Small Towns Burn A Little Slower
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Small Towns Burn a Little Slower was a band from St. Paul
/Minneapolis, Minnesota
.
The band was established in the summer of 2002. Early on with Jeff McIlvenna on vocals and Luke Allison on bass, they recorded and released the Holding On to What's Killing You EP in 2003 on Dead Letter Records. After a line-up change (the departure of Jeff and Luke and the addition of Danny and Ryan), much touring, and label negotiations, they recorded and released the Small Towns Burn a Little Slower EP in 2004 on Rise Records
.
On July 26, 2005, they released their first full-length album, Mortality as Home Entertainment, on Triple Crown Records
.
Alternative Press
called them one of the "100 Bands You Should Know About" in 2005.
On November 6, 2007 the band announced on their MySpace page that they will be breaking up as of February 2008. They cited school, marriage and burnout brought on by the music industry as the reasons. The Band will be releasing their final album, "So Begins the Test of a Man" at their farewell concert.
Release Date: 2003
Track Listing:
01. Apologies Don't Mean You're Sorry
02. August Stars in Maine
03. Tonight Let's Be Alive
04. The Place That I Skip Stones
05. Coming and Going
06. 12/31
Small Towns Burn a Little Slower
Release Date: 2004
Track Listing:
01. Alias: The Beekeeper
02. Not Mistaken Or Faked
03. Wait For Me Abby Bernstien
04. Churches And Hospitals
05. A Flower Cross
Mortality as Home Entertainment
Release Date: 2005
Track Listing:
01. Forget The Fashion
02. Answers
03. Last Blast Off
04. It's a Death Curse
05. Alias: The Beekeeper
06. Lullaby For Sleeping Babies
07. Millstones And Milestones
08. Wait For Me Abby Bernstien
09. Tune of Panic
10. 1970 Burt Blyleven Rookie Card
11. Wake Up
12. 27 Guys Named Steve
There's No Place Like Minneapolis (Split 7-inch with The Cardinal Sin)
Release Date: 2006
Track Listing (Small Towns side):
01. Blood Money
02. Suicide Medicine (Rocky Votolato cover)
So Begins The Test Of A Man
Release Date: 2008
Track Listing:
01. The Giver
02. RX (Drive)
03. Rooftops Won't Come To You
04. What Is It Worth?
05. Spittin' Truths
06. Saw My Youth
07. Money Make The Man
08. Last Will In Testimony
09. If You've Got Soul
10. Help! There Is A Con Artist Under My Bed!
11. Meth Is The New America
12. Asleep In Life's Waiting Room
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
/Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
.
The band was established in the summer of 2002. Early on with Jeff McIlvenna on vocals and Luke Allison on bass, they recorded and released the Holding On to What's Killing You EP in 2003 on Dead Letter Records. After a line-up change (the departure of Jeff and Luke and the addition of Danny and Ryan), much touring, and label negotiations, they recorded and released the Small Towns Burn a Little Slower EP in 2004 on Rise Records
Rise Records
-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
.
On July 26, 2005, they released their first full-length album, Mortality as Home Entertainment, on Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records is a New York-based record label. It is home to Hit the Lights, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Dear Hunter, Moving Mountains, and As Tall as Lions, among others...
.
Alternative Press
Alternative Press (music magazine)
Alternative Press is an American music magazine based in Cleveland, Ohio. It generally provides readers with band interviews, photos, information on upcoming releases, and music charts. It was founded in 1985 by Mike Shea, who is the current president....
called them one of the "100 Bands You Should Know About" in 2005.
On November 6, 2007 the band announced on their MySpace page that they will be breaking up as of February 2008. They cited school, marriage and burnout brought on by the music industry as the reasons. The Band will be releasing their final album, "So Begins the Test of a Man" at their farewell concert.
Discography
Holding On to What's Killing YouRelease Date: 2003
Track Listing:
01. Apologies Don't Mean You're Sorry
02. August Stars in Maine
03. Tonight Let's Be Alive
04. The Place That I Skip Stones
05. Coming and Going
06. 12/31
Small Towns Burn a Little Slower
Release Date: 2004
Track Listing:
01. Alias: The Beekeeper
02. Not Mistaken Or Faked
03. Wait For Me Abby Bernstien
04. Churches And Hospitals
05. A Flower Cross
Mortality as Home Entertainment
Release Date: 2005
Track Listing:
01. Forget The Fashion
02. Answers
03. Last Blast Off
04. It's a Death Curse
05. Alias: The Beekeeper
06. Lullaby For Sleeping Babies
07. Millstones And Milestones
08. Wait For Me Abby Bernstien
09. Tune of Panic
10. 1970 Burt Blyleven Rookie Card
11. Wake Up
12. 27 Guys Named Steve
There's No Place Like Minneapolis (Split 7-inch with The Cardinal Sin)
Release Date: 2006
Track Listing (Small Towns side):
01. Blood Money
02. Suicide Medicine (Rocky Votolato cover)
So Begins The Test Of A Man
Release Date: 2008
Track Listing:
01. The Giver
02. RX (Drive)
03. Rooftops Won't Come To You
04. What Is It Worth?
05. Spittin' Truths
06. Saw My Youth
07. Money Make The Man
08. Last Will In Testimony
09. If You've Got Soul
10. Help! There Is A Con Artist Under My Bed!
11. Meth Is The New America
12. Asleep In Life's Waiting Room