Armor For Sleep
With its complex alternative rock sound, it’s hard to believe that New Jersey band Armor For Sleep started as a one man band after Ben Jorgensen hit the studio after leaving his former band. He played all the instruments, wrote all the lyrics, and sang all the songs. The band members joined shortly after. After some adjustments to their lineup the current one stands with Ben Jorgensen on vocals, PJ Decicco on guitar, Anthony Dilonno on bass, and Nash Breen on drums.
They currently have two albums. Their first, Dream to Make Believe, was released about a year after they got together in 2002. They waited two years to release their second album, What to Do When You Are Dead. Their third is scheduled for release in September 2007. Their website contains a video that is designed to plug the new release.
Though their chosen genre, alternative rock/punk, is populated by bands – they manage to bring something different to the scene. And whatever they’re doing to bring originality to the scene is certainly working. They have a loyal following with fans spanning in all corners of the United States and beyond, thanks to the internet. You can find them on YouTube, MySpace, and on their site.
One Armor for Sleep song, End of the World, is featured on the Transformers soundtrack.
I am surprised to see that Armor for Sleep sang on the Transformers soundtrack. I suppose that I am glad that they are gaining some fame. “Car Underwater” is really the only thing I can remember hearing from the band, and while I did not necessarily like it, it was very catchy. I think they have a lot of talent, but should work on being more original.
To give an update to this:
Armor’s has releases a new album “Smile For Them” and here’s the video for their new single “Hold The Door”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41gICDX6-x8
I’m sorry, but I just don’t like. I can’t hear any originality here. Their songs are pretty sheep like. I could turn on any alternative station and hear a million and one bands that sound just like them. It surprises me as well that they had a song on an arguably blockbuster movies, so hey, they must be doing something right in the eyes of someone.
Baa baa!
Sorry, couldn’t resist the pun, but yeah, this band is not, ahem, original. Okay, so hardly anything is truly original anymore, but the only remarkable thing about this band is the name Armor for Sleep.
Also, while it is rather nice that Dreamworks SKG would select a song of Armor for Sleep’s for the Transformers, in my view, that’s only an accolade if you’re a big fan of the flick and like Michael Bay’s movies.
The one thing that I found most unoriginal about the band is the singer’s voice. I know it’s not really something that he can help, but it’s just one of those kind of whiny voices you hear a lot lately.
yep, Jewel, and that will stop me listening to a band faster than almost anything. It’s just a dime a dozen and so irritating. I am not trying to bash though, as I am sure there are many out there that dig this band.
Oh, yes. That’s another musical trend I could live without – the nasal/whiny tonal red-shifts of male singers. Even if some people dig it, and I’m not dissing anyone who does, the “whiny” singing style is, to me, as bad as, if not worse than the sound of nails scratching a blackboard.
Yep, it’s definitely the latest trend to have the nasal voice. I really could live without it, but the truth is, I sometimes get sucked into their music anyway because I like some of the lyrics. If you have something that can make up for the voice, I can still listen.
I’m a fan of great lyrics as well, but I have to get used to the singer’s style and voice (if its whiny) before I can appreciate them for what they are. I have read lyrics before and thought, ” I bet this is a great song,” and then I hear the voice….:-).