“When we get done playing a show, we’ve given all we have to the point that we’re barely able to catch our breath,” explains Mitch, describing a potential catalyst for the group’s groundswell. “After two years of touring, we’re mobbed by people telling us they loved the show or that we’re their favorite band, which is very encouraging. But no matter how big or small the audience, we’ve always given everything we have and it feels great to see it grow to the point where fans sing the words louder than we do these days.”
Anyone who has caught After Edmund in concert can attest to the band’s visual and sonic precision - one that’s matched with unparalleled infectiousness and brilliant songcraft that comes from members’ musical education. In fact, band members are known to switch instruments throughout each set, proving to be equally proficient at anything attempted.
And for the first time in After Edmund’s celebrated career thus far, faithful can score an up close and remarkably intimate view of the foursome in action thanks to the DVD/EP set Spaceships and Submarines: The Lively Sessions. No matter the visual or audio format, the live studio performance is loaded with five brand new and engagingly explosive new cuts, along with electrifying re-arrangements of past favorites.
“Being on the road is a totally different creative atmosphere than being on studio and most bands don’t have the same kind of energy in the studio,” Ben observes. “After putting the tunes to the test live, you can watch people’s reaction, which is why our material is always evolving. That’s basically what inspired the DVD. We wanted to give fans something different than just a straight up concert recording. It still shows us performing live, but we thought it would give fans a more personal look to see us in the studio, especially because many of them have already seen our show.”
Besides the nine songs performed, Spaceships and Submarines: The Lively Sessions also includes mounds of behind the scenes footage, interviews with band members and even an audio commentary from the band. As for the new tunes packed therein, longtime listeners will notice the band incorporating a dance-inspired alternative pop sound into the project, perhaps akin to Mute Math, Shiny Toy Guns or Carpark North. In that regard, Spaceships and Submarines: The Lively Sessions could be considered an accurate bridge builder between Hello and the group’s forthcoming sophomore CD (hitting streets sometime in 2010).
“Subtitles are revealing, and the word ‘Lively’ has to do with the band’s stage presence, but it’s also meant to imply a live studio recording,” Yates says of the title’s impetus, before commenting on the band’s current direction. “'In the last year we’ve downsized to a four piece, moving Matt from bass to drums and Mitch from guitar to bass, which really changed the way we write since we now have only Ben on guitar player. It has pushed us musically and creatively while moving us in a new direction. And as for the feel good nature of the new tunes, well, life’s just too short to be Emo”
As is After Edmund’s tradition, the ongoing road trip will continue mixing up tunes from Hello, Spaceships and Submarines: The Lively Sessions and the upcoming album, all primed with plenty of towering guitar riffs, synthesized dance grooves, relentless percussion and monstrous melodies. And if the group’s history thus far is any indication, the gang’s stage antics, production and overall excitement is sure to mount with each future mile logged in its tour bus.
“We’re going for world domination,” Matt asserts with a laugh (though it’s quite possible given the band’s brilliant build-up thus far). “We’re looking to really pick up the momentum on all accounts. We’re actually starting to like pop music more than ever before, and while Hello is a record we’re all really proud of, it took listeners a little while to get to know. Our next chapter is going to be filled with more instantaneous familiarity, and while there will still be many of the musical elements we’re known for, our goal is to hook you in from the very first second you press ‘play.’”
Everyone
After Edmund Lyrics
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Build a mountain on something small
And you know you can't catch your fall this time
Deep down beneath your bones
Does your heart beat
Is it made of stone
You can't ignore what you feel inside
Everyone you don't have to run
You don't have to run
No need to hide from grace
Just let love take you away
When life's a Broadway show
With your best friends on the front row
Do you realize we've all read the lines
Stretched thin out in the cold
But love can melt your paper soul
You know we can't make it on our own
The song "Everyone" by After Edmund speaks about the struggles that we face in life and how we tend to build mountains out of small problems. The lyrics suggest that when we fall, we tend to lose perspective and think that our problems are too big to handle. However, the song encourages us to pause, to take a deep breath, and to acknowledge what we feel inside. It's okay to face our fears and confront our doubts; we don't have to hide from grace. Instead, we are reminded that love can take us away and that we don't have to run from our problems or escape to find peace.
The chorus of the song emphasizes this point, insisting that we don't need to run or find escape, for we are not alone in our struggles. The people around us, our friends and family, are all facing their own battles. They, too, have read the lines of life's Broadway show and have struggled to stay afloat in the face of their problems. The key is to open our hearts to love, to allow it to warm our souls, and to remember that we cannot make it in this world alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes you trip and fall
Occasionally you stumble and lose your footing
Build a mountain on something small
Exaggerate a minor issue until it becomes overwhelming
And you know you can't catch your fall this time
You are aware that you won't be able to correct this mistake
Deep down beneath your bones
Internally, at the core of your being
Does your heart beat
Do you still feel emotions
Is it made of stone
Or has it become hardened from past experiences
You can't ignore what you feel inside
One cannot disregard their internal emotions
Everyone you don't have to run
Everyone, it's not necessary to flee
You don't have to find escape and wait for kingdom come
No need to search for an exit and anticipate salvation
No need to hide from grace
There is nothing to be gained by avoiding mercy
Just let love take you away
Allow affection to carry you away
When life's a Broadway show
When existence feels like a theatrical production
With your best friends on the front row
And your closest companions at the forefront
Do you realize we've all read the lines
Do you acknowledge that we've all been through similar circumstances
Stretched thin out in the cold
Emotionally drained and isolated
But love can melt your paper soul
However, love can warm and rejuvenate your fragile spirit
You know we can't make it on our own
We understand that we can't achieve everything independently
Contributed by Jayden C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ketchamillion
I loves these guys. I hope to get their album soon.
Isabella Mincarelli
love them soo much. they came to my church last summerr. it was an amazingg show. plus meeting them after was pretty sweet.
Svaniox
They are awesome...:) !!!!
Vinnybonboot
do they ever go to Creation Fest?
aefanohio
i need After Edmund Fans for a brand new fanspace. just look for After Edmund Fans. send in your fan pics.
Veronica Wade
@switchfoot657 lucky!