[95], On December 10, 2004, it was announced that Poison the Well would be covering a The Smashing Pumpkins song for the ReIgnition Recordings Various Artists tribute compilation The Killer in You: A Tribute to Smashing Pumpkins. A rock band is brave when they venture out beyond the 3-4.5 min radio single limit and produce songs on their own terms. I was in the 8th grade in 1995, but had almost all of these CDs at the time (or my older brother had what I did not) Well written reviews, very descriptive and you captured many of the best albums of this time period. No one would be able to tell the difference. In December 1997, Doubting Thomas was renamed An Acre Lost, a name Saunders' girlfriend came up with. Poison the Well Concert History. From October 210, 1999, Poison the Well recorded their first full-length album, The Opposite of December A Season of Separation, with producer Jeremy Staska at Studio 13. The second release with Undecided Records was to be another split 7-inch, this one with Eighteen Visions. I listened years ago and saw them once with Driver Eight and Bloomsday at the worlds smallest show in Capo Beach (there were probably like 10-20 people in attendance. I even own both albums on Vinyl because of my affection for this band and where they took the scene. [96] Although Poison the Well had previously recorded a cover of "Today" in October 2000, which remained unreleased, they instead chose to re-enter a studio and record a new cover of "Soma". Enjoy! [5] At that time we all had Snapcase, Bold, Mouthpiece, Chain of Strength, Earth Crisis, Eighteen Visions, Strife, and the old school crowd like Sick of it All, Madball, Agnostic Front, etc but Strongarm stood apart from the pack. 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. Black Eyed Sceva Way Before The Flood. I loved Bodyboarding so I remember being super impressed with this group. I've listened to all of Poison the Well's first three albums and none of these seem to make the cut. [8] Lehrer was responsible for coining the name Doubting Thomas. By the time Fashion Focus, Everyone Makes Mistakes, and Leave Here a Stranger dropped, we were all ready and completely enamored with this bands skills, Jason Martin in particular. Jims drumming is unmistakable and some of the best in the scene. Now at 55, I would still do it with the same music, and the same bands, and it would sound like a modern college rock station. CHRIS HORNBROOK . While not as straight forward in punk rock as Prime Candidate, it was still an impressive collection of experimental post-punk/post-hardcore songs. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. who would go on to work with Nonpoint and Poison the Well. Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:49 am. Undecided - 0180461000174. 6. In a scene chock full of unrelenting heaviness and punk aesthetics, the band stood out both as pioneers of their craft and as a group struggling to fit in. Ill be honest, I was not a DC Talk fan in 1995. Heres how it works. and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. Credit: Steven Rodrigues . In a scene rife with nostalgia where reunion tours have often found bands returning back to bigger audiences and paychecks, Poison The Well have remained fairly quiet. 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I recall them being a fairly large ensemble with a lot of players. Its an often forgotten time period for Christian Music and 1995 was year unlike most other in terms of diversity of talent. So many awesome covers were on this first covers collection by the young pop-punk 3 piece known as MxPx. In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. [101] Versions was released on Ferret Music on April 2, 2007, in Europe and April 3, 2007, worldwide. With its dancy-pop, electronic type beats mixed with Dans uplifting, smooth voice, you couldnt help but be intrigued with this record back in the day. Circle pits and moshing galore, it was pure insanity. 12. Poison the Well wanted to continue the evolution of their sound and felt that they needed a team of people who understood where they were going and what they wanted to do. The band Poison was formed in 1983. Miami's independent source of 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. [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". 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. Poison the Well - Artist Details. Location: United States. [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. It is the band's only release on a major label ( Atlantic Records ). Thanks for writing this. Leighs soft spoken singing style mixed with that classic early 90s alt rock style was out of this world. Read More. The band even toured with Matchbox Twenty in those early days (wasnt there some drama?). Not for sale or trade. But it wasnt all smooth sailing as both vocalists departed, leaving Jeff Moreira to step in as the bands frontman. [86] The event highlighting local Florida hardcore band Destro's final show, but also celebrated the release of Poison the Well's Tear from the Red 7-inch vinyl singles on Trustkill Records and the band's first DVD Tear from the Road. This Boston 5-piece metalcore band formed in early 2001 and have been compared to groups like Converge, Poison The Well, Every Time I Die, Eighteen Visions and Glassjaw. 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. No, Poison Black is not a Christian band. Genres: Metalcore, Post-Hardcore. Kill The Music. This was odd little album and band for that matter. Songs. Check out my list below along with a playlist featuring some of the songs. Some of these I havent listened to in years which is why I am slowly buying them back on Tape or Vinyl to refresh my mind. It just oozed passion and that influence was felt throughout all 11 tracks. On February 22, 2007, they began touring in support of the album. I guess the closes comparisons would be Foo Fighters and Silverchair. However, the date fell on a Thursday and Trustkill Records was forced to work with music industry standards of releasing new music on Tuesdays. "The 21 Best US Metalcore Albums of All Time", "The 100 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century", "15 '90s Metalcore Albums That Still Resonate Today", "15 Albums That Defined The 2000s Post-Hardcore Boom", This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 16:47. These were fast, heavy songs with Jeremys unrelenting screaming that was like a chainsaw that wouldnt stop cutting long after the chain breaks. Poison the Well is an American hardcore punk bank from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Severson had been friends and a fan of the band for many years and expressed interest in signing them. Definitely check out Failure to Yield then go after Cakewalk. S/S. This release and Pspazz (see below) are mostly lost to the sands of time. The band wanted to make a record that was more focused musically and bigger sonically. Its really tragic that the Christian Music scene is notorious for signing bands, tossing them out there to see what sticks, consuming, digesting, then spitting them back out and forgetting years later. Plankeye was probably the first underground Christian music band I ever saw live. He tragically passed away in the 00s and his label releases have been mostly forgotten about. About Poison the Well. They would go on to reunite briefly in 2000 and release a 3 song demo then call it quits until another reunion in 2009. I particularly remember snatching up the new Blenderhead Muchacho Viva CD as soon as I spotted it, as well as Morellas Forest Super-Deluxe, another favorite from 95. I loved this period of music, it was so diverse and so creative. 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. 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. This was definitely a weird little pop-punk album. I dont know what drew me to Black Cherry Soda first. This album is one huge wall of sound and I say that in the best of ways. This is a great album and one that should be looked up for your music discoverers. Thank you Nathan for the positive words and support. This was a truly solid piece of work and still stands as a legendary piece of classic rock. Creole, Sky High, Shiver Bendy Line, and Sun Stoned are my favorites and for good reason, they are all over 5 minutes in length!. Sixpence None The Richer This Beautiful Mess. 9. It didnt matter in the end though because 25 years later, Im still listening. The lineup was also a bit different on this record with just Tim Mann, Dirk Lemmenes (Stavesacre), and Mike Merryman returning from the last album cycle. So far its been said that no more shows are planned, but if they can get it together it would be some story to see the band that never received their due for creating the buzz that ultimately led to everyone from Killswitch Engage to Miss May I to Architects. The one take away from 1995 is that through this nostalgia rich connection I have to that time period, there are some truly exceptional albums that deserved so much more press than was given. Songs perfect for the 90s and those who want to reminisce. Poison the well- Forever is such an unpleasant word 1999. I remember being really struck by each of the instruments and especially the percussion on this record. It was released on July 1, 2003. In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. Founded in Florida during the late 1990s, Poison the Well rose to the top of the metalcore/screamo ranks with its restless, dynamic sound. [41][48][49][50] Nevertheless, the release was ultimately shelved. 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 havent seen as much creativity and unique stuff since these times. Since then, the band has played numerous reunion shows . (butRead more . [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]. Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida[4] who were last signed to Ferret Music. [2] This band appealed to people all across the music spectrum and those fans who existed beneath the surface in the underground hardcore scene loved this band for the most part. Holy crap was this EP great or what? Poison the Well's cover of "Today" was never released; the band later recorded another The Smashing Pumpkins cover, "Soma" for the ReIgnition Recordings Various Artists compilation The Killer in You: A Tribute to Smashing Pumpkins.[53]. Bane's Tour of Eastern Europe Begins Tonight April 3, 2009. Tweets. I was lucky enough to see them a couple of times on their tours out to California and I was blown away. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Other notable releases from that year were Vigilantes Of Love Blister Soul, Luxury Amazing And Thank You and Argyle Park Misguided. 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. The energy hasnt been matched but is felt through groups like Poison the Well, Boysetsfire, From Autumn To Ashes, Senses Fail, Saosin, Underoath, Beloved, Emery, and you name it. I cant fully explain it, but I felt the same about many of these bands growing up. For you casual listeners youll more akin to Matchbox 20, Jars of Clay, and Toad The Wet Sprocket. Spooky Tuesday were on Brainstorm Artists International, a label run by Gene Eugene who was in Adam Again, The Lost Dogs, etc and ran a sweet studio called The Green Room. poison the well. They had seemingly Christian lyrics, heavy but melodic instrumentation, and players who could actually master their instruments. The band always straddled the line between Jawbox, Fugazi, Helmet, and even some of that early 90s alternative rock sound (can I say that?). Sure the production wasnt my favorite but at that time, sounded great. There was just something unique about Crux that most bands of that time period, specifically Christian Music, didnt possess or even come close to. Featured peformers: Chris Hornbrook (drums), Derek Miller (guitar), Geoff Vegas (bass), Jeffrey Moreira (vocals), Ryan Primack (guitar), Pelle Henricsson (recording engineer, mixing . Poison The Well's profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Favorite songs off this record is definitely My Blood, Dead Sky, Red, Empty, and Consumer. It was the 2nd release on T&N and wowed most heavy music fans who hadnt heard hardcore at that level as well as general market hardcore fans. [93] The band first recorded in Van Nuys, California at Sound City Studios and completed the rest at Tonteknik Recording AB in Ume, Sweden. Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Mikes wailing, screaming, and commanding voice captured everyones attention and brought to the forefront a sense of honesty through the lens of Faith. 1990s - 2000s. 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. 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. Fits somewhere between Matthew Sweet, Gin Blossoms, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Jars of Clay, and Burlap To Cashmere. These songs radiate with intensity and many were super long. Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. independent local journalism in Miami. Or why not treat yourself? [108] Ryan Primack has still been involved with music, working with his former bandmate Derek Miller's band, Sleigh Bells, as their production manager and second live guitar player. It is music that puts you in a zone and you can almost feel the padded walls surrounding you in a cocoon of love. Angeltread was my introduction to this band. The Official Twitter of Poison the Well. Miller had been in Poison the Well for all three prior releases and was a major part of the writing process. 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. Songs about smelly bandmates B.O. 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. Poison the Well is an American experimental metalcore band from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. So I guess what I am trying to say is that Starflyer 59 elicits both terror and excitement at the same time? There are some excellent moments of Versions; the slow, stalking menace of Nagaina and the seething, slide guitar of Letter Thing being prime examples, but absence had not made the heart grow fonder for Poison The Well and the album slipped through the cracks. Released 1 July 2003 on Atlantic (catalog no. It was miles apart from the rest of competition and arrived years, hold that, DECADES, before that style of music really took hold. Steve Evetts was picked among other potential producers the band thought could capture the record the way they wanted it and could start as soon as possible. I was enamored with them from day one, thinking Scott Silletta was the ultimate (non)Rock Star who filled me with this certain sense of joy and overwhelming hope. 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. Suddenly Poison The Well were being reviewed in magazines, tipped to break nu-metals stranglehold on rock and playing festivals with much more commercial sounding bands. BA1 1UA. 692 Concerts. 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. Sign Up Now. The Spark was the bands official label debut with a bigger sound and more defining elements, exclusive to the Plankeye style that would be developed over the next few records. We got Stairwell, Rock Kills Kid, Slingshot David, My Compatriots, Pilot Whale, and all the bands in between from the beginnings of Bloodshed. Crux had a guy with super long hair and glam like vocals but when meshed with punk rock, came across as aggressive, fast, and in your face. The music was just so inspiring and musicianship was as good or better than anything the drug fueled, addicted rock scene of the 90s could produce. Yes, I am well aware there were other lesser known shoegaze acts around in the late 80s and into the 90s but Starflyer 59 had a songwriter by the name of Jason Martin and he, well, pretty much creatively explored the highs and lows of music styles for over 30 years without skipping a beat. In the summer of 2004, guitarist Derek Miller quit the band. Stream music and podcasts FREE on Amazon Music. ", Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida (France) Add to cart. The band has since performed several reunion shows: two in 2015, eleven in 2016 and one in 2020.[6][7]. Quality music and led by haunting female vocals. From the opening track of Humb that leads into Waterdogs, you just knew you had discovered something entirely original and unlike anything the Christian market had heard up until that point. They declared a hiatus in 2010 to pursue other interests. [36], Poison the Well's split for Surprise Attack Records and Jawk Records was also going through delays. Every song sort of ties together and weaves throughout, keeping you entertained the entire time. [113][114][115], Poison the Well was scheduled to perform at the Psycho Las Vegas festival in Las Vegas, Nevada in August 2020 and at Furnace Fest in Birmingham, Alabama in September 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both events were postponed. It was such an exciting time to be a fan of this music and these amazing bands! This band had a lot more in common with Descendents, Dagnasty, and Offspring than they did with that Green Day faux British accent pop-punk going on at that time period. Their sound was much heavier and more raw than their major label Grunge contemporaries but still fit it comfortably in at that time. So much diversity of songs like The Scarlet Letter and Outside. The band released a couple more full lengths before calling it quits. You can catch what he is doing now in an upcoming docuseries called Blood, Sweat, and Sin. The first half of this record is mind blowing and by the time the 11th track hits, the entirety of songs has been a unifying force of music perfection. Formed in 1997 under the moniker An Acre Lost, things didn't really start moving for Poison The Well until the name change and debut EP Distance Only Makes The Heart Grow Fonder caught the attention of Trustkill Records in 1998. Punk Rawk Show was that defining punk rock moment for the band and scene at large. So why was their reunion greeted with little fanfare earlier this year? Sadly, the band broke up after their short run and the release of this album. This is the album that got them them signed and caught my attention as well. [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]. Having experienced some level of success with their previous record, You Come Before You, a long and hard touring cycle left certain members of the band disenchanted. [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. [87] The DVD included a documentary and live footage of the band on their recent tours promoting Tear from the Red, along with the music video for "Botchla" and a making-of the video feature. The group went from New Kids on the Block, MC Hammer, and Vanilla Ice like pop music to a pop-rock band complete with aggressive guitars (Jesus Freak), sweet bass lines, and a drum set rocking the songs. The EP showed promise and Trustkill signed PTW in a move which would change not only the bands career but the label suddenly became one of the most name-checked in the underground going on to sign Hopesfall to Bleeding Through to name but two. Lifehouse . Jawk Records announced that the artwork for the split was designed in October 2001, and in January 2002 the test presses of the 7-inch vinyl had been received. Poison the Well is an American experimental metalcore band from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Spooky Tuesday Itll Never Fly Orville! Lonely House had all the best 90s influences woven throughout their unique take on 90s hard rock. It was goofy and strange but filled with hopeful songs about Faith and youthful trials. The minute I heard the first song on this record, I became a fan. Join the Poison Mailing List to receive news, tour dates and more directly to your inbox! 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