Brett Detar
Brett Detar is an American singer, songwriter,[1] film composer,[2] and music producer.[3] He is perhaps best known as frontman for the band The Juliana Theory and as former guitarist in Zao.
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Background information | |
Born | April 30, 1978 |
Origin | Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician, film composer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, bass guitar |
Years active | 1996–2006, 2010-present |
Website | www |
Detar launched a career as a singer/songwriter in the Americana and country genre[4][5] with the release of his debut solo album, Bird in the Tangle.[6]
Life and career
Brett Detar was born April 30, 1978, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.[7]
He began his musical career as guitarist in the band Pensive, who released an EP called The Subtlety of Silence[8] and a split with EP with fellow Pennsylvania band Seasons In The Field.[9]
In 1997, drummer Jesse Smith recruited Brett to play guitar in the metalcore band Zao. Detar suggested his friend Dan Weyandt come aboard as well.[10] They both appeared on the groundbreaking album Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest and a split CD with Training for Utopia. In 1998, Detar left Zao to pursue what began as a side-project, The Juliana Theory, full-time.[11]
Following the initial dissolution of The Juliana Theory in 2006, Detar began work on a solo album, which emerged on November 10, 2010, via his website. Bird in the Tangle was supported by a month long tour in 2011, opening for Tiger Army frontman Nick 13.[12] His second solo album, Too Free to Live, followed on October 8, 2013.[13] The same year, he toured the U.S. with Lindi Ortega.[14]
A number of Detar's solo songs have been featured on several television series, including Nashville,[15] Supernatural,[16] Elementary,[17] Jersey Shore,[18] Friendzone,[19]Snooki & Jwoww, Teen Mom,[20] and Party Down South.[21] His songs were also included in episodes of the acclaimed Marvel Television Netflix shows Daredevil,[22] Jessica Jones, and The Punisher.[23]
He made his debut as a film composer with Paramount Pictures The Devil Inside, which opened in North America on January 6, 2012.[24] Detar reunited with writer/director William Brent Bell for FilmDistrict's 2014 action thriller WER,[25] the 2020 horror sequel Brahms: The Boy II and the 2021 horror film, Separation.[26]
Discography
Pensive
- The Subtlety of Silence EP (1997)
- The Psalms of Ariana split EP with Seasons In the Field (1998)
Zao
- Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest (1998)
- The Split EP split EP with Training For Utopia (1998)
The Juliana Theory
- Understand This Is A Dream (1999)
- Emotion is Dead (2000)
- Love (2003)
- Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat (2005)
- A Dream Away (2021)
Brett Detar
- Bird in the Tangle (2010)
- Too Free to Live (2013)
Filmography
Composer
- The Devil Inside (2012)[27]
- WER (2014)[28]
- Brahms: The Boy II (2020)[29]
- Separation (2021)[30]
- Orphan: First Kill (2022)[31]
References
- "Brett Detar - Songs - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- Variety Staff. "Movie musicmakers". Variety. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Brett Detar - Bird In The Tangle". Discogs. November 9, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- "Interview with Brett Detar - LA Music Blog". lamusicblog.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "From rock star to country newcomer: an interview with Brett Detar". No Depression. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Brett Detar Bird In The Tangle review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Brett Detar on Google Play". Google.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "The Subtlety of Silence by Pensive (EP, Emocore)". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "The Psalms Of Ariana - Pensive/ Seasons In The Field - Cross Rhythms". crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Brett Detar - The Washed Up Emo Podcast". The Washed Up Emo Podcast. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Rank Your Records The Juliana Theory". Vice.com. May 11, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Americana Music". Nick 13. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- "Too Free To Live by Brett Detar". The Daily Album. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Brett Detar". songkick.com. November 24, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Nashville". ABC. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Supernatural". TuneFind. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Elementary". TuneFind. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Music from Jersey Shore Episode 10 Season 5". soundtrack. March 8, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Music from Friendzone Season 4 Episode 7". soundtrack. September 18, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Music from Teen Mom Episode 3 Season 4". soundtrack. June 19, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Party Down South". CMT Artists. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Daredevil Full Soundtrack review". Spotify. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Brett Detar TV & Film Sync Placements review". Tunefind.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "- The Washington Post". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2018 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- "1nfluxmagazine.com". Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- "Brett Detar Scoring William Brent Bell's 'Brahms: The Boy II'". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Brett Detar Filmography and Movies". fandango.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Brett Detar". soundtracklist.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Brett Detar Filmography and Movies". fandango.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Brett Detar Scoring William Brent Bell's 'Brahms: The Boy II'". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- Howard, Courtney (August 12, 2022). "In Orphan: First Kill, murder is more than child's play". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 22, 2022.