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{{Short description|American alt-rock band from Minneapolis}}

{{unreferenced|date=August 2012}}

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| origin = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], [[United States|USA]]▼

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| genre = [[Alternative rock]]▼

▲| origin = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], [[United States|USA]]

| years_active = 2001 &ndash; present

▲| genre = [[Alternative rock]]

| years_activelabel = 2001 &ndash; present=

| associated_acts = [[Gratitude (band)|Gratitude]], [[The stereo|The Stereo]]▼

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▲| associated_acts = [[Gratitude (band)|Gratitude]], [[The stereo|The Stereo]]

| current_members = Jeremy Tappero<br>Eric MalmbergFairchild <br>David Jarnstrom<br>Derek Ritchison▼

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▲| current_members = Jeremy Tappero<br>Eric Malmberg<br>David Jarnstrom<br>Derek Ritchison

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'''Attention''' is a rock band from [[Minneapolis]], MN. Featuring former members of [[The Stereo]], [[Gloria Record]], [[New End Original]] and [[Gratitude (band)|Gratitude]], Attention is singer/guitarist Jeremy Tappero, drummer David Jarnstrom, guitarist Eric MalmbergFairchild, and bassist Derek Ritchison.

The band released their first album in 2003, with the LP "Say What You Mean What You Say" which was released on Suburban Home Records. Attention played live both locally and on many national tours, but was put on hiatus when Jeremy and David took over the guitar and drum duties in [[Gratitude (band)|Gratitude]]. After the breakup of [[Gratitude (band)|Gratitude]], Jeremy and David returned to Attention in the later part of 2005 to record a new CD. "Yeah.. I'm Fine", was released in Japan on [[Bad News Records]] The band's involvement with [[Bad News Records]] also gained them several live shows in Japan in December 2005. In 2007 Attention released a teaser EP titled "Stand Strong" featuring all new material. The Stand Strong EP was recorded is Los Angeles by producer Chris Testa (Jimmy Eat World, Dixie Chicks, Switchfoot) and mixed in Minneapolis by Grammy winner James Harley. After a 2008 UK tour Attention headed back into the studio to begin work on a brand new full -length album. "Everything Takes Forever" was released in June 2009. In January 2010, Attention returned to the studio to record a follow -up to "Everything Takes Forever." The album was recordrecorded, mixed, and mastered over the course of 31 days. "Through The Wire" was released February 1, 2010. TheyIn arethe currentlyspring recordingof their2012, upcomingthey entered the studio to record a new full-length album. "Tattered Youth." was released May 22, 2012.

==Discography==

* [[Attention (Attention album)|Attention]] - 2001

* [[Tattered Youth]] - 2012▼

* [[Through The Wire]] - 2010▼

* [[Everything Takes Forever]] - 2009▼

* [[Stand Strong]] - 2007▼

* [[Yeah...I'm Fine]] - 2005

* [[Say What You Mean What You Say]] - 2003

* [[AttentionYeah...I'm Fine]] - 20012005

▲* [[Stand Strong]] - 2007

▲* [[Everything Takes Forever]] - 2009

▲* [[Through Thethe Wire (Attention album)|Through the Wire]] - 2010

▲* [[Tattered Youth]] - 2012

==External links==

* [http://www.attentionrock.com/ Official Site]

* [http://www.myspace.com/attention Attention's Myspace site]

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[[Category:Musical groups from Minnesota]]

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