Circa Survive
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Circa Survive is an American alternative rock
band from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburb of Doylestown, formed in 2004. The band consists of vocalist Anthony Green
, former singer of Saosin
and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward
.
Their debut album, Juturna
, was released on April 9, 2005, by Equal Vision Records
, and received mixed, yet mostly positive, reviews. However their second album, On Letting Go
, released on May 29, 2007, garnered widespread critical acclaim. Their third album, Blue Sky Noise
, was released on April 20, 2010 on Atlantic Records
to even greater critical acclaim and mainstream success.
, of which he was the lead singer. However, while on a layover in Rassen, 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 home he stated, "I left primarily because I didn't want to sign to a major label in that band." Green also stated that another reason for leaving Saosin was because he was very homesick and missing his family. Green returned to Colin Frangicetto, a friend with whom he had "jammed" during his stay, and they decided to begin recording and recruiting. Thus, Circa Survive was born.
Frangicetto and 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 Steven 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.
, on March 18, 2005. It contained four tracks: "Act Appalled", "Handshakes at Sunrise", "The Great Golden Baby", and "Suspending Disbelief".
, 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 peaked at #183 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
. During an online Q&A session on April 20, 2010, Brendan dismissed the claim that "Juturna" is a concept album based on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but did say that there is an underlying concept.
is Circa Survive's second album. Released on May 29, 2007, by Equal Vision Records
, the album debuted at #24 on the U.S. Billboard 200
, selling about 24,000 copies in its first week. As of July 11, 2007, it has sold 51,357 copies in the U.S. alone.
As with previous albums, Esao Andrews
designed the artwork and Brian McTernan
produced the album. The band's sound didn't radically change with this release – still it was polished and refined, with guitars and drums much tighter (but still meandering when needed to) bass more prominent, and lyrically the band "...evokes an era when hazy lyricism and reckless introspection were prerequisites for legitimacy and timelessness."
In the Spring of 2008, Circa Survive released an On Letting Go B-side "1,000 Witnesses" to fans through the charity Invisible Children
in an effort to raise money for the cause. In June 2008, they also released the B-side "The Most Dangerous Commercials" as a charity download to help support the relocation of local music shop
Siren Records, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
.
and Pelican
for their Spring 2008 tour, Circa Survive returned home to Philadelphia to write for the then-untitled third album. A short leg of shows in the Eastern U.S. occurred in late 2008 and four shows were played in So Cal
in February 2009; after that the band did not hit the road again until the tentatively planned headlining tour for their forthcoming third album. They posted videos on their websites showing snips of the creation and recording of the album. Anthony Green's growth as a guitarist would be playing a major role on Blue Sky Noise, which the band framed as an entirely "new chapter." The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top 200.
The band posted an update in the form of a video on Circa Survive with lead singer Anthony Green
thanking fans for all their patience. He also said to check within the coming weeks to find out when they will be recording and who they will be recording with. On August 3, Circa Survive stated that they had begun recording their third album in Toronto ON, and chosen David Bottrill
as producer. They also stated, "After completing our contract with Equal Vision we embarked on a long search to find our next home. We met with lots of labels and decided that Atlantic Records
is the best place for us to continue our growth as a band and to help us release our music around the world."
On Twitter
they stated that they would be recording 16 songs, but that they won't all be on the album. However, they said they will release them all somehow. They posted 8 video updates showing some song teases.
Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009 and mixing was completed at the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey
.
On February 16, 2010, they announced their new album would be titled Blue Sky Noise
, and would be released on April 20, 2010. The album could be pre-purchased, and those who did so received a digital copy of the album a week early, and their first single "Get Out" instantly.
On October 18, 2010 , Myspace Transmissions released an EP of the band playing five tracks off of Blue Sky Noise as well as a cover of "Scentless Apprentice" by Nirvana
.
Circa Survive's second EP, Appendage
, was released on November 30, 2010. It contains five tracks: "Sleep Underground" (Demo), "Stare Like You'll Stay", "Everyway", "Backmask", and "Lazarus".
and Thrice
. That summer they co-headlined a tour. Circa Survive has also opened for MUTEMATH, Mae
and Dredg
on each of their headlining runs. Circa Survive played The Bamboozle
festival in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011 in New Jersey
. 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 opened as the main support for 30 Seconds To Mars
September 14, 2007 at the Brixton Academy. Circa Survive completed touring with Ours, Fear Before The March Of Flames, with Dear and the Headlights
, and The Dear Hunter
in November, 2007. News Year's Eve 2007 brought a coming home show with Thursday and The Gaslight Anthem
played at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ.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 would be going on a Spring 2008 tour with Thrice
and Pelican
according to Thrice's website – Live Photos from Tour.
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 in 2007. On their Summer 2006 Twilight Army Tour, the band threw glowing fluorescent beach balls into the crowd. The band's On Letting Go tour included a silent film projected above the band.
In 2010, after mixing for Blue Sky Noise
was completed in February, Circa Survive began performing shows 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, TX from March 18 to March 24. They also performed in Anaheim, CA at the Hoodwink Festival on March 26 and at The Bamboozle
on March 27. One month later, following the release of Blue Sky Noise on April 20, Circa Survive embarked on an extended tour with Coheed and Cambria
and Torche
, beginning in Charlotte, NC on April 22 and ending on May 29 in Atlantic City, NJ. On June 19, 2010 Circa Survive performed at Santa Monica Beach, CA at the Pac Sun Beach Ballyhoo event, which was shut down early due to overcrowding before the band could perform their last two songs. After an eleven-day U.S. west coast tour in late July, Circa Survive embarked on a September European tour with Middle Class Rut
, beginning in Hamburg, Germany on September 6 and ending in Nottingham, England on September 18. Their show in London on September 15 was streamed live over the internet and attracted more than 43,000 viewers online.
They then went on on their U.S. Blue Sky Noise Tour with Animals as Leaders
, Dredg
, and Codeseven
. The tour began on October 15, 2010 in Hartford, CT and will
conclude on December 13 in Bakersfield, CA. They begin touring with Anberlin
and Foxy Shazam
in January 2011. It has been rumored that they will be playing at Warped Tour 2011
. They also opened for Linkin Park
during the A Thousand Suns Tour for their shows in Dallas and Houston, Texas.
Circa Survive toured with My Chemical Romance
as their opening act along with the Architects (American band)
. Both bands opened for My Chemical Romance
for their North American leg of The World Contamination Tour
.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburb of Doylestown, formed in 2004. The band consists of vocalist Anthony Green
Anthony Green (musician)
Anthony Green is a musician from Holland, PA. He is currently the lead singer of Circa Survive, previously in the bands Saosin, The Sound of Animals Fighting, Audience of One, Jeer at Rome, High and Driving, and Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer.-Circa Survive:Anthony Green joined California rock...
, former singer of Saosin
Saosin
Saosin is an American rock band originally hailing from Newport Beach, California. The band was formed in 2003 and recorded its first EP, Translating the Name, that same year with original singer Anthony Green. Green left Saosin following the band's decision to sign with a commercial label,...
and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward
This Day Forward
This Day Forward was a Philadelphia-area band active from 1996 to 2003 whose style varied from metalcore to post-hardcore with indie rock influences.-History:...
.
Their debut album, Juturna
Juturna (album)
Juturna is the debut album by American rock band, Circa Survive. It was released on April 19, 2005 through Equal Vision Records and reached #183 on the Billboard 200 on May 7, 2005. As of July 19, 2006, it has sold 74,896 copies....
, was released on April 9, 2005, by Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, and received mixed, yet mostly positive, reviews. However their second album, On Letting Go
On Letting Go
On Letting Go is the second album by Circa Survive. 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...
, released on May 29, 2007, garnered widespread critical acclaim. Their third album, Blue Sky Noise
Blue Sky Noise
Blue Sky Noise is the third album by Circa Survive. It was released on April 20, 2010 by Atlantic Records.Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009, mixing was completed on the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey...
, was released on April 20, 2010 on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
to even greater critical acclaim and mainstream success.
Formation (2004–2005)
After going back to his hometown of Philadelphia for a dentist appointment and to visit his girlfriend Meredith, Anthony Green went to the airport to return to Cali to work with the band SaosinSaosin
Saosin is an American rock band originally hailing from Newport Beach, California. The band was formed in 2003 and recorded its first EP, Translating the Name, that same year with original singer Anthony Green. Green left Saosin following the band's decision to sign with a commercial label,...
, of which he was the lead singer. However, while on a layover in Rassen, 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 home he stated, "I left primarily because I didn't want to sign to a major label in that band." Green also stated that another reason for leaving Saosin was because he was very homesick and missing his family. Green returned to Colin Frangicetto, a friend with whom he had "jammed" during his stay, and they decided to begin recording and recruiting. Thus, Circa Survive was born.
Frangicetto and Green, with full support from Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, then recruited Brendan Ekstrom. Ekstrom had been Frangicetto's bandmate in This Day Forward
This Day Forward
This Day Forward was a Philadelphia-area band active from 1996 to 2003 whose style varied from metalcore to post-hardcore with indie rock influences.-History:...
, which had recently disbanded. Both Ekstrom and Frangicetto had toured with Taken
Taken (band)
Taken was an American melodic hardcore/metalcore band from California that played a similar style to bands like This Day Forward and Thrice. Although they were sometimes considered melodic hardcore, their style was frequently more technical than that and more comparable to melodic metalcore...
during their This Day Forward days, and procured Nick Beard, previous bassist of Taken, as Circa Survive's next member. The band met Steven 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.
The Inuit Sessions (2005)
Circa Survive's first release was the EP, The Inuit SessionsThe Inuit Sessions
The Inuit Sessions is Circa Survive's first release. It was released in 2005 through Equal Vision Records. Only 3,000 copies of it were made. The EP contains "Act Appalled" and "The Great Golden Baby", which were both released on the Juturna album....
, on March 18, 2005. It contained four tracks: "Act Appalled", "Handshakes at Sunrise", "The Great Golden Baby", and "Suspending Disbelief".
Juturna (2005–2006)
JuturnaJuturna (album)
Juturna is the debut album by American rock band, Circa Survive. It was released on April 19, 2005 through Equal Vision Records and reached #183 on the Billboard 200 on May 7, 2005. As of July 19, 2006, it has sold 74,896 copies....
, 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
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
. It was initially announced via the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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
PureVolume
PureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
page, and YouTube page. Shortly before its official release, the album was posted on their MySpace page in its entirety. Juturna peaked at #183 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. The album was produced by Brian McTernan
Brian McTernan
Brian McTernan is a record producer who has worked with bands from all over the world. He works out of the Baltimore, MD area at Salad Days Studio. Brian was voted to be one of the 50 most influential people in Maryland by the Maryland Daily Record...
at Salad Days Studios in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
. The band drew inspiration for the album from House of Leaves
House of Leaves
House of Leaves is the debut novel by the American author Mark Z. Danielewski, published by Pantheon Books. The novel quickly became a bestseller following its March 7, 2000 release. It was followed by a companion piece, The Whalestoe Letters...
, The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints is a 1999 American action comedy film written and directed by Troy Duffy. The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus as Irish fraternal twins, Connor and Murphy MacManus, who become vigilantes after killing two members of the Russian Mafia in self-defense...
, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science fiction film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, scripted by Charlie Kaufman and directed by the French director, Michel Gondry. The film uses elements of science fiction, psychological...
. During an online Q&A session on April 20, 2010, Brendan dismissed the claim that "Juturna" is a concept album based on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but did say that there is an underlying concept.
On Letting Go (2007–2008)
On Letting GoOn Letting Go
On Letting Go is the second album by Circa Survive. 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...
is Circa Survive's second album. Released on May 29, 2007, by Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, the album debuted at #24 on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, selling about 24,000 copies in its first week. As of July 11, 2007, it has sold 51,357 copies in the U.S. alone.
As with previous albums, Esao Andrews
Esao Andrews
Esao Andrews is an American painter, working with oil on wood panels. His work blends Gothic grotesque, erotic and surrealism.-Life:Andrews was born and grew up in Mesa, Arizona where he attended Red Mountain High School...
designed the artwork and Brian McTernan
Brian McTernan
Brian McTernan is a record producer who has worked with bands from all over the world. He works out of the Baltimore, MD area at Salad Days Studio. Brian was voted to be one of the 50 most influential people in Maryland by the Maryland Daily Record...
produced the album. The band's sound didn't radically change with this release – still it was polished and refined, with guitars and drums much tighter (but still meandering when needed to) bass more prominent, and lyrically the band "...evokes an era when hazy lyricism and reckless introspection were prerequisites for legitimacy and timelessness."
In the Spring of 2008, Circa Survive released an On Letting Go B-side "1,000 Witnesses" to fans through the charity Invisible Children
Invisible Children
Invisible Children: Rough Cut is a 2003 American documentary film. Its subject is the abduction and forced enlistment of children by the sectarian Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda.-Synopsis:...
in an effort to raise money for the cause. In June 2008, they also released the B-side "The Most Dangerous Commercials" as a charity download to help support the relocation of local music shop
Record shop
A record shop or record store is an outlet that sells recorded music. Although vinyl records and audio cassettes are no longer sold in the majority of music stores, in favour of compact discs and home video recordings products, people in some countries, like the UK, still use the term "record...
Siren Records, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 8,380. The borough is the county seat of Bucks County.- History :...
.
Blue Sky Noise and Appendage (2008–2010)
After supporting ThriceThrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
and Pelican
Pelican (band)
Pelican is a post-metal quartet from Chicago, Illinois.-Biography and description:The band is known for its dense combinations of different melodies and extended track lengths. Its distinctive sound draws from stoner rock, doom metal, post-rock, and other influences...
for their Spring 2008 tour, Circa Survive returned home to Philadelphia to write for the then-untitled third album. A short leg of shows in the Eastern U.S. occurred in late 2008 and four shows were played in So Cal
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
in February 2009; after that the band did not hit the road again until the tentatively planned headlining tour for their forthcoming third album. They posted videos on their websites showing snips of the creation and recording of the album. Anthony Green's growth as a guitarist would be playing a major role on Blue Sky Noise, which the band framed as an entirely "new chapter." The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top 200.
The band posted an update in the form of a video on Circa Survive with lead singer Anthony Green
Anthony Green
Anthony Green may refer to:*Anthony Green , current lead vocalist of Circa Survive and ex-vocalist for Saosin*Anthony Green *Anthony Green *Anthony Green *Antony Green, election commentator...
thanking fans for all their patience. He also said to check within the coming weeks to find out when they will be recording and who they will be recording with. On August 3, Circa Survive stated that they had begun recording their third album in Toronto ON, and chosen David Bottrill
David Bottrill
David Bottrill is a Canadian record producer. He has won three Grammys. Currently, he owns Rattlebox Studios in Toronto, Ontario with producer Brian Moncarz...
as producer. They also stated, "After completing our contract with Equal Vision we embarked on a long search to find our next home. We met with lots of labels and decided that Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
is the best place for us to continue our growth as a band and to help us release our music around the world."
On Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
they stated that they would be recording 16 songs, but that they won't all be on the album. However, they said they will release them all somehow. They posted 8 video updates showing some song teases.
Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009 and mixing was completed at the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Rich Costey is an American record producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with many bands including Muse, Cave In, Thursday, Franz Ferdinand, Glasvegas, The Mars Volta, Doves, Bloc Party, Ontronik , Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, Supergrass, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, Nine...
.
On February 16, 2010, they announced their new album would be titled Blue Sky Noise
Blue Sky Noise
Blue Sky Noise is the third album by Circa Survive. It was released on April 20, 2010 by Atlantic Records.Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009, mixing was completed on the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey...
, and would be released on April 20, 2010. The album could be pre-purchased, and those who did so received a digital copy of the album a week early, and their first single "Get Out" instantly.
On October 18, 2010 , Myspace Transmissions released an EP of the band playing five tracks off of Blue Sky Noise as well as a cover of "Scentless Apprentice" by Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
.
Circa Survive's second EP, Appendage
Appendage (EP)
Appendage is Circa Survive's second EP. It was released on November 30, 2010 through Atlantic Records. It contains b-sides from the Blue Sky Noise sessions, as well as a demo of "Sleep Underground". As with Circa Survive's previous three albums and EP, Esao Andrews created the artwork.-Track...
, was released on November 30, 2010. It contains five tracks: "Sleep Underground" (Demo), "Stare Like You'll Stay", "Everyway", "Backmask", and "Lazarus".
New album (2011–present)
Anthony Green has stated that he has begun writing and demoing songs for their next full-length. He also mentioned putting the release of his next solo album, Beautiful Things, on hold until next year to focus on the new Circa material.Touring and performing
Circa Survive has toured on several occasions, including national tours within the United States of America. They toured in the winter of 2005 with My Chemical RomanceMy Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
and Thrice
Thrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
. That summer they co-headlined a tour. Circa Survive has also opened for MUTEMATH, Mae
Mae
Mae was an American alternative/indie band that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. The band's name is an acronym for "Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience," based on a course taken by drummer Jacob Marshall while a student at Old Dominion University....
and Dredg
Dredg
Dredg is an American rock group formed in 1993 in Los Gatos, California. The band consists of vocalist Gavin Hayes, guitarist Mark Engles, bassist Drew Roulette and drummer Dino Campanella....
on each of their headlining runs. Circa Survive played The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine, three-day music festival held in New Jersey. Every year, new bands compete for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival.- The Characters:...
festival in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011 in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. 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
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
and Thrice
Thrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
, after having previously completed a tour in September 2005 with Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1997. The band consists of founding members Justin Pierre and Joshua Cain , along with keyboardist and moog synthesist Jesse Johnson, bassist and backing vocalist Matthew Taylor, and drummer, percussionist and...
. They also toured with Saves The Day
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
, Moneen
Moneen
Moneen is an indie rock band from Brampton, Ontario, Canada.-History:The band formed in 1999 after the dissolution of another band, called Perfectly Normal. Moneen's original bass player, Mark Bowser, was replaced by Chris Slorach, who left the band after the release of The Theory of Harmonial Value...
, and Pistolita
Pistolita
Pistolita was an indie rock band from San Diego, California. They have previously toured as an opening act for bands such as Brand New and Saves the Day, and were featured on the Volcom Stage at Warped Tour 2006....
. In the summer of 2006, they embarked on their first headlining tour The Twilight Army Tour, with The Receiving End of Sirens
The Receiving End of Sirens
The Receiving End of Sirens is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2003.-Overview:The band played on the 2005 Warped Tour and has toured with such acts as Gatsbys American Dream, A Wilhelm Scream, 30 Seconds to Mars, Funeral for a Friend, Saves the Day, Senses Fail, Thrice, and New...
, Days Away
Days Away
Days Away was a five piece progressive rock band based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, formed in 1998.-Biography:Days Away formed in 1998 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. When first formed, the group consisted of Keith Goodwin , Matt Austin , Matt Haines , and Chris Frangicetto...
, Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man is an American psychedelic rock band based in Portland, Oregon, but originally from Wasilla, Alaska. The group released their first two albums with Fearless Records. They also released material on their own imprint Approaching AIRballoons through indie label Equal Vision Records...
, YouInSeries
YouInSeries
YouInSeries was an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada.- History :The group formed in 2003YouInSeries was an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada.- History :The group formed in 2003YouInSeries was an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada.- History :The...
, and Keating
Keating
-Places:Several places in the US:* Keating Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania* Keating Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania* East Keating Township, Pennsylvania* West Keating Township, Pennsylvania* Keating, Oregon-Miscellaneous:...
. Then in fall of 2006, they went on tour with Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
, Rise Against
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
and Billy Talent
Billy Talent
Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....
. The band also played on the Rockstar
Rockstar (drink)
Rockstar is an energy drink created in 2001. With 14% of the US market in 2008, Rockstar is a leading energy drink brand. Rockstar is based in Las Vegas...
Alternative Press Tour headlining with Cute Is What We Aim For, and with supporting acts As Tall As Lions
As Tall as Lions
As Tall as Lions was an Indie Rock band from Long Island, New York.- History :High school friends Dan Nigro , Saen Fitzgerald , Brian Fortune and Cliff Sarcona founded the band in December 2001 as they were looking to continue the momentum of a previous project.- Blood and Aphorisms :"Blood and...
and Envy on the Coast
Envy On The Coast
Envy on the Coast was an alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. They released their second album Lowcountry in March 2010.-History:...
. In April 2007, Circa Survive played at the Coachella arts and music festival in Indio, California
Indio, California
Indio is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies east of Palm Springs, east of Riverside, and east of Los Angeles. It is about north of Mexicali, Baja California on the U.S.-Mexican border...
. In Summer of 2007, the band played the entire Vans Warped Tour alongside bands such as Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
, The Used
The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...
, Anberlin
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed...
, and Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...
. Circa Survive opened for My Chemical Romance's 2007 shows in Worcester, MA and Australian and New Zealand shows also. Circa Survive opened as the main support for 30 Seconds To Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
September 14, 2007 at the Brixton Academy. Circa Survive completed touring with Ours, Fear Before The March Of Flames, with Dear and the Headlights
Dear and the Headlights
Dear and the Headlights was an indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona. They released two widely known demos, recorded by future bassist Chuckie Duff, before their debut album was released. These demos included five songs re-recorded for the album. The most notable change to the songs upon...
, and The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter is an indie rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo, formerly of post-hardcore band The Receiving End of Sirens...
in November, 2007. News Year's Eve 2007 brought a coming home show with Thursday and The Gaslight Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem is an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, consisting of Brian Fallon , Alex Rosamilia , Alex Levine and Benny Horowitz...
played at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ.The band is in the Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
2008 Tour with Madina Lake
Madina Lake
Madina Lake an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A in 2005.Madina Lake released their debut album From Them, Through Us, to You through Roadrunner Records on March 27, 2007...
, Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
and Fightstar
Fightstar
Fightstar are an English alternative rock band from London. They formed in 2003 and their lineup comprises lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Charlie Simpson, guitarist and vocalist Alex Westaway, bass guitarist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi...
. It was announced on January 24, 2008, that Circa Survive would be going on a Spring 2008 tour with Thrice
Thrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
and Pelican
Pelican (band)
Pelican is a post-metal quartet from Chicago, Illinois.-Biography and description:The band is known for its dense combinations of different melodies and extended track lengths. Its distinctive sound draws from stoner rock, doom metal, post-rock, and other influences...
according to Thrice's website – Live Photos from Tour.
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
The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine, three-day music festival held in New Jersey. Every year, new bands compete for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival.- The Characters:...
in 2006 and The Vans Warped Tour in 2007. On their Summer 2006 Twilight Army Tour, the band threw glowing fluorescent beach balls into the crowd. The band's On Letting Go tour included a silent film projected above the band.
In 2010, after mixing for Blue Sky Noise
Blue Sky Noise
Blue Sky Noise is the third album by Circa Survive. It was released on April 20, 2010 by Atlantic Records.Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009, mixing was completed on the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey...
was completed in February, Circa Survive began performing shows in the midwest United States in March, often accompanied by Good Old War
Good Old War
Good Old War is an indie band from Philadelphia, PA featuring former members of Days Away.-Biography:Good Old War is made up of Keith Goodwin, Daniel Schwartz, and Tim Arnold. The band's name comes from the last names of the three members; Goodwin for Good, Arnold for Old, and Schwartz for War...
and The Christmas Lights. The band performed at the annual SXSW festival in Austin, TX from March 18 to March 24. They also performed in Anaheim, CA at the Hoodwink Festival on March 26 and at The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine, three-day music festival held in New Jersey. Every year, new bands compete for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival.- The Characters:...
on March 27. One month later, following the release of Blue Sky Noise on April 20, Circa Survive embarked on an extended tour with Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
and Torche
Torche
Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or sludge metal.-Biography:The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks , Juan Montoya , Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or...
, beginning in Charlotte, NC on April 22 and ending on May 29 in Atlantic City, NJ. On June 19, 2010 Circa Survive performed at Santa Monica Beach, CA at the Pac Sun Beach Ballyhoo event, which was shut down early due to overcrowding before the band could perform their last two songs. After an eleven-day U.S. west coast tour in late July, Circa Survive embarked on a September European tour with Middle Class Rut
Middle Class Rut
Middle Class Rut, also known as MC Rut, is an American alternative rock band consisting of vocalist/guitarist Zack Lopez and vocalist/drummer Sean Stockham. They were formed in Sacramento, California in December 2006...
, beginning in Hamburg, Germany on September 6 and ending in Nottingham, England on September 18. Their show in London on September 15 was streamed live over the internet and attracted more than 43,000 viewers online.
They then went on on their U.S. Blue Sky Noise Tour with Animals as Leaders
Animals as Leaders
Animals as Leaders is an American, Washington, D.C.–based instrumental progressive metal band, formed by guitarist Tosin Abasi in 2007 which now includes guitarist Javier Reyes and drummer Navene Koperweis. The self-titled debut album was released in April 2009 by Prosthetic Records...
, Dredg
Dredg
Dredg is an American rock group formed in 1993 in Los Gatos, California. The band consists of vocalist Gavin Hayes, guitarist Mark Engles, bassist Drew Roulette and drummer Dino Campanella....
, and Codeseven
Codeseven
Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their first "official" release , A Sense of Coalition gained popularity on college radio stations for a cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer" Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in...
. The tour began on October 15, 2010 in Hartford, CT and will
conclude on December 13 in Bakersfield, CA. They begin touring with Anberlin
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed...
and Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 2004. The band is composed of lead vocalist Eric Sean Nally, guitarist Loren Turner, pianist Sky White, and bass player Daisy. Later, trumpeter and back-up vocalist Alex Nauth joined, and Aaron McVeigh became the band's permanent...
in January 2011. It has been rumored that they will be playing at Warped Tour 2011
Warped Tour 2011
Warped Tour 2011 is the 17th annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes is again the tour's primary sponsor. The tour dates were announced on November 22, 2010, with the first official band announcement on December 8...
. They also opened for Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
during the A Thousand Suns Tour for their shows in Dallas and Houston, Texas.
Circa Survive toured with My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
as their opening act along with the Architects (American band)
Architects (American band)
The Architects are an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. They are a reincarnation of the punk and ska band The Gadjits.-The Gadjits:...
. Both bands opened for My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
for their North American leg of The World Contamination Tour
The World Contamination Tour
The World Contamination Tour was a concert tour supporting My Chemical Romance's fourth album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. This was the first tour My Chemical Romance had done since the departure of their drummer Bob Bryar...
.
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | U.S. Charts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Juturna Juturna (album) Juturna is the debut album by American rock band, Circa Survive. It was released on April 19, 2005 through Equal Vision Records and reached #183 on the Billboard 200 on May 7, 2005. As of July 19, 2006, it has sold 74,896 copies.... |
Equal Vision Records Equal Vision Records Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo .... |
#183 |
| 2007 | On Letting Go On Letting Go On Letting Go is the second album by Circa Survive. 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... |
Equal Vision Records Equal Vision Records Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo .... |
#24 |
| 2010 | Blue Sky Noise Blue Sky Noise Blue Sky Noise is the third album by Circa Survive. It was released on April 20, 2010 by Atlantic Records.Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009, mixing was completed on the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey... |
Atlantic Records Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz... |
#11 |
| 2012 | Untitled Fourth Studio Album | Atlantic Records Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz... |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Inuit Sessions The Inuit Sessions The Inuit Sessions is Circa Survive's first release. It was released in 2005 through Equal Vision Records. Only 3,000 copies of it were made. The EP contains "Act Appalled" and "The Great Golden Baby", which were both released on the Juturna album.... |
Equal Vision Records Equal Vision Records Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo .... |
| 2010 | Appendage Appendage (EP) Appendage is Circa Survive's second EP. It was released on November 30, 2010 through Atlantic Records. It contains b-sides from the Blue Sky Noise sessions, as well as a demo of "Sleep Underground". As with Circa Survive's previous three albums and EP, Esao Andrews created the artwork.-Track... |
Atlantic Records Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz... |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Act Appalled" | The Inuit Sessions The Inuit Sessions The Inuit Sessions is Circa Survive's first release. It was released in 2005 through Equal Vision Records. Only 3,000 copies of it were made. The EP contains "Act Appalled" and "The Great Golden Baby", which were both released on the Juturna album.... |
| 2006 | "Act Appalled" | Juturna Juturna (album) Juturna is the debut album by American rock band, Circa Survive. It was released on April 19, 2005 through Equal Vision Records and reached #183 on the Billboard 200 on May 7, 2005. As of July 19, 2006, it has sold 74,896 copies.... |
| "In Fear and Faith" | ||
| 2007 | "The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is in the Dose" | On Letting Go On Letting Go On Letting Go is the second album by Circa Survive. 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... |
| 2010 | "Get Out" | Blue Sky Noise Blue Sky Noise Blue Sky Noise is the third album by Circa Survive. It was released on April 20, 2010 by Atlantic Records.Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009, mixing was completed on the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey... |
| "Imaginary Enemy" | ||
| "I Felt Free" |
Compilation tracks
- Equal Vision RecordsEqual Vision RecordsEqual Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
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"
Music videos
- "Act Appalled" (Live Montage) (2005) from JuturnaJuturna (album)Juturna is the debut album by American rock band, Circa Survive. It was released on April 19, 2005 through Equal Vision Records and reached #183 on the Billboard 200 on May 7, 2005. As of July 19, 2006, it has sold 74,896 copies....
- "Act Appalled" (2006) from JuturnaJuturna (album)Juturna is the debut album by American rock band, Circa Survive. It was released on April 19, 2005 through Equal Vision Records and reached #183 on the Billboard 200 on May 7, 2005. As of July 19, 2006, it has sold 74,896 copies....
- "In Fear And Faith" (Live Montage) (2006) from JuturnaJuturna (album)Juturna is the debut album by American rock band, Circa Survive. It was released on April 19, 2005 through Equal Vision Records and reached #183 on the Billboard 200 on May 7, 2005. As of July 19, 2006, it has sold 74,896 copies....
- "The Difference Between Medicine and Poison Is in the Dose" (2007) from On Letting GoOn Letting GoOn Letting Go is the second album by Circa Survive. 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...
- "Get Out" (Live Montage) (2010) from Blue Sky NoiseBlue Sky NoiseBlue Sky Noise is the third album by Circa Survive. It was released on April 20, 2010 by Atlantic Records.Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009, mixing was completed on the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey...
- "Imaginary Enemy" (2010) from Blue Sky NoiseBlue Sky NoiseBlue Sky Noise is the third album by Circa Survive. It was released on April 20, 2010 by Atlantic Records.Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009, mixing was completed on the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey...
- "Through The Desert Alone" (2010) from Blue Sky NoiseBlue Sky NoiseBlue Sky Noise is the third album by Circa Survive. It was released on April 20, 2010 by Atlantic Records.Studio recording was completed at the end of October 2009, mixing was completed on the first of February 2010 by Rich Costey...