In the midst of a bustling San Diego music scene, Lower Definition had managed to stay on top of the pile playing for packed crowds at nearly every show. Having been invited to play with bands ranging from Angels & Airwaves to Atreyu and tours such as The Vans Warped Tour and The Taste of Chaos, they established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. The bands "debut" EP "Moths" successfully captures the balance between raw energy and aggression mixed with pure emotion and soaring melody rarely found in musicians their age.
"Lower D" as they are affectionately referred to by core fans are comprised of singer Matt Geise and guitarist Eddy Marshburn with Valentino Arteaga on drums and Stefan Toler on bass. The band has been turning heads across the country with their highly acclaimed live show even making an appearance at this years Saints & Sinners Festival in New Jersey.
Discography:
2003 - Upon Fallen Ashes (EP)
2003 - I Defy You Stars (EP)
2004 - Honey Bunches Of Loke (Single)
2004 - Coach Said It's OK... (EP)
2005 - Rough (EP)
2005 - Demo 2005 (Demo)
2006 - Fall 2006 (Demo)
2007 - Moths (EP)
2008 - The Greatest Of All Lost Arts (Album)
2011 - The Infinite Et Cetera (EP)
On 9th February, a new EP titled "The Infinite Et Cetera" was added to Lower Definition's bandcamp, the EP is the first release since leaving Ferret Records.
In 2020 the band got back together and are working on a new album to be released during 2022.
Current members:
Matt Geise - Vocals (2007–2011, 2020–present)
Eddy Marshburn - Lead guitar (2002–2011, 2020–present)
Mark Luciano - Rhythm guitar (2004-2008, 2020–present)
Stefan Toler - Bass guitar (2002–2009, 2020–present)
Valentino Arteaga - Drums (2002–2009, 2020–present)
Other members:
Jordan Wark - Vocals (2005-2007)
Esteban Baena - Vocals (2002-2004)
Willie Caldwell - Rhythm guitar (2009-2011)
Michael McCullough - Bass (2009-2011)
Kerry Carter - Bass, vocals (2002-2004)
Korey Severson - Drums (2009-2011)
The Ascending
Lower Definition Lyrics
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This is the quicker way to make things right between you and I. The solid solution for birds to take flight, for everything to just be alright.
When the design of the machine is made up of all our wildest dreams, you'll finally want to live.
Oh I want to hold the cure to your lonelines to keep you here. This feeling is so severe but there's things between us left unclear and it's all coming round faster.
Are you breathing? Cause my world stopped spinning. Roll back to the beginning when the phone was ringing and I was singing this hollow little tune to you;
"Are you breathing or are you sinking?"
The first line of this song, "Her hip bone. The pendulum. The smell of home and the consequence of emptiness," sets a somewhat surreal and dreamlike tone for the rest of the lyrics. The imagery of a pendulum suggests a sense of time passing, while the smell of home and the consequence of emptiness suggest a need for comfort and security. The second line, "So proud of this machine, this is the strongest I've ever been," hints at a desire for control and a need to feel powerful.
The chorus of the song offers a solution to whatever problems exist between the singer and the person they are addressing. "This is the quicker way to make things right between you and I," they sing, offering the idea that there is a simple solution to fix whatever differences they may have. The lyrics also suggest a need for escape and a desire for things to be easy and carefree. "The solid solution for birds to take flight, for everything to just be alright."
Line by Line Meaning
Her hip bone.
Referring to the physical aspect of a person, but pointing out a beautiful element of a woman's body.
The pendulum.
Life's ups and downs, ebbs and flows; a perfect sway from one side to another.
The smell of home and the consequence of emptiness.
The comfort of home but the hollowness left after a person leaves.
So proud of this machine,
Proud of oneself, confident in who you've become.
This is the strongest I've ever been.
The strongest emotionally, ready for anything.
This is the quicker way to make things right between you and I.
An effective solution to repair a broken relationship using a mechanical device as a metaphor.
The solid solution for birds to take flight, for everything to just be alright.
Drawing on the idea of flying away as an escape from hardships, finding peace.
When the design of the machine is made up of all our wildest dreams, you'll finally want to live.
A futuristic idea where using one's desires as inspiration to build something greater for humanity to enjoy, hence encouraging one to live their wildest dreams.
Oh I want to hold the cure to your loneliness to keep you here.
To be someone's savior, rescuing them from the pits of depression and loneliness.
This feeling is so severe but there's things between us left unclear and it's all coming round faster.
Being trapped in a foggy relationship and feeling trapped with no sense of clear direction, creating a sense of urgency.
This image you believe is exactly what it seems.
The image someone might have of an ideal partner - but it's a contrived image, not who the person really is.
This machine you see is me. I'm all wrapped up in pretty.
The facade of attractiveness hiding the true complicated elements of a person.
Are you breathing? Cause my world stopped spinning.
A rhetorical question - your existence is so important to me that it directly affects my life.
Roll back to the beginning when the phone was ringing and I was singing this hollow little tune to you;
A vivid memory painted that creates a longing for a simpler time.
"Are you breathing or are you sinking?"
Checking in with someone to see if they're okay; if they need saving.
Contributed by Dominic G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.