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.
The Greatest Lie
Circa Survive Lyrics
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Well, I had thought the sense was lost
And in a day dream I imagined my house
Where all my father's sense of strength was lost
It's all we have
It's all well
So find me a place to begin
[Chorus:]
If I could get this feeling to end
Trembling idle hands holding me there
We laugh in the face of love
'Cause nobody's really there
Nobody's real
Desire - I would try it either way
We believe in something invisible
The sense of smell that you use all your life
Well, now you know your father lied
It's all we have
So find me a place to begin
If I could get this feeling to end
With trembling idle hands holding me there
We laugh in the face of love
'Cause nobody's really there
Nobody's real
And I could never find my way without
But you're already there
And we, we've come a long, long way without
Without maps in our hands
It's all we have
So find me a place to begin
[Chorus]
The lyrics to "The Greatest Lie" by Circa Survive are clearly heart-wrenching and deeply personal, exploring a wide range of emotions such as disillusionment, alienation, and the search for identity. The opening lines of the song describe a building that seems familiar, but the sense of familiarity is quickly revealed to be a deception, as the singer realizes that the "sense" he thought he had lost was only an illusion. This sets the stage for the rest of the song, which deals with themes of disillusionment and disappointment.
The chorus of the song is particularly striking, featuring lines like "We laugh in the face of love/'Cause nobody's really there/Nobody's real." These lines suggest a deep sense of isolation and loneliness, as well as a lack of faith in the power of human connection. However, the repeated refrain of "If I could get this feeling to end" suggests that the singer longs for some kind of resolution, some way to overcome his feelings of despair and find a way to move forward.
The closing lines of the song, "And we, we've come a long, long way without/Without maps in our hands," suggest that the journey is ongoing, and that there is no easy path to healing or self-discovery. Overall, "The Greatest Lie" is a haunting and deeply moving song that explores the complexities of the human experience in a powerful and poignant way.
Line by Line Meaning
This building smelled so familiar
The singer recognizes the scent of the building and is reminded of a memory from their past.
Well, I had thought the sense was lost
The singer thought that they had forgotten the smell, and are surprised to remember it now.
And in a day dream I imagined my house
The singer is lost in thought and imagines a vision of their home.
Where all my father's sense of strength was lost
The home the artist imagines is one where their father has lost his strength and power.
It's all we have
The memory or the imagined house is all the artist has to hold onto.
It's all well
Despite the difficult emotions that the memory brings up, everything is okay in the present moment.
So find me a place to begin
The singer is looking for a starting point to work through their emotions.
[Chorus:] If I could get this feeling to end Trembling idle hands holding me there We laugh in the face of love 'Cause nobody's really there Nobody's real
The chorus expresses the feeling of being stuck in an emotion, with nobody to help. Even love doesn't seem real or trustworthy.
Desire - I would try it either way
The artist is willing to try anything to change their emotional state.
We believe in something invisible
The artist and the people in their life believe in something intangible, like emotion or love.
The sense of smell that you use all your life Well, now you know your father lied
The smell that was so familiar before is now tainted by new knowledge that their father was not as strong as they thought he was.
And I could never find my way without But you're already there And we, we've come a long, long way without Without maps in our hands
The artist needs help to move forward, but someone is already there for them. Despite not having a clear path, they have made progress.
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@galacticgaze137
This building smelled so familiar
And I had thought the sense was lost
And in a day dream, I imagined my house
Where all my father's sense of strength was lost
It's all we have
It's all we have
So find me a place to begin
If I could get this feeling to end
Trembling idle hands, holding me there
We laugh in the face of love
'Cause nobody's really there
Nobody's real
Desire I would try it either way
We believe in something invisible
The sense of smell that you used all your life
Well, now you know your father lied
It's all we have
So find me a place to begin
If I could get this feeling to end
With trembling idle hands, holding me there
We laugh in the face of love
'Cause nobody's really there
Nobody's real
And I could never find my way without
But you're already there
And we've, we've come a long, long way without
Without maps in our hands
It's all we have
So find me a place to begin
If I could get this feeling to end
Trembling idle hands, holding me there
We laugh in the face of love
'Cause nobody's really there
Nobody's real
@candacelunford7245
This building smelled so familiar
Well, I had thought the sense was lost
And in a day dream I imagined my house
Where all my father's sense of strength was lost
It's all we have
It's all well
So find me a place to begin
If I could get this feeling to end
Trembling idle hands holding me there
We laugh in the face of love
'Cause nobody's really there
Nobody's real
Desire - I would try it either way
We believe in something invisible
The sense of smell that you use all your life
Well, now you know your father lied
It's all we have
So find me a place to begin
If I could get this feeling to end
With trembling idle hands holding me there
We laugh in the face of love
'Cause nobody's really there
Nobody's real
And I could never find my way without
But you're already there
And we, we've come a long, long way without
Without maps in our hands
It's all we have
So find me a place to begin
If I could get this feeling to end
Trembling idle hands holding me there
We laugh in the face of love
'Cause nobody's really there
Nobody's real
@aaronoakes2250
Iâve been in prison for 6 years and just got out 7 months ago and I used to play this album at night time and sometimes throughout the day. Itâs bringing back memories.
@georgeromero4842
Cool story bro
@nicholashampton838
Good to hear man, too many people in cages nowadays
@Hinotefrom183rd
You used to play this in jail? Thatâs total respect from me. This is nostalgia to all of us. May god bless you with your release. đŻ
@renzogallegos5877
That's new
@dominicdangelo4801
Wit u man....
Been down a few times
@jupiter9287
My uncle was really into this band when he was my age so I guess it's funny that I'm into the same band at the exact same age he was when he was into the band. He was 15 when this album was released (and when I was born) and I'm 15 now and I love this album :)
@mck7646
I was 17 when this album came out, brings back great memories.
@michelles.6466
You and your uncle have great taste. I was 15 when Juterna came out and a guy I was really interested in played the entire album for me one day and that was it-- I was hooked on Circa and still am.
@TJmusic24
The first time I saw them was in 07 I was 16 .. man seems like yesterday.. time moves too fast