Andrew came up with the name after hearing police sirens one day at work.
The band originally consisted of all of the above except for Brian, with ex-Fake ID singer Ben Potrykus as the Lead Vocalist and frontman of the band. Alex and Brendan were friends from high school who attended Northeastern University in Boston. There they met Andrew and they began to form a band. Old high school friend Nate, who was attending Southeastern University in Florida, relocated to Springfield, MA to join the band. Ben, who was in high school at the time, was recruited through the internet.
The band released two demos (a total of five songs) during this time period.
After some sort of conflict that may have involved the rest of the band's willingness to look for a relatively large record label, Ben left TREOS to form The Lido Venice, a folk project. At this point, the band met Casey Crescenzo (originally from California) while working at Urban Outfitters and he joined the band.
TREOS wrote a song around this time called Dead Men Tell No Tales about Ben's leaving the band in which he's assumedly accused of abandoning the band. Ben retaliated with a song called Salvo Brio that references the band by name and accuses them of pushing him out of the group.
The band played their first show with Casey on April 20, 2004 and released a 5-track self-titled EP before signing to Triple Crown Records around September.
The band released their first full-length album, Between the Heart and the Synapse in April 2005.
Casey also has a solo side-project called The Dear Hunter. He recently played his first show under the Dear Hunter name with the other members of TREOS backing him up by playing their respective instruments.
They are currently expecting to record a cover for a compilation and an original song for a movie soundtrack. They're also planning to re-release Between the Heart and the Synapse in the near future with a DVD and acoustic versions of several songs.
Vocalist/guitarist/laptop-ist Casey Crescenzo left TREOS in the end of 2006 in order to devote himself fully to his side project, The Dear Hunter. A close friend of the band, Ross, filled in for him on The Twilight Army tour with Circa Survive.
TREOS announced by way of their official website that Brian "The Otter" Southall, original drummer for Boys Night Out, would be their new permanent 5th member. He plays guitar and keyboards, but will not sing.
TREOS' new album, The Earth Sings MI Fa Mi was released on August 7th, 2007.
The group announced their discontinuation via Myspace on March 18th, 2008. The breakup (or indefinite hiatus) was due to Brendan's desire to remain with his wife and newborn child. The rest of the band intends to continue pursuing music somehow.
TREOS announced they are reuniting to play Skatefest 2010, May 8th at The Palladium in Worcester, MA.
Broadcast Quality
The Receiving End of Sirens Lyrics
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Tipped off you tiptoed to the tune of tapped wires and insider information.
This manifested destiny you think you can bestow on me,
An epidemic with allure that brings intrigue to the dullest minds.
"Fix your broken eyes on me," she said
As she draped her arms around my neck.
But her wrist felt just like rope
And her fingers, like spiders, spun a web my body couldn't shed.
And on the eve of battle I'll lay these arms to rest.
Have my subordinate coordinates finally turned themselves in?
Transmitted, encoded, but encryptions have eroded.
Now my whereabouts are living in the airwaves thanks to me.
As their signal tested broadcast quality.
Her fingers, like spiders, spun a web my body couldn't shed.
The lyrics to The Receiving End of Sirens's song Broadcast Quality explore themes of surveillance, control, and manipulation. The opening lines address an unknown individual who has managed to track down the singer despite their attempts at secrecy - this sets the scene for the rest of the song, which is focused on the feeling of being watched and controlled. The line "Tipped off you tiptoed to the tune of tapped wires and insider information" suggests that the person following the singer has access to advanced technology or insider knowledge.
The second verse is particularly interesting, as it describes a woman who wraps her arms around the singer's neck but feels like she's putting him in a bind. Her wrist feels like rope, and her fingers like spiders spinning a web around him. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the way in which the singer is being controlled and manipulated by external forces - even the people he trusts and loves are not immune to the influence of those who seek to control him.
Overall, Broadcast Quality is a powerful commentary on the dangers of surveillance, control, and manipulation. It speaks to the feelings of being watched and judged constantly in today's society, where technology and access to information are more advanced than ever before.
Line by Line Meaning
How'd you know to find me here?
Were you following me, using unconventional means to track me down?
Tipped off you tiptoed to the tune of tapped wires and insider information.
Did you gather intelligence and sensitive information to locate me secretly and avoid detection?
This manifested destiny you think you can bestow on me,
Do you believe you have the power to shape and control the course of my life and decisions?
An epidemic with allure that brings intrigue to the dullest minds.
Is your influence so captivating and alluring that it can captivate and entice even the most apathetic people?
"Fix your broken eyes on me," she said
Did she want me to focus all my attention and affection on her, despite my doubts and reservations?
As she draped her arms around my neck.
Did she try to embrace me or get closer to me physically and emotionally?
But her wrist felt just like rope
Was she holding onto me tightly and making it hard for me to break free or move away?
As they grazed my neck,
Did her fingers touch my neck, possibly in a suggestive or possessive way?
And her fingers, like spiders, spun a web my body couldn't shed.
Did she trap me in a web of her influence, unable to escape or resist her charm and manipulation?
And on the eve of battle I'll lay these arms to rest.
Am I about to face a real or metaphorical battle, and do I have the strength or willingness to fight?
Have my subordinate coordinates finally turned themselves in?
Did my allies or subordinates betray me or surrender to the enemy, leaving me vulnerable or exposed?
Transmitted, encoded, but encryptions have eroded.
Were my messages or secrets intercepted and decrypted, compromising my confidentiality or security?
Now my whereabouts are living in the airwaves thanks to me.
Did I inadvertently or deliberately leak my own location or plans, making myself an easy target for my enemies?
As their signal tested broadcast quality.
Were my enemies or rivals able to pick up and use my own signals or actions against me, leading to my downfall or defeat?
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@bwoods207
11 years later and still here
@KaysAnimus
Still fuckin goated after all these years. For my money, TREoS was the grandest and most intense thing to come out of what indie and metal were reaching for in the early 2000's.
@chosentonessournotes
One of the standouts on this album. "Fix your broken eyes on me she said, as she draped her arms around my neck."
@marmar5285
I love this band. one of the few bands I love all of their songs.
@twitchmania7614
this is one of the greeatest albums ever made
@MrsBerryh
First time listening this band, and i love it :)
@HeyYourPartOfIt
I'm disgusted you haven't veiwed it at least 100,000 times. You need to listen to this amazing music more.
@neeganisgod9756
Amazing outro. Love that shit.
@Beanie-Sandals
It's some epic stuff. You should check out The Dear Hunter, the singer from them has his own band now and does alot of that kinda shit! Casey Crescenzo!
@tiesonthewall
It's exactly what I think of every time I hear this song. Especially doesn't help with "misleading" in This Armistice.