Sirens and Condolences explained

Sirens and Condolences
Type:Album
Artist:Bayside
Cover:Bayside - Sirens and Condolences.jpg
Released:January 27, 2004
Recorded:Phase Studios, College Park, Maryland
Genre:Emo, pop-punk, post-hardcore
Length:39:48
Label:Victory
Prev Title:Bayside/Name Taken – Split EP
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Bayside
Next Year:2005

Sirens and Condolences is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Bayside.

The album was the only one not entirely credited to Bayside as a band. The music and melodies were written by frontman Anthony Raneri, while the lyrics were written by bassist Andrew Elderbaum. The same process was used on their split CD with Name Taken. Elderbaum, along with drummer Jim Mitchell, left the band shortly after the album's release.[1]

Background

Due to exposure from publications as Alternative Press and Skratch, the group signed to independent label Victory Records on May 15, 2003.[2] In July and August 2003, the band toured across the US, with Glasseater, Celebrity, and My Hotel Year.[3] The band recorded their debut album in October 2003.[4]

Release

On November 2, 2003, Sirens and Condolences was announced for release in early 2004, alongside which, its track listing was posted online. Later in November, Bayside went on a west coast tour with Silverstein, followed by an east coast tour in December with the Goodwill, Punchline, Digger, and My Hotel Year.[5] [6] Sirens and Condolences was released on January 27, 2004, through Victory Records.[7] The following month, the toured the US Midwest and East Coast.[8] On February 28, 2004, the band filmed a music video for "Masterpiece" in Chicago, Illinois.[9] The following month, the band played a handful of shows with Gatsbys American Dream.[10] In March and April 2004, the band supported the Juliana Theory on their tour of the US; the trek included an appearance at the Skate and Surf Festival.[11] [12] They supported Autopilot Off on their headlining US tour.[13] In July and August, the group went on tour with Fall Out Boy, Armor for Sleep, Name Taken, and the Academy Is...[14] For this trek, bassist Andrew Elderbaum and drummer Jim Mitchell were replaced by new members.[15] Bayside closed out August 2004 with a week-long tour with Catch 22 and Punchline.[16] They went on an East Coast US tour with Hawthorne Heights, Burning Bright and the Break in September 2004, followed by an appearance at The Fest.[17] [18] Bayside closed out the year touring with Brandtson, the Sleeping, the Black Maria and Action Action.[19]

As of August 2008, the album has sold 59,000 copies.[20]

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  1. Web site: Feature . 2016-01-10 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160110164340/http://www.doloresloebl.com/af/9_05/feature.htm . 2016-01-10 .
  2. Web site: Bayside signs to Victory. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. May 15, 2003. March 8, 2021.
  3. Web site: Glasseater / Bayside Summer Tour. Punknews.org. White, Adam. June 28, 2003. March 9, 2021.
  4. Web site: Bayside To Record In October. Punknews.org. White, Adam. July 5, 2003. March 9, 2021.
  5. Web site: Bayside buddy icons and album news - which do you care more about?. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. November 2, 2003. March 14, 2021.
  6. Web site: Bayside's December tour. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. November 24, 2003. March 14, 2021.
  7. Web site: Victory Records Releases Punk/hard Rockers Bayside In January. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. December 29, 2003. January 30, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130111159/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=1873. January 30, 2018.
  8. Web site: Bayside on WAUG tomorrow. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. February 5, 2004. March 22, 2021.
  9. Web site: Bayside video shoot in Chicago. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. February 20, 2004. March 23, 2021.
  10. Web site: Gatsby on the East Coast; no West Egg show scheduled yet. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. March 21, 2004. March 28, 2021.
  11. Web site: Skate and Surf lineup announced. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. February 13, 2004. March 23, 2021.
  12. Web site: Juliana Theory / Anberlin/Bayside/Number One Fan. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. March 15, 2004. March 23, 2021.
  13. Web site: Autopilot Off on the radio today. Punknews.org. White, Adam. June 10, 2004. October 27, 2021.
  14. Web site: Armor For Sleep - "My Town" video online now!. https://web.archive.org/web/20040722002947/http://www.equalvision.com/evr/news.php. Equal Vision Records. July 1, 2004. July 22, 2004. February 20, 2018. dead.
  15. Web site: Bayside posts new track. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. December 13, 2004. October 29, 2021.
  16. Web site: Catch 22 DVD shoot / August dates. Punknews.org. White, Adam. August 9, 2004. October 28, 2021.
  17. Web site: The Break on the road. Punknews.org. White, Adam. September 3, 2004. October 28, 2021.
  18. Web site: Bands playing The Fest 3 announced. Punknews.org. White, Adam. August 27, 2004. October 28, 2021.
  19. Web site: The Black Maria headed out on US and UK tour. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. November 3, 2004. October 28, 2021.
  20. Ask Billboard: Robin Sparkles, Garbage, Alkaline Trio, Bayside. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Caulfield, Keith. August 1, 2008. January 30, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160516135523/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044600/ask-billboard-robin-sparkles-garbage-alkaline-trio-bayside. May 16, 2016.

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