Thursday, December 19, 2013

~La Dispute~



LA DISPUTE 
 La Dispute is a five piece American post-hardcore band Grand Rapids, Michigan. Formed in 2004, La Dispute currently consists of: 
  • Jordan Dreyer - lead vocals, percussion
  • Kevin Whittemore - guitar 
  • Chad Sterenberg - guitar 
  • Adam Vass - bass 
  • Brad Vander Lugt - drums, percussion, keyboards


DISCOGRAPHY

La Dispute has a total of 3 studio albums and 7 EP's 
Studio Albums:
  • Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair (released in 2008)
  • Wildlife (released in 2011) 
  • Rooms of the House (coming out March 18, 2014) 
Ep's 
  • Vancouver (released in 2006) 
  • Untitled 7'' (released in 2008) 
  • Here, Hear. (released in 2008) 
  • Here, Hear II (released in 2008) 
  • Here, Hear III (released in 2009) 
  • Searching For a Pulse/The Worth of The World (released in 2010) 
  • Never Come Undone (released in 2011) 

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
La Dispute has been one of my all time favorite band for years now. They're one of the bands that have been there for me when no one else was. I haven't seen them in concert yet, but I plan to on March 29 2014 in San Francisco with a couple of my friends. They will be playing at a place called Slims, and other bands that are playing are Pianos Become The Teeth and Mansions, both bands that I enjoy. I will probably be doing my next few posts on those two bands. As far as favorite songs go, I love all of them but I will link you to some random ones. 

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

~Eyes Set To Kill~


Eyes Set To Kill

Eyes Set To Kill is a 4 piece post-hardcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. The band has MANY past members, and only has two of the original members, whom happen to be sisters. The band currently consists of: 

  • Alexia Rodriguez - clean vocals, lead guitar
  • Anissa Rodriguez - bass
  • Caleb Clifton - drums
  • Cisko Miranda - rhythm guitar, unclean vocals (screams) 



DISCOGRAPHY

ESTK has a total of 5 studio albums and 1 EP. In order: 

Studio Albums
  • Reach (released February 19, 2008) 
  • The World Outside (released June 2, 2009) 
  • Broken Frames (released June 8, 2010)
  • White Lotus (released August 8, 2011)
  • Masks (released September 17, 2013) 

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Eyes Set To Kill used to be one of my favorite bands when I was in 7th and 8th grade (for those who don't know, I am currently a junior). Anyways, I got the opportunity of seeing them live with Rob Zombie when I was in 8th grade, and that was my first concert. I got fairly close to the front, and I screamed a lot. It was really a great show. I was pretty much in awe the whole time (since it was my first concert) and I was just shocked I even got to be there. I have pictures on one of my really old phones but I wouldn't be able to get them on here, so I apologize for that. I also got to meet Cisko (unclean vocals) and I was thrilled about that. I got a shirt and poster signed by Cisko, Anissa and Caleb. As far as my current liking them, I haven't listened to their two newest albums (White Lotus & Masks) but as I type this I am listening to White Lotus and it's pretty good, in my opinion. Same sound and everything. I was sort of scared to listen to their new albums because I felt like they might sell out but I like what I'm hearing so far. Since I only know their older songs, I will link you to those along with lyrics. I'll probably give an update on the album on next weeks blog. Anyways, I'm going to list the songs below. 
Lyrics:
Darling
Darling, don't lie to me now.
Now I'm erasing you, 
Throwing those memories out. 
Out to start something new, 
I'm throwing those memories.

Darling, 
Don't lie to me. 
Darling, 
Don't lie to me.
Darling, 
Don't lie to me.

Darling, don't... 

Breathe in slowly now; 
Darling don't lie to me. 
Breathe in slowly now; 
Darling don't lie to me. 
Inhale truth I plead, 
For your my only hope; 
Don't lie; don't leave

Mindset on failure, 
The road you chose 
Told me you loved me. 
Told me you... 

Take your time; I'm only dying. 
Patiently, I kneel here dying. 
Can't stop lying, 
You can't stop lying; 
Deep inside is where it lies.

Don't mind me; I'm only dying.
Don't mind me; I'm only dying.
Don't mind me; I'm only dying. (What got me into this mess that devoured me?)
Don't mind me; I'm only dying. (Lies and deceitful actions keep promising)
What got me into this mess that devoured me?
(Darling! Don't lie! )
Lies and deceitful actions keep promising.
(Darling! Don't lie! )
What got me into this mess that devoured me
(Darling! Don't lie! )
Lies and deceitful actions keep promising.
(Darling! Don't! lie! )

Reach
Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn 
It hurts to reach you when I'm down

My dreams are growing into
Frustrations when I hear your voice
(feeding me till I'm choking)
My ears are ringing louder
Repeating words that bring me down
(ringing, my ears are bleeding)

So hold your breath and spare me
The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience
Don't blame me for trying to reach

Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn 
It hurts to reach you when I'm down

As you are moving forward
I feel as if I can't catch up
(trying so hard to reach you)
I'm stuck here at the bottom
You're too high up to come back down
(trying so hard to reach you)

So hold your breath and spare me
The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience
Don't blame me for trying to reach

Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn 
It hurts to reach you when I'm down

Silence your harsh words my dear
My ears are ringing of this
I can't stop thinking of it
(I try to reach you but I fall)

Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn 
It hurts to reach you when I'm down

Deadly Weapons
I have to get away
Out of this place, where I became the type who sits and laugh's at everyone who judges me
It's so damn dark in here
I can't see in front of me
My flames have all burnt out, my hopes no part of my reality
There's no escaping fear.I can't breathe, I'm struggling
My flames have all burnt out, my hopes no part of my reality
There's something pulling me in the wrong direction

My confessions aren't at rest they can't get by
Oh no, cause these are deadly weapons, deadly weapons
Why must this perception take my breath?
I can't get by
Oh no, cause these are deadly weapons
Deadly weapons

With no direction to go, will my feet carry me?
To where I need to go to find myself the perfect remedy
Can I bare all of the weight of my mistakes?
Give me strength
Where ever will I go to find myself the perfect remedy
There's someting pulling me in the wrong direction

My confessions aren't at rest they can't get by
Oh no, cause these are deadly weapons, deadly weapons
Why must this perception take my breath?
I can't get by
Oh no, cause these are deadly weapons
I can't get by
Now I could never take it back
Now I could never take it back

The truth might take us down, lose ourselves in the sound
I won't want to hear your name
I won't want to see you face again
Words crumble to the ground, you'll blow the candles out
I won't want to hear your name
I won't bear to see you face again
There's something telling me I better take my chances

My confessions aren't at rest they can't get by
Oh no, cause these are deadly weapons, deadly weapons
Why must this perception take my breath?
I can't get by
Oh no, cause these are deadly weapons

My confessions aren't at rest they can't get by
Oh no, cause these are deadly weapons
I can't get by

(I know there's something more)x4
Now I could never take it back x2