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.
Dead Men Tell No Tales
The Receiving End of Sirens Lyrics
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The sting that burns your open wounds.
I'll flood the ground. I swear on your grave, I'll bury this town,
But not for me, no never for me.
We have tested the buoyancy of loyalty.
You left our lungs for canteens.
You left our ankles for anchors.
But elastic bands tied your hands.
You swim with reckless abandon.
Abandon ship! Mayday! Mayday!
Swim toward shore!
Our captain is overboard!
He punctured holes in the floorboards
To flood the bow just in time to bow out.
He's over bored and overboard.
Left in the wake, we man our own driftwood orphanage,
A second-hand sailor's fleet to flee.
But in the wake, we man our own driftwood orphanage.
Captain is over bored and overboard.
Captain is calling.
And there's nothing you can do when water ruins the maps we drew.
Mayday! Mayday! Save us from this drowning vessel!
The Receiving End of Sirens's song Dead Men Tell No Tales is a deeply emotional and introspective piece that delves into themes of loyalty, abandonment, and grief. The opening lines, "I'll be the salt that resides from the water that drains from your eyes; The sting that burns your open wounds," paint a vivid picture of the pain and suffering that the singer is willing to endure for their loved ones. They go on to promise to bury the town and flood the ground but ultimately declare that it is not for their own benefit.
The following verse reveals the betrayal that the singer and their companions have faced at the hands of someone they trusted. The lines, "You left our lungs for canteens. You left our ankles for anchors," hit hard and reveal the extent of their pain. They go on to describe how they once thought that the person's arms were tied but later discovered that elastic bands tied their hands, revealing the capacity for this individual's deception. The lines, "You swim with reckless abandon," are a perfect metaphor for the careless disregard that this person has shown towards their former companions.
The chorus brings everything together and calls for action in the face of the overwhelming danger they are experiencing. The lines "Mayday! Mayday! Save us from this drowning vessel!" are a cry for help that encapsulates the desperation that the singer and their companions feel. In the end, Dead Men Tell No Tales is a powerful song that showcases the range of emotions that one can experience while navigating relationships and the vulnerabilities that come with loving someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be the salt that resides from the water that drains from your eyes;
I will be the reminder of your tears, the aftermath of emotional pain.
The sting that burns your open wounds.
I will be the pain of your fresh wounds, making you feel the aftermath.
I'll flood the ground. I swear on your grave, I'll bury this town, But not for me, no never for me.
I will destroy everything that reminds me of my pain, not for my own satisfaction.
We have tested the buoyancy of loyalty.
We have tested the strength of our loyalty and its ability to endure.
You left our lungs for canteens.
You took advantage of us and used us like tools.
You left our ankles for anchors.
You abandoned us and left us to suffer the consequences of our actions.
We thought your arms were tied behind your back, But elastic bands tied your hands.
We thought you were unable to harm us, but your deceitful nature gave you power to hurt us.
You swim with reckless abandon.
You move forward without consideration of others, putting them in danger.
Abandon ship! Mayday! Mayday!
We are in danger and need immediate assistance.
Swim toward shore!
We need to find a safe haven to escape the danger.
Our captain is overboard!
Our leader is gone, leaving us vulnerable and lost.
He punctured holes in the floorboards To flood the bow just in time to bow out. He's over bored and overboard.
Our leader purposefully caused harm and then abandoned us in a state of emergency.
Left in the wake, we man our own driftwood orphanage, A second-hand sailor's fleet to flee.
With no leader, we take care of ourselves and try to escape using outdated and limited resources.
But in the wake, we man our own driftwood orphanage.
Despite the challenges, we take responsibility for our survival.
Captain is over bored and overboard. Captain is calling.
Our leader made a bad decision and left us in danger, but is still trying to contact us for help.
And there's nothing you can do when water ruins the maps we drew. Mayday! Mayday! Save us from this drowning vessel!
When circumstances change unexpectedly, we are powerless to do anything but ask for help.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor
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I'll be the salt that resides from the water that drains from your eyes;
The sting that burns your open wounds.
I'll flood the ground. I swear on your grave, I'll bury this town,
But not for me, no never for me.
No not for me, no never.
We have tested the buoyancy of loyalty.
You left our lungs for canteens.
You left our ankles for anchors.
We thought your arms were tied behind your back,
But elastic bands tied your hands.
You swim with reckless abandon.
Abandon ship! Mayday!
Swim toward shore!
Our captain is overboard!
He punctured holes in the floorboards
To flood the bow just in time to bow out.
Abandon ship!
Swim toward shore! (Swim toward shore.)
He's over bored and overboard.
But in the wake, we man our own driftwood orphanage,
A second-hand sailor's fleet to flee.
But in the wake, we man our own driftwood orphanage.
Captain is over bored and overboard.
Captain (captain) is calling.
And there's nothing you can do when water ruins the maps we drew.
Mayday! (Mayday!) Mayday!
Save us from this drowning vessel!
@draftmagicagain1000
Best band most people have never heard of. Not close.
Thank you TREOS for all your masterpieces!
@cellfloam
Have you heard the Dear Hunter?
@amphibian666
I was lucky enough to have shared the stage with them and seen them many times ❤
@derekjones682
2021 and this entire album is still perfect.
@ThinkShink
One of my favorite songs of all time, and certainly one of the greatest masterworks ever as for albums.
@alexisentisma
ThinkShink I like a listen da chacha
@ThinkShink
+Jesse Caron Cerful--chotch soar after waisle.
@alexisentisma
Spontoonis combuttson
@alexisentisma
Word to Tha queen motha
@alexisentisma
Lucky man can to blone his owned