Discography:
2009 - Attracted To Disaster (Only two members left at this point)
2007 - Simple Thoughts & Tragedy
2006 - Almost Midnight
Members:
Tal Mir - Vocals
Cory Barker - Guitar
Gabriel Kubanda - Guitar/Vocals
Jerry Morales - Bass
John Mark Stanley - Drums
Accomplishments:
40 Date High School Tour sponsored by YMI Jeans and ALT PRESS MAG
Featured in Alternative Press Magazine (lead, feature and AP&R)
Vans Warped Tour 2010: Winner of Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands
Vans Warped Tour 2008: Winner of Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands
Semi-Finalist 98.7 FM Rockstar Competition
Multiple plays on the legendary KROQ 106.7 FM
Played over 50 Hot Topic Stores throughout California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
Played on Star 98.7 FM
Played Indie 103.1 FM Summer Concert Series, and featured in their live broadcast for the event
Fox 11 Los Angeles news coverage
Seventeen.com "Check It Out" Article
WWD Fashion Paper Article about Innovative Marketing Stategies
Featured in FOOD MAG
Over 200,000 song plays on Myspace
Top unsigned band many times on Purevolume.com
Reviewed in top media like Music Connection and Absolutepunk.net
Many performances at legendary venues including Chain Reaction, Key Club, The Whiskey and the Beatles Revolution Lounge at the Mirage, Las Vegas
Live Performance on KCUSB Local Radio in Santa Barbara
Played on hundreds of podcasts and internet radio stations
Placements in music libraries and licensing companies
Featured band on Coke.com
Finalist for Discmakers Independent Music World Series, and selected for their compilation CD
Winner of Taco Bell's "Band on the Run" sponsorship
Performed charity shows for organizations like Invisible Children and Stand Up for Kids
Played many high schools and colleges
Accepted into SESAC, the most exclusive performance rights organization
Various clothing and instrument sponsorships
"What this band does best is present emotions musically. This approach makes Letters Burning one of the tightest bands you're likely to see."
-Music Connection Magazine
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Sandcastle
Letters Burning Lyrics
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I bit off more than I can chew but it's you I'm always after
I'm digging up a shallow grave and picking you out the flowers
I'm not good enough for this but I'm attracted to disaster
What happens to us when the glass breaks into pieces
Our bloody wounds will keep us slipping from each other
The Sunday storm will blow the sand into the ocean
But our regrets will keep us anchored to the floor
I took on more than I could cure but it's you I'm always after
I tried to read between the lines and buy books about somebody else I'm not
Good enough for this
What happens to us when the glass breaks into pieces
Our bloody wounds will keep us slipping from each other
The Sunday storm will blow the sand into the ocean
But our regrets will keep us anchored to the floor
Sending messages to outer space
Without a final destination
The high tide is closing in
Coming to wash it all away
The lyrics to Letters Burning's song Sandcastle speak of a person in a reckless pursuit of love, throwing rocks at a glass house and building castles out of sand. The metaphorical language used in the lyrics shows the singer's approach to love and relationships - they are taking risks and biting off more than they can chew, but still chasing after the person they love. The line "I'm not good enough for this but I'm attracted to disaster" suggests that the singer may have some insecurity and self-doubt, but still finds themselves drawn to the thrill and danger that comes with pursuing love.
The chorus of the song speaks of the inevitable fall-out that comes with risky behavior in love - when the glass shatters and the sandcastle falls, there will be bloody wounds and regrets that will keep the lovers slipping away from each other. The metaphor of the Sunday storm blowing the sand into the ocean further emphasizes the destruction that comes with reckless behavior in love, but the singer acknowledges that their regrets will keep them anchored to the floor.
The final lines of the song suggest a sense of helplessness and impending doom, with the high tide closing in and coming to wash it all away. The singer seems to be sending messages to outer space without a final destination, suggesting a sense of aimlessness and uncertainty in their pursuit of love.
Overall, the lyrics to Sandcastle explore the themes of love, risk-taking, and the consequences of reckless behavior. The use of metaphors and poetic language paints a vivid picture of the singer's approach to love, as well as the danger and destruction that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm throwing rocks at a glass house and building castles out of sand
I am taking risks and making grand plans despite my vulnerability and the fact that my actions may not be sustainable.
I bit off more than I can chew but it's you I'm always after
I have taken on more than I can handle but I am still pursuing you as my focus and motivation.
I'm digging up a shallow grave and picking you out the flowers
I am willing to go to great lengths and even face death to prove my affection for you.
I'm not good enough for this but I'm attracted to disaster
I know I am not capable of handling this but I am drawn to chaos and danger.
What happens to us when the glass breaks into pieces
What will become of us when our fragile situation inevitably falls apart?
Our bloody wounds will keep us slipping from each other
Our injuries from the fallout will hinder our ability to stay close and connected.
The Sunday storm will blow the sand into the ocean
A sudden unexpected event will cause our plans and efforts to be washed away and ruined.
But our regrets will keep us anchored to the floor
Despite the destruction and chaos around us, we will remain stuck and weighed down by our remorse and mistakes.
I tried to paint a broken house and build the castles out of dirt
I attempted to make the best of a hopeless situation and create something out of nothing, but it was not successful.
I tried to read between the lines and buy books about somebody else I'm not
I searched for guidance and answers outside of myself but ultimately realized that I cannot be someone else.
Sending messages to outer space without a final destination
I am reaching out for help and guidance but have no idea where to turn or what I am looking for.
The high tide is closing in, coming to wash it all away
The end is near and a natural force will wipe away everything we have worked for and fought over.
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.