The Dear Hunter
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The Dear Hunter is an indie rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo, formerly of post-hardcore
band The Receiving End of Sirens
. The band's sound is unlike that of Casey's former band, with more alternative and progressive rock tendencies and a wider variety of instrumentation.
demos. He created 10 copies of the demos on burned CDs intended for the ears of friends, and they began circulation. At the time he did not plan to pursue The Dear Hunter full time and allowed the demos to be placed online for download. On February 2, 2006, The Dear Hunter played its first show with The Receiving End of Sirens as the backing band.
, Casey stated that he already has the overall story of The Dear Hunter mapped out, with each act in 1–3 page treatments. Casey produced and recorded the EP by himself with only of the help of his brother on drums and mother on backing vocals. Act I: The Lake South, The River North
was released in September 2006 on Triple Crown Records
.
Shortly after the EP's release, Casey recruited Luke Dent of the recently split band Faraway for vocals and keyboards and Erick Serna as a second guitarist. Luke brought in his brother Sam on drums and Erick brought long-time friend Josh Rheault in to play bass. The complete band entered the studio in late 2006 to record the follow-up to Act I. Recording finished in early 2007, during which time, the band was featured in Alternative Press' "100 Bands You Need to Know in 2007."
was released May 22, 2007, only eight months after the band's previous release. Originally, the band had written almost 2 hours of music for the album, but managed to trim the run time down to 80 minutes, the maximum allowed on a compact disc. Act II reached #39 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Since the album's release, the band has toured with As Tall As Lions
, Saves the Day
, Say Anything
, Thrice
, Chris Conley
, The Format
, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
and Boys Night Out
along with some headlining dates. In November 2007, the band embarked on a tour with Circa Survive
, Ours, and Fear Before the March of Flames.
The band filmed a music video for the song "The Church and the Dime". A book based on the story of Act II was released as part of the deluxe edition of Act III: Life and Death. Artist Kent St. John was selected to do the illustrations.
Prior to a string of dates with Circa Survive
, Josh Rheault and brothers Sam and Luke Dent all left the band. Temporary replacements for the following tour dates included Cliff Sarcona and Julio Tavarez of As Tall As Lions
(drums and bass, respectively), Christopher Tagliaferro of Tiger Riot (bass), and Andy Wildrick of The Junior Varsity
(guitar/keys). Wildrick would later join the band as a permanent member, along with Sagan Jacobson of Crown Atlantic on bass and Casey's brother Nick on drums.
The band embarked on their first headlining tour in mid-2008 with Lydia
, Eye Alaska
, and You, Me, and Everyone We Know
. After the tour, the band entered the studio to record Act III. The album was set for release on June 23, 2009.
The lead singer Casey was featured on a track from Razia's Shadow: A Musical, released on October 28, 2008. He sings on the track "Genesis" playing the character O The Scientist.
On December 9, 2008, it was announced that Nate Patterson, Casey's former band mate in The Receiving End of Sirens, would begin playing bass for the band, as Sagan Jacobson had left.
was released on June 23, 2009 on Triple Crown Records.
During this time, former bassist Josh Rheault announced on tour that he had rejoined The Dear Hunter on acoustic guitar, backing vocals, and keyboards.
is three songs in length and was released exclusively to those who purchased the band's "Lifetime Fan Package" on May 5, 2010.
, would consist of nine EPs, each corresponding to a certain colour (specifically, Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet and White).
On January 8, 2011, in a post on the www.tdhcolors.com website (a site created to keep fans up-to-date with the recording of the Spectrum) Casey stated that the White, Violet, Orange, and Green EPs were fully completed, and that at the end of the month he would be flying to Atlanta to record more Colors music. On February 11, a new post by Casey stated that Red was done and members of Manchester Orchestra helped in the recording process. On Casey's Twitter feed he suggested that the EPs might be out as early as May.
On February 24, 2011, Alternative Press revealed the EPs would be released June 7, 2011 in multiple formats, including a physical CD that contains select tracks from each of the EPs. The date was later pushed back to June 14, 2011.
At some point prior to the completion of The Color Spectrum, Josh Rheault and Erick Serna both left the band to pursue their respective musical projects.
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...
band The Receiving End of Sirens
The Receiving End of Sirens
The Receiving End of Sirens is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2003.-Overview:The band played on the 2005 Warped Tour and has toured with such acts as Gatsbys American Dream, A Wilhelm Scream, 30 Seconds to Mars, Funeral for a Friend, Saves the Day, Senses Fail, Thrice, and New...
. The band's sound is unlike that of Casey's former band, with more alternative and progressive rock tendencies and a wider variety of instrumentation.
Origins
The band began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo when he was full time member of Boston band The Receiving End of Sirens. It was originally intended as a vehicle for music Casey had written that didn't fit with the sound of The Receiving End of Sirens. In the winter of 2005 Casey recorded the Dear Ms. LeadingDear Ms. Leading
Dear Ms. Leading is the first album by The Dear Hunter. It was recorded entirely by Casey Crescenzo, formerly of The Receiving End of Sirens. The album was created as a demo but is nevertheless a standalone work.-Track listing:#"Overture" – 2:57...
demos. He created 10 copies of the demos on burned CDs intended for the ears of friends, and they began circulation. At the time he did not plan to pursue The Dear Hunter full time and allowed the demos to be placed online for download. On February 2, 2006, The Dear Hunter played its first show with The Receiving End of Sirens as the backing band.
Act I
In May 2006, Casey left The Receiving End of Sirens after extensive touring and began work on The Dear Hunter's first studio album. He expanded the scope of the project to a six-album story set at the dawn of the 20th century about the birth, life, and abrupt death of a boy, known only in the story as "The Dear Hunter." In a 2007 interview with music website Absolutepunk.netAbsolutePunk.net
AbsolutePunk is a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate . The website mainly focuses on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it has been known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Fall...
, Casey stated that he already has the overall story of The Dear Hunter mapped out, with each act in 1–3 page treatments. Casey produced and recorded the EP by himself with only of the help of his brother on drums and mother on backing vocals. Act I: The Lake South, The River North
Act I: The Lake South, The River North
Act I: The Lake South, The River North is a studio album by The Dear Hunter, and is the band's debut release. It was released on September 26, 2006 on Triple Crown Records....
was released in September 2006 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...
.
Shortly after the EP's release, Casey recruited Luke Dent of the recently split band Faraway for vocals and keyboards and Erick Serna as a second guitarist. Luke brought in his brother Sam on drums and Erick brought long-time friend Josh Rheault in to play bass. The complete band entered the studio in late 2006 to record the follow-up to Act I. Recording finished in early 2007, during which time, the band was featured in Alternative Press' "100 Bands You Need to Know in 2007."
Act II
Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. LeadingAct II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading
Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading is the second release and first full-length studio album by American progressive rock band The Dear Hunter, released on May 22, 2007 through Triple Crown Records....
was released May 22, 2007, only eight months after the band's previous release. Originally, the band had written almost 2 hours of music for the album, but managed to trim the run time down to 80 minutes, the maximum allowed on a compact disc. Act II reached #39 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Since the album's release, the band has toured with As Tall As Lions
As Tall as Lions
As Tall as Lions was an Indie Rock band from Long Island, New York.- History :High school friends Dan Nigro , Saen Fitzgerald , Brian Fortune and Cliff Sarcona founded the band in December 2001 as they were looking to continue the momentum of a previous project.- Blood and Aphorisms :"Blood and...
, Saves the Day
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
, Say Anything
Say Anything (band)
Say Anything is an American indie-punk band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Max Bemis. The band was formed in 2000 with Bemis and four of his friends. Within two years, they self-released two EPs, Junior Varsity and In Your Dreams, and the full-length Baseball: An Album by Sayanything.In...
, Thrice
Thrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
, Chris Conley
Chris Conley
Christopher Lane Conley is an American musician and songwriter/composer, and the lead-singer/rhythm guitarist in Saves the Day...
, The Format
The Format
The Format was an American indie rock band formed by Arizona natives Nate Ruess and Sam Means. The band announced a hiatus on February 4, 2008. Their style can be considered a mixture of indie, alternative, punk and folk music, with elements of 1960s and 1970s pop music...
, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name...
and Boys Night Out
Boys Night Out
Boys Night Out may refer to:* Boys Night Out , a Canadian emo/post-hardcore band** Boys Night Out , their self-titled album* Boys' Night Out , a 1962 comedy...
along with some headlining dates. In November 2007, the band embarked on a tour with Circa Survive
Circa Survive
Circa Survive is an American alternative rock band from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburb of Doylestown, formed in 2004. The band consists of vocalist Anthony Green, former singer of Saosin and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward....
, Ours, and Fear Before the March of Flames.
The band filmed a music video for the song "The Church and the Dime". A book based on the story of Act II was released as part of the deluxe edition of Act III: Life and Death. Artist Kent St. John was selected to do the illustrations.
Prior to a string of dates with Circa Survive
Circa Survive
Circa Survive is an American alternative rock band from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburb of Doylestown, formed in 2004. The band consists of vocalist Anthony Green, former singer of Saosin and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward....
, Josh Rheault and brothers Sam and Luke Dent all left the band. Temporary replacements for the following tour dates included Cliff Sarcona and Julio Tavarez of As Tall As Lions
As Tall as Lions
As Tall as Lions was an Indie Rock band from Long Island, New York.- History :High school friends Dan Nigro , Saen Fitzgerald , Brian Fortune and Cliff Sarcona founded the band in December 2001 as they were looking to continue the momentum of a previous project.- Blood and Aphorisms :"Blood and...
(drums and bass, respectively), Christopher Tagliaferro of Tiger Riot (bass), and Andy Wildrick of The Junior Varsity
The Junior Varsity
-Biography:Formed in 2002 by current guitarist Andy Wildrick, the band succeeded another local band called Winner Takes All; several songs written during that time were later recorded as Junior Varsity songs. The Junior Varsity self-released a six-song EP in 2002, with Noah Wenger taking lead vocals...
(guitar/keys). Wildrick would later join the band as a permanent member, along with Sagan Jacobson of Crown Atlantic on bass and Casey's brother Nick on drums.
The band embarked on their first headlining tour in mid-2008 with Lydia
Lydia (band)
Lydia is an indie rock band from Gilbert, Arizona, formed in 2003.-Biography:Leighton Antelman and Steve McGraw started writing music and booking shows when they were both in 7th grade. The band really got their start as Rolo 15 while attending Greenfield Jr. High. They then went on to change the...
, Eye Alaska
Eye Alaska
Eye Alaska was an American alternative rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 2006. Two members, Brandon Wronski and Cameron Trowbridge, were former members of "Dead Letter Diaries"....
, and You, Me, and Everyone We Know
You, Me, and Everyone We Know
You, Me, and Everyone We Know was a pop rock band from Washington, D.C., fronted by singer-songwriter Ben Liebsch. They released their debut EP Party for the Grown and Sexy in 2006...
. After the tour, the band entered the studio to record Act III. The album was set for release on June 23, 2009.
The lead singer Casey was featured on a track from Razia's Shadow: A Musical, released on October 28, 2008. He sings on the track "Genesis" playing the character O The Scientist.
On December 9, 2008, it was announced that Nate Patterson, Casey's former band mate in The Receiving End of Sirens, would begin playing bass for the band, as Sagan Jacobson had left.
Act III
The band's third full length, Act III: Life and DeathAct III: Life and Death
-Deluxe edition:The band released a deluxe edition of the album in a DVD-sized case that contained an autographed poster, picture-postcards with the lyrics to each song, and a storybook of the band's previous full-length album Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading, which was...
was released on June 23, 2009 on Triple Crown Records.
During this time, former bassist Josh Rheault announced on tour that he had rejoined The Dear Hunter on acoustic guitar, backing vocals, and keyboards.
Branches EP
The Branches EPThe Branches EP
The Branches EP is the fourth and digital-only EP released by The Dear Hunter. It was an exclusive release for the limited edition "Lifetime Fan Club Package" granted to 250 persons...
is three songs in length and was released exclusively to those who purchased the band's "Lifetime Fan Package" on May 5, 2010.
The Color Spectrum CD & EPs
At a concert at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on April 23, 2010, Casey announced that the band would be taking a break from the Acts I-VI project to record music for their color project over the summer of 2010. He also stated that Act IV would most likely not be seen for quite some time. He later announced that the project, titled The Color SpectrumThe Color Spectrum
The Color Spectrum is the cumulative title of a project by The Dear Hunter consisting of a series of nine EPs of which each reflects an individual color of the visible color spectrum...
, would consist of nine EPs, each corresponding to a certain colour (specifically, Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet and White).
On January 8, 2011, in a post on the www.tdhcolors.com website (a site created to keep fans up-to-date with the recording of the Spectrum) Casey stated that the White, Violet, Orange, and Green EPs were fully completed, and that at the end of the month he would be flying to Atlanta to record more Colors music. On February 11, a new post by Casey stated that Red was done and members of Manchester Orchestra helped in the recording process. On Casey's Twitter feed he suggested that the EPs might be out as early as May.
On February 24, 2011, Alternative Press revealed the EPs would be released June 7, 2011 in multiple formats, including a physical CD that contains select tracks from each of the EPs. The date was later pushed back to June 14, 2011.
At some point prior to the completion of The Color Spectrum, Josh Rheault and Erick Serna both left the band to pursue their respective musical projects.
Act IV, V, VI
In a June 2011 interview Casey stated that he would like to record and release Acts IV, V, and VI on his own with a possible online or self-pressed release.Members
- Casey Crescenzo – Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Arrangements, Direction (2005–present)
- Nick Crescenzo – Drums, Percussion, Vocals (2005–present)
- Maxwell Tousseau – Guitar, Vocals (2010–present)
Former Members
- Nate Patterson – Bass, Vocals (2008–2010)
- Andy Wildrick – Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals (2007–2010)
- Sagan Jacobson – Bass, Vocals (2007–2008)
- Sam Dent – Drums (2006–2007)
- Luke Dent – Keyboard, Vocals, Guitar, Auxiliary Percussion (2006–2007)
- Josh Rheault – Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals (2007, 2009–2011)
- Erick Serna – Guitar, Vocals (2006–2011)
Members on tour
- Robert Parr – Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards (2010–present)
- Connor Doyle – Guitar (2010–present)
- Nick Sollecito – Bass (Present)
Full Lengths
- Act I: The Lake South, The River NorthAct I: The Lake South, The River NorthAct I: The Lake South, The River North is a studio album by The Dear Hunter, and is the band's debut release. It was released on September 26, 2006 on Triple Crown Records....
(2006) - Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. LeadingAct II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. LeadingAct II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading is the second release and first full-length studio album by American progressive rock band The Dear Hunter, released on May 22, 2007 through Triple Crown Records....
(2007) - Act III: Life and DeathAct III: Life and Death-Deluxe edition:The band released a deluxe edition of the album in a DVD-sized case that contained an autographed poster, picture-postcards with the lyrics to each song, and a storybook of the band's previous full-length album Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading, which was...
(2009) - The Color SpectrumThe Color SpectrumThe Color Spectrum is the cumulative title of a project by The Dear Hunter consisting of a series of nine EPs of which each reflects an individual color of the visible color spectrum...
(2011) - Act IV (TBA)
EPs
- Random EP #1Random EP (Number 1)Random EP #1 is a tour-exclusive EP by the The Dear Hunter. The EP consists of three remixed songs from the band's previous full-length, Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading...
(2007) - Random EP #2Random EP (Number 2)Random EP #2 is a tour-exclusive EP by The Dear Hunter. It was only sold on their 2008 headlining tour with Lydia, You, Me And Everyone We Know, and Eye Alaska...
(2008) - The Branches EPThe Branches EPThe Branches EP is the fourth and digital-only EP released by The Dear Hunter. It was an exclusive release for the limited edition "Lifetime Fan Club Package" granted to 250 persons...
(2010)