Engine Down
Engine Down formed in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1996 and over time transpl… Read Full Bio ↴Engine Down formed in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1996 and over time transplanted their roots to Richmond, Virginia's fertile ground. This band rose phoenix-like from the ashes of such powerful rock phenomena as Sleepytime Trio, The Weak Link Breaks, and Bughummer. The distinct personalities that make up Engine Down are no strangers to the white shores of emo credibility that are seen from their citadel: they've been bringing the rock for years.
From the first live appearance -- at an indie murder mystery movie -- to recent shows that sometimes feature a live cellist, Engine Down has truly come a long way. The band's diverse instrumentation -- including cello, piano, and vibraphone -- shows that they are not afraid to push their sound to new limits. At the same time, they maintain a dynamic and intense energy by balancing churning guitars, powerful bass, and intricate drums.
Before any full-length, Engine Down released two seven-inch records on Lovitt and Brave Noise Records.
"Slingshot" and "Brushes" both come from Engine Down's first full-length, Under the Pretense of Present Tense (1998, Lovitt Records). The melodic "Intent to Pacify," from 2000's To Bury Within the Sound (also on Lovitt), relies on restrained emotion and intricate instrumentation to achieve its full impact.
After the release of a 5 song ep called A Sign of Breath (2001, Lovitt Records), in early 2002 the Virginia quartet offered their third full-length, Demure, a solid record which demonstrates their continuing development in balancing emotional appeal with adventuresome rock. No, Engine Down doesn't try to wage out-and-out war on your eardrums anymore; they've grown beyond that with an increasingly diverse arsenal of tools and an appealingly groove-oriented sensibility. With its edgy staccato guitar and chanted vocals, the rhythmic "Pantomime" offers evidence of the band's complex talent, managing to be catchy and challenging at the same time.
Their fourth, and last, full-length came out in 2004. The self-titled Enginedown (Lookout Records) appeared with the band's distinctive sound, but also with a different rock accent, which was easier for those who had never listened to the band previously (and was maybe not so peculiar for those who listened to the previous albums). The Farewell Tour was the band's big goodbye, as they decided to disband before the tour. Their last release is the Farewell Tour DVD.
After enginedown:
Jonathan Fuller (guitar, vocals) is a part of "Music Composition for Licensing" studio called Black Iris Studio. Cornbread Compton (drums, piano) is in a band called Thieves Like Us. Keeley Davis (vocals, guitar) is writing a new record with Sparta. Jason Wood (bass, vocals) started a booking company called Holler Booking.
From the first live appearance -- at an indie murder mystery movie -- to recent shows that sometimes feature a live cellist, Engine Down has truly come a long way. The band's diverse instrumentation -- including cello, piano, and vibraphone -- shows that they are not afraid to push their sound to new limits. At the same time, they maintain a dynamic and intense energy by balancing churning guitars, powerful bass, and intricate drums.
Before any full-length, Engine Down released two seven-inch records on Lovitt and Brave Noise Records.
"Slingshot" and "Brushes" both come from Engine Down's first full-length, Under the Pretense of Present Tense (1998, Lovitt Records). The melodic "Intent to Pacify," from 2000's To Bury Within the Sound (also on Lovitt), relies on restrained emotion and intricate instrumentation to achieve its full impact.
After the release of a 5 song ep called A Sign of Breath (2001, Lovitt Records), in early 2002 the Virginia quartet offered their third full-length, Demure, a solid record which demonstrates their continuing development in balancing emotional appeal with adventuresome rock. No, Engine Down doesn't try to wage out-and-out war on your eardrums anymore; they've grown beyond that with an increasingly diverse arsenal of tools and an appealingly groove-oriented sensibility. With its edgy staccato guitar and chanted vocals, the rhythmic "Pantomime" offers evidence of the band's complex talent, managing to be catchy and challenging at the same time.
Their fourth, and last, full-length came out in 2004. The self-titled Enginedown (Lookout Records) appeared with the band's distinctive sound, but also with a different rock accent, which was easier for those who had never listened to the band previously (and was maybe not so peculiar for those who listened to the previous albums). The Farewell Tour was the band's big goodbye, as they decided to disband before the tour. Their last release is the Farewell Tour DVD.
After enginedown:
Jonathan Fuller (guitar, vocals) is a part of "Music Composition for Licensing" studio called Black Iris Studio. Cornbread Compton (drums, piano) is in a band called Thieves Like Us. Keeley Davis (vocals, guitar) is writing a new record with Sparta. Jason Wood (bass, vocals) started a booking company called Holler Booking.
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Engine Down Lyrics
06. the offer of something Exit the way Some will not stay All said want Deny all given…
101 If this is what has to happen, then fine An icon…
And Done Quick don't lose that thought So you remember that it went…
Brushes Lasts long in me Say- by the way And in the meantime It's…
Castalia What's so same, what's so sane Open lane, point the blame-on…
Closed Call Should I write it down in ones should I write…
Colorado Pass the door, put off to stay on Got any more,…
Control Group this seems like the perfect spot slowing down claim this lo…
Cover Enter please enter How much is required? Borderline unplea…
Daredevil How dare I leave my sight wide Pretty sure The gain is…
Deadletter Storm encrusted Wait for the scheme Still I wait for mederat…
Demure You take it home You made it known no turn on Reflected…
Depth Perception I woke up in a panic Deciding factor to better myself If…
Detour This schedule of no plan A warmth without a sure gain How…
Etcetera If there's too much of a good thing Will it stand…
Far From Now This schedual of no plan A warmth without a sure game How…
In Favor Seems like from here on out its a given Set them…
In On the Kill When did you see this coming? If i asked have i…
In Turn And now it's been too long The mass is all volume Asking…
Intent To Pacify This page i turn This page i burn off This scene i…
Long Time Waiting I want to show you, I want to show you I…
Nearsighted We're all blessed With the gift of nearsight We can't see wi…
Overrated Can I push this pin too hard to take this…
Pantomime Same as it ever was Hands on arm No one armed The air…
Patent on the Better Awoke in displacement To know it was here before This know…
Relief Sketch Don't save your seat for me Accepting payment Accepting th…
Retread Could this be more vague to not commit yourself to…
Rogue you get what you put in your way holds enough weight…
Second of February Seen it before Seen it before Picture perfect release temp…
Slingshot There's a million ways of speaking To avoid the truth withou…
Somnolent Detachment A random word from your mouth To break this in sequence Yo…
Songbird Lucky break You won't shake Your own meal No one will…
Standby It's these few moments, it's these few moments With too man…
Taken In You're not apart anymore You're not apart anymore An apare…
The Offer of Something Exit the way Some will not stay All said want Deny all given…
The Walk In Stop the look, stop the thought Stop the freeze, start a…
Trial Error Turn this light back on The thought has entered again You'…
Two Tone Have you solved it yet These pieces can't be given more Is…
Well Read Just noticed notes made before now And found no sound A ti…
Worth If I could turn this inside out, If I could feel…