State Faults
State Faults (formerly known as Brother Bear) are an American post-hardcore band formed in Santa Rosa, California in 2010.[1] Noisey included their album "Resonate/Desperate" as one of the records that best captures the last decade of hardcore punk.[2] In 2019, they were listed at number 16 on Kerrang's 50 Best American Hardcore Bands Right Now list.[3]
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Also known as | Brother Bear (2010–2011) |
Origin | Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2010–2015, 2019–present |
Labels | No Sleep, Tiny Engines, Dog Nights |
Associated acts | Slow Bloom |
Website | www |
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History
The band formed in 2010, under the name Brother Bear, releasing their debut EP, Head In the Clouds the next year.[4] However changed their name soon after due to the large number of bands who were also operating under that name.[5] On 8 May 2012, they released their debut album Desolate Peaks through Tiny Engine Records.[6] On 12 November 2013, they released their sophomore album Resonate/Desperate through No Sleep Records.[7] In 2015, Kelley departed from the band, at the same time as Chris Hansen from No Sleep Records was pushing the band the put a new record. This led to the three remaining members deciding to officially break-up and work on a separate musical project, which would turn out to be noise rock band Slow Bloom.[8]
In 2019, Andrew, Weldon and Wallace reformed State Faults, due to increased interest by fans and began recording material.[8] Their first performance after reforming was at Santa Rosa's Chop Shop on 18 February, with support from Outlier, Sloth & Turtle and Pushing It.[9] Their third album Clairvoyant was released on 21 June 2019.[10] In December 2019, Brooklyn Vegan placed Resonate/Desperate at number 95 on their top 100 punk rock and emo albums of the 2010s.[11] In addition to this, Chris Luedtke of Metal Injection included the album as an "Honourable Mention" in his list of the greatest albums of 2019.[12]
Musical style
State Faults have primarily been categorised as screamo[13][14] and post-hardcore[13][10] possessing elements of black metal,[15][16] post-rock,[17][18] shoegazing,[19] heavy metal,[20] noise rock, mathcore and heavy psych.[1] Their music often makes heavy usage of dynamics,[21][22] by incorporating both ambient and cacophonous passages.[23] Their softer sections are often utilized through the usage of reverb effects, ambient synths and occasionally spoken word.[4] Dan Ozzi, a writer at Noisey, described their music as "what a panic attack sounds like".[24] Sometime tracks such as Wildfires incorporate melody and hooks into unclean vocals.[25]
Lyrically, their music generally focuses on spirituality,[1] makes use of references to the occult[26] and is heavily emotional.[21] A number of the tracks on their debut album were based on anxiety and its repercussions.[27] In an article for No Echo, Adam Yoe described their lyrics as "meditation on trauma and healing".[23]
Members
- Current
- Jonny Calvert-Andrew – lead vocals, guitar (2010–2015, 2019–present)
- Michael Weldon – bass (2019–present), vocals (2010–2015, 2019–present), guitar (2010–2015)
- Jared Wallace – drums (2012–2015, 2019–present)
- Former
- Chip Kelley – bass, vocals (2010–2015)
- Toby Brown – drums (2010–2012)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Desolate Peaks (2012)
- Resonate/Desperate (2013)
- Clairvoyant (2019)
- EPs
- Head In The Clouds (2011)
- Moon Sign Gemini (2020)
- Singles
- Vespers (2010)
- Arrowhead (2010)
- Ugly (2012)
References
- "EXCLUSIVE: STATE FAULTS' NEW TRACK FLAILS WITH SATANIC PANIC". Kerrang!. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Ozzi, Dan. "What Records Best Capture the Last Decade of Hardcore?". Vice Media. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- Enis, Eli; Krovatin, Chris; Fixell, Ethan. "THE 50 BEST AMERICAN HARDCORE BANDS RIGHT NOW". Kerrang!. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- McGonigle, Andy. "Album Review: State Faults – Head In the Clouds". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Kamiński, Karol. "INTERVIEWSSTATE FAULTS (ex-BROTHER BEAR) interview". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- White, Tom. "Album Review: State Faults – Desolate Peaks". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Bird, Michele. "STATE FAULTS STREAM NEW ALBUM, 'RESONATE/DESPERATE'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Montoya, John. "INTERVIEW: STATE FAULTS". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Perkins, Carly. "State Faults reunite at the Chop Shop with friends". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- PESSARO, FRED. "HEAR POST-HARDCORE TRIO STATE FAULTS CHANNEL CONVERGE ON FURIOUS NEW SONG". Revolver. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Sacher, Andrew. "100 Best Punk & Emo Albums of the 2010s". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- LUEDTKE, CHRISTOPHER. "Chris Luedtke's Top 20 Albums of 2019". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Ozzi, Dan. "If You'd Like to Hear What a Panic Attack Sounds Like, Listen to This New Song from State Faults". Vice Media. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- Arsenault, Nici. "State Faults Debut New Music Video For "Wildfires"". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- 69, renaldo. "ostraca last (2017)". Retrieved 29 September 2018.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- 69, Renaldo. "State Faults Resonate/Desperate (2013)". Retrieved 29 September 2018.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Album Review: State Faults 'Clairvoyant'". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Sacher, Andrew. "State Faults releasing an LP (stream a new track, "Wildfires")". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Breihan, Tom. "The 10 Best Hardcore Albums Of 2019". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- FETTY, BILL. "State Faults – Clairvoyant". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Sennett, Troy. "REVIEW: STATE FAULTS – 'RESONATE/DESPERATE'". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- LOEFFLER, SHAWN. "About State Faults".
- Yoe, Adam. "State Faults, "Dreamcatcher, Pt. II," from Clairvoyant (No Sleep Records, 2019)". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Ozzi, Dan. "If You'd Like to Hear What a Panic Attack Sounds Like, Listen to This New Song from State Faults". Vice Media. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- CLOTH, HALF. "Review: State Faults – 'Resonate/Desperate'". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Senior, Nicholas. "Album Review: State Faults – Clairvoyant". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Whitt, Cassie. "SONG PREMIERE: STATE FAULTS, "METEOR"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 27 December 2019.