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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name =Relient K |subtopics =Synopsis=Songs - [[Never underestimate my Jesus]] (From the moment I feel faint) |opinion_pieces ={{short_opinions}} |}}
Relient K is a Christian band that was formed in 1998 in [[Canton (Ohio)|Canton]], [[Ohio]]. The band was named after Matt Hoopes's Plymouth Reliant K Car. Its songs include [[Never underestimate my Jesus]].
==Contents==The band has received numerous awards including a Grammy nomination in 2003 for Best Gospel Modern Rock Album. All the members are Christians, although some fans have questioned the band being in the Christian rock genre. On the subject of this, lead singer Matt Thiessen stated in a interview that they do not care if they are called a Christian band, a rock and roll band, or whatever else. He added, "We just sing about what we want to sing about, which most of the time, is our faith".
{{topics}}* Songs - [[Never underestimate my Jesus]] (From The band broke into the moment I feel faint)mainstream in 2004 after Capitol signed them and they released their fourth record, Mmhmm, which produced three top five hits on Christian radio and two top 20 hits on mainstream radio. They have recently released their fifth full length record, Five Score and Seven Years Ago.
{{opinions}}===Members===
{{quotes}}* Matt Thiessen: vocals, guitar, piano* Matt Hoopes: guitar, background vocals* David Douglas: drums, background vocals* John Warne: bass, background vocals* Jonathan Schneck: guitar, background vocals, bells, banjo
==Main article=Former members===
Relient K is a Christian rock band formed in * Stephen Cushman: drums, background vocals (1998 in Canton, Ohio named after guitarist Matt Hoopes' Plymouth Reliant K car. The band has received numerous awards including a Grammy nomination in 2003 for Best Gospel Modern Rock Album. All the members are Christians, although some fans have questioned the band being in the Christian rock genre. On the subject of this, lead singer Matt Thiessen stated in a interview that they do not care if they are called a Christian band, a rock and roll band, or whatever else. He added, "We just sing about what we want to sing about, which most of the time, is our faith".-2000)* Brian Pittman: bass (1998-2004)
===Discography=== * All Work and No Play, 1998* 2000 A.D.D., 2000 (Gotee)* Relient K, 2000 (Gotee)* The band broke into Creepy EP, 2001 (Gotee)* The Anatomy of the mainstream Tongue in 2004 after Capitol signed them and they released their fourth recordCheek, 2001 (Gotee)* The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, Mmhmm2002 (Gotee)* Employee of the Month EP, which produced three top five hits on Christian radio and two top 20 hits on mainstream radio2002 (Gotee)* Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... They are now ready to release their fifth full length recordbut Three Do, 2003 (Gotee)* The Vinyl Countdown (Vinyl 7") 2003 (Mono vs Stereo)* Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand, 2003 (Gotee)* Mmhmm, 2004 (Capitol/Gotee)* Five Score and Seven Years Ago, 2007 (Capitol/Gotee) ==Quotes== ''Matthew Theissen'': We just sing about what we want to sing about, which most of the time, is scheduled to be released on March 6, 2007. our faith
==Links==
 
* [http://www.relientk.com/ Relient K]
* [http://www.gotee.com/ Gotee Records]
* [http://www.relientkfan.com/ RelientKFan.com]
* [http://www.relientk.org/ RelientK.org: a Relient K fansite]
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