The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
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| The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die | |
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| Also known as | TWIABP |
| Origin | Willimantic, Connecticut, United States |
| Genres | Emo,[1][2][3] post-rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Epitaph, Broken World Media, Topshelf, Black Lake, Skeletal Lightning |
| Associated acts | Deer Leap, My Heart To Joy, End of a Year, Snow Roller, One Hundred Year Ocean, Guest House, Spirit Night |
| Members | Josh Cyr Derrick Shanholtzer-Dvorak Tyler Bussey Steven Buttery Chris Teti David Bello Katie Shanholtzer-Dvorak Nick Kwaś Dylan Balliett |
| Past members | Devin Spector Thomas Diaz Greg Horbal Bryan Casey Julia Peters |
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die (sometimes shortened to The World Is a Beautiful Place or just TWIABP) is an emo band formed originally in Willimantic, Connecticut, noted as the flagbearers for the 2010s emo revival.[1] The band was formed in 2009.[4] They released their first full-length album Whenever, If Ever to positive reviews from music critics,[5][6] and a collaborative EP with spoken word poet Christopher Zizzamia, entitled Between Bodies, that was released in late 2014.[7] The band released their second full-length album Harmlessness on September 25, 2015. According to their Facebook page, their "lineup is constantly expanding and contracting. recording and live performance lineups vary."[8]
Members[edit]
- Current
- Josh Cyr – bass, keyboards, vocals (2009–present)
- Derrick Shanholtzer-Dvorak – drums (2009–2010), guitar, vocals (2010–present)
- Tyler Bussey – guitar, vocals (2009–2010, 2014–present)
- Steven Buttery – drums (2011–present)
- Chris Teti – guitar, trumpet (2011–present)
- David Bello – vocals (2012–present)
- Katie Shanholtzer-Dvorak – keyboards, vocals (2013–present)
- Nick Kwas – violin, vocals (2015–present)
- Dylan Balliett – guitar, vocals (2015–present)
- Former
- Thomas Diaz – keyboards, guitar, vocals (2009–2012)
- Devin Spector – guitar (2010–2010)
- Brian Casey – drums (2010–2011)
- Greg Horbal – guitar, keyboards, vocals (2011–2015)
- Julia Peters – cello (2012–2014)
- Chris Zizzamia – poetry, spoken word, snacks (2014)
Timeline[edit]
Discography[edit]
- Albums
- Whenever, If Ever (2013, Broken World Media/Topshelf)
- Harmlessness (2015, Broken World Media/Epitaph)
- Extended plays
- Formlessness (2010, Topshelf)
- Josh Is Dead (2010, Topshelf)
- 4′33″ (2013, Broken World Media)[9]
- Between Bodies (2014, Broken World Media / Black Lake in the UK)
- The Distance (2014, Broken World Media)
- Death to New Years (2015, Topshelf)
- Splits
- Are Here to Help You (Split LP with Deer Leap) (2011, Topshelf)
- Tigers Jaw/The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die/Code Orange Kids/Self Defense Family 4-Way Split 7″ (2013, Topshelf)
- Sundae Bloody Sundae (split with Kittyhawk, Rozwell Kid, Two Knights) (2014, Skeletal Lightning)
- Fourteen Minute Mile (split with Rozwell Kid) (2015, Broken World Media)
- Live albums
- Audiotree Live 3.1.2014 (2014, Audiotree Live/Broken World Media)
- Demos
- Demo 2010 (2010, Broken World Media)
- Singles
- "Gig Life" (2012, Broken World Media)
- "Mental Health" (2015, Broken World Media)
- Appearances on compilation albums
- Mixed Signals Comp (2011, Run for Cover)
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Picture of a Tree That Doesn't Look Okay" | Geoffrey Hoskinson |
| 2013 | "Low Light Assembly" | Alex Henery |
| 2014 | "Shoppers Beef"/"$100 Tip" | Geoffrey Hoskinson |
| 2015 | "January 10th, 2014" | Christopher Good |
References[edit]
- ^ a b DeVille, Chris. "12 Bands To Know From The Emo Revival". Stereogum. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ Gormelly, Ian. "Handicapping the Emo Revival: Who’s Most Likely to Pierce the Stigma?". Chart Attack. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ Cohen, Ian. "Your New Favorite Emo Bands: The Best of Topshelf Records' 2013 Sampler". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ "Topshelf Records – The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die". Topshelf Records. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "Pitchfork – Whenever, If Ever Review". Retrieved 2013-10-07.
- ^ "PopMatters – Whenever, If Ever Review". Retrieved 2013-10-07.
- ^ "twiabp". Tumblr.com. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die – About". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
- ^ 4′33″, Broken World
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