![]() It was well received, and spawned four radio singles, including " Rawkfist". Though something of a departure from the rap-heavy sound of Set it Off, Phenomenon still relied on McNevan's rhythmic vocals, albeit with a solid modern metal sound. In 2003, the band signed with Seattle-based Tooth & Nail Records and released their second full-length album, Phenomenon. Track seven from this album, "Unbelievable" – a cover of the EMF song of the same name – appeared on the soundtrack for the 2010 film Just Wright. After Dave Smith's departure, McNevan began writing all the guitar lines and the band has used a live guitar player instead of officially replacing him. Smith was replaced with Myke Harrison, who parted ways about a year later. Around this same time, Dave Smith left the group, making McNevan the only original member. He is also featured on their song "This Movie" from this album. McNevan helped with recordings of Three Days Grace's demo album. Three Days Grace, which was a cover band at that time, was TFK's regular support act. TFK toured with Finger Eleven, Econoline Crush, Treble Charger, the Tea Party, Matthew Good Band, Gob, Sum 41 and others. The band also printed a limited edition, "pre-release" version of Set It Off sold only at their release party at The Gordon Best Theatre in Peterborough, Ontario for their local fans. The band toured it extensively across North America and ended up garnering much label attention by selling 85,000 copies of the indie release out of their van. Though the sound of the album was distinct in its heavily hip-hop influenced nu metal, a few songs from the record (including "Puppet" and "Supafly") impacted at both secular and Christian radio. It was the group's first indie label release. Set It Off was released on November 14, 2000. They were also voted as the No. 1 band of the millennium on 100.3 FM in Barrie, Ontario. They were then awarded "Band of the Year" at the 2000 Wire Awards. They were also awarded "Best Indie Recording" and McNevan awarded "Vocalist of the Year" by the readers of The Wire Magazine. In 1999, TFK was chosen by 7 Ball Magazine as one of the top 25 bands in North America. It clicked with listeners and within two months ended up being one of the five most requested songs of the year. Reaching the ears of Ontario commercial radio, CKWF 101.5 FM in their home town of Peterborough added "Rhyme Animal", the band's first single from their independent recording, to their rotation. TFK climbed the ladder of local notoriety throughout Ontario and abroad. It was released independently in 1998 and is out of print. That's What People Do was written the year McNevan started TFK in 1997. The song "Lift It", first appeared here and was later re-recorded for Thousand Foot Krutch's first release, That's What People Do, and appeared again on Set It Off. ![]() He worked at McDonald's and other jobs to pay for the studio time. McNevan recorded it at Barry Haggarty's studio in his home town of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. There were 27 songs on the album, the first half rock, the second half hip-hop. McNevan had friends Dave Smith (guitar), Tim Baxter (bass) and Neil Sanderson (drums), play on the album. Shutterbug was released by Trevor McNevan in 1995 under the band name Oddball. He has written and released seven albums with Thousand Foot Krutch to date and another four with his side project FM Static. The band's name was conceived by McNevan "symbolizing the point in our lives that we realize we can't make it on our own strength". Oddball recorded only one album, Shutterbug, which was released in 1995. McNevan's first band was Oddball, and featured Dave Smith on guitar, Tim Baxter on bass and McNevan's good friend, Three Days Grace's Neil Sanderson, on drums. Trevor McNevan formed the band in his home town of Peterborough, Ontario, a city northeast of Toronto with his childhood friend Joel Bruyere and drummer Steve Augustine.
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