Circa Survive

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Circa Survive
Circa Survive playing at Spiros in Austin, Texas
Circa Survive playing at Spiros in Austin, Texas
Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre(s) Progressive rock
Math rock
Indie rock
Experimental
Years active 2004–present
Label(s) Equal Vision
Associated acts Saosin, This Day Forward, Taken, The Sound of Animals Fighting
Website Official website
Members
Anthony Green
Colin Frangicetto
Brendan Ekstrom
Nick Beard
Steve Clifford

Circa Survive is a rock band consisting of vocalist Anthony Green and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward.

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Formation

After going back to his hometown of Philadelphia for a dentist appointment, Anthony Green went to the airport to return to California to work with Saosin. However, while on a layover in Phoenix, he suddenly had an epiphany - despite the fact that Saosin was close to breaking out, he knew he would be miserable if he returned. When asked about his decision to leave Saosin he stated, "I left primarily because I didn't want to sign to a major label in that band" instead wishing to branch away from Saosin's heavier background.[1] Green returned to Colin Frangicetto, a friend who he had "jammed" with during his stay, and they decided to begin recording and recruiting. Thus, Circa Survive was born. Colin Frangicetto and Anthony Green, with full support from Equal Vision Records, then recruited Brendan Ekstrom. Ekstrom had been Frangicetto's bandmate in This Day Forward, which had recently disbanded. Both Ekstrom and Frangicetto had toured with Taken during their This Day Forward days, and procured Nick Beard, previous bassist of Taken, as Circa Survive's next member. The band met Steve Clifford through Vadim Taver of the band Marigold (and also from This Day Forward); "Steve jammed with us for a week and from there it was on," says Frangicetto.

[edit] The Inuit Sessions

Circa Survive released their first EP, The Inuit Sessions, on March 18, 2005. It contained four tracks: "Act Appalled", "Handshakes at Sunrise", "The Great Golden Baby", and "Suspending Disbelief".

[edit] Juturna

Juturna, Circa Survive's debut album, was released on April 29, 2005 in the United States and January 31, 2006 in Japan on Equal Vision Records. It was initially announced via the band's MySpace page in November 2004. Details as to its sound remained vague, although the band stated they would keep their fans posted via their website, MySpace page, PureVolume page, and YouTube page. Shortly before its official release, the album was posted on their MySpace page in its entirety. Juturna reached #138 on the Billboard 200. The album was produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days Studios in Baltimore. The band drew inspiration for the album from House of Leaves, The Boondock Saints, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

[edit] On Letting Go

On Letting Go is Circa Survive's second album. Released on May 29, 2007 by Equal Vision Records, the album debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 24,000 copies in its first week. It peaked at position #24. As of July 11, 2007, it has sold 51,357 copies in the US. The album was named "On Letting Go" because the band felt that they could somehow let go of all the emotion that they face every day.[2] As with previous albums, Esao Andrews designed the artwork and Brian McTernan produced the album.

[edit] Touring and performing

Circa Survive now has many national tours under their belt. They toured in the winter of 2005 with My Chemical Romance and Thrice. That summer they co-headlined a tour. Circa Survive has also opened for Mae and Dredg on each of their headlining runs. Circa Survive played The Bamboozle festival in 2005, 2006 2007 and 2008 in New Jersey.[3] They also played a few dates on The Vans Warped Tour in 2005. In early 2006, they took on a tour of Europe with Coheed and Cambria and Thrice, after 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 fall of 2006, they went on tour with Thursday, Rise Against and Billy Talent. The band also played on the Rockstar Alternative Press Tour headlining with Cute Is What We Aim For, and with supporting acts As Tall As Lions and Envy on the Coast. In April 2007, Circa Survive played at the Coachella arts and music festival in Indio, California. In Summer of 2007, the band played the entire Vans Warped Tour alongside bands such as Coheed and Cambria, The Used, Anberlin, and Bad Religion. Circa Survive opened for My Chemical Romance's 2007 shows in Worcester, MA and Australian and New Zealand shows also. Circa Survive completed touring with Ours, Fear Before The March Of Flames, with Dear and the Headlights, and The Dear Hunter in November 2007.The band is in the Kerrang! 2008 Tour with Madina Lake, Coheed and Cambria and Fightstar. It was announced on January 24, 2008, that Circa Survive will be going on a Spring 2008 tour with Thrice and Pelican according to Thrice's website - Live Photos from Tour.[4] At Circa Survive's show with Thrice and Pelican on April 16, Anthony Green mentioned that they'd be going into the studio this summer to record new songs, as well as played several alternate/extended versions of their songs.

Circa Survive is known to add humor and props to their live concerts. Anthony Green frequently wears dresses to outdoor music festivals, most notably The Bamboozle in 2006 and The Vans Warped Tour[5] in 2007. For selected California shows on their Summer 2006 Twilight Army Tour, the band threw glowing fluorescent beach balls into the crowd.[6] The band's On Letting Go tour included a silent film projected above the band.[7]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Title Label U.S. Billboard peak
2005 Juturna Equal Vision Records #183
2007 On Letting Go Equal Vision Records #24

[edit] EPs

Year Title Label
2005 The Inuit Sessions EP Equal Vision Records

[edit] Singles

Year Title Album
2005 "Act Appalled" The Inuit Sessions
2006 "Act Appalled" Juturna
"In Fear and Faith"
2007 "The Difference Between Medicine and Poison Is in the Dose" On Letting Go
2008 "In the Morning and Amazing..."

[edit] Compilation tracks

  • Equal Vision Records Summer Sampler – 2004 (2004) – "Handshakes At Sunrise"
  • Equal Vision Records Winter Sampler – 2004 (2004) – "Handshakes At Sunrise" (Alt. Version)
  • Equal Vision Records Presents New Sounds Vol. 2 – 2005 (2005) – "Act Appalled", "The Great Golden Baby"
  • Equal Vision Records Summer Sampler (Digital Sampler) – 2005 (2005) – "The Great Golden Baby"
  • Equal Vision Records Spring Sampler (Digital Sampler) – 2006 (2006) – "Act Appalled"
  • Equal Vision Records Summer Sampler (Digital Sampler) – 2007 (2007) – "The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is in the Dose"

[edit] Unreleased tracks

  • "Julian (Acoustic)"
  • "Miracle Sun (Studio Recording)"
  • "1,000 Witnesses (On Letting Go B-Side)"
  • Note: "Julian" was played at EVR headquarters in New York.
  • Note: "Miracle Sun" studio recording was streamed via Equal Vision Records Summer Sampler (Digital Sampler) – 2007[citation needed]
  • Note: "1,000 Witnesses" was made available exclusively for the Invisible Children benefit.

[edit] 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 Poison Is in the Dose" (2007) from On Letting Go

[edit] References

  1. ^ Interview with Anthony Green at MPLS Scene Blog http://mplssceneinterviews.blogspot.com/2006/12/anthony-green-interview.html
  2. ^ Circa Survive, Blog Post, March 3 http://circasurvive.com/creation/?p=972007
  3. ^ // The Bamboozle \\
  4. ^ THRICE | The Alchemy Index » Blog Archive » NEW NEWS. SPRING TOUR. VOLUMES 3 & 4. STUFF
  5. ^ // AP: Warped Tour 2007 \\
  6. ^ Punk Music Concert Review featuring CIRCA SURVIVE'S "Twilight Army Tour" with THE RECEIVING END OF SIRENS and PORTUGAL THE MAN and THE KEATING at The House of Blues in San Diego
  7. ^ Circa Survive 11/23 @ Royal Oak Music theatre - NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips

[edit] External links

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"Act Appalled" · "In Fear and Faith" · " The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is in the Dose" · "In the Morning and Amazing..."
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