Men As Trees Explained

Men As Trees
Origin:Auburn Hills, Michigan
Instrument:Vocals, guitars, drums, keyboard, melodica, violin
Genre:Screamo,[1]
Post-rock
Years Active:2002 - 2010
Label:DIY
Associated Acts:Lungs, Locktender, Docile Bodies
Current Members:Andrew Kallicragas, Jason Kallicragas, Nick Yonce, Frank Tedeschi
Past Members:Brian Keene, Kyle Babcock, Dave Armitage

Men As Trees was a band from Auburn Hills, Michigan.

History

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.[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

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/2095 scenepointblank: Men as Trees - Weltschmerz
  2. Web site: La Dispute: Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair - Strangeglue - Music News, Views and Reviews . 2010-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170314/http://strangeglue.com/reviews/la-dispute-somewhere-at-the-bottom-of-the-river-between-vega-and-altair/10002957 . 2016-03-03 . dead .
  3. http://www.interpunk.com/band.cfm?BandID=989432& Interpunk.com - The Ultimate Punk Music Store
  4. http://www.vinyljunkiedistro.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13279 MEN AS TREES / DYING IN MOTION / LE PRE OU JE SUIS MORT / DOLCIM $11.00, VINYL JUNKIE DISTRO, get your fix!
  5. http://www.ifbrecords.com/pages/releases.html Untitled Document
  6. http://www.punknews.org/article/22212 Punknews.org | Zach Walks Away, Men As Trees, Vicious Cycle
  7. http://www.metalsetlists.com/showthread.php?p=161253 Men As Trees - From The Crow's Nest, Looking Out - WWW.METALSETLISTS.COM
  8. http://superfm.com.pl/biography/Men-As-Trees/ Men As Trees biography
  9. http://www.vilenoise.com/men-as-trees-single-state-of-man-euro-tour/ Men As Trees & Single State Of Man – Euro tour : Vile Noise
  10. http://www.pinnaclemagazine.tv/?tag=screamo Pinnacle Magazine » screamo
  11. Web site: Band. 12 June 2011.
  12. allmusic (((Men as Trees > Overview)))
  13. http://www.musicfearsatan.com/en/reference/5887.html SINGLE STATE OF MAN split with MEN AS TREES 7" (black) synalgie records | vinyl CD DVD t-shirt | www.musicfearsatan.com
  14. http://www.discogs.com/Single-State-Of-Man-Men-As-Trees-Single-State-Of-Man-Men-As-Trees/release/2012976 Single State Of Man | Men As Trees - Single State Of Man | Men As Trees (Vinyl) at Discogs
  15. http://www.comisnotwords.com/en/releases/com08-en.html communication is not words : com08

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