They have toured with such notable bands as: The Acacia Strain, Architects, Bleeding Through, Comeback Kid, Counterparts, Every Time I Die, For Today, The Ghost Inside, Norma Jean, Stick to Your Guns, and Underoath. They were featured on the All Stars Tour in 2012 and 2013, as well as playing on the Warped Tour in 2014.
Current members:
Drew York - vocals
Tom Williams - guitar
Anthony Altamura - bass
Craig Reynolds - drums
Discography:
2001 - People Over Profit
2003 - Audio Prozac
2005 - Our Oceania
2008 - Villains
2009 - Make Your Own History
2011 - Rising Sun
2013 - Anonymous
2015 - Subliminal Criminals
2017 - Only Death Is Real
2019 - Internal Atomics
Avon Addict
Stray From the Path Lyrics
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The world is your catwalk.
So peer into the flash and sell yourself again.
The inside have rusted a withering heart with a mind in a crisis
Dreading the day an empty bottle of Valium lies beside the carpet.
A young and beautiful cadaver she'll land on all front pages
Her face remembered everything else forgotten.
Let's all hope your mortician is swift with his brushes.
The lyrics of "Avon Addict" by Stray from the Path can be interpreted to critique the modern beauty industry and its effects on society. The first two lines suggest that artists are using their bodies as a canvas and the world as a stage to display their beauty. The lyrics then criticize the obsession with beauty that leads people to sell themselves for profit, even though it only leads to the fading and withering of the inner self.
The line "Dreading the day an empty bottle of Valium lies beside the carpet" refers to the despair and hopelessness that comes with the pressure to conform to societal standards of beauty. The next line describes a young woman who dies and becomes a media sensation only because of her beauty. The lyrics suggest that everyone wants to be remembered for beauty alone, but in the end, it truly is not what matters. The final line "Buy your beauty...Sell your soul" is a direct call to action, implying that by conforming to societal standards of beauty, an individual is making a deal with the devil, losing their soul in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
The new era of artist smiling wide with their skin as their own canvas.
This is a time when new artists are expressing themselves by tattooing or piercing their bodies, and they are proud to show off their artwork.
The world is your catwalk.
You can show off your body modifications and clothing on any street, just like models do on a fashion runway.
So peer into the flash and sell yourself again.
Look at yourself in the mirror, show off your modifications or outfit, and promote yourself to others, like you've done before.
The inside have rusted a withering heart with a mind in a crisis
The person's inner self is decaying: their heart is losing its vitality and their mind is troubled and suffering.
Dreading the day an empty bottle of Valium lies beside the carpet.
The person is afraid of reaching the point where they need to take Valium, because it signifies a failure to cope with their problems.
A young and beautiful cadaver she'll land on all front pages
Someone who dies suddenly will become famous for their beauty and youth, but their actual life will be forgotten.
Her face remembered everything else forgotten.
People will only remember her beauty and not anything else about her, such as her personality or achievements.
Let's all hope your mortician is swift with his brushes.
It's hoped that the mortician who prepares your body after death is quick and skilled at making you look beautiful.
Buy your beauty...Sell your soul
You can purchase your beauty and style through modifications and clothing, but it can come at the cost of sacrificing your morals and values.
Contributed by Dominic C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ZachToSquareOne
You are an absolute legend for uploading this. I remember first hearing this cd in like 03 when I was in 9th grade. Total game changer for me. So many good memories.
Walker Texas
One of my favorite albums. Was good friends in high school had them in my backyard for a show every year #walkerfest
Chonks Barkley III
Thank you so much for putting this up!
lyo Alt
Thanks lml