Philmore - Demolition
ARTIST.....: Philmore
TITLE......: Demolition
LABEL......: n/a
URL........: http://www.planetphilmore.com/
RIP DATE...: Jun-17-2005
STORE DATE.: Apr-02-2005
GENRE......: Indie
QUALITY....: VBR / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
SIZE.......: 30,4 MB
Track Listing:
01 - Break It Out 02:51
02 - Tird Of This War 03:36
03 - Easier 03:08
04 - Summertime's The Hardest Time 03:20
05 - It's A Shame To See You Go 03:30
06 - Only Fools 03:13
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19:38 min
Release Notes:
Three electric personalities. Two turbo-charged brothers. One
drummer's vigorous kick-and-rim attacks. Drive and energy have a
new face: Philmore, a double-edged band with the talent, ability,
and determination that's packing concert houses nationwide.
The band sparked to life in 1996 when the Greiman brothers
harnessed the dynamic energy of late night sessions with their
best friend, resulting in a jaw-dropping live show that had fans
screaming for more. Just as invigorating as their high-energy
sound base, Philmore's lyrical maturity lends a unique depth to
their songs, resulting in a bigger sound than expected.
Not that Philmore's speakers go to eleven. A grueling, 200
show-a-year schedule has beaten the tenets of discipline into
their music. But the discipline extends further than just heavy
practice. They've learned to take fan cultivation seriously, and
it's paying off with more and more listeners.
"We've watched bands come out of nowhere and leave even quicker...
we've recognized the significance of steady growth in this
business and the importance of developing loyal fans," says
bassist Kayle Greiman. "Our fans have loved what we've done in the
past and we're grateful. My favorite bands are the ones that grew
musically as I grew up listening to them. Our music continues to
change and progress, and for the sake of creativity, we want to
keep it that way. And our fans understand that."
Innovative and hard-hitting, Philmore's music is anything but
canned. In their raw and unrestrained live shows, Philmore fans
see the melodic-rock/punk tunes as much more than just
performance. It's who they are and what they are. More insightful
than Philmore's identity are their individual personalities.
Justin Greiman is the lead singer, songwriter, and lyricist of
Philmore. His earthy yet forceful melodies and his acrobatic
guitar leads form much of what constitutes Philmore's recognizable
sound.
His brother, Kayle, fans find an innovative bass player and
vocalist who knows how to mold the melodic harmonies as well as
turn intricate hooks.
Brett Schoneman, the drummer and backbone of the group, is an
unbridled mix of a percussive energy and performance momentum that
carries the band, both on stage and in the studio.
Individually, they're original artists with their own tastes and
perspectives, ranging from MXPX to Culture Club. Together,
however, they're lifelong pals who've shared everything from
classrooms to football trophies.
As friends they've been musically involved since childhood, but as
Philmore, they burst on the scene with a self-titled release
recorded in 1999 at The Fabulous Green Room in Huntington Beach.
With production help from Scott Siletta (Plankeye, Fanmail) and
Chuck Cummings (Dakota Motor Company, Aunt Betty's, owner of 4
Door Entertainment), and the late Gene Eugene, the album caught
the attention of 5 Minute Walk Records which released the
recording with EMI distribution.
Immediately the band began touring for capacity crowds with
label-mates Five Iron Frenzy and The W's. The tour gave Philmore
thirty minutes a night to prove what they had, and they left the
fans hungry for more. Philmore's name raced through fan mail and
radio stations all over the country. Following the surge with a
massive launch at touring, the road-loving band again posted more
than 200 shows a year nationwide, this time with international
stops.
Now a new EP reveals a more evolved group. The Bare Truth About
Philmore is an evocative project with even gutsier musical and
lyrical daring. After three years of road time and recording, the
band has established a fertile rhythm of creativity and
expression. Listeners are already turned on to Philmore, and
Philmore's future plans promises to keep turning their heads