The song begins as follows: “Is it too late? / Am I seeing double am I withdrawn, / Depositing lyrics into a love song, / A spider weaving webs for a catch that won’t come. This particular song is more on the piano ballad side, and its resemblance to The Police’s “King Of Pain” both in its piano hook and in its reference to the trap of a spider’s web. Their songs have straddled the boundary between mellow piano ballads and guitar-driven heartland rock, both of which happen to be genres I greatly enjoy. Augustana is not a very well known band, best known for their hit “Boston” in the mid 2000’s. Before I cover the lyrics of the song in detail, I would like to comment a bit about the song’s greater context and connections. In listening to the song again, I remembered why it sounded familiar to me, and given its lyrics, I thought it would be a worthwhile song for my own life, given that it resonated strongly with me. The band joins label mates The Hold Steady, the UK rock band Deaf Havana and the New York based indie rockers Born Cages.Īugustana has also announced a spring tour kicking off on April 19th with Twin Forks featuring their good friend Chris Carrabba (dates below).When I first heard this song, “Ash And Ember,” on the radio a few days ago, it was a pleasant song that seemed somewhat familiar but in a good way.
Not to mention, they've played to packed houses around the world while headlining and supporting the likes of OneRepublic, Snow Patrol, Dashboard Confessional, and more.Īugustana is the latest signing to the newly created label Washington Square, an imprint formed by Razor & Tie. Meanwhile, " Boston", "Sweet & Low", and "I Still Ain't Over You" vaulted to the Top 10 at AAA Radio, while " Boston" reached #1 at Hot AC and landed in the Top 25 of Top 40. In addition, they've enjoyed single sales of 2.5 million and counting. 2005's All The Stars and Boulevards, its follow-up Can't Love, Can't Hurt in 2008, and most recently Augustana cumulatively exceed sales of 500,000 albums. Since starting while its members were in college, Augustana has built a remarkable history of their own. It's a mix of reflecting on the past as well as reflecting on the present, questioning one's self." You've got to be able to acknowledge that who you are now isn't defined by who you were but that it is a part of your makeup. The song is about how it can be easy to beat up yourself. I made a ton of bad decisions and many good decisions, I hurt a lot of people I cared for and loved, including myself. Layus explains, "It felt like the right way to introduce this album and re-enter the atmosphere as an artist," he goes on. "Ash & Ember" commences with a resounding piano melody before building into an uplifting and undeniable refrain bolstered by shimmering guitars and the vocalist's soaring delivery. The first single off the album, "Ash and Ember," is now streaming exclusively on ( ). His own journey proves central to these ten tracks, making for a passionate, poetic, and powerful story.
The Southern California group's fourth full-length album and first for Washington Square sees singer, guitarist, and songwriter Dan Layus wholeheartedly embracing Augustana's musical touchstones, while simultaneously progressing. The album flips the next page for Augustana. Life Imitating Life was produced by John O'Mahony (Coldplay, Metric, Kashmir) and recorded in Rhinebeck, NY and Nashville, TN. Fans can pre-order the album now in various bundles HERE ( ).
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Razor & Tie Press) Augustana will release a new studio album, Life Imitating Life, on April 22nd via Washington Square.
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