The band released their debut album The Lonely Position of Neutral on July 23, 2002. The album was well received with the lead single "Downfall" gained heavy exposure through MTV2's Headbanger's Ball. Subsequently, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. The album's second single "Running From Me" followed with more moderate success. The album was certified gold by the RIAA, and the band went on to tour with artists such as 30 Seconds to Mars and Papa Roach. They also toured with KoRn and Disturbed as part of the Pop Sux Tour in 2002.
TRUSTcompany belatedly released their second album True Parallels on March 22, 2005, after an 8-10 month delay. Despite little promotion from their label, the album entered the Billboard album charts at #32 and has gone on to sell in excess of 200,000 copies. The first and only single from the album, "Stronger", made a moderate impact on mainstream rock radio. According to drummer Jason Singleton (as stated on the band's website message board), the second single may have been "The War is Over".
In August 2005, it was announced that frontman Kevin Palmer had left the band due to personal issues. The band disbanded shortly after. Soon after the breakup, Palmer and original bassist Josh Moates came together to form a new project called Amity Lane. The band released their debut album The Sound of Regret on October 31, 2006 via Corporate Punishment Records.
After the breakup, Jason Singleton played as the drummer for a new band called Arm in Arms. James Fukai reunited with his old band, Hematovore, under their indie record label, Acerbic Noise Development.
On August 11, 2007, the four original members of the band - Palmer, Moates, Singleton, and Fukai - announced they were reuniting and planned two reunion shows in Montgomery, Alabama and that they will be writing and recording a new album for release sometime in 2008. On November 9, 2007 the band headlined what would be considered a reunion show at Seville Quarter in Pensacola, FL.
On March 18, 2008, The band posted two new songs titled "Waking Up" and "Stumbling" on their MySpace page. The band stated in a blog that these were demos and may be re-recorded. They later announced that they would be handing out CDs with previously unreleased or rare material from past years at concerts with the purchase of a t-shirt.
Josh Moates chose to leave the band and was replaced by bassist Eric Salter. Eric Salter left the band in 2009 and was replaced by Wes Cobb.
TRUSTcompany carried out a small US tour at the end of 2010 to promote their new single, "Heart In My Hands", from their third studio album, Dreaming In Black and White, which was released on March 8, 2011. The lead single was released on iTunes October 5, 2010. In late October 2010, the band finished the music video for "Heart In My Hands" and the video premiered on VEVO on December 15, 2010. The music video features bass player Rachel Bolan of Heavy Metal band Skid Row.
The band recently went on a 2 month tour with Drowning Pool on the promotion of their latest album. Trust Company are set to perform in the Rock on the Range on May 2011.
Letting Go
TRUSTcompany Lyrics
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It sounds like silence in between
The slow motion movie scene
I try to make you see
With every failed attempt in vein
It brings the clouds, presages the rain
And did you know that letting go
And did you know that letting go
Can light the way back home
You didn't even notice me
You didn't even notice me
I hear your voice
With every word you said to me
You're my greatest injury
I try to make you see
With every failed attempt in vein
It brings the clouds, presages the rain
And did you know that letting go
Is sometimes easier than holding on
And did you know that letting go
Can light the way back home
You didn't even notice me
You didn't even notice me
We find such beauty in our scars
Because they made us who we are
This is my last thought for you
For you
For you
And you waited far too long for this
And did you know that letting go
Is sometimes easier than holding on
And did you know that letting go
Can light the way back home
You didn't even notice me
You didn't even notice me at all
You didn't even notice
This light you're letting go
The lyrics of TRUSTcompany's Letting Go reflect on the pain of a failed relationship, where one person is unable to make the other see the depth of their feelings. The singer hears the voice of their partner, but it feels like silence in-between, and the slow motion movie scene intensifies the feeling of despair. Despite all their attempts to make their partner see, they fail, and it only adds to the clouds and presages the rain. The chorus emphasizes the importance of letting go and moving on from situations that cause pain. It's sometimes easier to let go than hold on, and it can light the way back home. There's a sense of resignation that the person the singer once loved didn't even notice them or their feelings, and they're forced to take one last thought for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear your voice
The singer recalls hearing the voice of a person who means a lot to them.
It sounds like silence in between
Despite hearing the voice, the singer feels like there is a great distance between them and the person.
The slow motion movie scene
The singer is haunted by a memory, and feels like they are reliving it in slow motion.
I try to make you see
The singer is attempting to make the other person understand their perspective.
With every failed attempt in vein
Despite the singer's efforts, they can't seem to get through to the other person.
It brings the clouds, presages the rain
Each failure feels like a sign of looming sadness or difficulty.
And did you know that letting go
Is sometimes easier than holding on
The singer acknowledges that moving on from a difficult situation can sometimes be a healthier choice than trying to force it.
And did you know that letting go
Can light the way back home
By moving on, one can gain clarity and find their way back to a place of happiness.
You didn't even notice me
The singer feels unseen and unheard by the person they are addressing.
You're my greatest injury
The other person has caused the singer significant pain.
We find such beauty in our scars
Because they made us who we are
Despite the pain, the singer sees value in their past experiences and how they have shaped them as a person.
This is my last thought for you
The singer acknowledges that they have spent too much time dwelling on this person or situation, and that they need to let go.
And you waited far too long for this
The singer believes that the other person has taken too much of their time and energy.
You didn't even notice this light you're letting go
The singer is disappointed that the other person is not recognizing or appreciating what the singer has to offer.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES FUKAI, JASON SINGLETON, KEVIN PALMER
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