After going back to his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 2004 for a dental appointment, Anthony Green went back to the airport to return to California and his Saosin mates. However, he suddenly had an epiphany - that despite the fact that Saosin was close to breaking out, he knew he would be miserable if he returned. To him, Saosin was "a girl that you had great sex with, yet had little in common with," as Green himself affectionately said. He returned to Colin Frangicetto, a friend who he had "jammed" with during his stay, and they decided to begin recording and recruiting. Thus, Circa Survive was born.
Colin Frangicetto and Anthony Green, with full support from Equal Vision Records, then recruited Brendan Ekstrom. Ekstrom had been Frangicetto's bandmate in This Day Forward. Both Ekstrom and Frangicetto had toured with Taken during their This Day Forward days, and procured Nick Beard, previous bassist of Taken, as Circa Survive's next member. The band met Steve Clifford through Vadim Taver of the band Marigold; "[Steve] jammed with us for a week and from there it was on," says Frangicetto.
To date, Circa Survive has released two versions of the song "Handshakes at Sunrise" on two different 2004 sampler discs from Equal Vision Records, as well as a 2005 limited edition tour EP called The Inuit Sessions. A full length album Juturna was released April 19th, 2005.
Circa Survive now has many national tours under their belt, including a co-headlining tour that took place in summer 2005. Circa Survive has also opened for Mae and Dredg on each of their headlining runs. Circa Survive played The Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey in 2005, and then played every year until 2008. They also played a few dates on The Van's Warped Tour in 2005 and completed a European tour with Coheed and Cambria and Thrice in 2006. Circa Survive has also toured with Thursday, Rise Against, Billy Talent, My Chemical Romance, Saves the Day and Moneen.
Circa Survive's first major headlining tour occured during the summer of 2006, with The Receiving End of Sirens, YouInSeries, and Days Away on the first leg of this tour. These bands dropped off on July 23rd. On July 25th, Portugal. The Man, and Keating joined the tour.
On Letting Go is the band's second album. It was released on May 29, 2007 by Equal Vision Records, the album debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 24,000 copies in its first week. The band headlined the Alternative Press Tour in Spring 2007, with, Cute Is What We Aim For, Envy on the Coast, and As Tall As Lions, headlined the 2007 Warped Tour, and did a headlining tour with Ours, Fear Before the March of Flames, and Dear and the Headlights in the fall.
After supporting Thrice and Pelican for their Spring 2008 tour, Circa Survive returned home to Philadelphia to write for the follow up record to On Letting Go. The band announced in August of 2009, after over a year of writing, that they were beginning the recording process, and that they had signed with Atlantic Records. The band frequently spoke of the new material as a brand new direction and, as Colin said, "our growth is evident in every note and rhythm I hear."
On February 16, 2010 they announced their new album would be titled "Blue Sky Noise", and would be released on April 20, 2010. The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200, and #1 on the Alternative Albums Chart.
Circa Survive's second EP, Appendage, was released on November 30, 2010. It contains five tracks: "Sleep Underground" (Demo), "Stare Like You'll Stay", "Everyway", "Backmask" and "Lazarus".
Circa Survive is planning to record their fourth LP between mid-March and May 2012 in California with former Failure frontman Ken Andrews (Mae, Pete Yorn) as producer. It is tentatively scheduled for release in late summer or early fall 2012 on Atlantic Records, with a U.S. tour to coincide with its release.
On April 16, 2012, Circa Survive began recording their fourth record. On March 5, 2012, Absolute Punk stated it would be titled "Violent Waves". On June 25th, 2012, Circa launched the Violent Waves Pre-Order webpage, officially announcing the album's title and release date, August 28th, 2012, along with a new song titled "Suitcase". The band also confirmed that the CD would be self-released.
Holding Someone's Hair Back
Circa Survive Lyrics
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Don't be grateful.
If I ever made you laugh.
Let's make believe what's at stake here's more than just your reputation.
She's got the photos but no recollection.
He's got the motive but no transportation.
Purely courteous across her chest.
Are you cutting me out now, after crawling inside.
Turn away your head.
What do I deserve instead?
It's a surprise you haven't caught on yet.
It's nothing personal you're an embarrassment.
Don't cut me out.
We're offering nothing but the best accommodations.
Just tell us who you are.
The song Holding Someone's Hair Back by Circa Survive is often interpreted to be about a situation that involves shame, guilt, and regret. Throughout the song, the singer addresses their listener, who is presumed to have done something shameful or embarrassing, and they reassure them that they won't be judged or condemned for it. The lyrics "don't be grateful" and "don't cut me out" suggest that the listener may be trying to distance themselves from the singer and the situation, perhaps out of shame or guilt.
The lines "let's make believe what's at stake here's more than just your reputation" and "purely courteous across her chest" could be interpreted to mean that the situation involves someone who has done something inappropriate or unbecoming that could damage their reputation. The lines "she's got the photos but no recollection" and "he's got the motive but no transportation" suggest that someone has evidence of this wrongdoing, but the details are hazy, and the listener is trying to distance themselves from the situation.
The chorus of the song encourages the listener not to turn away from the situation and to confront it head-on. The lyrics "turn away your head, what do I deserve instead?" and "just tell us who you are" suggest that the singer wants the listener to be honest about what happened and not to hide from the truth. Overall, the song is a plea for honesty and openness in the face of shame and guilt.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say a word.
Please keep quiet.
Don't be grateful.
No need to thank me.
If I ever made you laugh.
If I ever brought you joy.
Let's make believe what's at stake here's more than just your reputation.
Let's pretend that there's more to lose than just your image.
She's got the photos but no recollection.
She has pictures, but doesn't remember.
He's got the motive but no transportation.
He has a reason, but no means to act on it.
Purely courteous across her chest.
Her shirt only displays politeness.
Are you cutting me out now, after crawling inside.
Are you abandoning me now, after getting close to me?
Turn away your head.
Please look away.
What do I deserve instead?
What do I deserve in return?
It's a surprise you haven't caught on yet.
It's surprising you haven't realized this.
It's nothing personal you're an embarrassment.
You're not a problem, just an embarrassment.
Don't cut me out.
Please don't abandon me.
We're offering nothing but the best accommodations.
We're providing the best services possible.
Just tell us who you are.
Please identify yourself.
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Don't say a word
Don't be grateful
If I ever made you laugh
Let's make believe
What's at stake here's more than just your reputation
She's got the photos, but no recollection
He's got the motive, but no transportation
Purely courteous across my chest
Are you cutting me out now
After crawling inside?
Turn away your head
What do I deserve
What do I deserve instead?
It's a surprise you haven't caught on yet
It's nothing personal, you're an embarrassment
Don't cut me out
We're offering nothing but the best accommodations
Just tell us who you are
Just tell us who you are
We're offering nothing but the best accommodations
Just tell us who you are
Just tell us who you are
Turn away your head
What do I deserve
What do I deserve instead?
It's a surprise you haven't caught on yet
It's nothing personal, you're an embarrassment
Don't cut me out
It's a surprise you haven't caught on yet
It's nothing personal, you're an embarrassment
Don't cut me out
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@MoMo-pp9ko
I was 15 when this came out and I love it the same 32 🤘🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@moonsuns2941
True That!!!
@sethgauby8730
Their whole discography is solid and I was 15 upon release too lol
@droptherapy2085
@@sethgauby8730 I was like turning two
@robharding9861
Yes same been listening since then!!!
@whoozyyy
I was 17, I’m 33 now 🥳
@ArningEchanoPH
Anyone who listened to this in their early teens, be proud of yourselves, you have good taste in music.
@brittanygeenalevine
Can't believe it's been 12+ years since I first listened to this album. Still so insanely good. 2020 is a good year to get back in touch with your angsty youth.
@mixmiketalks3983
This record blew my mind and still does. I'm old anyway but fuck watcha heard, I'm 42 and this record is on my top 10 of influentials. Got to see them back in I think in 2011 or 2012 in Baltimore, awesome show.
It's nothing personal, I'm an embarassment.
@HeyChicagoWhattaSay
41 in a month. Seen Anthony perform with Saosin, Circa Survive and Sound of Animals Fighting. Awesome artist!!!