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.
Wish Resign
Circa Survive Lyrics
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Nothing you love lasts too long.
A marvelous calm abandoned in the stages of birth mother vs. the mid wife.
Who'll tell the children about her life.
That's why you never mentioned my name to them.
Denying us all of the moment.
What brought you back to this place.
Anything expected of you now,
I knew you'd never learn.
I'd place my bet down now,
You'll be the first one to sell me out.
That's why you never mentioned my name.
The lyrics of Circa Survive's "Wish Resign" touch on themes of abandonment and denial, as well as the struggle between a birth mother and a midwife. The line "Alter and teach the ages" suggests that the singer is reflecting on the idea that we have the power to shape and influence the world around us, but that ultimately, nothing lasts forever. This could refer to the transience of relationships or the fleeting nature of life itself.
The reference to a "marvelous calm abandoned in the stages of birth mother vs. the mid wife" implies that there is a conflict between two maternal figures, with one potentially being pushed aside in favor of the other. This battle could represent a struggle for power and control or a difference in values and beliefs.
The line "Who'll tell the children about her life" suggests that there is a sense of loss or disconnection from a shared history. This is further emphasized by the statement "That's why you never mentioned my name to them," which implies that there is a deliberate effort to keep the singer disconnected from those closest to them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Wish Resign" touch on themes of abandonment, denial, and conflict, exploring what happens when relationships fall apart and our sense of identity is threatened.
Line by Line Meaning
Alter and teach the ages,
Attempting to make changes and convey knowledge throughout generations
Nothing you love lasts too long.
Everything that is loved or cherished eventually fades away
A marvelous calm abandoned in the stages of birth mother vs. the mid wife.
A powerful sense of serenity lost during the conflict between a mother giving birth and her midwife
Who'll tell the children about her life.
Who will inform the future generations about this woman's experiences and existence
That's why you never mentioned my name to them.
This is why you intentionally neglected to bring up my identity to those children
Denying us all of the moment.
Refusing to allow us to enjoy and savor that particular moment in time
What brought you back to this place.
What caused you to return to this location, situation, or mental state
I knew you'd never learn (It was obvious).
I had already anticipated that you would never acquire new knowledge or improve your behavior
Anything expected of you now,
Whatever task is currently assigned or required of you
I knew you'd never learn.
I had already foreseen that you would not gain understanding or make any progress
I'd place my bet down now,
I am willing to confidently assert that
You'll be the first one to sell me out.
You will be the initial person to betray or deceive me
That's why you never mentioned my name.
This is the reason why you refrained from bringing up my identity
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@bigmike1547
I used to chill with my og homie. Would roll up fat spliffs, take fat bong tokes awhile listening to this whole album. Not super crazy times but being so stoned and listening to Anthony Greens voice was just influential. This album has and always will still with me!
@sukhoisweetheart4652
My favorite song from them. I sing this one hard.
@marcobarrientos4953
They're all good, but yeah - this one is awesome! I'm still finding ones I like and I've been listening to this guy since the Original Saosin days
@FatLikeKessel
Hell yes
@stevethepirate
one of a kind tune for sure. super original.
@mixmiketalks3983
Nasty drumming, so cool.
Never mention my name to them.
What brought you back to this place?
@nickfrancis4065
This album will never get old.
@Steezococonutz
the bass lines in this album are so sick
@mixmiketalks3983
The bass lines are awesome, so are the guitar parts, totally off on different tangents but somehow work together. This shit is a masterpiece.
@punswala
Agreed, driving as a young teen with an awesome sound system in 2006, this was 1 of my favorite bands to bump too. And the guitaring is also great, kinda like radio head in some parts, awesome band nonetheless.