Circa Survive is an American rock band from the outskirts of Philadelphia, Doylestown, formed in 2004. The band, led by Anthony Green, consists of former members of Saosin, Today, and Taken.
Circa Survive quickly made a name for themselves in the indie music scene in less than two years with their 2005 debut album, Juturna , and the second album, On Letting Go , released in 2007. Both albums were released on Equal Vision Records. Their third album, Blue Sky Noise , was released via Atlantic Records in 2010, for critical acclaim. After parting with Atlantic Records, the band's fourth album, Violent Waves , was released independently in 2012. Their fifth album, Descensus , was released by Sumerian Records in 2014, and the sixth them, The Amulet, with Hopeless Records in October 2017.
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History
Formation(2004-2005)
Vocalist Anthony Green left the band Saosin, in 2004, then noted "the big thing is that I'm just scared. I'm afraid to do". Green met with Colin Frangicetto, a friend with whom he "stalled" during his stay, and they decided to start recording and recruiting. Thus, Circa Survive was born.
Frangicetto and Green, with full support from Equal Vision Records, then recruited Brendan Ekstrom. Ekstrom is Frangicetto's band friend on This Day Forward, which recently broke up. Both Ekstrom and Frangicetto have toured with Taken during the days of Today, and bought Nick Beard, the previous bass guitarist from Taken, as the next member of Circa Survive. The band met Stephen Clifford through Vadim Taver of the band Marigold (and also of This Day Forward); "Steve was jammed with us for a week and from there," Frangicetto said.
Inuit Sessions (2005)
Circa Survive's first release was EP, The Inuit Sessions, on March 18, 2005. It contained four songs: "Act Appalled", "Handshake at Sunrise", "The Great Golden Baby", and "Suspend the Unbelief ".
Juturna (2005-2006)
Juturna , Circa Survive's first album, was released on April 19, 2005, in the United States and on January 31, 2006, in Japan on Equal Vision Records. It was initially announced through the band's MySpace page in November 2004. Details about his voice remain unclear, although the band stated they will continue to make their fans posted via their website, MySpace page, PureVolume page, and YouTube page. Shortly before the official release, the album is posted on their MySpace page as a whole. Juturna peaked at # 183 on Billboard 200. The album was produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days Studios in Baltimore.
The band received inspiration for albums from House of Leaves and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . During an online question and answer session on 20 April 2010, Brendan rejected the claim that Juturna is a concept album based on the Eternal Sunshine of Immaculate Thoughts, but says that there is an underlying concept. The concept is speculated by fans to be vague about human memory. "Oh, Hello" exemplifies this with the lyrics. The decision to summon the album bonus tracks that appeared after "Meet Me In Montauk" and the silence that followed it at 8:56 am, "House of Leaves" was more or less one by one by the band and their fans. Various band members have stated that they have been reading at least some parts of the book for years since the release of 2000.
The sound of this album is characterized by the prominent use of effects-laden, double guitar melodies over polymeric percussion. The guitarist approach to songwriting takes on the characteristics of jazz and shoegaze music. The album was then considered to be very influential on the post-hardcore community. Members of the band have recently recognized King Crimson, BjÃÆ'¶rk, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor as an influence on the sound of the album.
When Letting Go (2007-2008 )
When Letting Go is Circa Survive's second album. Released on May 29, 2007, by Equal Vision Records, the album went to the US Billboard 200 at # 24, sold about 24,000 copies in its first week. Until July 11, 2007, 51,357 copies have been sold in the US alone.
Like previous albums, Esao Andrews designed artwork and Brian McTernan produced the album. The sound of the band has not changed radically with this release. It's still polished and perfected, with guitars and drums tighter (but still meandering when needed) and more prominent bass. The lyrics, the band "... raise an era when the lyrics are blurred and careless introspection is a prerequisite for legitimacy and inheritance."
In spring 2008, Circa Survive released an On-Letting Go-B team, "1,000 Witnesses", to fans through the Invisible Children Foundation in an effort to raise funds for the purpose. In June 2008, they also released the B-side commercial "The Most Dangerous Commercials" as a charity raffle to help support the relocation of a local music store, Siren Records, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Additional (2008-2010)
After supporting Thrice and Pelican for their spring 2008 tour, Circa Survive returned to Philadelphia to write an untitled third album. The short show in Eastern America took place at the end of 2008 and four shows were played in Southern California in February 2009. After that, the band did not tour again until a tentatively tentative tour for their upcoming third album. The growth of Anthony Green as a guitarist plays a leading role on Blue Sky Noise , which is framed by the band as a "whole new chapter" entirely.
On August 3rd, Circa Survive stated that they had begun recording their third album in Toronto and chose David Bottrill as a producer. They also stated, "After completing our contract with Equal Vision we started a long search to find our next home.We met with many labels and decided that Atlantic Records was the best place for us to continue our growth as a band and to help us release music we are all over the world. "
On Twitter, they declare that they will record 16 songs, but they will not be on the album. However, they say will free them all somehow. They post eight video updates featuring some tempting songs. The studio recording was completed in late October 2009 and mixing was completed on February 1, 2010 by Rich Costey.
On February 16, 2010, they announced their new album will be titled Blue Sky Noise , and will be released on April 20, 2010. The album can be purchased previously, and those who do receive a digital copy of the album a week more start, and the first single, "Get Out", instantly. The album entered Billboard 200 at # 11, the highest position of the band.
On October 18, 2010, Myspace Transmission released a live EP from the band that played five tracks from Blue Sky Noise and a cover of Nirvana's song, "Scentless Apprentice".
The second EP of Circa Survive, Appendage , was released on November 30, 2010. It contains five songs: "Sleep Underground" (Demo), "Stare Like You Stay", "Everyway", "Backmask" and "Lazarus ".
Malignant Wave (2012-2014)
On April 16, 2012, Circa Survive began recording their fourth record, "The Malignant Waves". On June 25, 2012, Circa launched the Pre-Order Violent Violence web page, officially announcing the title and release date of the album, August 28, 2012, along with a new song entitled "Koper". The band also confirmed that the album will be released on its own.
On March 3, 2014, it was announced via Pitchfork that Circa Survive will be releasing a 7-inch record of the band with Sunny Day Real Estate for Record Store Day 2014 (April 19). Features split "Lipton Witch" by Sunny Day Real Estate - their first new song in 14 years - and "Bad Heart" by Circa Survive, a b-sides that were recorded after the release of the album "Violent Waves" 2012.
Descensus (2014-2016)
In mid-April 2014, Circa Survive once again entered Studio 4 in Conshohocken, PA to record their fifth album with producer/engineer Will Yip. They recorded 11 songs during the session and concluded the recording in late May. On May 19, 2014 during Saosin's interview at Skate and Surf, Anthony Green stated that Circa Survive "has a new record coming out, hopefully in the fall I mean I should not say that, maybe". On April 19, 2014, the band released a separate EP release with Sunny Day Real Estate titled Sunny Day Real Estate/Circa Survive Split 7 ".
On August 15, 2014, the band announced their signing to Sumerie Records for the release of their fifth album and also the reissue of their fourth album Violent Waves. In an Alternative Press interview published in August 2014, Green said, "Well, Circa's next record is over, we're in the final process of getting the final mix now." "This is really the most aggressive Circa record we've ever made.This is our first record, I can listen from front to back without a song I like, 'Yes, I can do it better here.' Every song has this moment in it that makes me feel silly, I feel like I just beat myself I feel like we're doing better than ever. "
The album titled Descensus was released on November 24, 2014. The art of the album was once again made by Esao Andrews. On October 27, 2014, the band released their first single and music video from Descensus titled "Schema". The second single "Only the Sun" is featured on November 5, 2014. This video shows the visuals used in the tour for albums with Title Fight, Tera Melos and Piano Being Dental.
In January 2017 the band embarked on a tour to celebrate ten years 'On Letting Go' with support from MewithoutYou and Turnover.
The Amulet (2017-present )
On July 10, 2017 the band announced their next LP The Amulet . Along with the announcement they released a single titled "Lustration" with an accompanying music video. The album was released on September 22, 2017 through Hopeless Records. On August 10, 2017, the band released their second music video single "Rites of Investiture". On August 30, 2017, they released their third single and title track "The Amulet". Shortly before the LP release on September 14, 2017, the band released their latest music video single "Preconifikasi Hex".
The band announced a co-headlining tour with Thrice, accompanied by Balance and Composure and Chon, across North America beginning in San Jose on November 2nd.
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Influences
Circa Survive drew influences from soft rock, post-hardcore, experimental rock, emo, progressive rock, rock art, and pop musicians. According to lead singer Anthony Green, Circa Survive has been influenced by Deftones, Paul Simon, dredg, and BjÃÆ'¶rk. Green cites Nirvana as a major influence, with Circa Survive often featuring Nirvana songs. Green states that one of his favorite albums is Mapping the Invisible World by Days Away.
Throughout their musical career, but especially with respect to their first album, Juturna , the 2004 film The Immaculate Rays of Immaculate Mind has had a major impact on Circa Survive. The album's hidden song is based on Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves novel, lending him an unofficial title. Lyrics, their third album Blue Sky Noise is based on Green's struggle with mental illness, with many lyrics written during a three-week volunteer stay at a mental health facility.
band members
- Current Member
- Anthony Green - main vocal (2004-present)
- Colin Frangicetto - guitar, backing vocals (2004-present)
- Brendan Ekstrom - guitars (2004-present)
- Nick Beard - bass, backing vocals (2004-present)
- Steve Clifford - drums, percussion (2004-present)
Take a tour and do
Circa Survive has toured on several occasions, including national tours in the United States. They toured in winter 2005 with My Chemical Romance and Thrice. That summer they led the tour together. Circa Survive has also been opened to Mutemath, Mae and Dredg on each of their headlining tours. Circa Survive played the Bamboozle festival in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011 in New Jersey. They also played several dates on The Vans Warped Tour in 2005. In early 2006, they embarked on a European tour with Coheed and Cambria and Thrice, having previously completed a tour in September 2005 with Motion City Soundtrack. They also toured with Saves The Day, Moneen and Pistolita. In the summer of 2006, they embarked on their first headlining tour, The Twilight Army Tour, with The Receiving End of Sirens, Days Away, Portugal. The Man, YouInSeries and Keating. Then in the fall of 2006, they went on tour with Thursday, Rise Against and Billy Talent. The band also plays on Rockstar Alternative Press Tour headlining with Cute Is What We Aim For, and with supporting acting As Tall As Lions.
In April 2007, Circa Survive played at the Coachella art and music festival in Indio, California. In the summer of 2007, the band played the entire Vans Warped Tour with bands like Coheed and Cambria, The Used, Anberlin and Bad Religion. Circa Survive opened for My Chemical Romance in 2007 in Worcester and Australia and New Zealand as well. Circa Survive opened as main support for Thirty Seconds to Mars September 14, 2007, at the Brixton Academy. Circa Survive completed the tour with Ours, Fear Before, with Dear and the Headlights and The Dear Hunter in November 2007. On New Year's Eve 2007 they will come home by Thursday and The Gaslight Anthem is played at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The band is in Kerrang! Tour 2008 with Lake Madina, Coheed, Cambria, and Fightstar. It was announced on January 24, 2008, that Circa Survive will be having a spring tour 2008 with Thrice and Pelican.
Circa Survive is known for adding humor and props to their live concerts. Anthony Green often wore dresses for outdoor music festivals, notably The Bamboozle in 2006 and The Vans Warped Tour in 2007. The band's tour on Letting Go included silent films projected over the band.
In 2010, after mixing for Blue Sky Noise in February, Circa Survive began performing in the Midwest United States in March, often accompanied by Good Old War and The Christmas Lights. The band performed at the annual SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, from March 18 to 24. They also performed in Anaheim at the Hoodwink Festival on March 26 and at The Bamboozle on March 27th. One month later, after the release of Blue Sky Noise on April 20th, Circa Survive embarked on an extended tour with Coheed and Cambria and Torche, starting in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 22 and ending May 29 in Atlantic City. On June 19, 2010, Circa Survive performed in Santa Monica Beach on the Pac Sun Beach Ballyhoo show, which closed early because it was too crowded before the band could perform their last two songs. After an eleven-day US west coast tour in late July, Circa Survive embarked on a September European tour with Middle Class Rut, starting in Hamburg, Germany, on September 6 and ending in Nottingham, England, on September 18. Their London show on September 15 was broadcast live over the Internet and attracted over 43,000 online viewers.
They then went on a US Red Blue Noise tour with Animals as Leaders, Dredgs, and Codeseven. The tour began on October 15, 2010 in Hartford, Connecticut, and ended on December 13th in Bakersfield, California. They started the tour with Anberlin and Foxy Shazam in January 2011. On February 17, 2011, Circa Survive performed with Timeout Jimmy at the Rutgers Student Center at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. They also opened for Linkin Park during the Thousand Sun Tour for their performances in Dallas and Houston, Texas.
Circa Survive toured with My Chemical Romance as their opening act along with Architects. Both bands opened for My Chemical Romance to tour Contamination World Tour in North America.
Circa Survive went on their Violent Waves tour, which begins on September 13, 2012 in New Haven, Connecticut, and ends on October 27, 2012 in Sayreville, New Jersey. Balance and Composure, O'Brother, and TouchÃÆ' © AmorÃÆ'Â © go together as their opening act. They have 33 shows for this tour. After 6, they play in Atlanta, Georgia for the Nervous Energy Sessions. They then went on the Violent Waves tour. They have 2 Recording Release events for the new album, both in August.
In April 2013, Circa Survive toured in Malaysia, Singapore, and Summer Summer's Summer Slam XIII "Til Death Do Us Part" Summer festival in Manila, Philippines on April 27, 2013. The Manila concert featuring Circa Survive along with Dragonforce, Amoral , Cannibal Corpse, Coheed and Cambria, As I Lay Dying, A Skylit Drive, and 4 local Filipino bands. On April 26, 2013 Circa Survive attended a press conference with Dragonforce and Amoral to promote the Manila rock festival.
Circa Survive announced that they will be co-headlining with Minus the Bear, along with the opening act Now, Now, on the "Waves Overhead" tour. The tour starts on March 6, 2013, and ends March 30, 2013.
On October 16, 2013, Circa Survive announces a special year-end event on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The band will "play a favorite set of all of our albums, along with some rare and special guests" and will shoot the show for release in 2014. The show was released on DVD included with the re-release Serious Wave released by Sumerian Records on September 9, 2014.
On January 6, 2015, it was announced that Circa Survive will perform on Day 3 (April 12 & 19) at Coachella Valley Music & amp; Art Festival in Indio, California.
On January 29, 2015, the band announced that they will be touring in the spring of 2015 with Balance and Composure again and Chon.
On October 11, 2016, the band announced their Self-Adjusting Birthday Tour with MewithoutYou and Turnover. On this tour, the band's setlist consists of songs from On Letting Go, in the same order as presented on the album, interspersed with B-sides and unreleased songs from the writing process.
Discography
Studio album
Live DVD
Separate split
Singles
Compile track
- Same Summer Sampler Vision Record - 2004 (2004) - "Handshake at Sunrise"
- Same Vision Record of Winter Sampler - 2004 (2004) - "Handshake in Sunrise" (Version Alt)
- Same Vision Record Presents New Voice Vol. 2 - 2005 (2005) - "Act Appalled", "The Great Golden Baby"
- Same Summer Sampler (Sampler Digital) Vision Record - 2005 (2005) - "The Great Golden Baby"
- Same Vision of the Spring Sampler (Digital Sampler) - 2006 (2006) - "Acting Contradict"
- Same Summer Sampler (Sampler Digital) Vision Record - 2007 (2007) - "Difference Between Drugs and Toxins in Dosage"
- Hurricane Sandy Benefit EP (2012) - "Battle, My Dar"
- In Utero, in Tribute, in Entirety (2014) - "Scentless Apprentice" (originally by Nirvana)
- Whatever Nevermind (2015) - "Drain You" (originally by Nirvana)
- Doused with Mud, Soaked in Bleach (2016) - "Love Buzz" (originally by Shocking Blue, but popularized by Nirvana)
Music videos
- "Act Appalled" (live montage) (2005) from Juturna
- "Act Appalled" (2006) from Juturna
- "In Fear And Faith" (live montage) (2006) from Juturna
- "The Difference Between Medicine and Toxic In Doses" (2007) from When Letting Go
- "Get Out" (Live Montage) (2010) from Blue Sky Noise
- "Enemy Shadows" (2010) from Blue Sky Noise
- "Suitcase" (2012) from Malignant Wave
- "Sharp Practice" (2012) from Malignant Wave
- "Schemes" (2014) from Descensus
- "Child Of The Desert" (2015) from Descensus
- "Lustration" (2017) from The Amulet
- "Rites of Investiture" (2017) from The Amulet
- "The Amulet" (2017) from The Amulet
- "Hex Predictions" (2017) from The Amulet
Tools
Rig & amp; Signal Flow Guitar
- Brendan Ekstrom plays Melancon handmade guitar located near New Orleans USA.
- The detailed flow chart of Brendan Ekstrom's Circa Survive 2011 guitar rig is well documented.
References
External links
- Official website
- Circa Board (Message Board)
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