Playing both the main Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left in 2008 and the 2008 Vans Warped Tour, with 10 Million Listens on Myspace and over 300 live shows, Automatic Loveletter has earned their upcoming debut release . "Paramore is the female-fronted draw of the day here at Bamboozle Left, but Automatic Loveletter's Juliet Simms more than held her own on the Nokia Ticket Rush stage. Clad in an obligatory black hoodie and strumming an acoustic guitar, she wailed her way through a frenetic half-hour set split by a solo acoustic ballad. Get this band on a main stage and she’ll be receiving automatic love letters by the truckload." LA Times
Automatic Loveletter was formed with Juliet Simms on guitar and lead vocals, Daniel Currier on drums and brother Tommy Simms playing bass and producing, with bassist Sean Noll sitting in on occasion in Tommy's home studio in the Tampa Bay area. The band was first called Stars and Scars and recorded its first rock song together in December 2005, naming the song after the band but written by lead singer Juliet Simms. They also recorded "Tin Lizzy", written by Tommy.
Juliet also finally acoustically laid down all of the songs she had been writing over the last three years for consideration for her first major label album. Signed by Allison Hagendorf now host of Fuse TVs "The Pop Show", then working at Epic Records, Juliet went on to form Automatic Loveletter while Epic struggled with the 2005 Payola Scandal and internal problems finally dropping over 70 bands in 2007. With Allison as Juliet's champion, Automatic Loveletter was not dropped but was also not supported for the next year and 1/2 touring in the drummer's Ford Excursion and making feather hair clips and burning their own copies of their Epic Produced CD with hand painted slip covers to help fund their tours.
Automatic Loveletter did record their album in 2007 with producer Matt Squire (Panic at the Disco, Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, Cute is What We Aim For, The Cab, The Maine). "He challenged me and I challenged him," Simms said. "I felt very comfortable and that's when the best of me comes out. The entire time was playful and fun and that's what rock n roll's about to me -- having a good time." Simms took her massive songbook to Squire and narrowed down the right tunes and crafted them to fit together, sometimes taking songs in entirely new directions. "The Answer," for instance, was originally a ballad, but became one of the more upbeat numbers on the album. Daniel Currier and lead guitarist Joe Nelson both played on the album, Sean Noll officially joining just before some of their first tours together and big brother Tommy occasionally touring with the band to play lead, or rhythm guitar in larger venues and outdoor concerts filling up the sound and the stage.
But the Squire Album was never fully released, however tracks like "The Answer", "Parker", "August 28Th 3:30 A.M.", "Hush" and "Make-up Smeared Eyes (Acoustic)" were all released on an EP Recover' and sold through Hot Topic and on-line distribution.
Up to and while touring with 2008 Vans Warped Tour, Automatic Loveletter held #1 or #2 position on the Myspace Music Emo chart for 6 months, hitting 10 Million Listens, hit #2 on Smart Punk for three weeks and Artisan News Reported them as The Next Big Thing. But after the tour when Epic was scheduled to release the album Automatic Loveletter (acronym A.LL.) were told to continue touring and asked by then President Charlie Walk to write more upbeat music. Instead, Juliet submitted a fan favorite "Black Ink Revenge" which was rejected several times for re-write until it became "My Goodbye" one of the tracks off the upcoming Sony release. "I had been signed to Epic for going on three years, toured in cars with my completely broke band and was feeling like I disappointed my fans who had been promised music for over a year so I sat in my room for four days re-writing and re-submitting that song like 5xs. I like "My Goodbye" a LOT but it was the result of a lot of pressure and the desire to get an album released." "My Goodbye", "The Day that Saved Us" and "Hush (New Version)" were quickly released as another self titled EP just before the final chapter with Epic Records when they fired all the members except Currier before the first headlining tour, held auditions for new members, hired Jacob Fatoroochi, James Bowen and Wayne Miller then half way through the tour called Juliet and told her that all of the pay for the band she was on tour with was being withdrawn and the band was dropped. A.LL.went on to sell out venues like the Knitting Factory in LA and San Francisco.."It was very liberating. After crying my eyes out for a couple hours I had some of my best shows ever on that tour."
Almost immediately the band was picked up by RCA and Juliet asked to write for a new album produced by Josh Abraham (Weezer, 30 Seconds to Mars, Velvet Revolver). Automatic Loveletter's first full length album, "Truth or Dare", was released on June 22nd just before heading out on Vans Warped Tour 2010. In the summer of 2011, Juliet released an acoustic Automatic Loveletter EP titled, "The Kids Will Take Their Monsters On", on Paper + Plastick Records. Again, touring on Vans Warped Tour 2011 and promoting the new acoustic album.
In the winter of 2011, Juliet was asked to audition for the second season of NBC's, "The Voice". Juliet's audition wowed the judges and she chose become a member of Team Cee-lo. Juliet decisively won her Battle Round and will be performing live on April 9th for Team Cee-lo's first Live Round.
Simms' voice can be heard on records from LoveHateHero's "Theatre of Robots", Secondhand Serenade's "Fix You" / "Hear Me Now", All Time Low's "Remembering Sunday", and Cartel's "Lose It".
August
Automatic Loveletter Lyrics
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The higher we both climb the further we fall
Now were under looking up into the floor
And burn each other though we're dying for more
We're stuck on this disfunction We love it to our death
We celelbrate distruction by lighting up this bed....
You can take your love away but don't you ever leave alone
Come on touch me show me your imperfect too
These broken lights they shine on us tonight
We don't talk much when there's so much to say
We don't listen but yet we try anyway
My stomach sick bitter and open
Reveries of helplessness have left me all but hopen
We strip each others beauty and we push it to the end
We face each other smiling and leave it all unsaid
We kiss till we bleed
We Feel So much its killing us
We fight till were free
And he threatens to leave but won't let me
We cry till we see
Infatuations Break Us down
Were healing at three
We dance inside this tragedy
You can take your love away but don't you ever leave alone
Burn the ghosts we've carried home
Come on touch me show me your imperfect too
These broken lights they shine on us tonight
The lyrics of "August" by Automatic Loveletter speak about the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship. The first few lines of the song serve as an admission of defeat, that the singer is already down and their relationship is full of dysfunction. However, they are still drawn to the thrill of their love and the passion that comes with it. This love is described as destructive, but they celebrate it nevertheless. The lines "Put your swords away, I'm already down" and "We face each other smiling and leave it all unsaid" suggest that despite the conflicts, the couple still enjoys each other's company and refuses to fully let go.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that while the couple may have their issues, they still need each other. The lyrics "You can take your love away but don't you ever leave alone/Burn the ghosts we've carried home/Come on touch me, show me your imperfect too/These broken lights they shine on us tonight" suggest that despite their imperfections, they need each other's love and touch to heal and move forward. The broken lights shining on them represent their flawed relationship and how they continue to push forward despite the obstacles.
Overall, "August" is a song that speaks about the complex emotions and dynamics that come with being in a difficult but passionate relationship. It showcases the highs and lows, the conflicts and the need for connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your swords away I'm already down
Please don't hurt me even more, I'm already in pain
The higher we both climb the further we fall
The greater our love, the harder we will hit the ground if it ends
Now were under looking up into the floor
We're so lost and confused that we don't know which way is up
And burn each other though we're dying for more
We keep hurting each other even though we crave each other's love
We're stuck on this disfunction We love it to our death
Our toxic and dysfunctional relationship is addictive and we can't let go
We celebrate destruction by lighting up this bed...
We only feel alive when we destroy ourselves and our relationship
You can take your love away but don't you ever leave alone
You can end our relationship, but please don't abandon me completely
Burn the ghosts we've carried home
Let's move on from our past traumas that haunt us and continue to hurt our relationship
Come on touch me show me your imperfect too
Let's be vulnerable and share our flaws with each other
These broken lights they shine on us tonight
Our brokenness is on display and we can't hide it
We don't talk much when there's so much to say
We avoid important conversations even when they're necessary
We don't listen but yet we try anyway
Even though we don't actively listen to each other, we still try to communicate
My stomach sick bitter and open
I feel sick to my stomach and vulnerable
Reveries of helplessness have left me all but hopen
Hopelessness consumes me and I can't feel hopeful anymore
We strip each others beauty and we push it to the end
We destroy each other's self-esteem and push each other to the brink
We face each other smiling and leave it all unsaid
We pretend everything is okay and don't address our issues
We kiss till we bleed
We're so passionate that we hurt ourselves
We Feel So much its killing us
Our intense emotions are taking a toll on our mental health
We fight till were free
We argue until we feel like we've gained some freedom or control
And he threatens to leave but won't let me
My partner threatens to leave me, but still won't let me go either
We cry till we see
We're so emotional that we cry until we have clarity
Infatuations Break Us down
Our infatuation with each other is harmful and causes our downfall
Were healing at three
We try to heal from our pain but can't seem to make progress
We dance inside this tragedy
Even in the midst of our tragic relationship, we find some joy and release
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