As Tall As Lions
After coming off the road in mid-2005, following months of touring in suppo… Read Full Bio ↴After coming off the road in mid-2005, following months of touring in support of their Triple Crown debut, Lafcadio, from Long Island, New York, United States the band As Tall As Lions – vocalist/guitarist Daniel Nigro, guitarist Saen Fitzgerald, bassist Julio Tavarez and drummer Cliff Sarcona – spent more than half a year channeling their energies into crafting an album that would not only realize the lofty ambitions of these four young men but define them as a band, once and for all. The resulting self-titled album - released August 8, 2006 on Triple Crown/East West - provides dramatic evidence that they met this self-imposed challenge, and then some.
As Tall As Lions’ journey toward maturation began in casual fashion, the original version of the band forming around Fitzgerald while the members were still in high school, around year 2002. During the next few years, they endured the lineup changes and artistic roadblocks many young bands experience before taking their present, permanent form. But they still had some growing to do.
"When we started doing Lafcadio, we really didn't understand what we were getting ourselves into – we were just kids" says Nigro. "We had made a couple demos, put them on the Internet and, after a couple of days, we had record labels calling us ready to sign the band. We all thought this whole band thing was going to come too easily after that. We dropped out of college and made As Tall As Lions our priority. At first, it was a tough adjustment. We'd never been on tour before, and getting used to life on the road was draining. I think we've all grown up a lot since then, and our attitude has changed for the better. We put everything we had into this new record and are extremely happy with how it came out."
But it didn’t come easy, as ATAL hit some speed bumps along the way. "Recording this record was not a walk in the park." Nigro admits. "There were a lot of passionate and vibrant discussions [read: arguments] during the creative period, and at one point I had to just leave for a while get away from it all." As it turned out, the hiatus gave Nigro the inspiration he and the rest of the band needed. "I came back with a clear head and was ready to write, record and be with my band. It all clicked after that.”
What emerged was an album entrenched in moody, soulful rock and roll – at once life-affirming, sensual and technically sophisticated – that seamlessly intertwines the members’ eclectic tastes, encompassing Neil Young, Can, Elbow and the Buena Vista Social Club. Produced by Steven Haigler (Brand New, Quicksand) and Mike Watts, As Tall As Lions is an album of irrepressible songcraft in which shimmering anthems ("Ghost Of York") stand alongside odes to love and resilience ("Milk And Honey").
"There weren't any rules," says Nigro. "We didn't want to be a band that limited ourselves or made rules about writing our music. In the past, we would come up with an idea and say, 'Oh, we can't do that – we're a rock band.' We felt shoved in a box. Two years ago, if we were to toss the idea around of having a dozen kids sing on a song ["Love, Love, Love (Love, Love)"], we would have thought it was absurd. Well, why? It'd be awesome to have little kids singing on our record."
As Tall As Lions vividly demonstrates what can happen when inspiration and dedication intersect at the right moment in a talented band’s evolution. After an intensive 18 months, As Tall As Lions have come of age.
http://www.astallaslions.com
In October 2010 the band released this statement on their website:
"A Sort of Farewell.
After eight years of music, friendship, laughter, adventure, bliss, blood, sweat, tears, and everything else that goes along with it, As Tall As Lions are retiring for the foreseeable future. There is no sadness on our side, and we hope there is none on yours. We will be playing a handful of shows across the country to try and give everyone an opportunity to see us one last time.
Our sincerest apologies to those who can't join us at these celebrations, but know you will be there in spirit. Much love to you all, and thanks again for everything.
-As Tall As Lions"
As Tall As Lions’ journey toward maturation began in casual fashion, the original version of the band forming around Fitzgerald while the members were still in high school, around year 2002. During the next few years, they endured the lineup changes and artistic roadblocks many young bands experience before taking their present, permanent form. But they still had some growing to do.
"When we started doing Lafcadio, we really didn't understand what we were getting ourselves into – we were just kids" says Nigro. "We had made a couple demos, put them on the Internet and, after a couple of days, we had record labels calling us ready to sign the band. We all thought this whole band thing was going to come too easily after that. We dropped out of college and made As Tall As Lions our priority. At first, it was a tough adjustment. We'd never been on tour before, and getting used to life on the road was draining. I think we've all grown up a lot since then, and our attitude has changed for the better. We put everything we had into this new record and are extremely happy with how it came out."
But it didn’t come easy, as ATAL hit some speed bumps along the way. "Recording this record was not a walk in the park." Nigro admits. "There were a lot of passionate and vibrant discussions [read: arguments] during the creative period, and at one point I had to just leave for a while get away from it all." As it turned out, the hiatus gave Nigro the inspiration he and the rest of the band needed. "I came back with a clear head and was ready to write, record and be with my band. It all clicked after that.”
What emerged was an album entrenched in moody, soulful rock and roll – at once life-affirming, sensual and technically sophisticated – that seamlessly intertwines the members’ eclectic tastes, encompassing Neil Young, Can, Elbow and the Buena Vista Social Club. Produced by Steven Haigler (Brand New, Quicksand) and Mike Watts, As Tall As Lions is an album of irrepressible songcraft in which shimmering anthems ("Ghost Of York") stand alongside odes to love and resilience ("Milk And Honey").
"There weren't any rules," says Nigro. "We didn't want to be a band that limited ourselves or made rules about writing our music. In the past, we would come up with an idea and say, 'Oh, we can't do that – we're a rock band.' We felt shoved in a box. Two years ago, if we were to toss the idea around of having a dozen kids sing on a song ["Love, Love, Love (Love, Love)"], we would have thought it was absurd. Well, why? It'd be awesome to have little kids singing on our record."
As Tall As Lions vividly demonstrates what can happen when inspiration and dedication intersect at the right moment in a talented band’s evolution. After an intensive 18 months, As Tall As Lions have come of age.
http://www.astallaslions.com
In October 2010 the band released this statement on their website:
"A Sort of Farewell.
After eight years of music, friendship, laughter, adventure, bliss, blood, sweat, tears, and everything else that goes along with it, As Tall As Lions are retiring for the foreseeable future. There is no sadness on our side, and we hope there is none on yours. We will be playing a handful of shows across the country to try and give everyone an opportunity to see us one last time.
Our sincerest apologies to those who can't join us at these celebrations, but know you will be there in spirit. Much love to you all, and thanks again for everything.
-As Tall As Lions"
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As Tall As Lions Lyrics
02 Song for Luna Summer It'sbeen three years since I last saw That lonely smi…
505 I've lost my head to a girl The only one in…
96 Heartbeats There's no sign of love I can see the faces Underneath the…
A Break A Pause You look like someone Tounge-tied Finding the word Goodby…
A Fighting Word When Sunday's is over let me love you We'd take our…
A Ghost In Drag Can fool-hearted love affairs Be more than just wet thighs?…
A Soft Hum Everyday slips away Life becomes a soft hum with no reason Y…
Acrobat Tonight, Pretend you're an acrobat And you're being thrown…
And The Wick Burnt Black Can foolhardy love affairs, Be more than just wet thighs? Be…
Be Here Now How many days are your afraid Of turning off? You'd be amaze…
Blacked Out how could I say goodbye I won't let you see their…
Blowing Out A Wish Bend, Bend at your knees Bend so you break Into a world…
Break Blossom No more, hesitation. No no, the things that I've Done wrong …
Breakers Tell me what we're doing here Today is the tomorrow And ye…
Circles Breathe me in my love And hold me in tight Wandering, not…
Dancing In The Rear View Starlet I still remember driving Our lights disturbed the hi…
Deep Sleeper In the belly of a dream I bought a gram…
Duermete Lately i've been wandering around Looking for my up and dow…
fighting word When Sunday's is over let me love you We'd take our…
Ghost Of York I know We're all souls just trying to connect with Someone, …
Ghosts of York I know We're all souls just trying to connect with Someone…
Girl of the North Country Well, if you're travelin' in the north country fair, Where …
Go Easy Through the skin, first cut's the deepest You made your mar…
goodnight noises everywhere I'm sleeping tonite with all the wolves While dreaming of li…
Goodnite, Noises Everywhere I’m sleeping tonight with all the wolves We’re dreaming of l…
Heartbeats There's no sign of love I can see the faces Underneath the…
I'm Kicking Myself (Two and Three and...) Heard your broken voice on the tel…
If I'm Not Out Burning I'm lighting matches off of you I'm burning bridges, all fo…
If I'm Not Out Burning Bridges I'm Buying More Matches I'm lighting matches off of you I'm burning bridges all for…
If Im Not Out Burning I'm lighting matches off of you and burning bridges all for …
In Case Of Rapture Hang down your head, there's nothing that remains After you…
Into the Flood all this time is ash and sand it's running thru my…
Is This Tomorrow? The drought lives on in minds that starve As children grab…
It's Only Christmas Its only Christmas Its only loneliness Your fevered dream …
Kicking Myself (2 and 3 and...) Heard your broken voice on the telephone M…
Lost My Mind Close to home Far from me I thought I lost my goddamn…
Love L is for the way you look at me. O is…
Love Love Love L is for the way you look at me. O is…
Love. Love. Love L is for the way you look at me. O is…
Maybe I'm Just Tired If love comes your way, Don't be afraid. Unlock the box yo…
Maybe Im Just Tired If love comes your way Don't be afraid Unlock the box your…
Milk And Honey I'm sick of wakin' up alone. Honey, I'm pleading, Let's pu…
O Holy Night O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the…
Silhouettes/Silhouetting Don't think you can get out this easy I feel it…
Sixes & Sevens We've been run in circles Like rats in a maze Afraid…
Sixes Sevens We've been run in circles Like rats in a maze Afraid of…
Sleepyhead Where I am's nowhere it seems when thoughts of you…
Song For Luna Summer It'sbeen three years since I last saw That lonely smi…
Stab City My heavy head is full of debris. Sometimes I wish this…
The Carousel Ive been so in love I stutter as my life unfolds Don't…
The Narrows You either live it up or don't live it down Keep…
The Sweet Hereafter Well she said, "I don't care if you leave here tomorrow, j…
Thirty-Three Speak to me in a language I can hear Humour me…
We're the Ones That Keep You Warm Blurring lines between memory and dream Wiping the seed from…
We're The Ones That Keep You Warm At Night Blurring lines between memory and dream Wiping the sleep fr…
We's Been Waitin' Don't waste my time With those nickels and dimes I want mo…
Were the Ones That Keep You Warm Blurring lines between memory and dream Wiping the seed from…
Where Do I Stand Dear, I fear that we've gone wrong You've always hung me…
Where Do I Stand? Dear, I fear that we've gone wrong. You've always hung me…
Why We Cry At Movies Hey, You've got me baited With hooks in mouth. But I don't…
You Can't Take It With You And the world's a far sadder place when you were lost an…