The discography of At the Drive-In, an El Paso, Texas-based post-hardcore band active from 1994 to 2018, consists of four studio albums, one compilation album, five EPs, six singles, and three music videos.
At the Drive-In formed in 1994 with an initial lineup of Cedric Bixler-Zavala (lead vocals), Jim Ward (guitar and backing vocals), Jarrett Wrenn (guitar), Kenny Hopper (bass guitar), and Bernie Rincon (drums). This lineup released the band's debut EP, Hell Paso, through their own imprint Western Breed Records that November. Rincon was replaced by Davy Simmons for their second EP, 1995's ¡Alfaro Vive, Carajo! Further lineup changes saw Wrenn replaced by Adam Amparan, Hopper by Omar Rodríguez-López, and Simmons by Ryan Sawyer. The band's debut album, Acrobatic Tenement, was released in February 1997 through Flipside Records. The band's lineup fluctuated again, with Amparan's departure prompting Rodríguez-López to move to guitar while Paul Hinojos filled the bass position, and Tony Hajjar replaced Sawyer on drums. Ben Rodriguez played guitar on 1997's El Gran Orgo EP due to Ward's inability to participate; however, Ward was back in place for a split single with The Aasee Lake and the band's second album, In/Casino/Out, released in August 1998 by Fearless Records. The lineup of Bixler-Zavala, Ward, Rodríguez-López, Hinojos, and Hajjar would remain intact until the band's dissolution.
1999 saw the release of the Vaya EP, which spawned the band's first music video, for the song "Metronome Arthritis". A trio of split releases followed in 2000, including an EP with Sunshine and singles with Burning Airlines and the Murder City Devils. Their third studio album, Relationship of Command, was released in September 2000 through Grand Royal Records. It proved to be a breakthrough, reaching #116 on the Billboard 200 and #33 on the UK Albums Chart. All three of its singles, "One Armed Scissor", "Rolodex Propaganda", and "Invalid Litter Dept.", reached the UK Singles Chart, with "One Armed Scissor" also reaching #26 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 2001 the band went on indefinite hiatus, with Bixler-Zavala and Rodríguez-López forming The Mars Volta while Ward, Hinojos, and Hajjar formed Sparta. In November 2004 Fearless Records re-released all three of the band's studio albums as well as the Vaya EP, followed by the compilation album This Station Is Non-Operational in 2005 which reached #95 on the Billboard 200 and #3 amongst independently released albums.
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSAUSAUTBELFRAGERITASCOPeaks on the Scottish Albums chart: For Relationship of Command: For in•ter a•li•a: SWIUK Acrobatic TenementReleased: February 18, 1997 Label: Flipside Format: LP, CD — — — — — — — — — — In/Casino/OutReleased: August 18, 1998 Label: Fearless Format: LP, CD — — — — — — — — — — Relationship of CommandReleased: September 12, 2000 Label: Grand Royal Format: LP, CD 116 25 — — — — — 33 — 33ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold in•ter a•li•aReleased: May 5, 2017 Label: Rise Format: LP, CD, digital 39 15 31 64 166 30 82 20 57 30 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSUSIndieAUSIRLUK This Station Is Non-OperationalReleased: May 24, 2005 Label: Fearless Format: CD / DVD 95 3 34 71 118
Extended plays Title EP details Hell PasoReleased: November 1994 Label: Western Breed Format: EP ¡Alfaro Vive, Carajo!Released: June 1995 Label: Western Breed Format: EP El Gran OrgoReleased: September 18, 1997 Label: Offtime Format: EP VayaReleased: July 27, 1999 Label: Fearless Format: CD Sunshine / At the Drive-InReleased: April 13, 2000 Label: Big Wheel Recreation Format: CD DiamantéReleased: November 24, 2017January 26, 2018 (digital) Label: Rise Format: Vinyl
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USAlt AUS AUSAlt. CAN SCO "One Armed Scissor": "Rolodex Propaganda": "Invalid Litter Dept.": UK UKIndie Peak chart position on the UK Indie Singles Chart: One Armed Scissor: "One Armed Scissor"2000 26 85 15 145 77 64 10 Relationship of Command"Rolodex Propaganda" — — — — 55 54 —"Invalid Litter Dept."2001 — — — — 47 50 —"Governed by Contagions"2016 — — — — — — — in•ter a•li•a"Incurably Innocent"2017 — — — — — — —"Hostage Stamps" — — — — — — —"Pendulum in a Peasant Dress" — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Split singles Title Split details At The Drive-In / The Aasee LakeReleased: September 1999 Label: Nerd Rock Records Format: 7" vinyl ATDI / Burning AirlinesReleased: 2000 Label: Thick Records Format: 7" vinyl ATDI / Murder City DevilsReleased: 2000 Label: Buddyhead Format: 7" vinyl
Compilation appearances YearRelease detailsTrack1998Some Three-Word-Bands From Western Breed Released: 1998 Label: Western Breed Format: CD"Terranova Compost"1998The Eagle Has Landed Released: 1998 Label: Tranquility Base Format: LP"Salient"
Music videos Year Song Director Album 1999 "Metronome Arthritis" Dan Tierney, At the Drive-In Vaya2000 "One Armed Scissor" At the Drive-InRelationship of Command"Invalid Litter Dept." Tony Hajjar, Paul Hinojos2016"Governed by Contagions"Damon Locks, Rob Shawin•ter a•li•a2017"Incurably Innocent""Hostage Stamps""Call Broken Arrow"
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