It was a shame, as ‘You Can Run, But We'll Find You’, ‘Surrender’ and ‘Monsters’ were some of the best and most underrated melodic post-hardcore songs from that era, and I was never able to see them performed live. The album featured more post-rock grandeur and Muse-esque noodling, but in dropping the ‘screamo’ they unfairly lost a lot of their fanbase and ended up breaking up. Much like Brand New, who also released an emo-tinged debut to critical ‘mehs’ before returning with an accomplished follow-up, Matchbook Romance showcased their dexterity with their ambitious second album, Voices. What tracks like ‘Your Stories, My Alibis’ and ‘Promise’ lacked in their originality more than made up for it with their accessible hooks and sheer urgency. That debut album was bursting with heart-on-sleeve lyrics, poppy melodies and subtly aggressive riffs, and their early live shows – such as at London’s Underworld in 2004 – proved that they had more passion than ever given credited for. Their song, "Monsters" was also featured in the games Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Madden NFL 07.Matchbook Romance may have arrived slightly too late for the noughties emo train - with their debut Stories and Alibis coming out in 2003, just as the genre was beginning to implode – but they hold a special place in my early exploration of pop punk and post-hardcore. The Best of Taste of Chaos ( Warcon Records, 2006).A Santa Cause - It's A Punk Rock Christmas ( Immortal Records, 2003).2006 Warped Tour Compilation ( Side One Dummy Records, 2006).2004 Warped Tour Compilation ( Side One Dummy Records, 2004).2003 Warped Tour Compilation ( Side One Dummy Records, 2003).Matchbook Romance/ Motion City Soundtrack Split EP ( Epitaph Records, 2004).Take Action! Tour Sampler Album ( Sub City Records, 2005).Stories and Alibis ( Epitaph Records, 2003).West for Wishing EP ( Epitaph Records, 2003).Shows in May 2009 were confirmed on their MySpace page on March 13th 2009. On March 12, 2009, more rumors surfaced that the band would be reuniting when the official Matchbook Romance MySpace turned into a counter. In early 2008 Lead singer Andrew Jordan put up a blog on his personal myspace that he was writting a new album not confirmed if he was making a solo album or is Matchbook Romance 3rd studio album. On February 9, 2009, rumors surfaced on that the band would be reuniting. Lead guitarist Ryan DePaolo started a new band, HILLvalley, in December 2007. Drummer Aaron Stern is now in the band God or Julie and filled in for Mark O'Connell of Taking Back Sunday for the Projekt Revolution tour during summer 2007 later joining the band You Me and Everyone We Know. Lead singer/rhythm guitarist Andrew Jordan, bassist Ryan Kienle are now working on a new project with new music that was to be released in late 2007. Why does hello feel like goodbye These memories cant replace, These wishes I. And now the stars arent out tonight, But neither are we to look up at them. Would you take my hand and never let me go. To forget everyone, forget everything and start over with me. On March 12, 2007, after a 10 year career, they announced via a MySpace bulletin that they were going on an indefinite hiatus. What would you say if I asked you not to go. Their song " Monsters" appeared in Madden NFL 07, Arena Football: Road to Glory, and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. In 2006 on their second album, Voices, the band decided to change their sound and get away from what they had originally been producing. In fall 2003, Matchbook Romance headlined a US tour and appeared on the cover of Alternative Press magazine. In summer 2003, the band appeared on several dates of the 2003 edition of the Vans Warped Tour. They also appeared on a 4 song split with Motion City Soundtrack in which an acoustic version of "Playing for Keeps" and "In Transit for You" appeared. The name Matchbook Romance comes from the thirties and forties, where at bars, patrons would write their address on matchbooks and hand it to his/her suitor.Įpitaph released the group's debut EP, West for Wishing, in early 2003, and their first LP, Stories and Alibis, in September 2003. Due to legal reasons (there is a Canadian band with the name The Getaway), they changed their name to Matchbook Romance. Later, as The Getaway, they were signed to Epitaph Records after the label's owner, Brett Gurewitz, heard the song "Ex Marks The Spot" via. Lead singer/rhythm guitarist Andrew Jordan and bassist Ryan Kienle previously played in Poughkeepsie punk-rock band Fizzlewink. Official Matchbook Romance Monsters lyrics at CD Universe.
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