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Taking inspiration from everyday electronic sounds, Arkansas-based indie rock collective
Bear Colony are the vision of Vince Griffin, with help from members of such bands as
Unwed Sailor,
Lovedrug, and
Decahedron. Griffin had been diagnosed with Crohn's disease (later disproved), prompting him to write songs in his bedroom. To expand the scope of his ideas, he recruited several friends: Brooks Tipton (
Unwed Sailor), Adam Putman, Matt Putman (
Lovedrug), Matt Depper (
Lovedrug),
Chase Pagan, and Kyle Smith. This core ensemble completed
We Came Here to Die, released through Esperanza Plantation in early 2007. ~ Kenyon Hopkin