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)
What If
Greeley Estates Lyrics
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The last chance we ever had to say
Would we take advantage of what we have
Before it was too late to say
all this means to us (and all this means to us)
Everything we have (and everything we share)
So many regrets that I would have to face
Things I could have changed and ways I could have shown you
How much I care
why, is it so hard for us to say the things we feel inside our hearts
Let's take the moments that we have and remember everyday to say
all this means to us (all this means to us)
Everything we have (and everything we share)
if you walk out that door never to return how could I live with myself
So many regrets that I would have to face
Things I could have changed and ways I could have shown you
How much I care
I don't want to waste our days
I don't want to forget to say
I love you
The lyrics to Greeley Estates's song "What If" carry a strong philosophical message about how we often choose to take things for granted. The song begins with the premise of what if today was our last day on earth, would we take advantage of the time we have to express our love and gratitude for the ones we love. The singer contemplates the possibility of losing a loved one and not having the opportunity to express how much they care.
The second verse of the song focuses on the fear of regret. The singer talks about the idea of someone walking out of their life, never to return, and how they would not be able to live with themselves. They express their concern for not showing enough love and appreciation for the time they had together. They also lament the things they should have done and the ways they could have shown their love more.
At the core of the song is the idea that our time is limited, and we often fail to appreciate the moments and people we have until it is too late. The lyrics are a reminder to take advantage of the present and to express our love and gratitude to those we care about. It is a beautiful and touching tribute to the power of love and the fragility of life.
Line by Line Meaning
What if today was our last
Have you ever thought about the possibility that today could be your last day on earth?
The last chance we ever had to say
It could be the last opportunity to express our love to someone important to us.
Would we take advantage of what we have
We need to acknowledge and appreciate the good things that exist in our lives.
Before it was too late to say
Otherwise, we may regret not having expressed our feelings sooner when we still had time.
why, is it so hard for us to say the things we feel inside our hearts
Why do we hold back what we truly feel in our hearts and make it difficult to express ourselves?
Let's take the moments that we have and remember everyday to say
We should learn to cherish each moment that we have and make sure to tell our loved ones how much they mean to us every day.
if you walk out that door never to return how could I live with myself
The thought of losing someone that we love is unbearable, and we wouldn't want to have any regrets about not having shown them enough love.
So many regrets that I would have to face
If we don't express our feelings and love, we may regret it later in life.
Things I could have changed and ways I could have shown you
There are always things we could have done better, ways to change, and more ways to demonstrate our love to those we hold dear.
How much I care
We want to let our loved ones know how much we care about them and how important they are in our lives.
I don't want to waste our days
We want to make the most of every moment and not waste our time on things that don't matter.
I don't want to forget to say
We don't want to forget to tell the people we love that we love them and how much they mean to us.
I love you
These three simple words are incredibly powerful and meaningful, and we want to make sure we say them often to those we hold dear.
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izanagi_999
So long ago but it feels like yesterday..
This band was the greatest.. <3
Austin Wood
I love greeley estates as a whole. Theyre music is so open to everyone from punk to metalcore. Theyre great for almost any time. Theyre not terribly heavy even today although I know theyre definitely not the lightest band around. New or old they changed like so many other bands however Greeley Estates is the one band that sounds great both old and new.
nicolas janin
I thought that its almost the only band that get more brutal with time. They made their way but damn, i love them :DD
BAD HANNY
I haven’t heard this song in so long. It was my jam when i was a kid lmao
Chim Richolds
love it
popawoody31
this is the best version of this band. they got heavier because they needed to get on board with a 'profitable scene'. once this style stopped being in everyone's face, they changed it all up. understandable, but really, they're in this biz for the image and money. they should have kept making this music. it was less generic than their metalcore shit.
Ginomer Halos
finally i found it after 9 yrs
Bev Jarvis
I love their new stuff but I really miss Ryan singing
Dave Jamilla
2k18 still loving old posthardcore
jujululu222
This is amazing<3 FTW