A handful of twenty one pilots lyrics are borrowed from Tyler’s older work on this project. Prior to forming twenty one pilots, Joseph released a solo album entitled No Phun Intended. Later that year, they signed with Fueled By Ramen, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records. In 2011, Nick and Chris left, switching out for travelling band member Josh Dun of House of Heroes. The group was formed in 2009 and originally consisted of three members: current frontman Tyler Joseph, drummer Chris Salih, and guitarist Nick Thomas. Twenty one pilots' lyrics frequently make reference to this idea of overcoming depression and finding your purpose, something the lead singer famously claimed is done by ‘creating something only you understand.’ Their official website used to state:īasically, we are all responsible for the preservation of our personal joy but happiness is different. Thus, the band fights the constant battle between man and mental illness. The aspect of the play which influenced the band is the moral decisions and consequences that come with everyday decisions. The name twenty one pilots was inspired by the Arthur Miller 1947 play, All My Sons, a play about a man whose choice to send out faulty airplane parts for the good of his business and family caused the death of twenty-one pilots during World War II. Fans have proclaimed their own music genre as “Schizoid Pop.” The band’s genre is difficult to define, but best described as indie pop, with elements of rap, hip hop and rock. Twenty one pilots (also stylized as twenty øne piløts, TWENTY ØNE PILØTS, twenty | one | pilots, and TØP) consists of vocalist, pianist, bassist, and ukulele player Tyler Joseph and his best friend Josh Dun, who plays the drums and trumpet.

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