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.
Semi Constructive Criticism
Circa Survive Lyrics
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Let tensions evolve
Intimate groove confused
In childish tantrums
Your feelings were sacrificed
For a greater cause
And if you forget what you saw, you'll be forgiven
But there isn't a chance...
That I could do this on my own
Now, our perceptions have grown
Branches and petals of paper and metal
Amber tinfoil forest confines us
We disconnect like this is the end
We disconnect like this is the end
For everybody else's sake
For everybody else's sake
Set your mental alarm
You think it's safe to rely on
But there isn't a chance...
That I could do this on my...
We do a childish dance
Your feelings were sacrificed
For a greater cause
And if you forget what you saw, you'll be forgiven
But there isn't a chance
But there isn't a chance
For everybody else's sake
For everybody else's sake
Let tensions evolve
Intimate groove confused
In childish tantrums of youth
Let tensions evolve
Intimate groove confused
In childish like you always do
Set your mental alarm
If you think it's safe to rely on
If you think it's safe, let everybody else sleep
The lyrics to Circa Survive's "Semi Constructive Criticism" paint a picture of a relationship that is struggling to stay afloat, but is held together by the idea of sacrifice for the "greater cause." The song starts with the instruction to "leave out the meaning this time," suggesting that their relationship is too complicated to be limited to words. It seems that the couple has been through a lot of tensions and disagreements, but they have learned to grow from them. However, it also seems that the sacrifices made for the sake of their relationship have taken a toll on their individual emotional needs.
As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more abstract, with mentions of "branches and petals of paper and metal" and an "amber tinfoil forest." This imagery suggests that their relationship is a complex and delicate structure that could crumble at any minute. Despite this, the couple seems to be willing to continue trying to make things work, even if it means sacrificing their own happiness for the sake of their relationship and the people around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave out the meaning this time
No additional meaning, this line is a directive to the listener
Let tensions evolve
Allow conflicts or disagreements to develop and mature
Intimate groove confused
A close or familiar rhythm that is unclear or uncertain
In childish tantrums
Expressing frustration or anger in an immature manner
Your feelings were sacrificed
Your emotions were disregarded or ignored
For a greater cause
For the benefit of something more important or significant
And if you forget what you saw, you'll be forgiven
If you don't remember or fully understand what you witnessed, it's okay
But there isn't a chance...
However, it is unlikely that what was seen can be forgotten completely
That I could do this on my own
I cannot accomplish this by myself
Now, our perceptions have grown
Our understanding or view on things has improved or intensified
Branches and petals of paper and metal
A mixture of natural and artificial materials
Amber tinfoil forest confines us
We are surrounded by a golden, reflective material like a forest, but confined within it
We disconnect like this is the end
We separate or disengage as if this is the conclusion or finale
For everybody else's sake
For the benefit or well-being of others, not just our own
Set your mental alarm
Prepare or activate your internal warning system
You think it's safe to rely on
You trust or believe that relying on something is a secure option
We do a childish dance
We engage in an immature or playful routine
In childish tantrums of youth
Like a temper tantrum from a child
If you think it's safe, let everybody else sleep
If you believe that it's secure, then let others be at ease or unaware of possible danger
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@blockchainhunter7115
this should have way more views even though posted recently, favorite band of all time for 18 years now
@nikkixsurvive3363
Going on 14 years 🤍
@ericwest5371
17 years for me
@themollymachine
I swear this is one of the greatest albums ever made.
@ChrisBurns24
Whenever I'm hating life I just play this and man. What a release.
@mb-dz4ph
lol thats what im doing now
@juturna-2931
Dude same rn
@Kid_Ying
Your feelings were sacrificed for a greater cause.
@thevanpeltscream5167
😳😶🤯
@vicdarockstar
IF YOU THINK IT'S SAFE TO RELY ON