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.
Flee the Factory
The Receiving End of Sirens Lyrics
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(One hoped they'd break the mold.)
Just a simple steel specimen, truly empty down inside.
With copper-core wound veins, a pumping cold hydraulic heart,
Bellows cycle air on rhythms, rhythms fixed within my code.
It's easier to bow than keep these knees locked tight;
Tight like the rivets in my skin.
With scars from shaping.
My insides grind their gears.
Abrasive churning, I'm so conductive.
It's always been a task with such low impedance.
My tendons tend to rust with time while wires misplace their currents
So I will flee the factory, and pray you to dismantle me.
Someone find my maker; I'm coming apart at the seams.
I'll cauterize myself back together again.
The lyrics to The Receiving End of Sirens's song Flee the Factory, while obscure, seem to express feelings of being trapped in a mechanical body or industrial world. The first two lines of the song suggest that the singer hopes to break free of their preconceived role as a product of their environment or a creation of someone else's design. They describe themselves as a "simple steel specimen" who is "empty down inside," indicating a lack of agency or self-determination.
The next lines paint a picture of a mechanized body that still functions in a biological way, with veins and a heart that pumps cold hydraulic fluid. The singer notes that their movements are controlled by "rhythms fixed within my code," again emphasizing their lack of autonomy. They describe their physical body as a "malleable shell" held together by metal rivets that are "tight" like their locked knees. The scars from these rivets indicate that their body has been shaped and molded to fit some preconceived idea of what they should be.
The final lines of the song reveal the singer's desire to break free from this mechanical existence and be dismantled by their maker. They note that their "tendons tend to rust" while their "wires misplace their currents," indicating that their body is not functioning properly. They ask someone to "find their maker" so they can be put back together again.
Overall, the lyrics to Flee the Factory suggest a longing to break free from the constraints of mechanization and find true freedom and agency.
Line by Line Meaning
One hoped they'd break the patent when they die cast me in stride.
I wished they would let me be unique instead of making me conform to a predetermined mold.
Just a simple steel specimen, truly empty down inside.
Despite my appearance, I lack true feelings or emotions deep down.
With copper-core wound veins, a pumping cold hydraulic heart, Bellows cycle air on rhythms, rhythms fixed within my code.
My heart and veins are mechanical, and I operate on a programmed rhythm.
It's easier to bow than keep these knees locked tight; Tight like the rivets in my skin.
I find it easier to give up and conform than to stand up for myself and remain unyielding.
My pulse reverberates through this malleable shell, With scars from shaping.
My physical body bears the marks of being shaped and molded over time.
My insides grind their gears. Abrasive churning, I'm so conductive.
My inner workings are noisy and harsh, and I am easily influenced by external factors.
It's always been a task with such low impedance. My tendons tend to rust with time while wires misplace their currents So I will flee the factory, and pray you to dismantle me.
I have always struggled to function properly due to wear and tear over time, and I wish to be dismantled now.
Someone find my maker; I'm coming apart at the seams. I'll cauterize myself back together again.
I am falling apart and need my creator to fix me, but if they cannot, I will try to repair myself.
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matthewabl n
Masterpiece.
Lydia Rivera
Still gets me every time
Kayla Anderson
Amazing.
PandoraTheDragon
sees old comment
why did i exist back then
but still this song is cool
Witness Me
I had no idea that this song was feat. Anthony Green until now.
Drop Therapy
I haven't even listened to this yet and I already know it's going to be good now
Edit: nevermind couldn't hear it
Emily O'Brien
Me either!!!!!! Just learning this NOW
Daniel Corcoran
I had that same discovery recently too :) Amazing that I was literally always listening to Anthony Green; Circa Survive ended up being my favorite band.
softlk
This whole record had a lot going on so mixing it must have been tough. Computer elements, three guitars, 3 singers, etc. With that in mind, you can hear Anthony harmonizing at 3:50. I also think he’s harmonizing at the end of each chorus 3:00. Cheers!
softlk
Side note: He’s also in Epilogue when the song finally climaxes. You can hear him screaming. ☺️