Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades
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"Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades" is a 2004 single by the rock band Brand New
from their second album Deja Entendu
.
The full phrase from which this song takes its title is Sic transit gloria mundi
(Latin
: "Thus passes the glory of the world"). This phrase has its origins in Ancient Rome
, is used during Papal Coronation
s, and came to the attention of Brand New via the 1998 film Rushmore
.
The video raises parallels to two videos by the band Yellowcard
, the strongest of which is the appearance of a white lamb on the door to the bar that Jesse Lacey
enters. The symbol is also present on the briefcase that Ryan Key
carries through the videos for "Ocean Avenue
" and "Rough Landing, Holly
." This is because the videos were directed by Marc Webb
, who used the lamb in his videos as a signature of sorts.
It was rumored that the silhouette figure during the last shot in the video is Geoff Rickly
,
lead singer of the band Thursday
(who are from nearby New Jersey), although it is actually Justin Beck
, guitarist for Glassjaw
.
The 7" was pressed on light pink vinyl and features a demo version of the song "Jaws Theme Swimming." This demo song was recorded and mixed by Mike Sapone
.
Brand New
Brand New is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman.In the late...
from their second album Deja Entendu
Deja Entendu
Deja Entendu is the second album from Long Island based rock band Brand New, released in 2003. It was widely praised for showing the band's maturation from Your Favorite Weapon. The album's title is French for "already heard" and is a commentary on modern rock...
.
The full phrase from which this song takes its title is Sic transit gloria mundi
Sic transit gloria mundi
Sic transit gloria mundi is a Latin phrase that means "Thus passes the glory of the world". It has been interpreted as "Worldly things are fleeting." It is possibly an adaptation of a phrase in Thomas à Kempis's 1418 work The Imitation of Christ: "O quam cito transit gloria mundi" .The phrase was...
(Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
: "Thus passes the glory of the world"). This phrase has its origins in Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
, is used during Papal Coronation
Papal Coronation
A papal coronation was the ceremony of the placing of the Papal Tiara on a newly elected pope. The first recorded papal coronation was that of Pope Celestine II in 1143. Soon after his coronation in 1963, Pope Paul VI abandoned the practice of wearing the tiara. His successors have chosen not to...
s, and came to the attention of Brand New via the 1998 film Rushmore
Rushmore (film)
Rushmore is a 1998 comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson about an eccentric teenager named Max Fischer , his friendship with rich industrialist Herman Blume , and their mutual love for elementary school teacher Rosemary Cross . The film was co-written by Anderson and Owen Wilson...
.
The video raises parallels to two videos by the band Yellowcard
Yellowcard
Yellowcard is an American pop punk/alternative rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
, the strongest of which is the appearance of a white lamb on the door to the bar that Jesse Lacey
Jesse Lacey
Jesse Thomas Lacey is an American musician from Levittown, New York. He is the frontman of the band Brand New.-Musical career:...
enters. The symbol is also present on the briefcase that Ryan Key
Ryan Key
Ryan Key is an American rock musician. He is best known for being the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the American pop punk band Yellowcard, and one of the two lead singers in his side project Big If.-Early life:...
carries through the videos for "Ocean Avenue
Ocean Avenue (song)
"Ocean Avenue" is the title of a song recorded by American pop punk group Yellowcard. It was released in September 2004 as the second single from Ocean Avenue and the third track. It is known for bringing them into the mainstream, as it received numerous spins on MTV and increasing radio airplay...
" and "Rough Landing, Holly
Rough Landing, Holly
"Rough Landing, Holly" is a song by the American pop punk band Yellowcard. The song was written collaboratively by all the band members for their fifth album, Lights and Sounds . The track is built around an introductory guitar sound, followed by a soaring chorus, and heavy beating drums...
." This is because the videos were directed by Marc Webb
Marc Webb
Marc Preston Webb is an American music video, short film and major motion picture director. He directed the 2009 romantic comedy-drama Days of Summer and is currently directing the 2012 Spider-Man reboot The Amazing Spider-Man.-Life and career:Webb was born in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of...
, who used the lamb in his videos as a signature of sorts.
It was rumored that the silhouette figure during the last shot in the video is Geoff Rickly
Geoff Rickly
Geoffrey William Rickly Geoffrey William Rickly Geoffrey William Rickly (born March 8, 1979 is the lead singer and songwriter of Thursday, an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. They have released six studio albums. Rickly grew up in Dumont, New Jersey...
,
lead singer of the band Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
(who are from nearby New Jersey), although it is actually Justin Beck
Justin Beck
Justin Beck is the guitarist and musical writer for Long Island, New York band Glassjaw. Beck, with a high school and college buddy, Lee Tepper, also co-founded a band merchandise company called MerchDirect, which started in 1999 by selling band t-shirts over the internet and at local shows.Beck is...
, guitarist for Glassjaw
Glassjaw
Glassjaw is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and have undergone numerous line-up changes since their inception...
.
The 7" was pressed on light pink vinyl and features a demo version of the song "Jaws Theme Swimming." This demo song was recorded and mixed by Mike Sapone
Mike Sapone
Mike Sapone is an American record producer, audio engineer, and mixer whose credits include producing records for bands such as Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Envy On The Coast, Straylight Run, Crime in Stereo, Hit the Lights and Public Enemy....
.