The band formed in 2006 with members from both Portsmouth and Southampton with bassist Davyd and Daniel both being brothers. Shortly after their formation they released a debut extended play The Sleep of the Innocents.
Their debut album Portraits was released through Basick Records in Britain on October 2009. Two music videos were shot to support the release of the album but only one, You & I was broadcasted on music channels. You & I's music video was recorded at Southampton Solent University and featured Bury Tomorrow performing to 200 fans. The video was shot over the course of two days, with the second day focusing on the band performing. You & I was broadcast on MTV2 in the United States, Scuzz in the United Kingdom and on Much Music in Canada. Portraits was then released through Artery Recordings on March 2010 in Japan and the United States. Bury Tomorrow toured continuously over the course of 2010, touring across the United States, Europe and Japan.
Bury Tomorrow released the first single from their second album titled Lionheart it was released on 8 September, as well as being accompanied by a music video released on 13 September 2011. Bury Tomorrow supported British Metalcore band While She Sleeps in October and did a headline tour in the United Kingdom across December. On 8th December, the day they started the headline tour, a video was released a couple days earlier on the 6th for their single Royal Blood which was directed by Thomas Welsh.
The band has a large tour schedule to support the release of their second album in 2012. Starting on 18 March, as a headline act at Southampton’s Take down Festival, The band is also supporting Of Mice & Men and featuring at Hit The Deck Festival in April as well as appearing at Greenfield Festival on 17 June and playing at Ghostfest on 30 June in Leeds.
Year Of The Harvest
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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I hope the end of the winter isn’t too far
It’s this chemistry that’s forever pulling me
The feeling of wanting more than misery
Our hope is in each other
We must not stray from the path first chosen
As the light draws dim and the frost draws near
For it will clear
This is the path I’ve created
Hoping for the answers
Hoping that it’s not been in vain
Finding a way through the winter
Waiting for the harvest
Waiting to be rid of the cold
Move child
Now is the time
We’ve waited for these roots grow
And waited for the sun to shine
Leave now
Gather all you can
All our life’s work in one moment
Now stick to the plan
Stick to the plan
Year of the harvest
Hope of the lost
Year of the harvest
Hope of the lost
This is the path I’ve created
Hoping for the answers
Hoping that it’s not been in vain
Finding a way through the winter
Waiting for the harvest
Waiting to be rid of the cold
Rid of the cold
It’s starting over and I cannot bear to consume
Trying to figure a way to get through
This is the path I’ve created
Hoping for the answers
Hoping that it’s not been in vain
Finding a way through the winter
Waiting for the harvest
Waiting to be rid of the cold
Rid of the cold
The lyrics to Bury Tomorrow’s “Year of the Harvest” emphasize the importance of hope and perseverance during difficult times. The first verse compares the hope of the singer to “northern stars,” referencing how sailors used the stars to navigate through the darkness. The singer hopes that the end of their struggles, depicted as winter, is not too far away. Despite the hardships, it is “chemistry” or a strong connection with someone or something, that pulls the singer forward.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of unity and staying true to oneself. “Our hope is in each other” means that the singer relies on the support of those who share their path in life. As the metaphorical frost and darkness draw near, they urge not to fear, but rather to persevere through it.
The second verse emphasizes the importance of sticking to one's plan, especially when the end goal seems to be out of reach. The “year of the harvest” is when all of the work finally pays off. The song ends with the hope of being “rid of the cold,” or finally being able to move on from the hardships of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
We put all our hope in northern stars
Our hope is in each other
I hope the end of the winter isn’t too far
We must not stray from the path first chosen. As the light draws dim and the frost draws near, we must not fear, for it will clear.
It’s this chemistry that’s forever pulling me
The feeling of wanting more than misery
This is the path I’ve created, hoping for the answers
Finding a way through the winter
Hoping that it’s not been in vain
Waiting for the harvest
Finding a way through the winter
Waiting to be rid of the cold
Move child, now is the time
We’ve waited for these roots to grow and waited for the sun to shine
We’ve waited for these roots to grow
Gather all you can
Gather all you can
All our life’s work in one moment. Now stick to the plan
Year of the harvest, hope of the lost
Rid of the cold
It’s starting over and I cannot bear to consume. Trying to figure a way to get through
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