Formation and Initial Success
After the dissolution of the Memphis grunge band Bacchanal, Jason Hughes recruited three members from the local Memphis rock band Spaceman to form DFL. Chris Gavin of the band Burning Blue was added and became the second main songwriter of the group.
In late 1999, DFL self-released a nine-track eponymous album. Then in April 2000, DFL recorded four songs ("Step into the Light," "Dirt into Dust," "Dragonfly," " and "Where the Freaks Go") at Ardent Studios. This demo was overnighted to Jeff Hanson, manager of the band Creed, and they were subsequently signed to Wind-Up Records.
In October 2000, DFL released another album (containing two re-recorded songs from their 1999 release). The album reached No. 26 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Two singles from the album also charted. Shortly after, DFL's drummer left and joined the band Course of Nature.
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