Balance and Composure
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Balance and Composure playing at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia | |
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| Origin | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Past members | Bailey Van Ellis |
Balance and Composure is an American emo band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]They formed in the winter of 2007, after the breakup of two local Doylestown bands.[2]
They released three studio albums and two EPs over the initial course of their career. Their second album The Things We Think We're Missing reached number 51 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on the Independent Albums, number 13 on the Modern Rock/Alternative Albums and number 16 on the Rock Albums charts.[3]
On December 14, 2017, on Taylor Madison's Strange Nerve podcast, vocalist Jon Simmons announced that their upcoming anniversary tour would be their last.[4] On January 14, 2019 a press release went out on the band's Twitter account announcing a farewell tour. Six dates were confirmed, saying that "These shows are the only shows we have planned in our future, we would love if you joined us one last time."[5] The band later added extra dates due to high demand. These shows had select support from Tigers Jaw, mewithoutYou, and Touche Amore.
On April 11, 2023, the band reunited and surprise released the 7-inch single Too Quick to Forgive with two new songs, "Savior Mode" and "Last to Know". The release was produced by longtime collaborator Will Yip and released via his label, Memory Music. The band also announced a handful of reunion shows with select support from Webbed Wing, Grist Mil, Fleshwater, Seahaven, Death Bells, Choir Boy, and Toledo.[6] Simmons, Andy Slaymaker (guitar), Erik Petersen (guitar), and Matt Warner (bass) returned in the formation of the 2023 iteration of the band. They were joined by new drummer Dennis Wilson, formerly of Saves the Day and Every Avenue.
The band released their fourth studio album (and first in eight years), With You in Spirit, on October 4, 2024, via Memory Music.
Musical style and influences
[edit | edit source]Critics have categorized Balance and Composure's music as alternative rock,[7] post-hardcore,[7] emo,[1] post-grunge[1] and soft grunge.[8]
Their early influences included Nirvana, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sunny Day Real Estate,[9] Nirvana,[10] the Cure, Jimmy Eat World,[11] the Pixies, mewithoutYou, Manchester Orchestra,[12] Jawbreaker and Braid.[13] Later taking influence from the Smiths,[14] Porches, Travis Scott, Isaiah Rashad, Radiohead and Warpaint.[15]
Members
[edit | edit source]Current members
- Jon Simmons – lead vocals (2007–2019, 2023–present), rhythm guitar (2010–2019, 2023–present), lead guitar (2007–2010)
- Andy Slaymaker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007–2019, 2023–present)
- Matt Warner – bass (2007–2019, 2023–present)
- Erik Petersen – lead guitar (2010–2019, 2023–present)
- Dennis Wilson – drums, programming (2019, 2023–present)
Former members
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Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
- Separation (2011)
- The Things We Think We're Missing (2013)
- Light We Made (2016)
- With You in Spirit (2024)
EPs
- I Just Want to Be Pure (2008)
- Only Boundaries (2009)
- Balance and Composure/Tigers Jaw split (2010)
- Acoustic 7" (2012)
- Braid & Balance and Composure split (2012)
- Off the Board: A Studio 4 Family Compilation (2013)
- Postcard/Revelation 7" (2016)
- Slow Heart 7" (2017)
- Too Quick to Forgive 7" (2023)
Music videos
| Year | Song | Director |
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| 2012 | "Quake" | Dan Centrone |
| 2013 | "Reflection" | |
| "Tiny Raindrop"[19] | Alex Henery | |
| 2016 | "Postcard" | Jason Michael Roberts |
| "Afterparty" | ||
| 2023 | "Savior Mode" | Jon Simmons, Erik Petersen, Britain Weyant |
| "Last to Know" | Dessie Jackson | |
| 2024 | "Cross to Bear" | Drew Horen |
| "Sorrow Machine" | Dessie Jackson | |
| "Believe the Hype" | Drew Horen | |
| "Any Means" | Britain Weyant | |
| "With You in Spirit" | Dessie Jackson |
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External links
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- Alternative rock groups from Pennsylvania
- Emo musical groups from Pennsylvania
- Post-hardcore musical groups from Pennsylvania
- Emo revival groups
- Musical groups established in 2007
- Musical groups disestablished in 2019
- Musical groups reestablished in 2023
- Vagrant Records artists
- No Sleep Records artists
- UNFD artists