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Men As Trees

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Years active
  
2002–2010

Genres
  
Screamo, Post-rock

Albums
  
Somewhere EP, Weltschmerz

Instruments
  
Vocals, guitars, drums, keyboard, melodica, violin

Associated acts
  
Lungs, Locktender, Docile Bodies

Members
  
Andrew Kallicragas, Jason Kallicragas, Nick Yonce, Frank Tedeschi

Past members
  
Brian Keene, Kyle Babcock, Dave Armitage

Origin
  
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States (2003)

Record labels
  
Daijoubu, Einmaleins Musik

Similar
  
Le pré où je suis mort, Cease Upon the Capitol, A Day in Black and White, I Would Set Myself on Fire for You, Mihai Edrisch

Interview with allan aguirre of men as trees walking part 1


Men As Trees is a band from Auburn Hills, Michigan, north of Detroit and home of Oakland University. Formed in 2003 the band sought to combine punk, hardcore and instrumental music into a form that is now often described as a hybrid of screamo and post-rock, and that strives for intensity, both in quick, frantic bursts and longer, patient contemplations. Most notable and referred to as having an epic sound which draws them to the forefront of their blend of genres.

Contents

Men As Trees quietly recorded/released a demo and EP online in '05/6 but began to attract notice with their two song EP, live From the Crow's Nest Looking Out which preceded their first tour in February 2007. 2007 also saw the release of the band's first full-length CD Six Waves In, followed by more touring in the U.S. and Canada and the release, less than a year later, of their most highly refined and best received album to date, Weltschmerz. Men As Trees maintain their DIY roots in many ways, one of which is by offering all of their music for free download .

Summer of 2009 held their month-long European tour where they co-headlined with German post-rock band Single State of Man.

After taking a two-year hiatus to pursue family/travel/school/work, the members of Men As Trees have relocated and reformed as Locktender in Cleveland, OH. Locktender is a concept focused hardcore band concentrating on artists and their works interpreted through music, lyrics & art.

Interview with allan aguirre of men as trees walking part 2


Discography

  • Warred on by Cranes EP (2006)
  • From The Crows Nest Looking Out EP (2007)
  • Six Waves In Daijoubu Records (2007)
  • Weltschmerz Daijoubu Records (2008)
  • Men As Trees/Single State of Man Split 7" Vinyl icorrupt records, Synalgie Records, Still Leben Records, LaLa, Emuzah Records (2009)
  • 4Way Split Men As Trees/Le Pré Où Je Suis Mort/Dolcim/Dying in Motion 12" Vinyl co-released Ape Must Not Kill Ape / Arctic Radar / Communication Is Not Words / IFB / Moment Of Collapse (2010)
  • Songs

    If There Was Any Wisdom Left They Would Send It Back Up the MountainWeltschmerz · 2008
    Discovery2014
    Swa Cwæð EardstapaWeltschmerz · 2008

    References

    Men As Trees Wikipedia