In the wake of their debut for RoHo, the song “Hold On” was included in a national compilation for Starbuck’s, and media outlets such as Boston Magazine, SPIN magazine and Clear Channel praised the album. They quickly followed up with As Much Light As It Will Take in 2007, enlisting the help of friend-turned-engineer-turned-new bassist for the band “Wild” Bill Wathen. Critics and fans alike described the album as sublime, anthemic and refreshing, however it was also the last that the four original members of Redletter would make together, and a year after its release, drummer Matt Hershey and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Jeff Knowlton were at a crossroads. Just as the fate of the band felt in jeopardy, Jeff got the good news that his old friend Ben Lindell was moving to New York City from Miami. Ben, a talented musician, producer and engineer brought new life to the band’s dynamic and after the first rehearsal together, there was no question that they had discovered something. In 2009, the trio self-released The Prospect EP, and the accompanying video for the track “Come By,” and introduced a beautiful and inventive new sound.
Here we are in 2010, and Ben, Jeff and Matt have a new record called Alpha. They are also happy to announce that L.A. based label Authentik Artists released Alpha on June 22. There is an expectation, along with a formidable optimism that their finest days are ahead. Thank you to everyone who has supported The Break Mission since its inception to now. Your love and support is never lost.
The Break Mission are: Matt Hershey-Drums / Jeff Knowlton - Guitar, Piano, Vocals / Ben Lindell - Bass, Keyboards
Thieves
The Break Mission Lyrics
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Underneath a sign preaching the end of the world
Or selling what they could
Amazing, your words are sick inside of me
While you were laughing at your hands
I was braving all the niceties
Let's call it honor among thieves
Lately, my god, I'm tearing at the seems
Mistakes for bluebloods
Well, they were raised on all the magazines
In a glow of reverie
Ten sets of eyes and a dead scene
If you got someone let them know
The Break Mission's song "Thieves" is a reflective contemplation on the meaning of actions and identity. The song opens with the singer reminiscing about a night in their town, staring at the moon while standing under a sign proclaiming the end of the world or selling whatever it could. The words of the song convey the depth of the emotions that the singer is experiencing, with a certain sickly quality to them. The singer then contrasts their own bravery with the other person's indulgence in niceties.
The singer's bravado is clear in the lyrics "Well, you should've seen me, let's call it honor among thieves". The term ‘honor among thieves’ emphasizes the camaraderie that exists among people who have a less than honorable reputation in society. The next line suggests that the singer is undergoing some kind of emotional turmoil or breakdown, as they say "lately, my god, I'm tearing at the seams". Throughout the song, there is a feeling of disillusionment with the world and with the people in it. The final line implores the listener to let their loved ones know that they are valued.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night in our town I was staring at the moon
The singer was looking at the moon in their town
Underneath a sign preaching the end of the world
There was a sign nearby that was spreading a message of the apocalypse
Or selling what they could
The same sign might have been trying to sell something
Amazing, your words are sick inside of me
The artist is deeply affected by someone's words
While you were laughing at your hands
The other person was laughing at themselves
I was braving all the niceties
The singer was being brave in the face of politeness
Well, you should've seen me
The singer thinks the other person should have seen them in their moment of bravery
Let's call it honor among thieves
The artist wants to label their bravery as something honorable, like that of thieves
Lately, my god, I'm tearing at the seams
Recently, the artist has been struggling and feeling overwhelmed
Mistakes for bluebloods
The artist considers themselves to be low-status or not from a wealthy background
Well, they were raised on all the magazines
Others who the singer sees as privileged were raised on the aspirational stories in magazines
In a glow of reverie
Those privileged individuals are perhaps in a dreamlike state of luxury
Ten sets of eyes and a dead scene
The atmosphere around them is stagnant and lifeless
If you got someone let them know
The singer advises us to appreciate the people we have in our lives
Contributed by Ava L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Movie: Den of Thieves (2018)
SLiX
Ahh yes, one of the most underrated heist movies out there.
Link
Where's the comments...
jesse arias
10000000000/10 would definitely recommend
eliteinventor
Movie starts slow
Gregory Anthony Hayes
It's really hard to believe that this movie was not a big hit ☹️
Andy Cutright
Maybe don't try to recast Pacino and De Niro with third rate actors in a Heat copycat.
DrippySaddam
@Andy Cutright By that logic every bank robbery movie is a Heat copycat
Quark Shark
@Andy Cutright so De Niro in Pacino can move like that nowadays?
wee todd
@Andy Cutright I swear you guys say every crime film now is just a heat copy and paste, I see you guys in the comment sections all the dam time. What's next, oh he shot a gun, HEAT, oh theres a bank, HEAT.