You know when you're a certain age, and you have a style of music that seems to resinate with every feeling or emotion you have. It's there on good days, and more importantly on bad days. That's how the band Anberlin's music has been for me. A band that mixes heavy rock songs and melodic soft tunes is the reason they're still touring and popular today. Yesterday I found out that the band that is second only to Story of the Year in my top bands has decided to release one last album, tour one more time and call it quits.
I remember first hearing Anberlin. It was live and they were opening for Story of the Year. I didn't get a good idea of their music until soon after the concert my best friend Tippin was playing their cd. I still wasn't too convinced by the singer's style, and actually wasn't a fan at first. As time went on I actually sat down and listened to the album, and I was hooked. I saw them again with Story of the Year on a separate tour, I think it was the Nintendo Fusion tour, and they rocked the house. I'm not sure what it was about their style of music, but I was going through a phase where I really just listened to rock music, and their first album was mostly rock.
As each album was released I found them to be getting better and better. The melodies and instrumentals in their songs really seem to click with me. I don't think I realized how much I enjoyed the band until you start to separate yourself from that phase of music and your tastes change, yet you still find that you enjoy their music. Bands like Atreyu, Killswitch Engage and and Senses Fails all were bands I really appreciated, but later lost interest in because my tastes changed, but Anberlin continue to have a spot on my playlists.
There is something pretty respectable that the band has had the ability to continue to make music, tour and be great friends, and then decide to call it quits on their terms. A lot of the bands I liked in my college years really found that they were part of an ever fading genre of screamo and they really phased out because of a lack of interest in fans. Anberlin never really got stuck on that sinking ship, mainly because they built their fan base not only on a diverse music style, but also by touring constantly.
Even my favorite band, Story of the Year, seems to have lost a lot of their luster then they had during their Page Avenue run. I still love the band and could listen to them on a regular basis, but their relevance in the music industry is not as strong as it used to be. Not to say they're not a great band, but it's just the changing of times and styles.
You can see why I'm bummed about hearing the news of Anberlin essentially "retiring" on their own terms, but I am kind of happy for them. Now like many music acts, I don't see them being done forever as the taste for nostalgia or just wanting to get "back in the game" always seems to creep up on artists. I would not be surprised to see a reunion or something years down the road, but for now knowing there will not be another Anberlin album in the indefinite future kind of sucks.
I will wrap this blog up my posting the lyrics to one of my favorite Anberlin songs, and one of the first songs I ever heard by them. It's called "Readyfuels" and it's off of their album Blueprints for the Black Market. http://spoti.fi/TN1WFf
I remember first hearing Anberlin. It was live and they were opening for Story of the Year. I didn't get a good idea of their music until soon after the concert my best friend Tippin was playing their cd. I still wasn't too convinced by the singer's style, and actually wasn't a fan at first. As time went on I actually sat down and listened to the album, and I was hooked. I saw them again with Story of the Year on a separate tour, I think it was the Nintendo Fusion tour, and they rocked the house. I'm not sure what it was about their style of music, but I was going through a phase where I really just listened to rock music, and their first album was mostly rock.
As each album was released I found them to be getting better and better. The melodies and instrumentals in their songs really seem to click with me. I don't think I realized how much I enjoyed the band until you start to separate yourself from that phase of music and your tastes change, yet you still find that you enjoy their music. Bands like Atreyu, Killswitch Engage and and Senses Fails all were bands I really appreciated, but later lost interest in because my tastes changed, but Anberlin continue to have a spot on my playlists.
There is something pretty respectable that the band has had the ability to continue to make music, tour and be great friends, and then decide to call it quits on their terms. A lot of the bands I liked in my college years really found that they were part of an ever fading genre of screamo and they really phased out because of a lack of interest in fans. Anberlin never really got stuck on that sinking ship, mainly because they built their fan base not only on a diverse music style, but also by touring constantly.
Even my favorite band, Story of the Year, seems to have lost a lot of their luster then they had during their Page Avenue run. I still love the band and could listen to them on a regular basis, but their relevance in the music industry is not as strong as it used to be. Not to say they're not a great band, but it's just the changing of times and styles.
You can see why I'm bummed about hearing the news of Anberlin essentially "retiring" on their own terms, but I am kind of happy for them. Now like many music acts, I don't see them being done forever as the taste for nostalgia or just wanting to get "back in the game" always seems to creep up on artists. I would not be surprised to see a reunion or something years down the road, but for now knowing there will not be another Anberlin album in the indefinite future kind of sucks.
I will wrap this blog up my posting the lyrics to one of my favorite Anberlin songs, and one of the first songs I ever heard by them. It's called "Readyfuels" and it's off of their album Blueprints for the Black Market. http://spoti.fi/TN1WFf
Readyfuels
This car turned over without a key or gasoline tonight
Feel everything on fire and I'm dressed to kill killing for your dress goodnight
Help me to wait on you, hesitate on through, cause I'm alone
Feel so jaded, contemplative, waiting for you
(We're running)
We're running hot tonight and it feels so good
Your arm in mine here near midnight and it feels so right
Girls and the boys chase down running hot tonight
Running down the ready fuels it's finally over, just get over
Time will tell if all turns out ok
Help me to realize my dream is dying redefine despair
I turned away
So look the other way tonight
(We're running)
We're running hot tonight and it feels so good
Your arm in mine here near midnight and it feels so right
Girls and the boys chase down running hot tonight
Can you wait for me a little, little longer?
Can you wait for me a little, little stronger?
(We're running)
We're running hot tonight and it feels so good
Your arm in mine here near midnight and it feels so right
Girls and the boys chase down running hot tonight
(Can you wait for me a little longer)
(We're running)
We're running hot tonight and it feels so good
Your arm in mine here near midnight and it feels so right
Girls and the boys chase down running hot tonight
Feel everything on fire and I'm dressed to kill killing for your dress goodnight
Help me to wait on you, hesitate on through, cause I'm alone
Feel so jaded, contemplative, waiting for you
(We're running)
We're running hot tonight and it feels so good
Your arm in mine here near midnight and it feels so right
Girls and the boys chase down running hot tonight
Running down the ready fuels it's finally over, just get over
Time will tell if all turns out ok
Help me to realize my dream is dying redefine despair
I turned away
So look the other way tonight
(We're running)
We're running hot tonight and it feels so good
Your arm in mine here near midnight and it feels so right
Girls and the boys chase down running hot tonight
Can you wait for me a little, little longer?
Can you wait for me a little, little stronger?
(We're running)
We're running hot tonight and it feels so good
Your arm in mine here near midnight and it feels so right
Girls and the boys chase down running hot tonight
(Can you wait for me a little longer)
(We're running)
We're running hot tonight and it feels so good
Your arm in mine here near midnight and it feels so right
Girls and the boys chase down running hot tonight
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