Earthsuit was a short-lived New Orleans-based Contemporary Christian Music band in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Earthsuit consisted of guitarist Dave Rumsey, keyboardist/vocalist Paul Meany, bassist Roy Mitchell, drummer David "Hutch" Hutchison, and vocalist Adam LaClave. Additional musicians included Adam "Admo" Wirdzek and Darren King, who both filled in on drums after Hutch left the group.

Music

Earthsuit only had one commercial release: Kaleidoscope Superior (2000). The album's 10 tracks managed to briefly gain some recognition. Only three other CDs are known. Two demo EPs contained early versions of some of Kaleidoscope Superior's songs, some unreleased songs, and a live medley including a cover of "Killing Me Softly". The other CD is The Rise of Modern Simulation which was released some time in 2003 after the band had already broken up. It was available

The band broke up after constant touring through 2001. Paul Meany formed a new band by the name of Mute Math, who have an EP titled "Reset EP" and a full-length self-titled album. Adam LaClave also formed a new band, MACROSICK, who have released a demo CD appropriately titled demodisk. LaClave is now working on a new project, called Club of the Sons, with MACROSICK bassist Jonathan Allen. They have released a five-song EP.

Earthsuit seemed to have genuinely appreciated music, and created music with an original compositional and arrangement style. They drew from Rapcore (they often used a melodic chorus/rap verse pattern), funk, New Orleans Jazz, and sampling. Reggae is an obvious influence from a percussive rhythmical approach, as well from the vocal style. This unique blend was virtually nonexistent elsewhere.

Message

Earthsuit, as a Christian band, tried

Trivia

• Possibly the only time Earthsuit's music was heard on any sort of major network was on MTV/WWE's Tough Enough. A brief instrumental portion of "Said the Sun to the Shine" was heard during episode #3, "Triple H Makes An Impact", which first aired July 5, 2001.

• Earthsuit had one official video for the song "One Time". It was filmed at the Nashville airport and featured Adam's dog Charlie. It is #7 on list.

Discography

Earthsuit EP

(This EP is often affectionately referred to as Headless Clown because the cover art features a clown whose head is not visible.)

01. One Time (demo)
02. Sort of Wonder (demo)
03. Fearless Torch
04. Desert Dreams
05. Lady Wisdom
06. Against the Grain (demo)
07. Oh Magnify (live)
08. Intro Medley (live)

Noise For Your Eyes EP

01. Whitehorse (demo)
02. Live at Youthstock (part 1)
03. One Time (remix)
04. Live at Youthstock (part 2)
05. Said the Sun to the Shine (demo)
06. Live at Youthstock (part 3)
07. Wheel of God (demo)

Kaleidoscope Superior (2000)

(This is the only full Earthsuit album.)

01. One Time
02. Wheel
03. Whitehorse
04. Against the Grain
05. Do You Enjoy the Distortion?
06. Wonder
07. Osmosis Land
08. Schizophreniac
09. Said the Sun to the Shine
10. Sky Flashings

BEC's Happy Christmas Vol. 3 (2001)

Earthsuit's cover of Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime" is on this compilation.

The Rise of Modern Simulation (2003)

(This CD was released on the now-defunct mathmusic.com during Earthsuit's transitional phase, after they were released from Sparrow Records and before they fully devoted themselves to Macrosick, Club of the Sons, and Mute Math).

01. 1-2-3
02. Bloodshot Fanatical
03. Foreign
04. Nightfall
05. Noise For Your Eyes
06. The Hard Drive
07. Against the Grain remix + Where's Your Head At? (live)
08. Hutch buggin 1
09. Man Machine / Said the Sun
10. Milennium
11. This and That (live / featuring Playdough of Ill Harmonics)
12. Hutch buggin 2
13. Once in a Lifetime
14. Gummy Buffalo
15. Hutch buggin 3
16. Outro Medley
Potassium (hidden track)

Collaborations

• E-Roc - Illradiation: This song, from 1999's Avalanche, features Earthsuit. Adam is definitely in the chorus, and the instrumental sounds generally Earthsuit-esque.
• Rebecca St. James - Lean On: This song, from 2000's Transform, was written by Earthsuit.