While writing material for a fourth Filter album, Richard Patrick linked up with the DeLeo brothers for help. The result of their meeting was a track called "A Better Place". A few days later, they decided to form a new band. Ray Luzier was called to audition after the DeLeo brothers were impressed with Ray's sound check at a show. Luzier joined the band later after a successful auditioning. The band had recorded more than 30 songs in Patrick's home studio, 11 of which would make their way on to their debut album. Army of Anyone's debut album was originally slated for an early 2006 release.
Army of Anyone originally signed with Columbia Records to release their debut album but most of the personnel who backed them at Columbia Records were fired, making them opt to change their label.
In a message posted by Luzier on his official message board, he stated the album would be released in August 2006. It was finally released on November 14. The album was produced by Bob Ezrin, the producer behind Pink Floyd's epic rock opera The Wall and Alice Cooper's early hits. Patrick commented that the delays were caused by a few personal reasons such as members getting married and having children. During that time, they opted to re-mix and re-master the record.
The band's first single was titled "Goodbye", which can be found on the band's Myspace page. For a brief period of time, an instrumental track called "Used to Know Her" was also available on the page, but has since been removed. "Goodbye" made its video debut on Yahoo Music, on October 3, 2006.
While promoting their debut album, Army of Anyone visited radio stations across the country from late September. Among the songs they played at these stations were covers of Filter's "Take a Picture" and Stone Temple Pilots' "Interstate Love Song". Since the release of their first album on November 14th, the band has gone out on tour to further promote the album. In addition to playing songs from the album, they also include covers of "Big Bang Baby", "Vasoline", and "Piece of Pie" by Stone Temple Pilots as well as covers of Filter's "Hey Man, Nice Shot" and "Welcome to the Fold", as well an interlude version of Led Zeppelin's "The Rain Song" as a part of their set.
An iTunes exclusive three-in-one EP was released on 31 October. The EP includes the single "Goodbye", the music video for the single and a special podcast featuring interviews with all of the band members discussing the tracks on the CD.
The band headlined the 2007 edition of the Snocore Tour which has in the past been headlined by bands such as Seether, Chevelle, Helmet and Shinedown. Army of Anyone were supported by Hurt throughout the tour.
On May 14, 2007 Richard Patrick did an interview with LunaticRadio.com and announced that he was working on new Filter material and on May 26, 2007 the band played their last concert to date in El Paso, Texas. Since then, they have been "on hiatus".
Richard Patrick subtly confirmed on Sirius' Lithium channel that the band is likely in the past now, after playing Stone Temple Pilots' "Big Bang Baby" he stated, "I was in a band with Dean and Rob," referring to Army of Anyone in the past tense.
Goodbye
Army Of Anyone Lyrics
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Yeah, you wanna say the things not said
What's the reason?
Don't really care if you leave
Just wanna see you beaten
Don't really care if you grieve
Hey, goodbye
I wish you stayed here
I wish you were here
Yeah, I got this feelin' in my veins
Yeah, a helpless feeling mixed with pain
What's the meaning?
I just can't believe
That you're not really with me
I just can't believe
I wonder if you'll miss me
Hey, goodbye
I wish you stayed here
I wish you were here
The lyrics in Army of Anyone's song "Goodbye" convey the conflicting emotions of someone who is trying to come to terms with a breakup. On one hand, the singer seems indifferent to the idea of their partner leaving, indicating they do not particularly care if their partner is gone. However, the lyrics also display contradictory feelings of sorrow and longing, wishing their partner had stayed and wondering if their ex-lover will miss them. These mixed emotions are evident throughout both verses of the song, as the singer grapples with their inner turmoil.
The first verse showcases the singer's apathetic outlook on the breakup, stating that they "don't really care if you leave" and "don't really need a reason." Despite the bitterness in the line "just wanna see you beaten", the singer is expressionless in their tone. The chorus, however, exposes the vulnerability beneath the surface as they sing "hey, goodbye // I wish you stayed here // I wish you were here." The chorus embodies a sense of regret and remorse that emphasizes the confusing nature of moving on from a relationship.
The second verse adds on to this internal battle as the singer explains their state of emotions as feeling "helpless" and "mixed with pain". The listener is given more of a glimpse into the internal conflict as the singer questions "What's the meaning?" conveying a sense of confusion and uncertainty of how to deal with the emotional aftermath of the breakup. Overall, the lyrics in "Goodbye" depict a poignant portrayal of the dichotomy of emotions that plague individuals coming out of a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I got this thinkin' in my head
I can't stop thinking about you and what went wrong in our relationship.
Yeah, you wanna say the things not said
I know there are things left unsaid between us, but I don't want to hear them.
Don't really care if you leave
I don't care if you decide to leave me, I won't beg you to stay.
Just wanna see you beaten
I just want you to feel as hurt and defeated as I do.
Don't really care if you grieve
I don't care if you're hurting from our breakup, it doesn't matter to me.
Don't really need a reason
I don't need a reason to feel this way, I just do.
Hey, goodbye
I'm saying goodbye to you now.
I wish you stayed here
I wish things could have been different and you could have stayed with me.
I wish you were here
I miss you and wish you were still in my life.
Yeah, I got this feelin' in my veins
I have a deep and intense feeling in my body that's hard to shake.
Yeah, a helpless feeling mixed with pain
I feel helpless and full of pain at the thought of losing you.
I just can't believe
I can't come to terms with the fact that you're really gone.
That you're not really with me
I can't handle the reality that you're no longer by my side.
I wonder if you'll miss me
I can't help but wonder if you'll miss me as much as I miss you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD MICHAEL PATRICK, DEAN DELEO, ROBERT EMILE DELEO
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@CosmicAnimosty138
Extremely underrated rock song. This deserves to be way more popular.
@VictorPerez-rs5ph
a thousands times more popular
@thestrawhead
6 years later...still can't find a better drum fill than those last 20 sec.
@kartirnium
Phil Collins In the Air Tonight
@terrencevanderbosch5233
@@kartirnium Good one. I like Phil Collins as a drummer, and singer.
@jreed2688
Listen to The Wolf Is Loose by Mastodon. That entire song is just badass drum fills.
@dolalafontaine
Laughs in Danny Carey. No, I actually agree. I was just listening to 46&2 though and wanted to comment something lol.
@dolalafontaine
Also just realized this video cuts out about half of that drum solo. What the hell man.
@SingBlueSilver357
This song makes me feel like I want to live during my darkest days. Richard Patrick's soaring vocals, those ethereal guitars, and phenomenal drumming! I was so fortunate to see them in 2007.
@MrShiffles
as a Filter fan I had to check AoA out...blown away then, and the music still holds up today...super talented folks, K0rns drummer Ray phenomenal 💥