Engine Down
Encyclopedia
Engine Down was a four-piece rock band
from Richmond
, Virginia
, active from 1996-2005. They were a part of the Washington, D.C.
area post-hardcore
movement, along with bands like The Dismemberment Plan
, Q and Not U
, and Faraquet
. The lineup included Keeley Davis
on guitar
and vocals, Jason Wood on bass and vocals, Jonathan Fuller on guitar and backup vocals, and Cornbread Compton on drums. In early recordings Wood and founding member Jeremy Taylor served as primary lead vocalists, but later in their career the duties of lead singer switched primarily to Davis.
In 2005 Engine Down disbanded, following a farewell tour. Davis joined the band Sparta
as lead guitarist. Compton began drumming for various bands including Biology
, a side project with From Autumn to Ashes
members Francis Mark
& Josh Newton
. Compton then joined Cursive
to record their 2009 album Mama, I'm Swollen
. Keeley and Jonathon Fuller have reunited in both Denali, and new band, Heks Orkest, featuring Denali member, Cam DiNunzio
Keeley Davis currently plays guitar and sings for Sparta
and Glös
.
Cornbread Compton currently plays drums for Cursive
, Biology, Flowers of Doom, and Glös.
Jonathan Fuller currently plays drums for Bats and Mice.
Rock Band
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from Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, Virginia
Virginia
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, active from 1996-2005. They were a part of the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
area post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
movement, along with bands like The Dismemberment Plan
The Dismemberment Plan
The Dismemberment Plan is a Washington D.C. based indie rock band formed on January 1, 1993. Also known as D-Plan or The Plan, the name comes from a stray phrase uttered by insurance salesman Ned Ryerson in the popular comedy Groundhog Day. The band members included Eric Axelson , Jason Caddell ,...
, Q and Not U
Q and Not U
Q and Not U was a post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., signed to Dischord Records. Members John Davis, Harris Klahr, Christopher Richards, and Matt Borlik formed the band in 1998...
, and Faraquet
Faraquet
Faraquet is an influential post-hardcore band from Washington D.C. sometimes placed in the math rock genre. They were formed in 1997, and disbanded in 2001. They were on Dischord Records, and were influenced by bands like Fugazi, Jawbox, Nation of Ulysses, as well as King Crimson...
. The lineup included Keeley Davis
Keeley Davis
Keeley Davis is an American rock musician and graphic designer from Richmond, Virginia.He was the primary lead singer of the band Engine Down, in which he also played guitar. He was also in the band Denali with his sister, Maura Davis...
on guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and vocals, Jason Wood on bass and vocals, Jonathan Fuller on guitar and backup vocals, and Cornbread Compton on drums. In early recordings Wood and founding member Jeremy Taylor served as primary lead vocalists, but later in their career the duties of lead singer switched primarily to Davis.
In 2005 Engine Down disbanded, following a farewell tour. Davis joined the band Sparta
Sparta (band)
Sparta is an American band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. Founding members Jim Ward and Tony Hajjar are former members of post-hardcore group At the Drive-In...
as lead guitarist. Compton began drumming for various bands including Biology
Biology (band)
Biology was a rock/indie band that was signed up to Vagrant Records.Biology was a creation of From Autumn To Ashes drummer Francis Mark, Josh Newton, Cornbread Compton, & Brian McTernan in response to dissatisfaction with the current state of music...
, a side project with From Autumn to Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes was a NY melodic hardcore band that formed in Long Island in 2000. While the band had gone through many line-up changes, the members include Francis Mark , Scott Gross , Benjamin Perri , Brian Deneeve , Mike Pilato , Rob Lauritsen , and Jeff Gretz From Autumn to Ashes was a NY...
members Francis Mark
Francis Mark
Francis Mark is an American drummer, singer, guitarist, songwriter and artist known as a member of the bands From Autumn To Ashes, Warship, Biology, and Tidal Arms...
& Josh Newton
Josh Newton
Josh Newton was the bass player for Every Time I Die until the 12th October 2011. He is also the singer and guitarist of The Great Fire of Sixteen Sixty Six...
. Compton then joined Cursive
Cursive (band)
Cursive is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, on Saddle Creek Records.-History:The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen , and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a couple years of touring, the band...
to record their 2009 album Mama, I'm Swollen
Mama, I'm Swollen
-Bonus Material Download Card:CD and LP versions of the album came with a Bonus Material Download Card to enable the customer to download five bonus tracks and 14 tour videos not included on the album by going to http://saddle-creek.com/mamaimswollen and entering the code found on the card...
. Keeley and Jonathon Fuller have reunited in both Denali, and new band, Heks Orkest, featuring Denali member, Cam DiNunzio
Members
- Keeley DavisKeeley DavisKeeley Davis is an American rock musician and graphic designer from Richmond, Virginia.He was the primary lead singer of the band Engine Down, in which he also played guitar. He was also in the band Denali with his sister, Maura Davis...
- Guitar, Vocals - Jason Wood - Bass, Vocals
- Jonathan Fuller - Guitar, Vocals
- Cornbread Compton - Drums,Percussion, Piano
- Jeremy Taylor - Guitar, Vocals (1996–98)
Keeley Davis currently plays guitar and sings for Sparta
Sparta (band)
Sparta is an American band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. Founding members Jim Ward and Tony Hajjar are former members of post-hardcore group At the Drive-In...
and Glös
Glös
Glös is the side-project of indie-rock musicians and siblings Keeley Davis and Maura Davis, along with friend Cornbread Compton. The group released its debut album on Lovitt Records in 2007.-Lineup:Keeley Davis: Guitar, Programming, Bass, Lead Vocals....
.
Cornbread Compton currently plays drums for Cursive
Cursive (band)
Cursive is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, on Saddle Creek Records.-History:The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen , and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a couple years of touring, the band...
, Biology, Flowers of Doom, and Glös.
Jonathan Fuller currently plays drums for Bats and Mice.
Discography
- 2 Song - 7" (1998)
- Under the Pretense of Present Tense - LP/CD (1999)
- To Bury Within the Sound - LP/CD (2000)
- Sign of Breath EP/7" (2001)
- Demure - LP/CD (2002)
- Engine Down - LP/CD (2004)
- From Beginning To End - DVD (2008)