runforcover Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) and Joie De Vivre, two of the most prominent bands in modern emo, have come together to release a split 7” that exemplifies the bond forged in this tight-knit, midwestern community. Each of the two bands present a different style of this vast genre. Empire! Empire!’s songs are so delicate that they sound as if they could break at any second: vocal- ist/guitarist Keith Latinen’s heartbreaking storytelling about homecoming sung over the somber, minimal guitars could be the soundtrack to anybody’s break- down. Joie De Vivre’s b-side contributions are more upbeat, but still sting with sadness. Twinkling verses break into huge, catchy choruses laden with horns and the promise of better times ahead: “I don’t love living someplace that everybody hates, but it’s spring... and we can make it home”. Hear a new E!E! song here: http://www.stereogum.com/1714809/empire-empire-i-was-a-lonely-estate-some-doors-arent-locked-they-open-without-a-key-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/ Hear a new JDV track played at Elephant Sessions here: Pre-order it here: www.runforcoverstore.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeTerrain Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 easily 2 of my favorite modern emo bands. picking this up as soon as i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickcritter Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Anyone receive their copies yet? Looking forward to seeing the silk-screened cover in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I totally forgot I ordered this. Gimme gimme gimme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheriver Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Mine shipped at some point in the last few days, can't remember which one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 It's beautiful and worth the wait. Both bands killed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 That is really nice. I never got shipping confirmation. Hoping mine just shows up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 that's fucking beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 That is really nice. I never got shipping confirmation. Hoping mine just shows up. I didn't get one either. I don't think RFC send out notifications anymore because it'll update on your order page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspinzx Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Dang, bummed I missed out on that silk screened cover. Looks really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 holy shit, i don't think i actually bought this. i totally remember putting in an order for it. fuck fuck fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 holy shit, i don't think i actually bought this. i totally remember putting in an order for it. fuck fuck fuck I messaged you on Facebook and I think you said you grabbed it...I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I messaged you on Facebook and I think you said you grabbed it...I think... i did. remember i said paypal was fucking up and then you told me to sign out and then i said it worked? apparently it didn't. no order on rfc and no paypal notification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 yup. looks like the order never actually went through. fuck this. i mean it doesn't fuck up my collection since it wasn't a variant one, but i was really really excited for the packaging on this. ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Sucks dude. Someone will probably have buyers remorse though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Sucks dude. Someone will probably have buyers remorse though. doubt. and it's not OOP so it's not like i'm willing to pay more than like 10 bucks shipped for it. i'll just toss one in with my next RFC order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 i'll be willing to trade a copy of the /400 first pressing You Blue It for this, if anyone's up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 doubt. and it's not OOP so it's not like i'm willing to pay more than like 10 bucks shipped for it. i'll just toss one in with my next RFC order I figured the same about Cayetana /100 but there's some awesome folks about these parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 hey i'll trade you a second cayetana /100 for this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 will also trade a "the world is a beautiful bonk and i am no longer afraid to poet" - between bonking fire swirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheriver Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 will also trade a "the world is a beautiful bonk and i am no longer afraid to poet" - between bonking fire swirl I should probably take that trade since I STILL haven't gotten mine from BWM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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