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After building a reputation through D.I.Y. promotion on MySpace (along with some help from Tom, a fan of the band), the band released their debut E.P. in 2006. Their debut album "My Dear" followed in 2007. The band's music is categorized as pop punk and alternative rock.
Band History:
New Years Day formed in 2005 after bassist Adam Lohrbach left the band Home Grown. Home Grown's final E.P., 2004's "When it All Comes Down," had diverged from the band's previous style of humorous pop punk and incorporated many emotional elements that Lohrbach carried over into New Years Day. Meeting with vocalist Ashley Costello (formerly of Face the Fact) and guitarist Keith Drover (formerly of Ugly), the three began rehearsing songs that Costello and Lorhbach had written. These songs were heavily influenced by the members' shared emotional experiences, as Lohrbach, Drover, and Costello had all recently been through difficult relationship break-ups NYD's first bass player was Eric Seilo, a mutual friend of the three, although he had to leave soon after the band formed due to school issues. The group soon added guitarist/bassist Mike Schoolden (formerly of Wakefield) and drummer Russell Dixon (formerly of Glennhaven) and took the name New Years Day, after deciding that the name symbolized the fresh emotional start of the members, and the band name was also chosen on the holiday itself.
The band began building a reputation through D.I.Y.-produced promotions and posting songs on MySpace, and were featured on the MySpace Records Volume 1 compilation CD, and in the soundtrack of the video game Saint's Row. After considering an offer from the Pete Wentz-run Decaydance Records label, the band signed to TVT Records and released a debut self-titled EP in 2006. Originally referred to as the Razor EP, it was primarily a digital release made available through download services such as iTunes, though CD copies were also available at the band's peformances. They also performed at the South by Southwest music festival that same year.
From 2006-2007 New Years Day self-financed and self-produced their debut album My Dear, recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Perreras. The album was released on May 8, 2007 and includes collaborations with members of Reel Big Fish and Motion City Soundtrack. The band's debut music video for the lead single "I Was Right" won an MTVU "Freshman Face" poll and was added to the channel's playlist.
The band suffered lack of promotion and tour support from their label T.V.T., who is now out of business. Band members were lost. Drover left the band after the Warped Tour. Schoolden and Lohrbach followed.
The remaining members decided to continue making music. The band started writing new material in early 2009. Around September 2009, NYD posted two new songs on their MySpace page. Was to play Warped Tour 2010, releasing a debut album in Japan July 2010 with music from My dear, a lady gaga cover and material from their upcoming second album.
In 2022, New Years Day have continued to wow audiences all over the world with their 2019 album Unbreakable and 2022 single Hurts Like Hell. They are still active and performing on tour.
Ashley Costello
Russell Dixon
Anthony Barro
Dan Arnold
Former Members:
Keith Drover - Guitar, backing vocals
Mike Schoolden - Guitar/Bass, backing vocals
Adam Lohrbach - Bass/Guitar, backing vocals
Eric Seilo - Bass
Razor
New Years Day Lyrics
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Making headlines and headstones
Breaking hearts and breaking bones
Your whole life's a performance, so let the cameras role
Razor
You know it's all too good to last
If it's not too much to ask
Razor you're such a fatal attraction
Your friends are only for fashion
We may last for a while, but we'll go out of style
Razor you know it's all too good to last
If it's not too much to ask
Slow down before you...
Crash into my arms
Put down your guard disarm, disarm
You think this whole world's against you
It's never your fault, we're the ones with the issues
Crash into my arms
Put down your guard disarm, disarm
You think this whole world's against you
It's never your fault, we're the ones with the issues
Crash...
Slow down before you...
Crash into my arms
Put down your guard disarm, disarm.
You think this whole world's against you.
It's never your fault, we're the ones with the issues
Crash into my arms put down your guard oh disarm, disarm You think this whole world's against you
It's never your fault, we're the ones with the issues
You think this whole world's against you It's never your fault, we're the ones with the issues.
(P.S. If this song sounds like it's about someone, that's because it most certainly is. You know who you are.)
The song "Razor" by New Years Day appears to be about someone who is living their life recklessly. The lyrics suggest that this person is attracting attention and causing destruction, both physical and emotional. The first verse talks about the person's life being a performance and encourages them to slow down before they crash. The chorus makes a metaphorical comparison of the person to a razor, with a fatal attraction and friends who are only for fashion. The second verse again emphasizes the importance of slowing down and offers the possibility of finding sanctuary in someone else's arms. The repeated line "It's never your fault, we're the ones with the issues" suggests that the person is perhaps difficult to be around, but the singer acknowledges their own problems as well.
Overall, the song suggests a sense of concern for someone who is living self-destructively. The repeated plea to slow down before crashing indicates that the singer believes this behavior is not sustainable, and the metaphor of the razor implies that the person's actions are both attractive and dangerous. While the lyrics don't explicitly say who or what the inspiration for the song is, the endnote implies that there is a specific person who might recognize themselves in the message.
Line by Line Meaning
Razor
The subject is like a razor that is precise and dangerous, capable of making headlines and headstones. They have the power to break hearts and bones, but also giving the best performance for the cameras.
Making headlines and headstones
The subject is capable of creating a big impact, either positive or negative, just like how headlines talk about significant events and how headstones mark the end of a person's life.
Breaking hearts and breaking bones
The subject affects people's emotions and physical being that can result in both heartbreak and actual injuries.
Your whole life's a performance, so let the cameras role
The subject sees life as a performance, wanting to be in the spotlight and not shy away from the cameras as they believe that they are living their best life on stage.
You know it's all too good to last
The subject, despite enjoying their current state, knows that it will not last forever.
If it's not too much to ask
The subject is questioning whether it is possible to pause and reflect, to ask for a break before they crash.
Slow down before you crash
The subject acknowledges that they must take things slowly and not rush into things, otherwise, they will suffer the consequences.
Razor you're such a fatal attraction
The subject is compared to a fatal attraction, which people find irresistible despite the danger that comes with it.
Your friends are only for fashion
The subject's friends are just mere accessories or a means to let others see how popular they are. They don't have genuine connections with them.
We may last for a while, but we'll go out of style
The subject's popularity and status may last for a time, but eventually, they will become irrelevant, and people will move on to the next big thing.
Crash into my arms
The singer wants the subject to let go of their defenses and seek comfort and security from them.
Put down your guard disarm, disarm
The singer is asking the subject to be vulnerable, to disarm themselves from their constant need for protection and just be honest.
You think this whole world's against you
The subject feels like everything and everyone is against them, creating the illusion that they have to fight for their survival.
It's never your fault, we're the ones with the issues
The singer tries to reassure the subject that it's not their fault but instead the people around them that cause their issues.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADAM LOHRBACH
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