By weaving unusual harmonies through a tight web of metal riffs, and laying it all out with a solid and dynamic beat, One Shot Left has created a refreshing brand of progressive punk. With the energy and intensity of a street riot, the band delivers a powerful sociopolitical message on its debut release: Something to be Reckoned With. Raising One Shot Left like a phoenix from the ashes of Medicine Hat pop-punk group Seven Ate Nine, guitarist/vocalist Jeff Barrett and drummer Chad Schiebelbein (SHI-bull-bine) started the ball rolling in 1995. Touring on a weekend basis throughout the early years has given the band an opportunity to finish school and hone their craft in conjunction with hard-working guitar player, Blair Cooney and new found bass player, Corey Tapp. In early 1998, the band independently released their first collection of songs on a cassette entitled "In Defense Of Liberty." These songs sparked the attention of Meter Records, a label that the band now calls home. By midyear One Shot Left had done their time on their first Western Canadian tour. The experience had typical ups and downs; from being paid $10 for one performance to sleeping in Hollywood reminiscent mansions. National tour number one was followed up by the release of six new songs on the "Wet Feet" Split CD on Meter Records. Demo instrumental versions of three songs from the new album appeared on an instructional welding video distributed to technical schools across North America. Many of the songs recorded on the new album have been inspired by parental views that the group feels are outdated and have a potentially dangerous affect on adolescents in our age. These include tracks such as: Won't Be Long - Written about a personal struggle with the shame that is brought on by aggressive peers and parents. Upside Down - A song written about the deceptive world that we often seem to live in, and the devastating affects of lies and greed. Having released Something to be Reckoned With in the Spring of 2000, the band's debut album began to chart across the few Canadian campus radio stations that were still functioning in the summer months. One Shot Left hit the road in August on the first annual Pride Skateboards / Meter Records "Bomb the Suburbs" tour with labelmates Guilt Trip, furthering their message across Western Canada. As April 2001 rolled around, the band embarked on their first cross- Canadian Tour. One Shot Left travelled 18,000 kilometres from Victoria to Montreal, playing 30 shows in less than 50 days. It has been a rather seamless journey though, with respect to the band's ambitious approach to awaking the social values in its audiences. Singer and guitarist Jeff Barrett sums up the band's artistic outlook by stating "We have been trying to bring forth the fact that there is no place for racism, sexism, or homophobia in our culture. Our message is about standing up and stepping forward rather than passing off the bigoted comments around you."