Five Ways formed in the early 2000s with Elijah "Eli" James on lead vocals and songwriting, Sarah "Sadie" Anderson on guitars, Oliver "Ollie" Williams on bass, Michael "Mikey" Morales on drums, and Victoria "Tori" Harper on keyboards. Their debut album 'A Dose' came out in 2004, followed by 'The Cure' in 2007, 'Euphoria' in 2010, and 'Reverie' in 2014.
Songs like 'A Dose' and 'Cicatriz' show their mix of melodic hooks and lyrics that sometimes touched on sensitive subjects. The band had a complicated relationship with their record label that led to legal issues, which slowed their output for a while.
Eli James dealt with addiction and mental health problems that were public knowledge and caused some breaks in the band's activity. Their catalog includes tracks like 'Contradição' and 'Doce Lamento' that reflect their varied approach across those four albums.
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