Empires (Official Thread)

[DaveZeroZero]

It's Chicago, it's good.

Band members: Tom Conrad (guitar); Ryan J. Luciani (drums); Alfred Smith (bass guitar); Max Steger (lead guitar); Sean Van Vleet (lead vocals, keyboard,tambourine).


You can download their most recent album, entitled Howl, here:
http://www.weareempires.com/howl.html

[googirl8907]

About time this was made. I love this band so much.

[DaveZeroZero]

I haven't stopped listening to Howl for the last two weeks or so.

[googirl8907]

Same here. It's one of my favorite albums of the year.

[A Love American]

DaveZeroZero being serious? omfg

[Burning Star IV]

I want blooooood
I want blooooood from yoouuuuuu

[googirl8907]

So what's everyone's favorite song off of Howl?

[Burning Star IV]

Based on the number of plays, it's Spit The Dark.

[nonamesleft]

Don't you wanna belieeeeve

[googirl8907]

Midnight Land for me.

[nonamesleft]

Ugh, can't pick one favourite. It changes every week. This week it's Under the Bright Lights.

[googirl8907]

I really hope they make more copies of Howl soon. I would love a physical copy of it.

[Burning Star IV]

I really hope they ship to Canada.

[DaveZeroZero]

All Night Long for me.

[A Love American]

Tom Conrad used to be in The Academy Is.

[ThemChains]

Split with Hellas Mounds was good.

[lightupthesky]

thanks for sharing, dave :]

[HelpMeSleep]

I just downloaded Howl for free a few days ago, listened to it for the first time yesterday.

[DaveZeroZero]

Tom Conrad used to be in The Academy Is.
Nice to see that he made a step up.

thanks for sharing, dave :]
You're very welcome :-)

I just downloaded Howl for free a few days ago, listened to it for the first time yesterday.
What'd you think?

[liar23]

Good album

[tomakebelieve]

I see them in 15 days!

[joeylksmacarena]

i havent taken this cd out of my car since i downloaded/burned it... soooo good.

i think at some parts, they really sound like fall out boy...? the vocals do a bit. but a better fall out boy for sure.

[HelpMeSleep]

What'd you think?
I've been listening to it a lot and I'm really liking it. the vocals are really, really reminiscent of patrick stump's.

I see them in 15 days!
ahhh. are you seeing them with steel train? I'm so jealous! I wish they'd been added to my date. :-(

i havent taken this cd out of my car since i downloaded/burned it... soooo good.

i think at some parts, they really sound like fall out boy...? the vocals do a bit. but a better fall out boy for sure.
I agree that it sounds like patrick's vocals. sometimes when I'm listening, I forget and think it's new fall out boy.

[joss d.]

Split with Hellas Mounds was good.

this empires > the empires being discussed.

[DaveZeroZero]

I've been listening to it a lot and I'm really liking it. the vocals are really, really reminiscent of patrick stump's.


ahhh. are you seeing them with steel train? I'm so jealous! I wish they'd been added to my date. :-(


I agree that it sounds like patrick's vocals. sometimes when I'm listening, I forget and think it's new fall out boy.
In places, yes.

[HelpMeSleep]

In places, yes.
yes, well, of course not the entire thing. but there are bits that definitely sound like patrick. "believe!" always makes me think of new panic stuff.

[tomakebelieve]

ahhh. are you seeing them with steel train? I'm so jealous! I wish they'd been added to my date. :-(


Yes ma'am. Its with Steel Train and Forgive Durden. I lucked out on such a great show, haha.

[DaveZeroZero]

yes, well, of course not the entire thing. but there are bits that definitely sound like patrick. "believe!" always makes me think of new panic stuff.
Same. And Brendan Urie always reminds me of Patrick Stump in the way that he sings.

[ThemChains]

this empires > the empires being discussed.

Why can't we discuss the good version of a band?

[HelpMeSleep]

Yes ma'am. Its with Steel Train and Forgive Durden. I lucked out on such a great show, haha.
ahhh. I'm so jealous. I think it'll be a great show anyway, but dang, getting to see these guys too would totally be the icing on the cake. you're super lucky.

Same. And Brendan Urie always reminds me of Patrick Stump in the way that he sings.
yeah, I kind of see what you mean about Brendon reminding you of Patrick. that makes me think of something I think of every time I listen to ATL. there is a part on Coffee Shop Soundtrack that sounds just like Brendon, and even my friends thought so too.

[DaveZeroZero]

ahhh. I'm so jealous. I think it'll be a great show anyway, but dang, getting to see these guys too would totally be the icing on the cake. you're super lucky.


yeah, I kind of see what you mean about Brendon reminding you of Patrick. that makes me think of something I think of every time I listen to ATL. there is a part on Coffee Shop Soundtrack that sounds just like Brendon, and even my friends thought so too.
I never noticed it, but I'm checking it out now.

EDIT: Yeah, I'm still not hearing it.

[HelpMeSleep]

I never noticed it, but I'm checking it out now.

EDIT: Yeah, I'm still not hearing it.
it's at 2:11.

[Poe-tryGirl]

I've already downloaded it. It's good. Permanetely in my Zune.

[DaveZeroZero]

it's at 2:11.
I know the bit you mean, but it doesn't sound nearly as much like Brendon as Patrick does.

[HelpMeSleep]

I know the bit you mean, but it doesn't sound nearly as much like Brendon as Patrick does.
I think it sounds very much like him. :shrug:

[DaveZeroZero]

I think it sounds very much like him. :shrug:
meh :shrug:

[tomakebelieve]

ahhh. I'm so jealous. I think it'll be a great show anyway, but dang, getting to see these guys too would totally be the icing on the cake. you're super lucky.


yeah, I kind of see what you mean about Brendon reminding you of Patrick. that makes me think of something I think of every time I listen to ATL. there is a part on Coffee Shop Soundtrack that sounds just like Brendon, and even my friends thought so too.

Some of my friends got to see Empires this summer for a $1 with Gavin Rossdale. Now those kids are lucky.

P.s. Butting in on your other conversation, what part of it in coffee shop soundtrack makes you think of brendon?

[joss d.]

Why can't we discuss the good version of a band?

speaking of hellas mounds, heard cydonia was getting mixed and mastered. so psyched to finally hear it as something other than a demo.

[HelpMeSleep]

Some of my friends got to see Empires this summer for a $1 with Gavin Rossdale. Now those kids are lucky.

P.s. Butting in on your other conversation, what part of it in coffee shop soundtrack makes you think of brendon?
Gavin Rossdale? is he the one married to Gwen Stefani?
but wow, $1? crazy awesome. I'd love to go to a good show that cheap and I'd love to see Empires, so yes, they're super lucky.

it was right at 2:11!

[googirl8907]

Howl has been reprinted! (http://empires.bigcartel.com/) :excited:

[DaveZeroZero]

Howl has been reprinted! (http://empires.bigcartel.com/) :excited:
w00t!

I don't really want to pay for shipping from the US though =/

[googirl8907]

w00t!

I don't really want to pay for shipping from the US though =/
I think you get two copies of the cd though.

I can't wait to get mine.

[DaveZeroZero]

I think you get two copies of the cd though.

I can't wait to get mine.
Two copies? Sweet! But why?

[googirl8907]

Two copies? Sweet! But why?
It says "Comes with an extra copy to pass along to a friend."

[HangsLikeHeaven]

lol this is poop

[DaveZeroZero]

It says "Comes with an extra copy to pass along to a friend."
Epic sweet.

I'm going to go check out how much postage is.

[HelpMeSleep]

that's pretty awesome. seeing as I'm broke, I'm going to put this on my Christmas list lol.

[googirl8907]

My mom bought it for me as a Christmas gift. :-)

[DaveZeroZero]

I bought it earlier - it was only $4 on top of the $10 for shipping so I couldn't help it =]

[HelpMeSleep]

$4? wow, that's really cheap!

[googirl8907]

Wow that's awesome Dave.

[DaveZeroZero]

well, $4 for shipping, $10 for the CD.

[HelpMeSleep]

got it. have they released anything else other than Howl?

[CLARIFY THIS]

Has everyone heard the b sides as well.I cannot remember what they're all called but there is one called 'stunned' that is amazing, as good as anything on the album.

EDIT: Found them again.For anyone who doesn't have them

http://www.mediafire.com/?oebjo9manas (http://www.mediafire.com/?oebjo9manas) – gift of asylum

http://www.mediafire.com/?jys1mhcdmvt (http://www.mediafire.com/?jys1mhcdmvt) – hold on

http://www.mediafire.com/?mjygz2nswnt (http://www.mediafire.com/?mjygz2nswnt) - stunned

[DaveZeroZero]

Has everyone heard the b sides as well.I cannot remember what they're all called but there is one called 'stunned' that is amazing, as good as anything on the album.

EDIT: Found them again.For anyone who doesn't have them

http://www.mediafire.com/?oebjo9manas (http://www.mediafire.com/?oebjo9manas) – gift of asylum

http://www.mediafire.com/?jys1mhcdmvt (http://www.mediafire.com/?jys1mhcdmvt) – hold on

http://www.mediafire.com/?mjygz2nswnt (http://www.mediafire.com/?mjygz2nswnt) - stunned
Sweet - thanks.

[Wait_For_It]

Empires will be releasing "All Night Long" as a single online soon. (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=301428285&blogID=448639471)

[DaveZeroZero]

Empires will be releasing "All Night Long" as a single online soon. (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=301428285&blogID=448639471)
That's great, because I positively love that song.

[HelpMeSleep]

I got addicted to this band really quick. :-)

[DaveZeroZero]

I got addicted to this band really quick. :-)
I bought the CD, so nnnhhh =]

[HelpMeSleep]

I bought the CD, so nnnhhh =]
I downloaded it for free and will buy it soon or ask my parents to for christmas so nnnnhhh back! :-p
actually you win.

[DaveZeroZero]

I downloaded it for free and will buy it soon or ask my parents to for christmas so nnnnhhh back! :-p
actually you win.
well, the CD hasn't come yet, so for now we're even =]

[Wait_For_It]

That's great, because I positively love that song.
It's not my favorite song from them but it's definitely a solid choice of a single.

[DaveZeroZero]

It's not my favorite song from them but it's definitely a solid choice of a single.
I have to disagree, actually - it hardly develops at all and is, therefore, a pretty poor choice as a single. I still love the song, though.

[LV03]

i need to really stop missing their shows...i'm determined to attend the next one

[LV03]

http://www.mediafire.com/?mjygz2nswnt (http://www.mediafire.com/?mjygz2nswnt) - stunned
so good

[shadeofsunlight]

I love these guys so much. I flew to Chicago to see them this past weekend.

[googirl8907]

I can't wait to get my copy of Howl.

[shadeofsunlight]

I have to disagree, actually - it hardly develops at all and is, therefore, a pretty poor choice as a single. I still love the song, though.

It's a very them song though. It kind of embodies how the wrote Howl.

[shadeofsunlight]

I can't wait to get my copy of Howl.

I bought one finally. Thank god that they are actually selling them. *sigh* Giving them money for their music, what?

[shadeofsunlight]

i need to really stop missing their shows...i'm determined to attend the next one

Sub-T on the 21st is bound to be a good show. Sean keeps talking about it and telling everyone to go.

[DaveZeroZero]

I can't wait to get my copy of Howl.
Mine's in the post, hopefully.

[googirl8907]

Mine's in the post, hopefully.
I have to wait until Christmas for mine.

[DaveZeroZero]

I have to wait until Christmas for mine.
Aww =[
It may take that long for me due to my location =/

[googirl8907]

Aww =[
It may take that long for me due to my location =/
At least we'll suffering together! :highfive:

[DaveZeroZero]

At least we'll suffering together! :highfive:
Well, we have digital copies :-)

[googirl8907]

Well, we have digital copies :-)
True.

[googirl8907]

Howl is on iTunes now. Don't know if that's been posted or not.

[googirl8907]

Tom's End of the Year list (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=754132)

[tcg47]

I can't seem to get tired of listening to Howl.

[Wait_For_It]

Bump because I've been on an Empires kick lately.

[DaveZeroZero]

My friends were digging it when I was spinning this record the other night. Great success!

[Wait_For_It]

I made my mom listen to Howl when I first got it. She liked it!

[DaveZeroZero]

Alison, why do you have a different account now?

[Wait_For_It]

Because I hated my name and I'm too cheap to spend $3 to change it.

[DaveZeroZero]

Haha, niiiiice.

[dontsneeze]

Thoughts on the new tunes?

I like them, but I'd REALLY like a new cd

[Wait_For_It]

Bump.

Downloaded Bang this morning. Sounds great so far.

[phaynes1]

http://www.rollingstone.com/choosethecover/artists/empires

vote for the guys!!

[____]

What the hell, I'm surprised this thread only has 6 pages! CMON PEOPLE! Empires are fucking quality. More people need to check these guys out!

They have a new album called "Garage Hymns" coming out that's going to sound amazing.