Eve 6
|
|
Eve 6 were a punk band from Southern California, who disbanded in 2004. The band formed in 1995 in La Crescenta, California as Eleventeen; the name Eve 6 was only adopted later, after they already had a recording contract and were looking for a replacement drummer. Tony Fagenson, who auditioned while attending the University of Southern California, was an X-Files fan. After seeing the episode "Eve", which featured genetically engineered characters known as "Eves," he got the name from the character called Eve #6 who made a remark about biting a guard's eyeball (http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~gjm5xx/transcrp/scrp110.htm), which Fagenson thought merited "Eve 6" as a band name.
| Contents |
Band Members
- Max Collins – vocals, bass
- Jon Siebels – guitar, vocals
- Tony Fagenson – drums, vocals
Style
Eve 6's musical style was relatively limited, with the notable exception of their innovative final album, It's All in Your Head, which featured a wide range of songs. The group was perhaps best known for its lyrics, which feature vivid imagery and inventive wordplay: two of the group's hits, "Inside Out" (from their self-titled album) and "Promise" (from Horrorscope), are good examples of this style. Romance and angst are common themes.
Many songs sound similar, as they use the same basic guitar tabs for the chorus. Also, in most of the songs there are verses that are sung very rapidly; they are much faster than the rest of the song.
Example Lyrics
- Or am I origami
- Fold it up and just pretend
- Demented as the motives in your head
- -Inside Out (Eve 6)
- Waiting for the month
- Of Come-What-May
- I smelled you on my shirt today
- -Amphetamines (Horrorscope)
- There is no floor thirteen
- There's not even a second story
- You've got one to tell, and it's sad as hell
- -Good Lives (It's All in Your Head)
- Maladjusted, just, untrusted, rusted
- Sometimes brilliant busted thoughts
- Think I'll stay for a while I'm intrigued
- And I'm red as a newborn white as a corpse
- -Promise (Horroscope)
- With every turn comes a new frame of mind
- If I could frame my mind, where would it hang?
- -Open Road Song (Eve 6)
Discography
- Eleventeen (as Eleventeen) - 1996
- Eve 6 - April 28, 1998
- Horrorscope - July 25, 2000
- It's All in Your Head - July 22, 2003
Breakup
Poor sales of It's All In Your Head (192,000 Units Moved) resulted in Eve 6's release from their record contract with RCA. The band subsequently announced its breakup, to occur after a final tour.
External Links
- Eve 6 Website (http://www.eve6.com)
- Eve 6 MediaHQ - Bootlegs, Videos, Post-Eve 6 Breakup Message Board and more (http://www.eve6mediahq.com/)
- Lyrics (http://www.stlyrics.com/songs/e/eve61427.html)
- Template:Allmusicguidede:Eve 6