Their HQ is on the corner of Mott and Broome, on the edge of New York's Chinatown. Push through the graffiti-ed door, clamber up the rotten stairs, past the sweatshops, and you'll find the place. It's where the Bravery have spent the past two years planning operations, obsessively working up their wire-y garage-electronics, and occasionally venturing out into the city to play the results.
Their first gig was in the Stinger Club in Brooklyn in 2003. Twelve months later, their name was plastered all over the Lower East Side to celebrate a sold-out residency at Arlene's Grocery on Stanton. In that time, the Bravery -- singer/guitarist Sam Endicott, guitarist Michael Zakarin, bassist Mike H, keyboardist John Conway, and drummer Anthony Burulcich -- had honed their sound to a dark garage-electro and made sure everyone knew what they were all about.
"We're called the Bravery because that's the mindset I was in when I was writing the songs," explains Sam now. "Everyone in my age group wants to know what they're going to do with their lives. They all think that they're worth nothing and they're heading nowhere. People are drowning in these thoughts and I just got sick of it. I didn't want to be like that."
"The name is also connected with living in New York in this really weird time. People are constantly waiting for something bad to happen. I wrote these songs and formed this band to make sure I didn't get overcome by that sense of fear. That's what this band is about--standing tall and not being afraid."
Sam has no time for excuses. He grew up in Maryland, in the D.C. suburbs, and was heavily influenced by the area's intense post-punk scene. He'd go and see bands like Fugazi and Jawbox and be impressed by their DiY ethic. He quickly adopted it as his own philosophy and it's something that feeds directly into the Bravery. They do everything --they make the records, the artwork, the videos. Everything. They know what they want and how they want to do it.
"I don't really like mainstream music at all," admits Sam. "When I listen to the radio or watch MTV, 99% of it is like listening to an air-conditioner or a hair dryer. Sometimes, though, something comes along that jolts you. When I was growing up, it was bands like Nirvana and Jane's Addiction. Those bands elevate culture. I don't think there's any point in aiming for anything less."
One thing that sometimes puzzles people about the Bravery is why they sound electronic when all the bands they like are punk guitar bands. Sam doesn't know why they sound like they do. He just wanted to do something different. Of course, the circumstances in which they recorded their album (most of which was constructed in a Sam's bedroom with Radio Shack mikes and an old iMac) and the fact that Sam's best friend John Conway is totally obsessed with analog keyboards obviously helped shape their sound.
The Bravery are now signed to Loog in the U.K. and Island Def Jam in America. Their first release arrived in November, 2004 in the form of a brilliant three-track EP. The Bravery have since had success with their self titled debut album, released in 2005, and a top ten hit in the UK with their single 'Honest Mistake'.
In late 2006, the band played a limited number of small shows on the US East Coast and in South America to showcase new material from their upcoming 2nd album. Endicott describes the new album as a departure from the synth-heavy sound of their debut. The Sun and the Moon is currently scheduled for release May. In February, the band uploaded a medley of three new songs onto their official page, with minute long clips of three new tracks due to be included on the forthcoming album. Since then, their newest album 'The Sun and The Moon' has been climbing the charts, with the first single 'Time Won't Let Me Go' receiving praise from critics. its test
After the release of The Sun and The Moon, The Bravery has taken a leave of absence for the members to pursue their own individual projects. An excerpt from The Bravery's official website:
"To answer your many queries, the band has not “broken up,” nothing so dramatic as that. We just aren’t doing anything together and don’t have any plans to for the foreseeable future. There’s been no “falling out,” no bad blood, we all just have different interests now and are involved in our own projects." -Sam Endicott 4-25-14
Out Of Line
The Bravery Lyrics
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I'm a liar, but not a cheat, no.
I think it's safe to say that I get carried away
And liars aren't fooling anyone
Forgive me if I'm out of line
I can't control myself sometimes
I think I'm sick but I might be well
I think I'm wrong but it's hard to tell
I think I feel like I've never fell for you
Hey sweet Cassandra, remember me?
You're no longer the one I need
I find it hard to tell that I'm fine with the angel
But silence isn't fooling anyone
Forgive me if I'm out of line
I can't control myself sometimes
I think I'm sick but I might be well
I think I'm wrong but it's hard to tell
I think I feel like I've never fell for you
Oooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh,
Oooh, oooh
I think I'm sick but I might be well
I think I'm wrong but it's hard to tell
I think I feel like I've never fell for you
Forgive me if I'm out of line
The Bravery’s “Out of Line” is a song about a person struggling with their emotions and questioning their own feelings. The song is full of apologizing to Eliza and Cassandra for being out of line, but the artist can’t control the way they feel sometimes. In the first verse, he wants to apologize for being a liar but clarifies he is not a cheat. He recognizes that he can get carried away with emotions but acknowledges that he is not fooling anyone by lying.
In the second verse, he wants to apologize to Cassandra but admits that she is no longer the one he needs. He struggles to express his feelings, and it's hard for him to tell if he is fine with the angel. The song ends with the artist admitting he is not sure if he is sick or well. He can't tell if he is wrong or right, and he can't figure out how he feels about the person he is singing about. The line “I think I feel like I’ve never fell for you” reflects his uncertainty about his true feelings.
The song is open to interpretation, but the overall theme is the struggle to understand one's feelings and how to express them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey sweet Eliza, remember me?
The singer is addressing Eliza, someone they have met before
I'm a liar, but not a cheat, no.
The singer admits to being a liar, but denies being a cheater
I think it's safe to say that I get carried away
The singer admits to having a tendency to get carried away
And liars aren't fooling anyone
The artist recognizes that lying is not effective at fooling anyone
Forgive me if I'm out of line
The artist apologizes in advance if they say something inappropriate
I can't control myself sometimes
The singer admits to having difficulty controlling their impulses
I think I'm sick but I might be well
The singer is unsure about how they are feeling
I think I'm wrong but it's hard to tell
The artist is uncertain about whether they are right or wrong
I think I feel like I've never fell for you
The artist is unsure if they have ever truly had feelings for the person they are addressing
Hey sweet Cassandra, remember me?
The artist is now addressing Cassandra, another person they have met before
You're no longer the one I need
The singer informs Cassandra that they no longer require her companionship
I find it hard to tell that I'm fine with the angel
The artist struggles to express that they are okay with a positive influence
But silence isn't fooling anyone
The singer recognizes that staying quiet about their true feelings is not effective
Oooh, oooh
This line is a melodic interlude and has no discernible meaning
I think I'm sick but I might be well
The singer is still unsure about how they are feeling
I think I'm wrong but it's hard to tell
The artist is still uncertain about whether they are right or wrong
I think I feel like I've never fell for you
The artist still questions whether they have ever had genuine affection for the person they are addressing
Forgive me if I'm out of line
The singer repeats their earlier apology for any inappropriate remarks
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Written by: SAMUEL BINGHAM ENDICOTT
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