<p>MRI was born when Noir, an alternative hard rock band from West Palm Beach, was asked to change their name by Roadrunner Records in 2003, having signed a Noir ( death metal band ) from Orlando.</p> <div>MRI writes, records and produces all their own material. &nbsp;There are echoes of Alice In Chains and The Smashing Pumpkins in their musical influences, however shades of Led Zeppelin, Jane's Addiction, The Police, Rush, U2 and Pink Floyd will be evident in the songs to even the casual listener.</div> <div>In 2008, MRI was scouted in Germany by Daniela Petri [&nbsp;http://www.myspace.com/danipetri&nbsp;] and in 2009&nbsp;MRI will be working with Eric Greedy, well known for his production and engineering on several Hurt CDs. Eric will be mixing and mastering a bunch of singles that are on '<span style="font-style: italic;">Where Parallel Lines Meet',</span>&nbsp;MRI's debut double CD. At present, all songs and lyrics from the album are available for free digital download at MRI's website: http://www.MediumRangeIntelligence.com including <span style="font-style: italic;">Helicopter Head</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Beautiful And Dangerous</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Controlled Erotic Chaos, </span><span style="font-style: italic;">and the 8 minute epic <span style="font-style: italic;">The New Oxygen, creaky old antique piano included.</span></span></div>