Reflections (Minnesota band)

American metalcore band This article is about the 2010s band from Minnesota. For other bands, see Reflections.

Reflections
Performing in 2014 at the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis. Depicted from left to right: Jake Wolf, Charles Caswell, Francis Xayana, Patrick Somoulay, and Cam Murray (obscured by monitors).
Background information
Origin	Twin Cities, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Metalcore, djent, progressive metal
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Independent, eOne, Good Fight

Members	Jake Wolf Patrick Somoulay Francis Xayana Nick Lona Josh Solvedt

Past members	Alex Curry Charles Caswell Cam Murray Bo Blood Logan Young

Website	Reflections on Facebook

Reflections is an American progressive metalcore band formed in the Twin Cities, Minnesota in 2010. Their logo is the Japanese Kanji 王 (Ō), meaning king.

History

On April 28, 2012, Reflections released their debut album, The Fantasy Effect, which was home-produced and recorded by the band using Mixcraft 4, a Windows music recording and mixing program. Soon after releasing The Fantasy Effect, Reflections were signed to record labels eOne and Good Fight. Reflections' second album and record label debut, titled Exi(s)t, was released October 22, 2013. The album's first single, "My Cancer," was released for download through iTunes and all other digital retailers on September 10, 2013. Reflections simultaneously released a lyric video for the single through their YouTube channel. Exi(s)t debuted at #179 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 1,972 copies within one week of release.

It was announced that work for the band's third album would commence sometime in February 2015. On August 18, 2015, they released a music video for the song "Actias Luna" from the then upcoming album. Later, the album title was revealed as The Color Clear and was released through eOne and Good Fight on September 18, 2015. It was their best numbers and charting to date with a first week total of 3,025 copies sold and debuting at #6 on the Heatseekers Albums Chart, #15 on the Independent Albums and #96 on the Billboard 200 Chart.

In late 2016, the band announced that they were to stop touring and take an indefinite hiatus.

In late 2019, the band announced the hiatus would be ending and releasing a song on December 11, 2019. Francis was welcomed back to the band along with new member Logan Young. On February 20, 2020, the band released their fourth album, Willow, featuring a much heavier, chaotic style similar to Exi(s)t era.

In 2021, the band released their EP titled Silhouette, consisting of 3 tracks written with guitarist Calle Thomer of Vildhjarta.

In 2022, to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the band's debut album, Reflections released The Fantasy Effect: Redux, a completely re-recorded and re-arranged version of their debut full-length The Fantasy Effect.

In February 2023, vocalist Jake Wolf started the side project called "Surgeon".

On the October 22, 2023, Reflections releases "Vain Words From Empty Minds" Redux as a single for their upcoming "Exi(s)t Redux" EP, releasing on the exact same date of 2024. Shortly after, Reflections releases "Scapegoat" as a surprise release.

On December 20, 2023, Reflections releases a single titled "Alone"

On February 16th, 2024, Reflections released "Deva" for their continuation of their "Silhouette" EP, "Shadow". On August 30th, 2024, Reflections released their second song from their upcoming EP, "Shadow", called "Anhedonia".

Musical style and influences

Reflections has been described as progressive metal, metalcore, and djent. They use seven-string guitars tuned to Drop F tuning (F–C–F–A♯–D♯–G–C).

Their influences include bands such as Pantera, August Burns Red, Gojira, the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, After the Burial, Born of Osiris, Architects, Structures, and Veil of Maya.

Band members

Current

Jake Wolf – lead vocals (2010–present), drums (2011–2012)
Patrick "Patty" Somoulay – lead guitar (2010–present), rhythm guitar (2014–2019, 2021–2023), bass (2016–2019)
Josh Solvedt – rhythm guitar (2023–present)
Francis Xayana – bass (2010–2016, 2019–present)
Nick Lona – drums (2014–present; touring 2013)

Former

Boris "Bo" Blood – drums (2010–2011)
Alex Curry – rhythm guitar (2010–2011)
Cam Murray – drums (2012–2014)
Charles Caswell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2011–2014)
Logan Young – rhythm guitar (2019–2021)

Timeline

Tours

2012

Midwest Madness tour from October 7 to 14 with After the Burial and The Contortionist.

2013

Goodfight North American Tour from March 30 to April 11 with The Contortionist, Within the Ruins, I Declare War and City in the Sea.
Heavy MTL South of the border tour from July 30 to August 17 with All Shall Perish, Oceano, Within the Ruins, and Betrayal.
Co-Headliner tour from October 19 to 30 with Erra.
Small east coast run from November 29 to December 7 with Within the Ruins, Sworn In and Legion.

2014

Celebrate the Chaos tour from January 30 to February 23 with Chimaira, Iwrestledabearonce, Oceano and Fit for an Autopsy.
they toured U.S.A from March 7 to 22 with Veil of Maya and Erra.
On May 15 – June 8 they toured U.S.A with For The Fallen Dreams, Obey The Brave, I The Breather and Sylar.
In the Summer they toured North America from July 15 to August 21 with Scale the Summit, Glass Cloud, Erra, and Monuments.
In the Fall they toured from September 16 to October 9 with After the Burial, Texas in July, I Declare War and Come the Dawn.
From November 9 to 20 they toured with Betraying the Martyrs and Invent, Animate. The remainder of the tour past November 14 was cancelled after Betraying the Martyrs were denied entry into Canada.

2015

On September 5–24 the band did a headlining tour with Toothgrinder, Exalt and Yüth Forever.
From November 5 to December 11 the band embarked on Texas in July's farewell tour with Invent, Animate and To The Wind.

2016

The Fury Tour from April 2 to 15 alongside labelmates Unearth, Ringworm, Culture Killer and Hollow Earth.
Japan Tour with Protest the Hero, Cyclamen and Sithu Aye.

2024

On January 19 to February 16, they will perform with Veil of Maya, Left to Suffer, Angelmaker, Until I Wake and Alluvial on Veil of Maya's "other" Tour

Discography

Studio albums

2012	The Fantasy Effect Released: April 28, 2012 Label: Self-released
2013	Exi(s)t Released: October 22, 2013 Label: eOne Music/Good Fight Entertainment
2015	The Color Clear Released: September 18, 2015 Label: eOne Music/Good Fight Entertainment
2020	Willow Released: February 20, 2020 Label: Self-released
2022	The Fantasy Effect Redux Released: April 28, 2022 Label: Self-released

Extended plays

2021	Silhouette Released: May 26, 2021 Label: Self-released
2024	Exi(s)t Redux Releases: October 22, 2024 Label: Self-release
2024	Shadow EP Releases: November 29, 2024 Label: Self-release

Singles

"Advance upon Me Brethren" (2011)
"My Cancer" (2013)
"Vain Words from Empty Minds" (2013)
"Actias Lunas" (2015)
"Shadow Self" (2015)
"From Nothing" (2019)
"Samsara" (2020)
"Help" (2020)
"Cicada" (2021)
"Noir" (2021)
"Coda" (2021)
"Vain Words from Empty Minds - Redux" (2023)
"Scapegoat" (2023)
"Alone" (2023)
“Deva” (2024)
”Anhedonia” (2024)

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External links

Reflections on Facebook
Reflections at AllMusic

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