The band was conceived in 1991, and was originally named Solid State. Orignal line up consisted of Chris Galas (vocals), Scott Dressler (guitar), Joe Smith (guitar), Daryl Taberski (bass), and Mike Kimaid (drums). After the release of their first 7 inch "Comatose", Galas was replaced on vocals by Taberski, Jon Salemi joined and replaced Joe Smith. and Bob Whiteside took over on bass. In 1993, Kimaid left the band and was replaced on drums by Tim Redmond. Their first full length "Lookinglassself" was released in 1993. In 1995, the band released the "Steps" EP. This was the last recording to feature Scott Dressler, who left the band in the fall of 1995. He was replaced by Frank Vicario. In the summer of 1996, "The California Takeover" was released which featured live recordings from Snapcase, Earth Crisis, and Strife.
April 1997 saw the release of "Progression Through Unlearning". The band set out on a summer tour, and featured performances on the Vans Warped Tour. In the fall of 1997, the band took some time off so that members could pursue education. In 1998, the band resumed touring, and was the opening band on the fall tour of the Deftones. A split EP was released in the summer of 1999 with Boy Sets Fire. These were the last recordings with bassist Bob Whiteside. He was replaced by Dustin Perry, formerly of the Minnesota band Threadbare. They headlined Hellfest that summer in Syracuse, NY.
"Designs For Automation" was released in January 2000. They spent most of 2000 on tour, and performed on the Deconstruction tour in Europe with NOFX, played the main stage of the Vans Warped Tour in the summer. Ben Lythberg began playing drums for the band during the fall, winter and spring while Redmond finished his masters degree.
In September 2002, "End Transmission" was released. Redmond left the band and was replaced by Lythberg. They toured that fall with Boy Sets Fire and Atreyu. The final European tour was in early 2003. They opened for Bad Religion and Finch in the spring of 2003. "Bright Flashes" was released in November 2003. This featured songs that were recorded for End Transmission, along with covers of songs by Helmet, Devo, and Jane's Addiction along with 3 remixes of songs from End Transmission. One of the album's songs, Skeptic, was featured on the game Need for Speed Underground 2 as in-game music. The band announced in the fall of 2004 that they would be disbanding, and would play their final show in January 2005 in Buffalo, NY. The final show featured appearances by almost of every member who had ever played in the band. Redmond, Dressler, and Whiteside joined Salemi and Taberski for a performance of the song 'Lookinglasself", and orignal vocalist Chris Galas joined them for the song "Comatose".
The band claimed to have been on "a mission to combine intellectual theory with aggressive music". The members of the band are all straight edge, but according to Frank Vicario, they're "not really singing about it or promoting it".
After Snapcase dissolved, Vicario, Perry and Lythberg formed the band Attractive, with Josh English from the band Sixgoingonseven.
Tim Redmond now teaches AP government at Williamsville East High school.
A retrospective DVD is set for release in 2007, and will feature footage filmed at their final performance in January 2005.
In early 2010, Snapcase confirmed to play a series of shows in Europe including a performance at the 2010 Groezrock Festival in Belgium and also confirmed a reunion show with Sick of It All in Buffalo, N.Y., for May 8, 2010.
Breaking And Reaching
Snapcase Lyrics
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running right by me
don't bother to lend a hand
they want me to follow but I can't understand
and I'll wait
I'll wait
but they don't acknowledge me
I've bought the answers even when I disagreed
breaking my inhibitions
reaching
reaching my destinions
when you're sinking you'll learn to edify
treat yourself like someone
give someone a piece of your mind
regrets are tokens of what has gone untold
you're only special when you break from the mold
breaking
breaking my inhibitions
reaching
reaching my destinations
The lyrics to Snapcase's song "Breaking and Reaching" speak to the experience of feeling isolated and disconnected from the world, even as it rushes past us. The singer describes falling while the rest of the world keeps running by, without even bothering to slow down or help. Despite the frustration of being ignored, the singer waits for recognition, having already rejected the offered answers that didn't feel right.
The chorus provides a hopeful counterpoint to this sense of isolation, with the singer reclaiming power and agency through "breaking [their] inhibitions" and "reaching [their] destinations." This transformative journey involves edifying oneself, treating oneself with kindness and dignity, and speaking out instead of bottling up regret.
Overall, "Breaking and Reaching" is a song about the struggle to find oneself in the face of societal pressure to conform. The lyrics acknowledge the difficulty of breaking free from the comfort of conformity, but also the necessity of doing so in order to live authentically and achieve personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
I run and I fall while the world keeps on running running right by me
I am struggling to keep up with the fast-paced world while it continues to move forward without any regard for my troubles.
don't bother to lend a hand they want me to follow but I can't understand
People don't care enough to help me, and despite their expectations, I cannot blindly follow them as it is beyond my comprehension.
and I'll wait I'll wait but they don't acknowledge me
I will patiently wait for recognition, but unfortunately, no one acknowledges my existence.
I've bought the answers even when I disagreed
I have purchased the supposed solutions to my problems, even though I did not fully believe or agree with them.
breaking breaking my inhibitions
I am forcefully breaking through my limitations and fears, empowering myself to move towards progress.
reaching reaching my destinies
I am striving towards my ambitions, within my own capacity, to achieve my personal goals.
when you're sinking you'll learn to edify
In times of distress, you must focus on improving yourself, building your strength to overcome obstacles.
treat yourself like someone give someone a piece of your mind
You must develop the same respect and value for yourself as you would for others, and be assertive in expressing yourself.
regrets are tokens of what has gone untold
Remorse and sorrow are brought on by the things that remained unsaid or unaddressed.
you're only special when you break from the mold
Your uniqueness and individuality are highlighted when you break away from the norms and expectations set by others.
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