The band lineup consists of derek archambault vocals, jay maas guitar, jake woodruff guitar. We must ask of you to complete one simple survey to access the links on this blog. Im not going to tell you that the guitars are crushing or say its overflowing with so much emotion that my brain hurts and go on and on and on and on making hyperbolic, ridiculous claims about how defeater are peerless and. Features a photograph from the album by michael winters. I was blown away by travels best record of 2008 and i.
Such success has allowed for the bands british return as the main act, on a string of their own. Definitely for fans of bands like have heart, propagandhi, and legends. The album is also written to a concept, namely a postwwii tale, tracking the woes of a pair of brothers raised in hard times. Apr 08, 20 this is the chronology of defeater s three major releases. Throughout the new release, the band adopts multitudes of sounds, but remain undeniably hardcore throughout the proceedings.
Lucero that much further west 2003 diemyfriends music. The album was released on march 8, 2011 through bridge nine records. With empty days defeater probably released one of the best records of 2011 and one of those few classics that come around each year. Jul 25, 2011 with empty days defeater probably released one of the best records of 2011 and one of those few classics that come around each year. Some of it is inaccurate but its good for a basic understanding of the story. Such success has allowed for the bands british return as the main act, on a string of their own summer headline shows for those now in the know. Unfortunately these songs come off as more as an afterthought when compared to the first disc of the. May 26, 2014 lucero that much further west 2003 forthcoming release 5th week of may, 2014. Pianos become the teeth saltwater ep 2008 pianos become the teeth old pride 2009 caravels floorboards 2010 caravels caravels 7 2011.
Defeater empty days and sleepless nights the massachusetts based band is known not only for their exquisite musical talent, but for their activism and awareness in social as well as environmental issues, and incorporating them into their music. Jason maas producer, michael winters photography, chris wrenn design. Defeater empty days and sleepless nights musicians friend. I dont really want to give away the stories in case anybody has yet to readlisten to them, but i will highly recommend that you do so, because they are quite captivating. Unfortunately, it has taken me this long to track down the first press. The preorder for the album went up on bridge nine while i was away on vacation in february and i missed out.
Defeater empty days and sleepless nights 2011 comadre more songs about the man 2006 saints never surrender brutus 2008 children of fall ignition for poor hearts 2002. Sides a and b feature 10 songs that continue on from their previous lost ground ep, side c features 4 acoustic songs in the vein of the recently released track i dont mind, and side d is a circular train spike etching. Like defeater s other records, it is a concept album, following the story of a different character from the plot outline first presented in travels. Upload download has been moved to the sssl protocol. At the moment uploaded to mediafire, megaupload and rapidshare. However, they return to their hardcore roots and deliver ten hugesounding, heavy and catchy tracks to round out the album. After a succesfull upload youll receive a unique link to the download site.
Feist metals mediafire, filesonic download leak 2011. If thats not enough theres also sleepless nights four great acoustic songs which are as good as any material by chuck ragan or other punkrock singersongwriter hot shots. I was blown away by travels best record of 2008 and i really enjoyed the lost ground ep. Started in 1995, bridge nine is a label that specializes in hardcore punk, with over 240 recordings in our catalog. Bands of this style rarely last beyond a first lp, if they even make it that far. Sides a and b feature 10 songs that continue on from their previous lost ground ep, side c features 4 acoustic songs in the vein of the recently released track i dont mind, and. It is a concept record following a mans story from his entry into the army during world war ii to the hardships he faces after returning home. The only real surprise on empty days and sleepless nights is defeaters choice to expand on the moment of acoustic brilliance that was the latter half of prophet in plain clothes from travels into four tracks of jangly, low key folk songs. Defeater empty days and sleepless nights defeater has come to be my favorite band to emerge in recent times.
Sleepless days and sleepless nights youre acting like im some sort of selfish man i might be that might be me but at least i can admit the facts and face them, well you cant see. White oak doors includes 1 minute of silence lyrics. Throughout the new release, the band adopts multitudes of. To date they have released two fulllength albums, an ep and a single. Lucero that much further west 2003 forthcoming release 5th week of may, 2014. Empty days and sleepless nights is at its heart very much in tune with the catharsis that brought us travels, taking the raw energy and honest emotion of bands like modern life is war, to whom defeater owe a large chunk of their sound, and melding it with a superb sense of storytelling hardly found in the genre. Track list disc 1 but breathing brothers i dont mind headstone disc 2 warm blood rush dear father waves crash, clouds roll empty glass no kind of home white knuckeles cemetery walls quiet the longing at peace white oak doors protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. Im giving letters home its first listen and dont really feel like typing up the story so heres up to empty days and sleepless nights copied from an absolutepunk thread. Though bassist mike poulin was a member of the band at the time, bass on the record was contributed by former guitarist gus. They are the perfect blend of energetic hardcore and the near postrock ethos and emotionally searing vocals of skramz bands such as envy and saetia respectively, and even the slightest touch of blues makes an appearance. Travels is about a young man growing up in a highly dysfunctional household with his older brother. The way she looked at you, tears streaming down her face you felt the brush of her dress as she walked away and thats all that it took, sat down to buy her a drink an empty. If the survey hasnt popped up by itself, please use this link.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Fourteen songs featured on 3 sides of a 2xlp, packaged inside a gatefold lp jacket. The hype around this band, both good and bad, is overwhelming. Deez nuts stay true 2008 pulley 60 cycle hum 1997 descendents cool to be you 2004 afi sing the sorrow 2003 forthcoming release 4th week of may, 2014.
Im not going to tell you that the guitars are crushing or say its overflowing with so much emotion that my brain hurts and go on and on and on and on making hyperbolic, ridiculous. Defeater defeater is a hardcore band from massachusetts, usa. Defeater empty days and sleepless nights guitar center. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Defeaters empty days and sleepless nights is definitely an homage to hardcore punk rock. Hardcore, defeater newer post older post home everything posted since our mediafire was deleted has been made available for download by the bandlabel at hand, is 100% out of print, or have been sent in for download from said bandlabel. It was recorded at guitarist jay maas getaway recording studios in wakefield, massachusetts. Its a lot of emotion and a lot of rage put together in a classic album. Defeater have given us a double album, split into empty days, the heavier, more traditional songs, and sleepless nights, the acoustic numbers. Shop for the defeater empty days and sleepless nights and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Feist metals mediafire, filesonic download leak 2011 it is the brand new album produced by feist known as metals. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original.