Dakona

Dakona, 2003

Background information
Origin| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres| alternative rock Pop rock
Years active| 1997 (1997)–2005 (2005)
Labels| Maverick
Warner (distributor)
Past members| Ryan McAllister
John Biondolillo
Shane Dueck
Brook Winstanley

Dakona was a Canadian alternative rock music group from Vancouver, British Columbia.

## History

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Dakona formed in 1997 in Vancouver. The group was made up of lead vocalist and songwriter Ryan McAllister, Shane Dueck on bass and as co-songwriter, Brook Winstanley on guitar and John Biondillo on drums.[1] The band began by performing locally in Vancouver, and independently released two albums.[2]

In 2003 The band signed with Maverick Records, recorded an album, Perfect Change, and toured in the US to promote it.[3][4] The album received mediocre reviews.[5][6]

Maverick later dissolved.[7] Dakona disbanded in 2005. Since then, Ryan McAllister has released two solo albums, "Sketches" and "Music For a Rainy Town",[7] and has played with the band North Country Gentlemen (formerly known as Cowboys and Indians).

## Discography

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* 1998: Good Enough for Me (independent)[8]
* 2000: Ordinary Heroes (independent)[9]

Title  | Album details

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Perfect Change |

* Released: September 9, 2003
* Genres: Alternative rock, Christian alternative rock, Christian rock, Pop rock, Post-grunge
* Length: 54:52
* Labels: Maverick, Warner
* Producers: Rob Cavallo, Dakona, Arnold Lanni, Daniel Mendez

Track listing

1. "Waiting" - 3:39
2. "Revelation" - 3:49
3. "Trampoline" - 3:35
4. "Richest Man" - 5:08
5. "Center of the World" - 4:07
6. "Good (I've Got a Lot to Learn)" - 4:13
7. "Soul for Sale" - 3:37
8. "Untouchable" - 4:23
9. "Trust" - 4:42
10. "Beautiful Thing" - 3:40
11. "Revolving" - 4:11
12. "In God's Name" - 5:10
13. "Perfect Change" - 4:46

## References

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1. ^ Fuoco, Christina. "Dakona Biography". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
2. ^ "Dakona Perfect Change". Pop Matters, Andrew Ellis 8 January 2004
3. ^ "Striving for perfection". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 5 April 2003. pp. 10–. ISSN 0006-2510.
4. ^ "High-school gigs led to deal with Madonna". Georgia Straight, by Shawn Conner on February 12th, 2004
5. ^ " Dakona Perfect Change". AllMusic review by John D. Luerssen
6. ^ "DAKONA New and Notable Releases". NOW Toronto, by Sarah Liss October 16, 2003
7. ^ a b "Ryan McAllister makes music for a rainy town"[permanent dead link].  Aldergrove Star, April 21, 2011
8. ^ ""Good enough for me" (sound recording)", Collections Canada, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 29509929, retrieved 11 March 2012
9. ^ ""Ordinary heroes" (sound recording)", Collections Canada, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 28362801, retrieved 11 March 2012

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