Formed in Portland ME, in the early 90's, the Rustic Overtones gained popul… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in Portland ME, in the early 90's, the Rustic Overtones gained popularity with funky horn-infused jams and a rock solid, rock-ready style. In their 9 years together, the band gained a passionate following with their high energy live set, tirelessly touring college campuses and local clubs up and down the east coast, sometimes playing close to 200 shows a year. Their last show, a career spanning two and a half hour set, closed out the Overtone era at the State Theater in Portland on May 11, 2002.

In May 2007, Tony McNaboe, Spencer Albee, and Dave Gutter made a surprise announcement on Portland's WCYY that they planned to reunite, and were in the process of scheduling local reunion shows. On May 29th, they announced that they would play two reunion shows at Portland club "The Asylum," one on July 28th, 2007 and another on July 29th. They also performed at the Maine Lobster Festival on August 2nd. In addition, after a month of rumors and gossip, the band also announced that they have been working on a new album of previously unreleased material and newly written music, which will be released coinciding with the two reunion shows. The album will be released independently, due to the band's past frustration with dealing with record labels. While initially rumored that these two shows would be the only Rustic Overtones reunion, Dave Gutter has confirmed that the band is "here to stay." In August 2008, it was announced that Spencer Albee had officially left the band and had been replaced by Sean Morin.

Members:
Dave Gutter - Guitar and Vocals
Jon Roods - Bass
Sean Morin - Keyboards/Vocals
Tony McNaboe - Drums
Dave Noyes - Trombone
Jason Ward - Baritone Sax
Kyan Zoidis - Alto Sax

Albums:
Shish Boom Bam (1993)
Long Division (1994)
My Dirt (1996)
Rooms By The Hour (1998)
Volume Up (Promo) (1999)
¡Viva Nueva! (2001)
Light at the End (2007)
New Way Out(2009

Gutter and Roods grew up together, beginning their musical journey in a family basement along with other future Overtones (all friends from high-school). Following their first independent release in 1994, Albee joined the mix, rounding out what would become the distinctive Rustic Overtones sound.

Many of the former members have new bands including Gutter and Roods in Paranoid Social Club and Albee's band As Fast As.

Crash Landing
Rustic Overtones Lyrics

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An airplane crashed outside my house.
The dogs barked loud.
Turn the lights out.
Don't let them see us move around.
Next to the sound of dogs like the guns and songs
The blaze x-rayed onto my bedroom wall.
There's a hole like hell in the lawn and nobody's home.

Because if I let you in, I let in every crash landing.
It's nearly 2 AM,
You can keep knocking or let the doorbell ring.
If I let you in, I let in every crash landing.
It's nearly 2 AM,
You can keep knocking or let the doorbell ring.

I hope your plane's not in my way when I get up.
'Cause I can't afford to lose my job,
And I can't afford to help, support yourself.
There will be papers to fill out.
Please not right now, find someone else.
Please not right now, find someone else.

Because if I let you in, I let in every crash landing.
It's nearly 2 AM,
You can keep knocking or let the doorbell ring.
If I let you in, I let in every crash landing.
It's nearly 2 AM,
You can keep knocking or let the doorbell ring.

If I let you in, I let in every crash landing.
It's nearly 2 AM,
You can keep knocking or let the doorbell ring.
If I let you in, I let in every crash landing.
It's nearly 2 AM,
You can keep knocking or let the doorbell ring.

Let the doorbell ring.
Next to my house was a crash landing.

Overall Meaning

The song "Crash Landing" by Rustic Overtones depicts an intense scenario of an airplane crash that occurred outside the singer's home. The opening line sets the tone of urgency with the airplane crash, and the barking of the dogs amplifies the chaos. The singer turns off the lights in fear of being seen by anyone outside as they witness the crash. The line "Next to the sound of dogs like the guns and songs," compares the sound of dogs barking to a warzone or a song, which creates a vivid picture of the environment.

The blaze from the crash "x-rayed" (illuminated) onto the singer's bedroom wall, underscoring the proximity of the disaster. The following line "There's a hole like hell in the lawn and nobody's home", reinforces the surreal quality of the situation. The singer is almost flabbergasted with what they have seen, and they feel the impact of the crash in a way that makes time stand still.

The chorus talks about the dilemma of whether or not to answer the doorbell ringing at 2 AM, understanding that every crash landing could be looking for refuge. They have too much to lose by getting involved and are resigned to hope that the person knocking is not in serious trouble. The singer does not want to have to fill out paperwork or take on the responsibility of helping someone in such a dire circumstance.

Line by Line Meaning

An airplane crashed outside my house.
There was a plane crash very close to my house.

The dogs barked loud.
The dogs barked loudly in response to the loud noise of the crash.

Turn the lights out.
It's better to turn off the lights, so no one can see inside.

Don't let them see us move around.
We shouldn't move around because we don't want to draw any attention.

Next to the sound of dogs like the guns and songs The blaze x-rayed onto my bedroom wall.
The sound of the barking dogs was as loud as guns and songs, and the fire from the crash could be seen on the bedroom wall like an x-ray.

There's a hole like hell in the lawn and nobody's home.
There's a huge hole in the lawn, and everyone seems to be gone, perhaps in response to the crash.

Because if I let you in, I let in every crash landing. It's nearly 2 AM, You can keep knocking or let the doorbell ring.
If I let you in, I'm opening up myself to other problems that may come in the future. It's almost 2 AM, and you can either keep knocking or ring the doorbell.

I hope your plane's not in my way when I get up. 'Cause I can't afford to lose my job, And I can't afford to help, support yourself. There will be papers to fill out. Please not right now, find someone else.
I don't want your problems to affect me because I can't afford to lose my job or take care of anyone. If there are papers to fill out, please find someone else to do it, not me.

Let the doorbell ring.
It's up to you to either keep knocking or ring the doorbell, but I won't be letting you in.

If I let you in, I let in every crash landing.
If I open my door to you, I make myself vulnerable to other potential problems or issues.

It's nearly 2 AM,
It's very late at night.

You can keep knocking or let the doorbell ring.
You can either keep knocking or ring the doorbell to get my attention.

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