The Envy Corps’ indie quasi-anthems, replete with galvanizing arrangements,… Read Full Bio ↴The Envy Corps’ indie quasi-anthems, replete with galvanizing arrangements, congratulatory rhythms and elasticized melodies have garnered the Des Moines-based band the affection of the attentive Midwest and fans both nationally and internationally.
After the release of their major label debut, Dwell, in 2008, The Envy Corps have retreated back to the studio to record their anticipated sophomore album, tentatively entitled It Culls You. Luke Pettipoole (vocals, bass), Brandon Darner (guitar), Micah Natera (synthesizer, guitar) and Scott Yoshimura (drums) are redefining their sound by taking the pop melodies of their early work and marrying them with a heightened rhythmic sense and a more stripped down, concise approach to instrumentation. The new material has made appearances at recent live shows with fans embracing the bands’ exploration into a less syrupy landscape that stretches the boundaries of the conventional immediate pop song.
Pettipoole formed the band in Ames in 2002 and shepherded a rotating cast of musicians until 2005, in which time their debut, Soviet Reunion, was released on Ames’ Bi-Fi Records. The band really started to take shape once Darner and Yoshimura came aboard in mid-2005, marking a change in sound and aspiration. The EP I Will Write You Love Letters If You Tell Me To was self-released in April 2006 and afforded the band their first taste of national attention by charting well on the CMJ Top 200. Soon after, the band were asked to join The Killers' U.S tour. Labels began to take notice and in the summer of 2006, a Vertigo/Universal A&R rep flew in from London to attend a hometown show and the band landed a record deal. Work on the self-produced Dwell began in November 2006 and the album was completed in England in March 2007.
With recording coming to a close, the band found themselves living in a flat in South London, performing across Britain at every opportunity. They logged more than 200 shows in 2007 alongside bands like Editors, The Killers (again), Mute Math, Eisley, and even secured a slot at the famed Glastonbury festival. Near the end of the year, unexpected trauma threatened the band when Darner suffered a stroke on stage in London. He was rushed to the hospital and recovered quickly, even rejoining the band on the road the following week. Despite growing buzz, a two-page spread in NME, Dwell track “Story Problem's” inclusion in the film Run Fatboy Run and an ever-increasing European fanbase, Vertigo delayed the album release and the band returned to the U.S.
Dwell was finally released in April 2008 in the UK and appeared stateside in digital format in July. The album received positive reviews from critics, but momentum for the album had fizzled, and in the fall of 2008, the band, anxious to focus on their career in the U.S., parted ways with Vertigo.
The Envy Corps released the Kid Gloves EP in April 2009 on their own Tempo Club imprint. The five-song taster gained blog and radio attention throughout the Midwest and its songs were featured in HBO’s Entourage and Showtime’s Look. The quartet have spent time since the release attending to their steadily maturing Midwest fanbase and writing and recording at their home studio in Des Moines and Mike Mogis' ARC Studios in Omaha, Nebraska. Content to take the reigns of any and all aspects of their sophomore effort - recording, engineering, producing, releasing - The Envy Corps are eager to bring their new music to those willing to listen.
After the release of their major label debut, Dwell, in 2008, The Envy Corps have retreated back to the studio to record their anticipated sophomore album, tentatively entitled It Culls You. Luke Pettipoole (vocals, bass), Brandon Darner (guitar), Micah Natera (synthesizer, guitar) and Scott Yoshimura (drums) are redefining their sound by taking the pop melodies of their early work and marrying them with a heightened rhythmic sense and a more stripped down, concise approach to instrumentation. The new material has made appearances at recent live shows with fans embracing the bands’ exploration into a less syrupy landscape that stretches the boundaries of the conventional immediate pop song.
Pettipoole formed the band in Ames in 2002 and shepherded a rotating cast of musicians until 2005, in which time their debut, Soviet Reunion, was released on Ames’ Bi-Fi Records. The band really started to take shape once Darner and Yoshimura came aboard in mid-2005, marking a change in sound and aspiration. The EP I Will Write You Love Letters If You Tell Me To was self-released in April 2006 and afforded the band their first taste of national attention by charting well on the CMJ Top 200. Soon after, the band were asked to join The Killers' U.S tour. Labels began to take notice and in the summer of 2006, a Vertigo/Universal A&R rep flew in from London to attend a hometown show and the band landed a record deal. Work on the self-produced Dwell began in November 2006 and the album was completed in England in March 2007.
With recording coming to a close, the band found themselves living in a flat in South London, performing across Britain at every opportunity. They logged more than 200 shows in 2007 alongside bands like Editors, The Killers (again), Mute Math, Eisley, and even secured a slot at the famed Glastonbury festival. Near the end of the year, unexpected trauma threatened the band when Darner suffered a stroke on stage in London. He was rushed to the hospital and recovered quickly, even rejoining the band on the road the following week. Despite growing buzz, a two-page spread in NME, Dwell track “Story Problem's” inclusion in the film Run Fatboy Run and an ever-increasing European fanbase, Vertigo delayed the album release and the band returned to the U.S.
Dwell was finally released in April 2008 in the UK and appeared stateside in digital format in July. The album received positive reviews from critics, but momentum for the album had fizzled, and in the fall of 2008, the band, anxious to focus on their career in the U.S., parted ways with Vertigo.
The Envy Corps released the Kid Gloves EP in April 2009 on their own Tempo Club imprint. The five-song taster gained blog and radio attention throughout the Midwest and its songs were featured in HBO’s Entourage and Showtime’s Look. The quartet have spent time since the release attending to their steadily maturing Midwest fanbase and writing and recording at their home studio in Des Moines and Mike Mogis' ARC Studios in Omaha, Nebraska. Content to take the reigns of any and all aspects of their sophomore effort - recording, engineering, producing, releasing - The Envy Corps are eager to bring their new music to those willing to listen.
Sylvia
The Envy Corps Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Sylvia' by these artists:
Antlers Please, curtains in, start us off You swing first, sorry I d…
Autoheart Sylvia, you're such a joy to be with In the sun…
Blondino Je tue l'ennui mortel dans des allées Bordée de dahlias,…
BoDeans Sylvia, turn me loose You gotta gotta turn me loose You …
Briefs (The) She's got a secret a hidden mission No one's going to…
Corrupt Colour I can never sleep Different visions in my dreams Need to mak…
Creeper Lagoon sylvia what will we do here we are were waiting…
David Ford I was lost I didn't know what to do I Wasn't…
Dida Pelled Sylvia lost her sense of being a woman Sylvia lost her…
Double Echo Sylvia static though her form is changing Sylvia staring fro…
Dr. Dave Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's busy, too busy to come to…
Eleni Mandell When the river runs wild And the big fish quarrel…
Elvis Presley These long lonely evenings Here I am on the phone Wondering …
Emmy the Great If you're all that you're cracked up to be Sylvia, come…
Eurythmics Sylvia is missing Dark stars tattooed Across her face Tiny b…
I.V. League Oh, I'll be the summer clothes She wears on the beach…
Jack Harlow Baby, what the fuck is really up? Baby, what the fuck…
Jack Harlow 2forwOyNE Baby, what the fuck is up? Baby, what the fuck is…
Joel Edwards Sylvia's hair is like the night Touched with glancing starry…
Kasper Bjørke nothing we should give up smiley faces for you to be…
Klangstof i can hear you through the walls, sylvia i can mend…
Los Muecas Silvia de mi querer, no te voy a rogar Si esta…
Loveholic kkum gyol choromchanran hage keudaega oton nal... nan arassj…
Mario Lanza Sylvia's hair is like the night Touched with glancing starry…
Mathieu Boogaerts Sylvia, Sylvia, Ne me regarde pas. Sylvia, il y a Un tru…
Neneh Cherry/Pulp You look just like Sylvia Well, you look like her to…
Ofln - Jack Harlow Baby, what the fuck is up? Baby, what the fuck is…
Pulp You look just like Sylvia Well, you look like her to…
Ralph McTell Sylvia, does it help if I say I feel for…
Sidonie Silvia busca el frasco de chanel En su piso de alquiler Qu…
Special Needs I was walking down the main road, I was walking…
Stevie Wonder Whoa, oh, oh, yeah Mmm, hmm Sylvia You Know you're gett…
Tea room Sylvia's got a heavy heart Metal's in her smile Sylvia's…
The Antlers Please, curtains in Start us off, you swing first Sorry, I…
The Antlers Please, curtains in, start us off You swing first, sorry I d…
The Briefs She's got a secret a hidden mission No one's going to…
the scary jokes When your walls go up, I hope that they're mirrored So…
Visual Disorder Terbuang dikota kecil yang menyebalkan Terhalang palang kere…
Wim De Craene Sylvia loopt heel aandachtig door de Kalverstraat Want ze ho…
Wizo Früher hatte sie ein weißes Kleid Mit roten Blume…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Envy Corps:
Baby Teeth When I still thought there was time I'd peel back these…
Before The Gold Rush The gold rush is on And I'm leaving you, Mom The casons…
Briar-Rose I have this horrid obsession I take my spoons and I…
Cmd + Q C'mon get up, get on get out I'll be your beggar…
Exchequer I can barely keep in what I've kept for so…
Keys To Good Living Oh robespierre What are you doing here We left you to die …
Kid Gloves As my legs approach your door, not sure what they're…
Make it Stop Why am I lagging behind on this mad minutia While misled…
Party Dress Whatcha gonna do when the walls burn down? Whatcha gonna do…
Rhinemaidens I met you in the middle of a raincloud I had…
Rooftop When I see your picture my heart forms a fissure I…
Screen Test The last gasp, simulcast Everyone wants a screen test Ever…
Story Problem This is a jailbreak This is a Thursday afternoon But I did…
The Cursing Choir Hey there sinners, with your hands held high Are you fallin…
The Dissenter You were always handcuffed to a milestone How you lasted so…
Walls Hey you put your life on a cloud You put it…
Weather Baby Been thinking about the weather baby Something's on your min…
Wires & Wool One for the bourgeoisie. One for the row. The pace of the…
You'd Look Good in Wings I fall every time I don't know how I do it I…
You'd Look Good in Wings (Part II) I found myself inside a plane And down below the people…
You'd Look Good In Wings Part II I fall every time I don't know how I do it I…
You'd Look Good In Wings, Part II I found myself inside a plane And down below the people…
You'd Look Good in Wings, Part III I fall every time I don't know how I do it…
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Bradley Pollard
I wish this band had more coverage. It is easily one of my favorites.
VictorTejada
finally someone posted this song, love it!