,[16] The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, After the Burial, Born of Osiris, Architects, Structures,[16] and Veil of Maya.[17]

Current

• Jake Wolf – lead vocals (2010–present)
• Patrick "Patty" Somoulay – guitar (2010–present)
• Logan Young - guitar (2019–present)
• Francis Xayana – bass (2010–2016, 2019–present)
• Nick Lona – drums (2014–present; touring 2013)

Former

• Boris "Bo" Blood – drums (2010–2011)
• Alex Curry - guitar (2010-2011) [18]
• Cam Murray – drums (2012–2014) [18]
• Charles Caswell – guitar (2011–2014) (currently in Berried Alive)

Timeline

Studio albums

Singles

• "Advance upon Me Brethren" (2011)
• "My Cancer" (2013)
• "Vain Words from Empty Minds" (2013)
• "Actias Lunas" (2015)
• "Shadow Self" (2015)
• "From Nothing" (2019)
• "Samsara" (2020)
• "Help" (2020)

• Reflections on Facebook