Men As Trees was a band from Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Men As Trees | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| Genres | Screamo,[1] Post-rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitars, drums, keyboard, melodica, violin |
| Years active | 2002–2010 |
| Labels | DIY |
| Members | Andrew Kallicragas, Jason Kallicragas, Nick Yonce, Frank Tedeschi |
| Past members | Brian Keene, Kyle Babcock, Dave Armitage |
History edit
Formed in 2003 the band sought to combine punk, hardcore and instrumental music into a form that is now often described as a hybrid of screamo[2] and post-rock, and that strives for intensity, both in quick, frantic bursts and longer, patient contemplations.[1][3] Most notable and referred to as having an epic sound which draws them to the forefront of their blend of genres.[4][5]
Men As Trees quietly recorded/released a demo and EP online in '05/6 but began to attract notice with their two-song EP, live From the Crow's Nest Looking Out which preceded their first tour in February 2007.[6][7] 2007 also saw the release of the band's first full-length CD Six Waves In, followed by more touring in the U.S. and Canada and the release, less than a year later, of their most highly refined and best received album to date, Weltschmerz.[1] Men As Trees maintain their DIY roots in many ways, one of which is by offering all of their music for free download .[1][8]
Summer of 2009 held their month-long European tour where they co-headlined with German post-rock band Single State of Man.[9][10]
After taking a two-year hiatus to pursue family/travel/school/work, the members of Men As Trees have relocated and reformed as Locktender in Cleveland, OH. Locktender is a concept focused hardcore band concentrating on artists and their works interpreted through music, lyrics & art.[11]
Discography edit
- Warred on by Cranes EP (2006)
- From The Crows Nest Looking Out EP (2007)
- Six Waves In Daijoubu Records (2007)
- Weltschmerz Daijoubu Records (2008) [12]
- Men As Trees/Single State of Man Split 7" Vinyl icorrupt records, Synalgie Records, Still Leben Records, LaLa, Emuzah Records [13][14] (2009)
- 4Way Split Men As Trees/Le Pré Où Je Suis Mort/Dolcim/Dying in Motion 12" Vinyl co-released Ape Must Not Kill Ape / Arctic Radar / Communication Is Not Words / IFB / Moment Of Collapse[15] (2010)
References edit
- ^ a b c d scenepointblank: Men as Trees - Weltschmerz
- ^ "La Dispute: Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair - Strangeglue - Music News, Views and Reviews". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ Interpunk.com - The Ultimate Punk Music Store
- ^ MEN AS TREES / DYING IN MOTION / LE PRE OU JE SUIS MORT / DOLCIM $11.00, VINYL JUNKIE DISTRO, get your fix!
- ^ Untitled Document Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Punknews.org | Zach Walks Away, Men As Trees, Vicious Cycle
- ^ Men As Trees - From The Crow's Nest, Looking Out - WWW.METALSETLISTS.COM
- ^ Men As Trees biography Archived 2011-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Men As Trees & Single State Of Man – Euro tour : Vile Noise Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pinnacle Magazine » screamo Archived 2012-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Band". 12 June 2011.
- ^ allmusic ((( Men as Trees > Overview )))
- ^ SINGLE STATE OF MAN split with MEN AS TREES 7" (black) synalgie records | vinyl CD DVD t-shirt | www.musicfearsatan.com[permanent dead link]
- ^ Single State Of Man | Men As Trees - Single State Of Man | Men As Trees (Vinyl) at Discogs
- ^ communication is not words : com08