Year: 2001
Country: US
City: Boston
Label: Reflections
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 12
Time: 30 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Hardcore Punk
The single that helped put Bridge Nine on the worldwide map. Officially released in stores on August 22nd, 2000, this 6 song 7" (and 7 song CD) paired vocalist (and lyricist) Wes Eisold with Ten Yard Fight's Tim Cossar. The first version available for sale was the "Please Die!" labeled records on blue vinyl, with hand numbered center labels and in an edition of 300 copies. A clear vinyl version was limited to 100 copies with hand cut covers slipped into picture disc sleeves, this was considered a "friends press" and was given to many of the bands friends (each copy given away has the name of the friend it was given to on the back of the cover). The red vinyl with special yellow and blue covers (featuring a photo ofthe band "Straight Ahead" and referred to as the "Mosh Camp" editions) were created by Wes and distributed to friends as well. The 2nd pressing was limited to only 250 copies on gray vinyl, with hand numbered center labels and hand cut covers, and was released (and pretty much sold out) at the Fall 2000 "Back To School Jam" show in Framingham, Massachusetts. Later, after the third pressing of 900 on black vinyl exhausted the labels supply of hand-glued strapped 7 inch sleeves, a fourth and final pressing on black vinyl was released, in an edition of 600 copies and featuring a special fold-over cover featuring artwork by illustrator (and friend of the band) Linas Garsys. The 7" version of this EP is out of print but the songs make up side A of the 12" compilation "Year One", which also includes the bands 2nd EP.
"background music"
Year: 2001
Label: Equal Vision
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 11
Time: 34 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Hardcore Punk
"we're down til we're underground"
Year: 2018
Label: Equal Vision
Format: CD, cassette
Tracks: 13
Time: 32 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Post-Hardcore
"We're Down Til We're Underground" by Give Up The Ghost was originally released by Equal Vision Records on September 23rd, 2003. At the time of original release, American Nightmare were legally forced to change their name, and Give Up The Ghost was chosen. Produced by Jim Siegel (Blood For Blood, Slapshot) and Tim Cossar, "We're Down…" is true milestone of an album. Encapsulating the personal growth, strife, and struggle of the band members that helped to create it. From the first strummed notes of opening instrumental "(It's Sometimes Like It Never Started)" the album feels personal and thematic. In many ways, it is as if we are listening to the beat of the open heart of the creators. Because of this, it's difficult to pinpoint any high point in the music and lyrical content. Every song on "We're Down Til' We're Underground" effortlessly carries intense emotional weight in all it's layers. After all, it's an album born out of pressure and pain more so than most hardcore records (past or present) will likely ever be.
