Editing Vertical Horizon (section)

==History==
===Early years (1991–1998)===
Vertical Horizon was formed in 1991 by [[Georgetown University]] undergraduate students Matt Scannell and Keith Kane.<ref name=billboard>{{cite news| title= Artist Profiles: Vertical Horizon|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FikEAAAAMBAJ&q=Matt+Scannell+born&pg=PA98 |work=[[Billboard Magazine]] (page 98) |date=May 21, 2001|access-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref> In 1992, after graduating from Georgetown, the duo relocated to [[Boston]] and self-released their debut album ''[[There and Back Again (Vertical Horizon album)|There and Back Again]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://thevogue.com/artists/vertical-horizon/|title=Vertical Horizon biography| work=TheVogue.com|access-date= January 14, 2020}}</ref> Scannell and Kane toured as a duo for the next few years, mostly appearing with similar bands such as [[Jackopierce]], and settled back in the Washington, DC area to record their next album, 1995's ''[[Running on Ice]]'', produced by John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer), Doug Derryberry, and Scannell.<ref name=billboard/> Drummer [[Ed Toth]] joined the band in 1996.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0d7ach9LFKUC&q=sean+hurley+join+vertical+horizon&pg=PA256 |title="Jam Bands": North America's Hottest Live Groups, Plus How to Tape and Trade ... - Dean Budnick - Google Books |isbn=9781550223538 |access-date=January 14, 2020|last1=Budnick |first1=Dean |year=1998 |publisher=ECW Press }}</ref>

The band released a live album, ''[[Live Stages]]'', in January 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-stages-mw0000089422|title=Live Stages - Vertical Horizon &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic}}</ref> In 1998, bassist Sean Hurley was invited to join Vertical Horizon.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jisi |first=Chris |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/sean-hurley-talks-touring-with-john-mayer-and-how-to-succeed-in-the-la-session-scene |title=Sean Hurley talks touring with John Mayer and how to succeed in the LA session scene |publisher=Guitar World |date=September 23, 1973 |access-date=January 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hall|first=Nancy|url=https://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20090820/NEWS/308209864 |title=Nancy Hall: Vertical Horizon bringing the '90s to Mohegan Sun - News - The Bulletin - Norwich, CT |publisher=Norwichbulletin.com |date=August 20, 2009 |access-date=January 14, 2020}}</ref> The band's indie albums began to attract record executives from several [[record label]]s during the late 1990s.<ref name=billboard/> The band signed with [[RCA Records]] in 1998.<ref name=billboard/> RCA re-released Vertical Horizon's independent albums, with new packaging and graphics.<ref name=billboard/> Before the RCA re-release, the band's first three albums had sold 70,000 combined units.<ref name=billboard/>

===''Everything You Want'' (1999–2000)===
The band's first album with a major label was 1999's ''[[Everything You Want (Vertical Horizon album)|Everything You Want]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-04-27-0104270405-story.html|title=Vertical Horizon is enjoying their hard-won success|first=Allison |last=Stewart |website=chicagotribune.com|date=April 27, 2001 }}</ref> It was a breakthrough album for the band.<ref name = "DesMoines">{{cite news|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2019/08/13/vertical-horizon-star-15th-annual-world-food-music-festival-des-moines-western-gateway-sept-20-21-22/1998773001/ | title=Vertical Horizon to headline World Food & Music Festival in Des Moines|work=Des Moines Register|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=August 20, 2019}}</ref> Four singles were released from the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-ent-vertical-horizon-tonic-review-musikfest-cafe-20180727-story.html|title=REVIEW: Vertical Horizon at Musikfest Cafe strong, but not everything you want; Tonic still has kick|first=John J.|last=Moser|website=mcall.com|date=July 27, 2018 }}</ref> The album's first single was "[[We Are (Vertical Horizon song)|We Are]]",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1435126/vertical-horizon-reveals-communication-breakdown-behind-we-are/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916195356/https://www.mtv.com/news/1435126/vertical-horizon-reveals-communication-breakdown-behind-we-are/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 16, 2021|title=Vertical Horizon Reveals Communication Breakdown Behind "We Are"|website=MTV News}}</ref> which reached the [[Modern Rock Tracks]] chart and peaked at no. 21.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4Q0EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22vertical+horizon%22+%22we+are%22+%22modern+rock%22+21&pg=PA71|title=Billboard|date=February 12, 2000|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album's second single was "[[Everything You Want (Vertical Horizon song)|Everything You Want]]". The song became a massive hit, reaching number one at the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart and the [[Adult Top 40]] chart and becoming Billboard's Most Played Single of 2000.<ref name = "DesMoines" /> As of 2022, "Everything You Want" is Vertical Horizon's most successful single.<ref name="Chart">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/vertical-horizon|title=Vertical Horizon|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 27, 2022}}</ref> Two other singles from the album, "[[You're a God]]" and "[[Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)]]", were also hits; they peaked at 23 and 58, respectively, at the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref name="Chart" />

The ''Everything You Want'' album was certified [[Music recording sales certification|double platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/vertical-horizon-gets-ready-to-go-75223/|title=Vertical Horizon Gets Ready To 'Go'|website=Billboard.com|date=July 2, 2022}}</ref>

===''Go'' and ''Go 2.0'' (2001–2005)===
Vertical Horizon's next album, ''[[Go (Vertical Horizon album)|Go]]'', was released in September 2003.<ref name="billready">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/68722/vertical-horizon-ready-to-reacquaint-fans-with-go |title=Vertical Horizon Ready To Reacquaint Fans With 'Go' |publisher=Billboard |access-date=November 29, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517172115/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/68722/vertical-horizon-ready-to-reacquaint-fans-with-go |archive-date=May 17, 2017 }}</ref> ''Go'' was released while RCA was going through a major restructuring and as a result, the album received little support from the label.<ref name="Construction Time Again">[http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1232/Vertical-Horizon-Plans-New-Album "Vertical Horizon Plans New Album"]. www.alternativeaddiction.com. November 21, 2008</ref> The album's first single, "[[I'm Still Here (Vertical Horizon song)|I'm Still Here]]", peaked at number 17 on the [[Adult Top 40]].<ref name="imstillhere">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/go-mw0000692384/awards |title=Album Search for "go" |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=November 29, 2016}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=January 2022}} RCA did little to promote the album<ref>[http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/402/Vertical-Horizon-And-Pat-McGee-to-Re-Release "Vertical Horizon And Pat McGee to Re-Release"]. ''Alternative Addiction''. May 5, 2005.</ref> causing Scannell to state, "Without the label behind us, it just floundered and sort of withered on the vine, which is just a heartbreaker."<ref name="Construction Time Again"/>

===''Burning the Days'' (2006–2010)===
[[File:Matt Scannell - Northridge February 2010.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Matt Scannell]] performing at [[Borders (retailer)|Borders]] in support of 2009's ''[[Burning the Days]]''.]]
''[[Burning the Days]]'' was released on September 22, 2009, and was the group's first release after a five-year hiatus.<ref name="Release">[http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1443/Vertical-Horizon-Reveals-Tracklisting "Vertical Horizon Reveals Tracklisting"]. ''Alternative Addiction''. July 11, 2009.</ref> Singer/songwriter Matt Scannell has said that ''Burning the Days'' marks a shift in his songwriting, both musically and lyrically.<ref name="Changes">[http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1406/Vertical-Horizon-Ready-August-Release "Vertical Horizon Ready August Release"]. ''Alternative Addiction''. July 6, 2009.</ref> According to Scannell, "There is a lot more variety and quite a few different artistic moods on this record - almost different sonic landscapes... a lot of these songs feel like a faster tempo than anything we’ve ever done before."<ref name="Changes"/>

The late [[Neil Peart]] of the Canadian rock band [[Rush (band)|Rush]] played drums on three songs on the album: "Save Me From Myself", "Welcome to the Bottom", and "Even Now", which was co-written by Scannell and Peart, with Peart writing the lyrics and Scannell writing the music.<ref name="Release"/><ref>Peart, Neil. [http://www.neilpeart.net/news/june_06.html "News, Weather, and Sports"]. NEP.com. June 17, 2006.</ref><ref name="Peart">Mover, Jonathan. [http://www.drumheadmag.com/web/feature.php?id=7 "Matt Scannell on Neil Peart Artist P.O.V."]. ''Drumhead Magazine''. date unknown.</ref>

On June 3, 2010, Keith Kane confirmed his departure from the band.<ref name=alteradd>{{cite news|title=Keith Kane Leaves Vertical Horizon |url=http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1749/Keith-Kane-Leaves-Vertical-Horizon |work=[[Alternative Addiction]] |date=June 9, 2010|access-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref>

===''Echoes from the Underground'' and ''The Lost Mile'' (2011–present)===
Vertical Horizon announced in June 2011 that they had begun recording new material for a new album.<ref name=alta>{{cite news|title=Vertical Horizon Working On New Album |url=http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/2152/Vertical-Horizon-Working-On-New-Album |work=[[Alternative Addiction]] |date=June 21, 2011|access-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref> The album, ''Echoes from the Underground'', was released on October 8, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Collar |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/echoes-from-the-underground-mw0002580905 |title=Echoes from the Underground - Vertical Horizon &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=October 8, 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2020}}</ref>

In June 2017, Scannell announced at a concert in [[Fairfax, Virginia]], that another album was forthcoming. The band's seventh album, ''[[The Lost Mile]]'', was released on February 23, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Vertical-Horizon-The-Lost-Mile/release/13236214 |title=Vertical Horizon - The Lost Mile (2018, CDr) |publisher=Discogs |date=February 23, 2018 |access-date=January 14, 2020}}</ref>

In 2024, Scannell stated that the band is working on two new albums that will be released sometime in the near future.