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.
The Heir of Empty Breath
The Receiving End of Sirens Lyrics
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Heavy lies the twisted crown
As it hovers above
The disgrace I’ve become
Like a blemish on otherwise perfect skin
Like a scar from a sore
Like a stain that’s set in
Take me away
Away from this place
Come like a thief in the night
Be a rapture and take me away
From these sentiments turned sediment
From this crude cast of our intent
From the boulder we can’t set aside.
Come like a thief in the night
Be my vision and take me away
With all the pigments that you’ve shed
(So pale and porous)
I’m the heir of empty breaths,
Of sulfur and sweat,
I’m the king of what could have been
I have wed my regret, she’s my blushing bride
Like an ache
Like a cramp I can’t lose
So I wallow in what I could have been
Be a fleeting glimpse
Of what could have been
That comes to me
Every now and again
And I’ll just pretend to carry on, carelessly
Your glimpses are ever fleeting
You’re the crutch on which I’m leaning
Come to me
Hold me up be my stilt, my splint
Be my brace, be mine
So I can carry on, carelessly
The lyrics of The Receiving End of Sirens's song The Heir of Empty Breath depict a person who is burdened by their own regrets, living in the past and unable to move on. The opening lines ("And the solemn verse resounds…/ Heavy lies the twisted crown/ As it hovers above/ The disgrace I’ve become") suggest a sense of heaviness and regret, as if the weight of the individual's actions or perceived failures is too much to bear.
Throughout the song, the singer uses vivid imagery to describe their feelings of inadequacy and longing for what could have been. They compare themselves to a "blemish on otherwise perfect skin" and a "stain that's set in", emphasizing their belief that they are flawed and irredeemable. However, they also express a desire to be taken away from their current state, using phrases like "be a rapture and take me away" and "be my vision and take me away". Ultimately, the singer is searching for a way to move on from their regrets and start anew.
The chorus ("Be a fleeting glimpse/ Of what could have been/ That comes to me/ Every now and again/ And I'll just pretend to carry on, carelessly") encapsulates the central theme of the song: the singer's inability to fully let go of what they've lost, while simultaneously attempting to carry on with life. They long for the brief moments where they can imagine what their life could have been like without their mistakes, but at the same time, they realize that these moments are fleeting and temporary. Despite this, they still try to "carry on, carelessly", attempting to move forward despite their regrets.
Overall, The Heir of Empty Breath is a poignant exploration of regret and the human desire to start over. Through its use of vivid imagery and evocative language, the song captures the complex emotions that come with a sense of deep loss.
Line by Line Meaning
And the solemn verse resounds…
The song begins with a solemn tone.
Heavy lies the twisted crown
The burden of regret weighs heavily on the singer like a twisted and painful crown.
As it hovers above
The regretful thoughts and feelings are constantly present in the singer's mind like an ever-present hovering crown.
The disgrace I’ve become
The artist feels ashamed of what they have become due to their regrets.
Like a blemish on otherwise perfect skin
The regretful memories and emotions feel like a flaw on an otherwise perfect self.
Like a scar from a sore
The scars of past regrets are painful reminders of past mistakes.
Like a stain that’s set in
The regretful thoughts and emotions feel permanent and impossible to remove, like a stain on a shirt that won't come out.
I wallow in what I could have been
The artist is stuck in the past, constantly lamenting what they could have been instead of accepting who they are now.
Take me away
The artist wants to escape from the burden of their regrets.
Away from this place
The artist wants to physically escape from the place where their regrets weigh heavy on them.
Come like a thief in the night
The singer wants a sudden and unexpected escape from their regrets.
Be a rapture and take me away
The artist wants a transcendent experience that will take them away from their regrets and into a new reality.
From these sentiments turned sediment
The singer wants to escape from the sedimented feelings and thoughts that are rooted in their regrets.
From this crude cast of our intent
The singer wants to escape from the regretful actions they have taken that have shaped their current reality.
From the boulder we can’t set aside.
The singer feels like their regrets are an immovable boulder that they can't escape from.
Be my vision and take me away
The artist wants a new vision of reality that will enable them to escape from their regrets.
With all the pigments that you’ve shed (So pale and porous)
The artist is addressing someone who has shed all color from their life, perhaps someone who is now dead or has given up on life.
I’m the heir of empty breaths, Of sulfur and sweat, I’m the king of what could have been
The singer feels like they are the owner of only empty words and hollow accomplishments, and that they are surrounded by the smell of missed opportunities and regrets.
I have wed my regret, she’s my blushing bride
The singer feels like their regret is a constant companion or partner in life.
Like an ache, Like a cramp I can’t lose, So I wallow in what I could have been
The artist is stuck in the past and can't let go of their regrets, similar to how one can't shake an ache or cramp that won't go away.
Be a fleeting glimpse Of what could have been That comes to me Every now and again
The artist wants to see glimpses of what their life could have been like without regrets, but these glimpses are only fleeting and infrequent.
And I’ll just pretend to carry on, carelessly
The artist tries to ignore their regrets and live life carelessly, even though they know they can't escape the weight of their past mistakes.
Your glimpses are ever fleeting You’re the crutch on which I’m leaning Come to me Hold me up be my stilt, my splint Be my brace, be mine So I can carry on, carelessly
The singer is asking the fleeting glimpses of a life without regrets to come and support them, so that they can continue to live carelessly and ignore their past mistakes.
Contributed by Jayden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DoubleOSe7en
This song is literally one of the best songs I've ever heard. When it gets to that bridge and ending..so beautiful.
Tessa Emily
This wonderful piece of badassery and perfection has only gotten a mere 2,000 views in two years!!!! That honestly upsets me. Deserves more.
Matt K
10,000 views in 5 years.
Buried YoUx
Only commenting to leave a mark. I love this band and the music they produced. Shall i die leave this as a mark that this band meant so much to me. And deserved so much more.
Brokenhill
This dude needs to make music again. I liked his writing more than Casey Crescenzo's.
Dustyn
I mean you are entitled to your opinion. I think it is wrong, but I am ok with you having it.
Brokenhill
@Pete Gauvreau I'm not sure...maybe someone at Triple Crown has contact info but I doubt they'd share it!
Pete Gauvreau
What can we do to get the message out to the guys in T.R.E.O.S.... We want a new ALBUM and not only that but more albums...More n' more!! Means more$$$$$×$$$$$
Orbsfearbefore8
Gold