While being in a post-hardcore band may not be extraordinarily unique, Greeley Estates pushes to the front of the pack as one of the few young bands putting the relationship with their fans above all else. Greeley Estates live shows go unparalleled. With a dynamic style reflecting numerous musical backgrounds, Greeley captures the audience and sears a lasting impression. Stripped to its core, the musical foundation reflects catchy melody and pop sensibility infinitely amplified by a hardcore edge and intense vocals.
Although Greeley Estates calls Arizona home, they are more often found navigating the pages of an atlas. In addition to performing nightly, Greeley emphasizes getting to know fans on a personal level, providing the human identity that is clearly evident in their lyrics and presence. Though Greeley Estates' journey has just begun, they've already achieved unparalleled significance among their peers. They've completed 3 national tours including every date of Vans Warped Tour 2005. They've self-released a full length album Outside of This and a full length DVD The Death of Greeley Estates - both of which have garnered a top-five spot on SmartPunk's overall sales rankings.
Celebrating their recent signing to Record Collection and the release of their second album, the EP Caveat Emptor, Greeley Estates co-headlined the MySpace Fall Tour 2005 . They returned to the studio in January 2006 to record their second full-length album and then continued touring on Taste of Chaos 2006. In a world of fabricated celebrity, people are finding honest authenticity in Greeley Estates - not only in their music and performance, but in their efforts, their character, and lives that serve as the foundation for their music.
On January 31, 2007, bassist Josh Applebach announced that he would leave Greeley Estates for a teaching career in Arizona. Bradley Murray (previously with Versus the Mirror) from Tucson, Arizona became their touring bassist. His first live appearance with the band was on February 3, 2007 in Safford, Arizona.
On June 3, 2007, guitarist Dallas Smith announced that he would be leaving the band in order to start up a family with his wife and expected twin daughters (he and his wife were to subsequently lose the pregnancy). He made this announcement via a MySpace bulletin and announced that his last show would be June 20, 2007 at the Clubhouse in Tempe, Arizona.
After their Mexican tour with Silverstein, Brad Murray left the band for personal reasons.
On September 4, 2007, Greeley Estates recorded their new album. The two new members of Greeley Estates include Alex Torres (previously with Eyes Set to Kill) and Joshua Ferguson (previously with Glory Nights)
After the band finished recording their new album Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East, Joshua Ferguson left to complete his apprenticeship as a hair stylist at BLACK MARKET HAIR in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; personal reasons seem to be why he left.
Greeley Estates had announced Tyler "Telle" Smith as their new bassist, who was formerly of In Fear and Faith. Telle played his first show with the band on February 9, 2008, at the Clubhouse in Tempe, Arizona.
In 2003 Greeley Estates had a track, entitled "Let the Evil Go East", on the Warped Tour 2008 compilation album.
Their latest album titled Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East was released May 6, 2008. For the track "Blue Morning" on their new album, Greeley Estates hired music video director Daniel Chesnut to create a high energy, intense video, to match the band's new persona.
On Friday, November 14, 2008, Greeley Estates announced that Smith, found within the course of the same year, had left the band to join The Word Alive.
A song from the fourth album, entitled "Seven Hours" along with "Jealousy Breeds Killing Sprees", which features guest vocals Craig Mabbitt from Escape the Fate, were streamed online during November 2009. Another new song from album "No Rain, No Rainbow" entitled "Friends Are Friends for Never" was also streamed online.
As of June 12, 2010, guitarist Alex Torres announced his departure from the band via MySpace. In the blog, he stated; "Im not exactly sure how to say this, but as of a month ago, I let the guys know that I would be leaving the band.. and the "Oh, Sleeper" tour would be my last tour in Greeley Estates... To clear things up early, NO there is NO bad blood, and everyone is on good terms. Greeley has been my family since 2007, and that will NOT change."
Greeley Estates has been touring around the world, headlining many of these tours with bands including Vanna, Tides of Man, A Bullet For Pretty Boy and The Crimson Armada.
Greeley Estates began work on their fifth studio album in 2010, originally expecting for an April or May release date.
When asked of the band's fifth full-length album before its release, Zimmerman told AMP Magazine, "We’re thinking of kind of combining the last two records, Go West and No Rain, to kind of bring back some singing and have a little bit of melody but still have the heavy. I’m not sure yet on the lyrical direction."
The fifth album was aimed for a summer release (which it met with an August release date), with producer Cory Spotts, who also produced the band's very first album "Outside of This" in 2004. The name of the album was revealed to be "The Death of Greeley Estates".
On June 1, 2011 the first single to the new album was released on the band's Facebook page, titled "The Last Dance". On June 7, another song from the record was leaked, titled "Friendly Neighborhood Visit" through Alternative Press.
Greeley Estates explained that the album they intend to release this fall will in fact come in two parts, each with seven songs: "The Narrow Road", on November 20, 2012, and "Devil Son", on April 9, 2013. They are releasing both albums entirely independently without a record label. They released a single, "Lot Lizards," from "The Narrow Road" on October 25. On October 30 they released another new song from "The Narrow Road" online for one day only called, "Die." On November 13, another new song from "The Narrow Road" was released entitled, "Head Underwater" which will be the first official single, and will see an upcoming music video. The music video for the song "Head Underwater" premiered on Alternative Press on February 12, 2013. The first song to appear from "Devil Son" was "Turn The Night Away" released on April 2, 2013. On April 5, 2013 the music video for the song "Marionette" premiered on YouTube.
Current members:
Ryan Zimmerman - vocals (2002–present)
Brandon Hackenson - lead guitar (2002–present)
David Ludlow - rhythm guitar (2009–present)
Kyle Koelsch - bass (2010–present)
Chris Julian - drums (2009–present)
Former members:
Dallas Smith - rhythm guitar (2002-2007)
Alex Torres - rhythm guitar (2007-2010)
Jared Wallace - bass (2002-2004)
Josh Applebach - bass (2004-2007)
Tyler "Telle" Smith - bass (2008)
Mike Coburn - drums (2002-2003)
David Hubbard - drums (2003)
Brian Champ - drums (2004-2009)
Until Tomorrow
Greeley Estates Lyrics
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But how can I when you suffocate me
how can you live with yourself
this is the last time
I'll lie awake thinking about you
This is the last time
you say that you love me
I find it funny to hear that from you
how can you live with yourself
this is the last time
I'll lie awake thinking about you
This is the last time
I'll be the one you stab the knife...
are you satisfied
Now that you tried to kill me
You didn't succeed
I'll never bleed for you again
The song "Until Tomorrow" by Greeley Estates is a powerful ode to overcoming a toxic relationship. The singer is speaking to a former lover who has been emotionally suffocating them. The lyrics, "you say just breathe, but how can I when you suffocate me," illustrate the paradox of trying to survive in a situation where you feel like there's no air to breathe. The singer is struggling to understand how their former lover can live with themselves after treating them so poorly. They declare that this is the last time they'll waste their thoughts on this person, and the last time they'll be a victim to their emotional abuse, saying "I'll be the one you stab the knife through."
The most poignant part of the song comes when the singer challenges their former lover's claims of love, stating that they find it funny to hear those words coming from them. The line "are you satisfied, now that you tried to kill me, you didn't succeed, I'll never bleed for you again" is a triumphant declaration of the singer's ability to move on. It's clear that they've been through a lot with this person, but now they're healed and won't let themselves be hurt by them ever again. The song's powerful lyrics are delivered in a raw and emotional way, making it a cathartic experience for anyone who's ever had to deal with a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You say just breathe
You tell me to calm down and relax
But how can I when you suffocate me
It's difficult to calm down and breathe when you are overwhelming and suffocating me
How can you live with yourself
It's a rhetorical question, expressing shock at your actions and behavior
This is the last time
This is the final occasion
I'll lie awake thinking about you
I won't waste any more time and energy thinking about you when I can't sleep
I'll be the one you stab the knife through
I won't let you hurt me anymore
You say that you love me
You claim to have feelings for me
I find it funny to hear that from you
But I don't believe it because of your actions and behavior towards me
Are you satisfied
Are you happy or content now
Now that you tried to kill me
After you attempted to harm or hurt me
You didn't succeed
But you failed in your efforts to harm me
I'll never bleed for you again
I won't put myself in a vulnerable position for you to hurt me again
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Edison Tomenio
it's great! greeley estates are not only good in fast phase songs, they're great at these!
Cierra Brown
BEST SONG OTHER THAN SECRET AND THROUGH WAITING. I am so in love with this song. I agree with a different comment, you can tell by his scream that he is ripping apart. A definite winner.
Nikki Lynn
This will always be my favorite Greeley Estates song <3
Melina Hillen
2:15 you can hear his heart ripping in two as he screams :'( beautiful song <3
ThatOneGuy
I love this album, all their albums actually
Preston Trusley
It's so sad seeing all of these comments from years and years ago I love this band and I wish they could get bigger there music is very unique, and who knows someone may see this comment years down the road if you do see it then reply to me the music is great we mustn't let it die
hi bye
I'm just here because I used to listen to them in 2009/2011
Eric
preston trusley This is one of my favorite bands I only discovered them about a month ago, but since I've been getting my friends into this band and they dig it. I was born into the wrong generation.
Nicole Ho
Greeley Estates rule. Everytime I listen to their slow song, his voice remind me so much of Bert McCracken. Not saying they sing similar stuff or anything.
Lisa de Carvalho
really amazing :]