Griffith and bassist Jake Brown first met in the late 1990s, when the two musicians played in a couple of North Florida punk combos. Griffith eventually moved north to Boston, but they maintained their friendship via e-mail and late night phone calls. In 2001, Brown issued a disc of Griffith's demos, called The Purple Magnolia, through his "really, really, really indie" label, Computer Club Records. When Griffith returned to Florida the following year, it seemed obvious that the two friends should team up in a band. They enlisted guitarist/keyboardist Justin Etheridge and drummer Brandon Cook to fill out the line-up. Taking their moniker from a lyric by Fugazi precursor Rites of Spring, Moments In Grace was born. They quickly began playing live gigs, but most of their time was spent holed up at Griffith's rented rehearsal space - dubbed "the Factory" - writing songs and refining their sonic approach.
In June 02, Moments In Grace supported Liars Academy at a show near Birmingham, Alabama, and the two like-minded outfits became fast friends. Later that year, Liars Academy was recording tracks with renowned indie producer/engineer McTernan at his Salad Days Studio in scenic Beltsville, Maryland. During a break between sessions, McTernan overheard the band's guitarist listening to Moments in Grace's early demo CD.
"I was like, Holy shit, who is that?'" McTernan recalls. "Jeremy's voice was unbelievable. I just couldn't stop listening to it."
Impressed and moved by what he'd heard, McTernan reached out to the young band, with an eye towards signing them to his new Salad Days imprint. He flew down to St. Augustine, Florida to see them play live, and while he was intrigued with their provocative sound, it was clear Moments in Grace was still in its embryonic stage. It wasn't until drummer Tim Kirkpatrick (formerly of prominent hardcore outfit As Friends Rust) was drafted into the fold that the band began to truly gel into something special.
The four musicians knew they had found their fire after penning the yearning, anthemic "Stratus." "It really set the tone for what we wanted to do with the band," says Griffith. "Recording it was awesome as well. We rented a Hammond B3 organ, which is really cool to get to play. We also brought in a string section, which took the song to a whole other place."
On April 18th 2006, the band posted a blog on their Myspace page saying that they "had decided, after extensive touring and promotion for our album "Moonlight Survived", to take a rest from the band. Did we break up? Not officially, there's always a chance that Jeremy, Tim and I will write music together again (touring? no.). However, we're all very much wrapped up in our own separate lives at this point."
As of 2009: Tim is currently living in Hollywood, CA and recently played drums for an As Friends Rust reunion tour in Europe. Jeremy lives in Atlanta, GA and records all sorts of great bands. Jake lives in St. Augustine, FL and is currently playing bass for Frodus, and singing/playing guitar in The Eastern Wave.
The Blurring Lines of Loss
Moments In Grace Lyrics
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Time passes right by
The blurring lines of loss
Scared
Scared to find the trust
The trust that binds us to one
One
This is a life built on broken promises
We live our lives with the pain of regret
I can't seem to understand
Why these days fade
I turn away
Scared and defenseless
Finally I can keep myself awake
In this tragic hell
This hell
[Chorus: x2]
This is a life built on broken promises
We live our lives with the pain of regret
We've been waiting for another day
We've been searching for a simple way
We've been trying to figure out how to save ourselves
We've been waiting for another day
We've been searching for a simple way
We've been trying to figure out how to save ourselves
From ourselves
[Chorus: x2]
This is a life built on broken promises
We live our lives with the pain of regret
The lyrics to Moments In Grace's song The Blurring Lines of Loss speak to the constant passage of time and the way that it can blur the lines of loss that we experience in life. The song begins with a recognition of the fleeting nature of time, with the lines "Time passes right by / The blurring lines of loss" suggesting that as time goes on, it becomes harder to distinguish and process the losses that we have experienced. This sentiment is echoed in the chorus, which speaks to the broken promises that we encounter throughout life and the pain of regret that accompanies them.
The second verse speaks to the fear and vulnerability that we feel when faced with loss and uncertainty. The lines "Scared and defenseless / Finally I can keep myself awake / In this tragic hell / This hell" suggest a feeling of helplessness and desperation. However, the final lines of the chorus offer a glimmer of hope, as the singer acknowledges that they have been "waiting for another day / searching for a simple way / trying to figure out how to save ourselves / from ourselves."
Overall, The Blurring Lines of Loss is a poignant and introspective song that speaks to the universal experience of grief and loss, and the way that we attempt to navigate these difficult emotions in our daily lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Time
We are conscious of the forward movement of time
Time passes right by
We feel the swift pace of time and the fleeting nature of life
The blurring lines of loss
Our experiences of loss are becoming indistinct and difficult to process
Scared
We are afraid and anxious
Scared to find the trust
We fear the vulnerability and potential disappointment that comes with trusting others
The trust that binds us to one
The deep connection and reliance that comes with trusting another person
One
The unity and intimacy we share with others
This is a life built on broken promises
Our lives are the result of unfulfilled expectations and hope
We live our lives with the pain of regret
We carry the burden and disappointment of missed opportunities and mistakes
I can't seem to understand
We struggle with finding meaning and clarity in our experiences
Why these days fade
We are perplexed by the passing of time and how our memories become distant
I turn away
We avoid confronting our difficulties and challenges
Scared and defenseless
We feel powerless and vulnerable
Finally I can keep myself awake
We have reached a point where we can no longer ignore our struggles
In this tragic hell
We feel trapped and overwhelmed by our circumstances
We've been waiting for another day
We hope and long for a better future
We've been searching for a simple way
We desire a straightforward solution to our problems
We've been trying to figure out how to save ourselves
We are attempting to find a way to overcome our struggles and hardships
From ourselves
We recognize that we are often our own worst enemy
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