If only there were Christian artists who developed their playing ability or honed their songwriting skills as well as these guys have over the years. It was like U2 crossed with R.E.M., early LIVE, and The Prayer Chain. Its too bad they didnt make very many more albums after this one. Feeding The Ignorant starts this album off with a frenetic burst of unimaginable aggression and passion. I recall them being a fairly large ensemble with a lot of players. They combined aspects of ferocious, metallic hardcore alongside gentle, melodic, dare I say Emo tendencies for a style much to themselves. While on the first stop of their September 2009 tour with Billy Talent, Poison The Well was robbed at a tour stop in Detroit. [2] [38][37] Trustkill Records originally wanted both songs, "Sticks and Stones Never Made Sense" and their cover of The Smashing Pumpkins' "Today", to appear on their forthcoming sophomore full-length (which later took shape as Tear from the Red). I was so entrenched in punk and hardcore/metal that I couldnt see behind that clouded lens. Poison the Well is an American hardcore punk bank from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. The strain of touring left many members wondering if they could carry on (there have been eight bassists over the years), and it all came to a head in 2005. Poison the well- tears from the red. The band was still a bit juvenile but so were all of the rest of us at that time. Maybe even some Pixies, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Nirvana. It was alluring and went mostly unheard by everyone, I mean everyone. This was definitely a weird little pop-punk album. Click to see update from the band . 2009s confused and unfocussed The Tropic Rot followed before Poison The Well announced they would be going on hiatus on 14 July, 2010 to little surprise or sadness in the corridors of power. How insane is Gold? Favorite songs off this record is definitely My Blood, Dead Sky, Red, Empty, and Consumer. Teenagers played on this EP, just think about that for a moment. [78][79][80], Poison the Well welcomed new bassist Geoffrey Bergman, formerly of Curl Up and Die, in mid-May 2002, but he did not officially take up the position until June 1, 2002, when the band embarked on a tour with Strung Out, Rise Against and Rufio[81] The bands hit the road from June 129, 2002 playing in the South, East Coast, Midwest and West Coast. Takes me back. I had seen them at a huge outdoor festival called ZOOM 95 with loads of awesome bands from time period with MxPx as one of the headliners. I was probably still going through my flannel obsessed grunge phase up until that point, mullet and all lol. The band reached big success with their single Kiss Me which everyone in the world has heard by now but this album is what started my fascination for them. There was so much said between these songs and its the primary reason Jesus Freak was so immensely popular among not only Christians but embraced by a worldwide unbelieving audience as well. Listening to it today you can hear how it has been an influence of every band from Killswitch Engage to While She Sleeps. The band has since performed several reunion shows: two in 2015, eleven in 2016 and one in 2020.[6][7]. This is the album that got them them signed and caught my attention as well. Sign Up Now. This band struck me as something entirely different than the snotty nose teenage pop-punk bands of that age with colored spiked hair (and dont forget the chokers). Love Song for a Savior, Boy on a String, the massive hit Flood, and the very moving Worlds Apart, are all great Jars of Clay songs. Their music transcends all time, space, and stylistic changes of the past 2 1/2 decades to stand as a unifying force of spiritually guided rock n roll. It was like super old Blink-182 (Cheshire Cat) mixed with Presidents of the United States of America (The band), Supernova, The Aquabats, Weird Al, and maybe a slight MxPx sound. [88] The DVD was edited by Christopher Sims through his film production company TimeCode Entertainment, and was marketed through Trustkill Records and Velvet Hammer's promotional division Streetwise Concepts & Culture.[62][89]. The Tropic Rot had originally been slated to be made with producer J. Robbins, but had to be cancelled due to a serious family emergency. Thank you to The Blamed for keeping it real and just being themselves at a time of immense music discovery. The band surprised all Christian metalheads and fans alike by exploding on to the scene with their debut full length, Bow, in 1993/1994. Every song sort of ties together and weaves throughout, keeping you entertained the entire time. . Andrew R., and Chris Bowden (The Merbabies) were fantastic players and their own unique skills brought in this new sound for Focused. Jeremy Post wrote lyrics that connected with a listener on a much deeper, emotional level which the higher schooler in me at the time really embraced. There was just something unique about Crux that most bands of that time period, specifically Christian Music, didnt possess or even come close to. Sometime Sunday were formed in the very early 90s during the height of the Grunge/Alternative Rock scene of that time period. A slicker and better produced record than previous attempts, thanks to the talents of Swedish duo Pelle Henricsson and Eskil Lovstrom (who were picked after their work on Refuseds seminal The Shape Of Punk To Come), YCBY was the album that brought Poison The Well as close to the summit as they would ever reach. Every song works in a unique way by keeping you buckled into this enormous wave of all consuming sound, dropping you on your head by the last track. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Im still listening.. One cant mention The Prayer Chain and not mention this ground breaking, musically defining 2nd full length record by a band most people hadnt heard of. This album had a punk-funk-pop sound that would have appealed to fans of bands like Plankeye, Sponge, Screaming Trees, early Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soul Asylum, and Stone Temple Pilots. I was at a weird place when this record released, mostly obsessed with Punk Rock and Hardcore but I was a closet alternative rock fan. Roots rock with a strong sense of melody and unforgettable storytelling set to music. Poison the Well wrote the entire record in four and a half months in a condemned and purportedly haunted bar, the remnants of Ray's Downtown Blues which is now Longboards, in West Palm Beach, Florida. I look back now and I see some redeeming qualities about this album and I can kind of see why it was such a commercial success. Another one of those blink and youll miss it, Christian record labels that sprang up with mostly unknown bands. For whatever reason I dug this one the most. Following the album's recording and release, . Leighs soft spoken singing style mixed with that classic early 90s alt rock style was out of this world. However, the date fell on a Thursday and Trustkill Records was forced to work with music industry standards of releasing new music on Tuesdays. Ill be honest, I was not a DC Talk fan in 1995. Another super mellow band that came out at the height of the pop-rock-alternative scene of the 90s. [98] After completing the first two recording sessions and returning home, Poison the Well announced that they were parting ways with Atlantic Records after only one album because of "creative differences". This album was a lot more tame than their Back on the Map album in 1997. [84] Due to van troubles upon leaving Florida, however, Poison the Well missed the first two shows of the tour; Killswitch Engage also missed the first couple of dates because of their performance at Hellfest. It all started with Dime Store Prophets and 5 Minute Walk which led to Five Iron Frenzy. I dont know what drew me to Black Cherry Soda first. It was released on July 1, 2003. [110] Beginning with these shows, the band performed with Primack on lead guitar, Hornbrook on drums, Moreira on vocals and Grace on bass; the same core members that had participated in the band prior to their hiatus, with the exception of rhythm guitarist Clifford. Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Sale or Trade. As much as I dug Thifty Mr Kickstar in 1997, Hum is where it all started for me. He tragically passed away in the 00s and his label releases have been mostly forgotten about. Check out my list below along with a playlist featuring some of the songs. The album begins with Liquid and its dancey beats, violin, alongside some background chanting-vocals (remember the monks in the 90s?). [60][61] Trustkill Records began accepting pre-orders on February 8, 2002, and any orders placed prior to the release date included a free 18" by 24" poster. Guitarist Ryan Primack and . I hadnt really ventured into the local scene at that point and was left glued to my radio and MTV for music advice. The record was recorded at Castle Oaks Production and The Candy Shop studios and was released on July 7, 2009[103] through Ferret Music. Thanks for visiting! Those last 3 were all local underground bands that deserve mention too for pioneering some of that underground So Cal sound. The band wanted to make a record that was more focused musically and bigger sonically. 9. Spooky Tuesday were a group of young teenagers who had an affection for Pearl Jam, Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, and all that kick back style, acoustically leaning beachy songs, even a bit of Dakoda Motor Co. It was like Sponge, Bush, Soul Asylum, meets Farside, Gameface, and Sense Field. Dryve played alternative rock driven in that time period by piano, mandolin, horn parts, guitar, bass, and a solid percussion section. [116][117] The band was quickly re-scheduled to appear at the 2021 edition of Psycho Las Vegas, due to take place between August 2022, 2021 and at the 2021 edition of Furnace Fest, due to take place between September 2426, 2021.[118][119]. Sure there may have been a few other emocore bands at that time period and many copping the style but none were as great as Bloodshed. There is a reason this song is still played and closes out some of their shows still 25 years later. With no label the band continued to record regardless and were eventually picked up by Ferret records for 2007s mostly ignored Versions. [53], Poison the Well eventually regrouped, added guitarist Jason Boyer to replace Miller, and started working on new musical ideas that would be the early stages of their fourth studio album, Versions. Dime Store Prophets Love Is Against The Grain. Biography. The album was recorded in. The show was a landmark event, not only as Landsman's final show with Poison the Well, but because it also celebrated the release of Until the End's debut extended play, already released on September 12, 2000, through Equal Vision Records. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, About Poison the Well. Severson had been friends and a fan of the band for many years and expressed interest in signing them. After the record was complete, the band started a year and a half tour cycle that took them to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. What are CDs? local news and culture. [40][41] Throwdown immediately planned to enter the studio to record two new songs: "False Idols" and a cover of Weezer's "Say It Ain't So". No one would be able to tell the difference. On February 22, 2007, they began touring in support of the album. The worlds biggest and best metal magazine, The 10 best Motorhead songs (that sound nothing like Ace Of Spades), The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week, Listen to Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen's ethereal new solo single Daydream, This AI generates artwork and album titles for fake metal bands and it's scarily spot-on, A "sleazy metal" zombie horror movie featuring Randy Blythe, Tom Araya, David Vincent and Norman Reedus is out to watch right now, Every issue delivered direct to your door. Frail was and still is a classic by any definition of the word. I wasnt familiar with bands like Youth Brigade, All, Descendants, 7 Seconds, or any of the other punk bands that they may have drawn influence from but it didnt matter because I judged primarily on the presentation and sounds coming from my stereo. Not for sale or trade. Well, if you could live out your dreams, Gold would be that scenario. [54] At that time, the release was to be made up of eleven original songs and a cover song. [76][77] Nevertheless, Poison the Well ended up signing with Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group, which was operating as an independent imprint with secured financing through Atlantic Records. and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. Plankeye was probably the first underground Christian music band I ever saw live. Lost By Design Records. It was miles apart from the rest of competition and arrived years, hold that, DECADES, before that style of music really took hold. A lot of our local bands at that time ditched the Funeral For A Friend style for a PTW sound and, as a result, sparked a huge hardcore/metalcore scene in Southampton. [91] Both had worked on many influential mid to late nineties Swedish hardcore records, including Refused's Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent[92] and The Shape of Punk to Come. No, Poison Black is not a Christian band. [12][13] Despite rumors that he walking off stage mid-way through their show, Landsman finished Poison the Well's set and went on to perform with Until the End later that evening. In December 1997, Doubting Thomas was renamed An Acre Lost, a name Saunders' girlfriend came up with. One thing that stands out in Blenderhead recordings is the Drumming. The Opposite Of December swiftly became one of the most talked about albums in the underground songs like Nerdy and Slice Paper Wrists are so furious, so passionate and so undeniably brilliant that Poison The Well were immediately catapulted into the role of hardcores great new hopes. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Division, Trials, Count The Cost, and Stand Together are some of my faves off this record. [33][34] In January 2001, the Crush 'Em All series switched from 7-inch vinyl to compact discs. Follow Artist +. On July 14, 2010, after eight months of inactivity, Poison the Well released a press statement announcing a hiatus to "explore other interests. Pete Stewart was a perfect frontman for a rock band, both then and now. It also made me want to start a pirate radio station in the worst way. As of mid 2008, Poison the Well are taking a break from major touring, with scattered shows in Alaska, Canada, South America, and Florida planned. At the time the band were dual-fronted by Aryeh Lehrer and Duane Hosein, and their sound of metallic riffs amongst punk structures and a multi-layered vocal attack was alien to mainstream rock and metal at the time. Bane U.S. Tour With H20 Has Started They were in a league all their own and quite simply, a phenomenon to witness. Rated #157 in the best albums of 2003, and #8778 of all time album.. They had improved upon their sound so much after Pokinatcha and continue to wow the punk rock crowd of today. The band invited former vocalists Hosein and Lehrer to provide backing vocals on the song "Not Within Arms Length", the lyrics of which had been written by Hosein before he left the band in 1998. I first was introduced to Dryve at a youth group retreat in 1995. Black Eyed Sceva Way Before The Flood. The success of Tear from the Red and their continuous touring schedule helped Poison The Well gain the attention of some major labels, which had started to take interest in bands coming from the hardcore scene. They played alongside Black Eyed Sceva up in the mountains and it was that small intimate, youthful gathering that made me an instant fan. Flood was a huge breakout hit for the band and was all over radio and video networks back in the day. But it wasnt all smooth sailing as both vocalists departed, leaving Jeff Moreira to step in as the bands frontman. Nevertheless, Landsman agreed to honour Poison the Well's already-booked upcoming show on October 6, 2000, at Club Q in Davie, Florida. I was giving up the secular music for a trip through positive and enlightening Christian music that wouldnt harm my impressionable brain. 1 SONG 3 MINUTES DEC 23 2022. [45] Throwdown finally entered the studio to record their side of the split in mid-August 2001; by this time, their choice cover had changed to Deftones' "Around the Fur". The Blamed even covered Guy in a Suit and the Pope (The Crucified) on this record and it is beyond fantastic, a perfect nod to the legends of Christian Thrash Punk Metal. This album is one huge wall of sound and I say that in the best of ways. The band always straddled the line between Jawbox, Fugazi, Helmet, and even some of that early 90s alternative rock sound (can I say that?). Poison the Well was originally formed under the name Doubting Thomas by lead vocalist Aryeh Lehrer and lead guitarist Ryan Primack in the autumn of 1997. On February 22, 2007 they began touring in support of the album. The Prayer Chain on this Mercury record was the band at their peak. and I saw them a few times. [41][48][49][50] Nevertheless, the release was ultimately shelved. 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