The Receiving End of Sirens
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The Receiving End of Sirens (often abbreviated TREOS) is a rock band from Boston
, Massachusetts
, formed in 2003.
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 Found Glory
. The band's first headlining tour, "The New Hope Tour," began on March 31, 2006. About a week before the start of the tour, guitarist/vocalist Alex fell down a flight of stairs, breaking his scapula, two ribs and puncturing his lung. A question of whether or not he would be able to perform arose, yet he pulled through. Some bands supporting the band on their first headlining tour were As Tall as Lions
, A Thorn for Every Heart
, Hit the Lights and I Am the Avalanche
.
On March 18, 2008 the band announced that it would "no longer exist in the way it has for the past 5 years" on their MySpace
page. The main reason for the breakup was the fact that Brendan had a child in January, and he decided he needed to reassess his priorities. In a MySpace bulletin he claimed that all of the members still keep a passion for music and the love for their fans. The band played two of their last three last shows at Lupo's in Providence, Rhode Island on May 2, supported by Envy on the Coast
and Therefore I Am
, and The Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 4. On May 5, a final farewell was performed under the pseudonym The Red Eye of Soromon at Harper's Ferry in Allston, Massachusetts
The band has also been known to perform under the pseudonym The Red Eye of Soromon [sic], or if abbreviated, TREOS. The band plays under the name The Red Eye of Soromon, presumably, to avoid record label contract issues when playing local venues in Massachusetts. The most recent performance under the pseudonym was on May 5, 2008.
After almost 6 months on hiatus the band came back to life with their new member Casey Crescenzo
. They played their first show with the new lineup on April 20, 2004 in Amherst, MA. Their new lineup featured three-tiered vocals split by Casey, Alex, and Brendan, and the addition of keyboards and synth. At this time they also released their self-titled five-song EP.
was released to the world.
After a year of almost non-stop touring, Casey Crescenzo
parted ways with the band in May 2006 and started pursuing his side project, The Dear Hunter
, full-time. After Casey's departure, long time friend of the band Ross filled in on guitar during their tour with Circa Survive and most notably at radio station WFNX "Disorientation" free concert in Boston featuring TREOS and Taking Back Sunday.
On November 6, 2006, the band announced their new permanent member as Brian Southall (formerly the drummer of Boys Night Out
). He plays guitar, keys, and backup vocals.
was released on August 7, 2007. The band had arranged to stream a live concert from Vintage Vinyl Record Store in New Jersey on the new real-time entertainment site www.Yebotv.com on August 9, 2007.
On March 18, 2008, Brendan Brown announced via a MySpace
bulletin that because of his new priorities (having a baby), the band is coming to an end.
On Friday May 2, 2008 the band played its farewell show with Envy on the Coast and Therefore I Am. Casey Crescenzo
made a return halfway through the set. TREOS performed virtually all of their tracks, forcing them to repeat Planning a Prison Break as their encore
. Absolute punk made a statement about their final show:
The band also played The Bamboozle
on May 4, 2008 and performed their final show as The Red Eye of Soromon in Allston, MA on May 5, 2008, where they played all of Between the Heart and the Synapse in order from start to finish, with Casey, followed by an encore set.
The band recorded their farewell show at Lupo's on May 2, 2008, however, there has been no announcement stating a release date. Along with concert footage, the DVD will contain never-before-seen interviews, as well as backstage footage from many of the band's tours. The live concert footage will span twenty-two songs and will feature Casey Crescenzo for the latter half of the performance.
After the breakup of The Receiving End of Sirens Brian Southall
begun working on a new project titled The Company We Keep.
On November 25, 2008, the band posted a video of "Planning a Prison Break" live from their May 2 show. This hints that a DVD may be officially announced in the near future. On June 6, 2009, the first news pointing towards a closer release date was found at absolutepunk, where TREOS asked for fans to send in pictures of them with the band. The rumors of a DVD were confirmed when the latest video was posted on the official Skatefest website, in which members of treos discuss the DVD.
confirmed that he would once again be joining the band on stage at Skate Fest.
The band played one more show before Skatefest at Jerky's in Providence, RI. The flyer for the show read "The Real Eve Of Skatefest"(an acronym for TREOS) and included the bands Envy on the Coast, All the Day Holiday, Lions Lions, and a special unannounced guest.
Several members of the band have been hinting at recording new songs via Twitter. Brian Southall, Brendan Brown, Andrew Cook and Nate Patterson have all replied to each other's tweets, often capitalizing the letters "T-R-E-O-S" in each tweet, such as Southall's post, "tracking guitars, This Really Epic Original Song i wrote with some friends a few months ago." All of the tweets can be seen via the reference.
Triple Crowns Records have confirmed that they will be re-releasing Between the Heart and the Synapse as a double LP along with a new song by the band and live videos. The members have been taking time off from their current projects to write and record the new song for the release.
Former members
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, formed in 2003.
Overview
The band played on the 2005 Warped TourWarped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
and has toured with such acts as Gatsbys American Dream
Gatsbys American Dream
Gatsbys American Dream is a Seattle-based indie rock band. Since their founding in 2002, they have released four full-length albums and one EP. They have also appeared on several compilations with original songs and covers. Gatsbys American Dream drew their name from F...
, A Wilhelm Scream
A Wilhelm Scream
A Wilhelm Scream is a melodic hardcore band from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Many people have referenced Strung Out, Hot Water Music, Propagandhi, and Strike Anywhere as the band's similar artists. Their name is a reference to the Wilhelm Scream, a famous stock sound effect which mainly is used in...
, 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band, from Bridgend. Formed 2001, they have released five studio albums, seven EPs, sixteen singles, one DVD, and one compilation album.-Formation and Early Years:...
, 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....
, Senses Fail
Senses Fail
Senses Fail is an American post-hardcore band from Ridgewood, New Jersey. Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita. The band quickly issued their debut EP, From...
, 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....
, and New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
. The band's first headlining tour, "The New Hope Tour," began on March 31, 2006. About a week before the start of the tour, guitarist/vocalist Alex fell down a flight of stairs, breaking his scapula, two ribs and puncturing his lung. A question of whether or not he would be able to perform arose, yet he pulled through. Some bands supporting the band on their first headlining tour were 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...
, A Thorn for Every Heart
A Thorn for Every Heart
A Thorn for Every Heart was an alternative rock quintet from Chino Hills, California.-History:The band was originally formed in early 2003 by former members Joel Holt and Aaron Peck...
, Hit the Lights and I Am the Avalanche
I Am the Avalanche
-History:I Am the Avalanche was formed by vocalist Vinnie Caruana after the break-up of his previous band The Movielife, and followed his short stint playing in Head Automatica....
.
On March 18, 2008 the band announced that it would "no longer exist in the way it has for the past 5 years" on their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page. The main reason for the breakup was the fact that Brendan had a child in January, and he decided he needed to reassess his priorities. In a MySpace bulletin he claimed that all of the members still keep a passion for music and the love for their fans. The band played two of their last three last shows at Lupo's in Providence, Rhode Island on May 2, supported by Envy on the Coast
Envy On The Coast
Envy on the Coast was an alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. They released their second album Lowcountry in March 2010.-History:...
and Therefore I Am
Therefore I Am
Therefore I Am was a post-hardcore band from Boston, Massachusetts signed to Equal Vision Records that disbanded on November 20, 2010.-History:...
, and The Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 4. On May 5, a final farewell was performed under the pseudonym The Red Eye of Soromon at Harper's Ferry in Allston, Massachusetts
Name
According to drummer Andrew Cook:"I was a cook at a place called McCarthy's Pub in Massachusetts. A bunch of police cars and ambulances went screaming by and the name popped in my head. Like, thinking about how people never really think what's 'on the receiving end of sirens,' because its such a common thing just to hear the sirens. Especially if you live in a city, it just becomes this commonplace thing, nobody thinks twice about it anymore. Even though there's so much awful stuff going on in the world, and horrible things that happen to people, it's kind of like 'out of sight, out of mind.' It's just kind of a sad thing. So it's kind of a commentary on that. It also works on a couple levels. It can be taken as the Greek mythology example with the Sirens that lure sailors in with their singing, so being on the receiving end of those sirens isn't a great thing. It works both ways."
The band has also been known to perform under the pseudonym The Red Eye of Soromon [sic], or if abbreviated, TREOS. The band plays under the name The Red Eye of Soromon, presumably, to avoid record label contract issues when playing local venues in Massachusetts. The most recent performance under the pseudonym was on May 5, 2008.
Formation and EP (2003–2004)
The band formed in 2003, and their original lineup consisted of Brendan Brown, Alex Bars, Andrew Cook, Nate Patterson, and Ben Potrykus, formerly of Massachusetts pop-punk band Fake-ID. With this lineup they recorded two demos with a total of five songs, including two versions of "The Race", and gained a small, but loyal, following throughout New England. After a conflict of interest involving the future of the band and their signing with a record label, Ben left the band. They played their last show with this lineup on November 8, 2003 in Fitchburg, MA.After almost 6 months on hiatus the band came back to life with their new member Casey Crescenzo
Casey Crescenzo
Casey Crescenzo is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, most notably for the bands The Dear Hunter and The Receiving End of Sirens...
. They played their first show with the new lineup on April 20, 2004 in Amherst, MA. Their new lineup featured three-tiered vocals split by Casey, Alex, and Brendan, and the addition of keyboards and synth. At this time they also released their self-titled five-song EP.
Between the Heart and the Synapse (2005–2006)
In April 2005 their long awaited full-length Between the Heart and the SynapseBetween the Heart and the Synapse
Between the Heart and the Synapse is the first album from Boston, Massachusetts based band The Receiving End of Sirens. Between The Heart... is a concept album, due to lyrical and musical repetition in an effort to unify the body of work as a whole . The album had singles and videos of the songs...
was released to the world.
After a year of almost non-stop touring, Casey Crescenzo
Casey Crescenzo
Casey Crescenzo is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, most notably for the bands The Dear Hunter and The Receiving End of Sirens...
parted ways with the band in May 2006 and started pursuing his side project, The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
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...
, full-time. After Casey's departure, long time friend of the band Ross filled in on guitar during their tour with Circa Survive and most notably at radio station WFNX "Disorientation" free concert in Boston featuring TREOS and Taking Back Sunday.
On November 6, 2006, the band announced their new permanent member as Brian Southall (formerly the drummer of Boys Night Out
Boys Night Out (band)
Boys Night Out is a Canadian emo/post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario.-Career:The band formed in a 2001 when lead vocalist Connor Lovat-Fraser and current guitarist Jeff Davis started collaborating on . The work eventually led to the four-song You Are My Canvas demo, an EP influenced by...
). He plays guitar, keys, and backup vocals.
The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi and break up (2007–2009)
Their second album The Earth Sings Mi Fa MiThe Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi
The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi is the second studio album by Boston experimental rock band The Receiving End of Sirens. It is the band's first album with guitarist/keyboardist Brian Southall who joined the band after the departure of guitarist/vocalist Casey Crescenzo. This album was produced by Matt...
was released on August 7, 2007. The band had arranged to stream a live concert from Vintage Vinyl Record Store in New Jersey on the new real-time entertainment site www.Yebotv.com on August 9, 2007.
On March 18, 2008, Brendan Brown announced via a MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
bulletin that because of his new priorities (having a baby), the band is coming to an end.
I, Brendan, must admit that I am the main reason why TREOS is ending. My choice to no longer continue on with The Receiving End of Sirens has nothing to do with a lack of love for my band, and/or band members. It has nothing to do with a lack of passion for our music, or any music for that matter. My decision is due mostly in part to a huge rearranging of priorities in my life, and the unquestionable responsibility that comes along with becoming a father. January 15 my wife and I welcomed Parker Brown, our first child, into the world. Since then everything has changed. The happiness and joy I gained from being part of this band can't ever be taken away from me, but to be honest, I have lived a long time thinking that specific joy was as good as it got. Since Parker's birth I have realized my joy is a great thing, in and of itself, but the happiness I receive from his happiness is exponentially greater than anything I could muster on my own. The thought of leaving him to tour for months at a time is something I just can't stomach. I can't
stand to miss another thing. I realize how important I am to my band, and how important our band is to some people, but I am far more elemental in the growth and happiness of my child, than I am anything else in this world.
On Friday May 2, 2008 the band played its farewell show with Envy on the Coast and Therefore I Am. Casey Crescenzo
Casey Crescenzo
Casey Crescenzo is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, most notably for the bands The Dear Hunter and The Receiving End of Sirens...
made a return halfway through the set. TREOS performed virtually all of their tracks, forcing them to repeat Planning a Prison Break as their encore
Encore (concert)
An encore is an additional performance added to the end of a concert, from the French "encore", which means "again", "some more"; multiple encores are not uncommon. Encores originated spontaneously, when audiences would continue to applaud and demand additional performance from the artist after the...
. Absolute punk made a statement about their final show:
Casey Crescenzo played with The Receiving End of Sirens last night at their final headlining show in Providence, Rhode Island. They played 21 songs (technically 22 because the crowd got them to play "Planning a Prison Break" twice) – almost every track spanning their three CD discography. A fan (Brandon) also proposed to his girlfriend on stage during the set & they are now engaged! It was truly an eve of magic & delight. The band will be greatly missed by their fans, and we wish them each the best of luck in the future!
The band also played The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine, three-day music festival held in New Jersey. Every year, new bands compete for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival.- The Characters:...
on May 4, 2008 and performed their final show as The Red Eye of Soromon in Allston, MA on May 5, 2008, where they played all of Between the Heart and the Synapse in order from start to finish, with Casey, followed by an encore set.
The band recorded their farewell show at Lupo's on May 2, 2008, however, there has been no announcement stating a release date. Along with concert footage, the DVD will contain never-before-seen interviews, as well as backstage footage from many of the band's tours. The live concert footage will span twenty-two songs and will feature Casey Crescenzo for the latter half of the performance.
After the breakup of The Receiving End of Sirens Brian Southall
Brian Southall
Brian Michael Southall is an American guitarist, drummer, keyboardist, vocalist, producer, and band manager. He is known for playing in bands fordirelifesake, Boys Night Out, and The Receiving End of Sirens. He is currently the guitarist and keyboard player of post-hardcore supergroup Isles &...
begun working on a new project titled The Company We Keep.
On November 25, 2008, the band posted a video of "Planning a Prison Break" live from their May 2 show. This hints that a DVD may be officially announced in the near future. On June 6, 2009, the first news pointing towards a closer release date was found at absolutepunk, where TREOS asked for fans to send in pictures of them with the band. The rumors of a DVD were confirmed when the latest video was posted on the official Skatefest website, in which members of treos discuss the DVD.
Reunion (2009–present)
On December 22, 2009, Brian Southall confirmed that TREOS would be reuniting to play Skate Fest 2010 in Worcester, MA. The Skate Fest web page was updated with a previously unreleased video of "The War of All Against All" from the farewell show in Providence. Casey CrescenzoCasey Crescenzo
Casey Crescenzo is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, most notably for the bands The Dear Hunter and The Receiving End of Sirens...
confirmed that he would once again be joining the band on stage at Skate Fest.
The band played one more show before Skatefest at Jerky's in Providence, RI. The flyer for the show read "The Real Eve Of Skatefest"(an acronym for TREOS) and included the bands Envy on the Coast, All the Day Holiday, Lions Lions, and a special unannounced guest.
Several members of the band have been hinting at recording new songs via Twitter. Brian Southall, Brendan Brown, Andrew Cook and Nate Patterson have all replied to each other's tweets, often capitalizing the letters "T-R-E-O-S" in each tweet, such as Southall's post, "tracking guitars, This Really Epic Original Song i wrote with some friends a few months ago." All of the tweets can be seen via the reference.
Triple Crowns Records have confirmed that they will be re-releasing Between the Heart and the Synapse as a double LP along with a new song by the band and live videos. The members have been taking time off from their current projects to write and record the new song for the release.
Band members
Current members- Brendan Brown – vocals, bass guitar
- Alex Bars – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Nate Patterson – lead guitar
- Andrew Cook – drums
- Casey CrescenzoCasey CrescenzoCasey Crescenzo is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, most notably for the bands The Dear Hunter and The Receiving End of Sirens...
– vocals, guitar, keys (2004–2006, 2008–present) - Brian SouthallBrian SouthallBrian Michael Southall is an American guitarist, drummer, keyboardist, vocalist, producer, and band manager. He is known for playing in bands fordirelifesake, Boys Night Out, and The Receiving End of Sirens. He is currently the guitarist and keyboard player of post-hardcore supergroup Isles &...
– guitar, keyboard (2007–present)
Former members
- Ben Potrykus – lead vocals
Discography
| Release date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2004 | The Receiving End of Sirens EP | self-released |
| April 25, 2005 | Between the Heart and the Synapse Between the Heart and the Synapse Between the Heart and the Synapse is the first album from Boston, Massachusetts based band The Receiving End of Sirens. Between The Heart... is a concept album, due to lyrical and musical repetition in an effort to unify the body of work as a whole . The album had singles and videos of the songs... |
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... |
| August 7, 2007 | The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi is the second studio album by Boston experimental rock band The Receiving End of Sirens. It is the band's first album with guitarist/keyboardist Brian Southall who joined the band after the departure of guitarist/vocalist Casey Crescenzo. This album was produced by Matt... |
Triple Crown Records |
| November 9, 2010 | Between the Heart & the Synapse Deluxe Edition | Triple Crown Records |
Videography
- Planning a Prison BreakPlanning A Prison Break"Planning a Prison Break" is the 2nd track and first single off The Receiving End of Sirens's first full-length album Between the Heart and the Synapse.-Music video:...
(2005) - This Armistice (2006)
- The Evidence (2007)
- Smoke & Mirrors (2007)