“We know that every single kid out there is tired of the same old dance-pop record that gets released every single week. Our goal is to be the music scene’s saving grace,” says guitarist Mike Kitlas. “It will tell our listeners that we are here to stay and we are not a fad band that will fade out as soon as dance-pop is outdated.”
Free Your Mind extends beyond the cut-and-paste albums being churned out, instead infusing dynamic guitars behind the soul-shaking howls and relatable melodies from frontman Slade Echeverria. Crafted in Los Angeles by producer Mike Green (Paramore, Good Charlotte) over a four-week span in Los Angeles, Free Your Mind's formation came from a desire to break out from the "fad band" chokehold and delve into what was real.
The EP's lyrical themes of drama-addled love are age-appropriate for this band still fresh from cap and gown status, yet show emerging maturity and growth while navigating the waters of life on the road and in the press, as well as their loss of anonymity. Not one track doesn’t contain a purpose or reason ripped from the band’s own personal headlines, and the EP title wasn’t without a conscious peek into their agenda, either.
“We want to challenge kids to think outside of the norm, and really find themselves, rather then just following what the crowd is doing,” Kitlas said. “We want to show our listeners that they are not alone, we all go through our struggles and everyone has their ups and downs in life.”
The seven-track EP, kicks off with a mischievous call to a wayward paramour on “Let The Games Begin,” before sliding into the instant hip-shaking grooves of “The Brightest Green,” a slice of Maroon 5-ish soul that takes on a life of its own. Anarbor takes a familiar formula but adds a warmth and genuineness to every guitar lick and lyric that keeps them relatable yet unique. Each track seamlessly follows the next, spinning clever lyrics and brisk guitars, and each adds another deft chapter to this memorable volume.
“The distinctive sound we are reaching for is rock and roll. We don't use any instruments in our songs that we don’t play live, we are going for a very raw and real sound for this record,” Kitlas said. When noted that shared influences range from Third Eye Blind to Red Hot Chili Peppers, it’s even more apparent where the EP’s driving and fully-executed rock-based energy gained its roots.
The easy nature and chemistry of the band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2003 is more than just a cosmic luck for an emerging band. Because this, in years of formation, is by no means a freshman band. Echeverria and Kitlas became friends in grade school, and continued to grow up experiencing many life-changing events together, securing a bond that eventually extended to music, and a decision to make it their ultimate ambition. The band signed to Hopeless Records before they even received their high school diplomas.
More than just a sum of its parts, the writing process for Anarbor is a group united, with each member adding input in acoustic jam sessions that allows everyone to collaborate and contribute creatively. It’s a cohesion that allowed each member’s personal preferences and talents shine when it came to recording.
Sharing the stage with everyone from Fall Out Boy to the Gin Blossoms, as well as a coveted spot on this year’s Take Action! Tour, Anarbor is gaining steady recognition as the diverse band to watch among a sea of faux rock ‘n rollers. This motivated and utterly gifted band will resonate with any listener who knows a thing or two about learning who you are and putting your ambitions into motion.
“We want people to walk away feeling comforted and confident in themselves,” Kitlas said. “Music is a universal language that everyone can relate to. We talk about our real life stories, feelings and situations. You can expect real music and real lyrics, no filler.”
The Brightest Green
Anarbor Lyrics
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And baby, don't you know nothing good happens after midnight?
You see the night before I couldn't keep my hands off her,
Yeah I wanted to drink her up.
Her body burned like a fire and I knew, I knew I couldn't take anymore from her.
I'm burn burn burning,
My stomachs turning,
I'm stare stare staring
At the skin she's sharing,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
Now its too late, for me its too late,
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes.
She stood 5'4
She had the brightest green id ever seen, I've never seen these eyes before.
And just like that I was hypnotized.
I sit back, I roll fat, thinking of you
And I knew I couldn't take anymore from her.
I'm burn burn burning,
My stomachs turning,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
I'm stare stare staring
At the skin shes sharing,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
Not it's too late, for me it's too late,
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes.
I'm sweating bullets like a boy that has just been caught,
You say your love is all I need, but I don't need a lot.
You say you're sorry but I know that you're not [Repeat: x2]
I'm burn burn burning,
My stomachs turning,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
I'm stare stare staring
At the skin shes sharing,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
Now its too late, for me its too late,
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes.
Now its too late, for me its too late,
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes.
The song “The Brightest Green” by Anarbor is a tale of a passionate but tumultuous romance that leads to a burning desire that the singer cannot contain nor resist. It begins with a late-night message from the woman he’s involved with, and the singer expresses the cliché warning that nothing good happens after midnight. However, he is obviously unable to resist her allure, and describes her as having the “brightest green” eyes he’s ever seen, which immediately catches his attention and hypnotizes him. He continues to recount their wild times together and how he wants to consume her entirely, only to admit that he cannot take any more from her, thus bringing to light the unpredictability and danger of their relationship.
Throughout the song, he describes the physical and emotional toll that his desire for her has on him. He feels his heart giving in to his eyes as he stares at the skin she’s sharing with him, and his stomach is turning. He knows he has reached a point of no return, as he acknowledges that it’s too late for him and that he is burning up. The climax is reached when he hears her declaration of love but is simultaneously aware that she does not mean it. He ultimately knows that the relationship is not sustainable, that he cannot handle the intensity and the danger between them and that it is too late to turn back.
Overall, “The Brightest Green” is a compelling and scorching account of an alluring, enigmatic woman that the singer cannot resist. This story is told through a combination of primal, lust-filled lyrics and passionate, almost desperate vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
It was late last night before she hit me up,
She contacted him late at night.
And baby, don't you know nothing good happens after midnight?
The singer emphasizes the perils of staying up late.
You see the night before I couldn't keep my hands off her,
The singer had physical intimacy with the person who contacted him.
Yeah I wanted to drink her up.
He had strong feelings for her.
Her body burned like a fire and I knew, I knew I couldn't take anymore from her.
The artist was intensely attracted to the person who contacted him, but he realized that it wasn't healthy or sustainable.
She stood 5'4
She had the brightest green id ever seen, I've never seen these eyes before.
And just like that I was hypnotized.
I sit back, I roll fat, thinking of you
And I knew I couldn't take anymore from her.
The singer was captivated by the person's distinctive physical features, which led to his infatuation.
I'm sweating bullets like a boy that has just been caught,
The singer is extremely anxious.
You say your love is all I need, but I don't need a lot.
The artist is skeptical of the other person's claims.
You say you're sorry but I know that you're not [Repeat: x2]
The artist is hurt by the other person's actions and feels that they aren't truly sorry.
I'm burn burn burning,
My stomachs turning,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
I'm stare stare staring
At the skin shes sharing,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
Now its too late, for me its too late,
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes.
The artist's emotions are overwhelming and he feels like he's lost control.
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[Verse 1]
It was late last night before she hit me up
Baby, don't you know nothing good happens after midnight?
You see the night before I couldn't keep my hands off her
Yeah I wanted to drink her up
Her body burned like a fire and I knew, I knew I couldn't take anymore from her
[Chorus]
I'm burn burn burning
My stomachs turning
My hearts giving into my eyes
I'm stare stare staring
At the skin shes sharing
My hearts giving into my eyes
Not it's too late, for me it's too late
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes
[Verse 2]
She stood 5'4
She had the brightest green I'd ever seen, I've never seen these eyes before
And just like that I was hypnotized
I sit back, I roll fat, thinking of you again
And I knew I couldn't take anymore from her
[Chorus]
I'm burn burn burning
My stomachs turning
My hearts giving into my eyes
I'm stare stare staring
At the skin shes sharing
My hearts giving into my eyes
Not it's too late, for me it's too late
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes
[Bridge]
I'm sweating bullets like a boy that has just been caught
You say your love is all I need, but I don't need a lot
You say you're sorry but I know that you're not
[Chorus]
I'm burn burn burning
My stomachs turning
My hearts giving into my eyes
I'm stare stare staring
At the skin shes sharing
My hearts giving into my eyes
Not it's too late, for me it's too late
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes
Not it's too late, for me it's too late
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes
@susan9808
This band is underrated but they are good
@bbycakesaaaley6183
Facts
@AwesomeBlueDrumGurl
I've met this entire band about a month ago. I caught them as we were leaving the venue and and met them, and they're all such sweethearts. They told me that one of their basses got stolen while I was talking to them, and yet they still had time to sign stuff for us. I felt terrible for them cause they're such nice guys. I don't know why somebody would wanna steal from them :(
@meh.lissarx
I too sleep and wake up with perfect, untouched eyeshadow
@brekenzie3529
yep.
@kennedyfrisby
he looks like anthony from smosh.
@ChaosNo65SolarWind
Anthony just looks like him ;)
@rachaelbirken5119
That's exactly what I was thinking!
@kezzaq9746
Yeah haha
@laurynmcneil4800
That's what I was thinking!!