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Info: Biography, Pictures, Discography of all CDs & DVDs |
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Modern Life Is War EP (2002)
My Love.External links
Official Modern Life Is War Website
Equal Vision Records
Modern Life Is War on Punknews.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.See Copyrights for details.Full album posted on Purevolume!Listen to our entire new album, Midnight In America here at Purevolume!The record was released TODAY, so pick it up at your local record store, iTunes or direct from MerchNow.Modern Life is War hasn't posted any shows yet.Modern Life is War.Pierce The Veil supporting Emery on tour in Feb...As a result, they either put on blinders or they immerse themselves into the tumultuous experience, make observations, and create something as inspiring as it is insightful, which is exactly the way Modern Life Is War approaches its music.Hailing from the Midwestern plains of Marshalltown, Iowa, Modern Life is War (collectively, vocalist Jeff Eaton, guitarist Sjarm 13, guitarist John Eich, bassist Tim Churchman, and drummer Tyler Oleson) has garnered quite the following based on its tried and true D.Lyrically, front man Eaton's stories aren't just run of the mill verses and choruses; rather, he crafts lyrical portraits that paint a picture for the listener in a way that draws comparison to storyteller extraordinaires such as Henry Rollins or Bruce Springsteen.As Eaton continues his patented thematic explorations, the rest of the band has churned out its most feverishly passionate and boundary pushing tracks to date.So, how has Modern Life is War managed to ignite such a flurry of acclaim?Eaton, simply enough, feels it's his group's ability to stay true to its artistic vision, regardless of trends."It's more about fulfilling ourselves and not adding to the bottomless pit of worthless music.Our band is fearless when it comes to what we do.We would rather crash and burn with our dignity than bite our tongues and play it safe."It's exactly this confident attitude that allows Modern Life is War to foster the enigmatic creative process that pervades Midnight in America in spades by virtue of cacophonous screams, blistering guitars, thunderous rhythms, and some of the most intriguing lyrics any current hardcore band has to offer."These songs are all little tributes to people who make my life a lot easier just by knowing that they exist or existed," Eaton reflects."But the main thing is I would rather not write a song than to write a song about nothing."Most importantly, Modern Life is War is a band united based on friendship, artistic exploration, and an admirable desire for sharing stories about their lives and the individuals who have affected them."Marshalltown is a place not so different from many places in the country," Eaton states.They make life worth living.This is what Midnight In America is about; anchoring yourself to those little things because the whole thing is very dark and too much for me to try to change or understand."The point Modern Life is War consistently makes is that the best art should always come from the heart.Hell Is For Heroes Part I)
Martin Atchet
John And Jimmy
Marshalltown
D.Young Man On A Spree
I'm Not Ready
Young Man Blues
Hair Raising Accounts Of Restless Ghosts (A.All lyrics provided for educational purposes and personal use only."This is the main Punknews.See That No One Else Escapes
Sakes Alive!!Elgin Avenue Breakdown Revisited
Modern Life Is WarPhoto Credit: Deathwish Inc.Modern Life Is War.As much as I wanted to like Midnight In America I just couldn't.And while it isn't the worst hardcore I've ever heard, it is nowhere near classic.Sure, I might be jaded, old, and hard to impress, but anyone with the balls to promote their album as a "masterpiece" had better be able to back it up.I'm not hearing much magic from it...It's not, "not a masterpiece."Modern Life is War.Hardcore music, TRUE hardcore music, was based more on melody then "heavy music" and "breakdowns".Anonymous, thank you for taking the time to comment.MLIW may have something to say and that may appeal to younger listeners with less discerning tastes, but it does nothing for me.I've ever written are positive.When the press release for an album is as misleading as this one, I just have to call someone out on it.MLIW is a very melodic band and their energy is great.There are plenty of crappy, generic hardcore bands out there doing that already.No, Midnight In America may not be a "masterpiece" and no, it may not be "the most passionate and intense hardcore available for consumption by the public," but such is the language of a press release.Reviewer is absolutely cornball.The song stagger lee is based off of a blues song.The record also has a lot of variety of tempos and intensities the make it very interesting to listen to.I'm tired of people using the word "Heavy" to describe music.Everyone is entitled to their opinions and mine is that this record sucks shit.TickCo Premium Seating has Tori Amos tickets, Tool tickets, Hannah Montana tickets and Billy Joel concert tickets.This is music we love and think you will too, so if you hear something you like, please support the artists.MODERN LIFE IS WAR.First and foremost, this blog is a labor of love.If you like what you hear, buy it (of course).Thanks for reading this, now go check out some great music by some great bands!Thanks to software li...MODERN LIFE IS WAR.Res Viscera is off for the weekend.The Devil Is Leather Omega? |
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