Maylene and the Sons of Disaster's II was released on Ferret Records nationwide on March 20, 2007.
Maylene's third album, III, was released on June 23, 2009. The song Just a Shock was released to the band's MySpace page on May 11th, 2009. III debuted at #71 on the Billboard 200.
Dallas Taylor is the most notable member of Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. He was the original vocalist for the metalcore/post-hardcore band Underoath until late 2003.
The band name and concept are based on the legend of the criminal gang of Ma Barker and her sons, noting that evil lifestyles will be met with "divine justice".
Maylene's current roster is:
Dallas Taylor - Vocals
Roman Haviland - Bass
Kelly Scott Nunn - Guitar
Matt Clark - Drums
Chad Huff - Guitar
Jake Duncan - Guitar
and former members include:
Scott Collum - Guitar (2004 - 2008)
Josh Cornutt - Guitar (2004 - 2008)
Josh Williams - Guitar (2005 - 2008)
Lee Turner - Drums (2004-2008)
Although there have been many reports of Maylene and the Sons of Disaster being a Christian band, there is little to no evidence in their lyrics, and Dallas Taylor has been noted in a 2006 interview that "Maylene and Christianity are children of two entirely separate mothers."
In late 2007, he was also reported to have said that "just because [he] was formerly involved with a Christian band (referring to Underoath), it doesn't explicitly make our band a Christian band. We know that many of our fans are Christians, and that's fine, but we as a band in no way endorse the philosophies taught by today's Christian church." Dallas has been quoted saying "For us, faith is what makes us.", noting that members of the band may be Christians, and their faith may motivate them to do what they do, but Maylene is not an evangelical Christian band.
Gusty Like The Wind
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster Lyrics
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I haven't been up or down in so long, but believe me.
Depression just takes too much and I'm far too drained to give her what's due.
I live for defeat.
Find myself searching for the worst.
Take me where I need to go I'm much too tired to live alone.
Making a life dead on the inside.
Circulation like 65 at 5 and it never lets up.
Like the friends and family I love and ignore.
God give me a reason to love this place.
Come on just one reason.
Making a life dead on the inside.
Circulation like 65 at 5 and it never lets up.
I'm trying to shake these bitter days but it never lets up.
Making a life dead on the inside.
Circulation like 65 at 5 and it never lets up.
In "Gusty Like The Wind" by Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, the singer expresses their feeling of detachment and isolation from the world around them. They feel distant from the people they encounter, finding their interactions with others to be hollow and uncomfortable. The singer is struggling with depression and feelings of defeat, which seem to drain all their energy to give back to others. They are caught in a downward spiral, seeking out the worst in life and feeling trapped in their own emptiness.
The singer is desperate for a reason to love their life, asking God for "just one reason" to find joy in their existence. They try to shake off their bitterness, but it feels like a never-ending battle. The imagery of circulation like "65 at 5" suggests a sense of stagnation, like a car stuck in slow-moving traffic. The singer is trapped in their own internal struggles, unable to escape the constricting cycle of feeling dead on the inside.
The lyrics express a feeling of hopelessness and disconnection that will resonate with many listeners who have experienced depression or feelings of isolation. The song encourages us to confront our own struggles and seek help to overcome them, rather than trying to cope with them alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Distant from faces hollow and uncomfortable.
I feel disconnected from people and uncomfortable around them.
I haven't been up or down in so long, but believe me.
I feel stuck in a state of numbness and lack of emotion.
Depression just takes too much and I'm far too drained to give her what's due.
My depression takes a toll on me and leaves me too exhausted to fight it.
I live for defeat.
I feel like failure is inevitable and have given up trying.
Find myself searching for the worst.
I focus on the negative and seek out bad things to dwell on.
Take me where I need to go I'm much too tired to live alone.
I want someone to guide me and support me because I feel too drained to handle everything on my own.
Making a life dead on the inside.
I feel empty and soulless, as if there's nothing left inside of me.
Circulation like 65 at 5 and it never lets up.
My life feels stagnant and unchanging, and I can't seem to break out of it.
Tomorrow I'll forget what drove me to this paper, but I'll use it anyway.
I write down my thoughts and feelings to cope, even though I know I won't remember what led me to write them down in the first place.
Like the friends and family I love and ignore.
I care about my loved ones but feel distant and disconnected from them, so I inadvertently ignore them.
God give me a reason to love this place.
I struggle to find a reason to love life and the world around me.
Come on just one reason.
I desperately seek even one reason to hold onto hope and find joy in life.
I'm trying to shake these bitter days but it never lets up.
I want to escape the bitterness and negativity that defines my life, but it feels like an impossible task.
Making a life dead on the inside.
Once again, I feel empty and devoid of any true life or meaning.
Circulation like 65 at 5 and it never lets up.
Once again, it feels like my life is stagnant and unchanging, and I'm stuck in the same place as always.
Contributed by Bella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.