“This century, as has been pointed out many times, is the century of emigration, enforced and voluntary. That is to say a century of partings without end, and a century haunted by the memories of those partings.
The sudden anguish of missing what is no longer there is like suddenly coming upon a jar which has fallen and broken into fragments. Alone you collect the pieces, discover how to fit them together and then carefully stick them to one another, one by one. Eventually the jar is reassembled but it is not the same as it was before. It has become both flawed, and more precious. Something comparable happens to the image of a loved place or a loved person when kept in the memory after separation.”
-John Berger
La Dispute is a five-piece band from Grand Rapids, MI. Most frequently referred to as Post-Hardcore (but sometimes also Progressive Rock and Screamo), La Dispute has spent roughly the last year of its existence writing and recording their first full length album, called "Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair," in hopes of accurately displaying their growth both as individuals and as a single artistic unit while creating an end product that encourages the listener to both think and feel. Drawing its title from an Asian folktale, "Somewhere" attempts to prompt discussion regarding the aspects of ourselves that prevent us from maintaining our happiness as people by documenting both their own experiences in the matter and the experiences of those around them, while musically encouraging the listener to expand their notions of music and art by exploring time signatures, tempos, dynamics, song structures, etc. The result of countless sleepless nights, exhaustingly precise recording sessions, and a diligence bordering psychosis, "Somewhere" is far and a way the bands most mature, articulate, and diverse release thus far expanding significantly upon the groundwork from its previous two short releases. Recorded at Studiotte in Grand Rapids by Joel and Troy Otte with artwork by Nick Satinover, "Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair" attempts to display an unceasing passion for art, emotion, love, community, and any other aspect of life that similarly inspires humanity to create for the better.
"Vancouver" fric-028/fric-044 (30:26)
Compact disc released in the April of 2006 and 12" Vinyl LP released in the September of 2008 on Friction Records.
Recorded at Dynamite Sound Project by Peter Degraw.
Lyrics are available here.
1. Future Wars
2. A Word of Welcome and of Warning
3. See You In Vancouver
4. To Withstand the Force of Storms
5. He Is Here, He Is Not Afraid
6. The Surgeon and the Scientist
7. Fairmount
8. Untitled
Compact Disc 1st pressing (brown cover) is out of print. 2nd pressing (blue cover) is still available. 12" LP 1st pressing (blue cover) is pressed on white vinyl with pink splatter.
One can purchase the album (CD and LP) at nosleepstore.com or on iTunes. The LP can also be purchased at vinylcollective.com.
Untitled 7" ladis701/fl102a (8:26)
7" Vinyl released in the May of 2008 on our own Adam Vass' Forest Life Records. Recorded at Studiotte by Joel and Troy Otte.
Lyrics are available here.
Side Triangle: Shall Never Lose Its Power
Side Square: Only Everything Below
Printed on clear vinyl with orange splatter. Limited to 500 copies.
It is now out of print.
"Here, Hear." fl102b (7:00)
Mini CD-R released in the May of 2008 on our own Adam Vass' Forest Life Records.
Recorded at a warehouse on fuller avenue by our own Brad Vander Lugt.
Lyrics are available here.
1. one
2. two
3. three
4. four
Hand made and packaged by la dispute. 3 different covers were made (red, blue, and green.) Limited to 100 copies. It is now out of print.
"Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair" NSR012 (51:40)
Compact disc released in the November of 2008 and Double 12" Vinyl LP released in the September of 2009 on No Sleep Records.
Recorded at Studiotte by Joel and Troy Otte.
1. Such Small Hands
2. Said the King to the River
3. New Storms for Older Lovers
4. Damaged Goods
5. Fall Down, Never Get Back Up Again
6. Bury Your Flame
7. Last Blues for Bloody Knuckles
8. The Castle Builders
9. Andria
10. Then Again, Maybe You Were Right
11. Sad Prayers for Guilty Bodies
12. The Last Lost Continent
13. Nobody, Not Even the Rain
Double 12" LP is pressed in two versions: clear and black vinyl and brown and black vinyl. First 100 pressed have a screen printed D side.
"Here, Hear II." NSR013 (10:22)
7" vinyl released in the November of 2008 on No Sleep Records.
Recorded on and around Hanna Lake by our own Brad Vander Lugt.
Lyrics are available here.
1. five
2. six
3. seven
4. eight
Printed on white vinyl. Limited to only 300 copies, and in 3 different cover variations (100 7"'s per cover). Packaged in a screen printed arigato pack. It is now out of print.
Im sure I have told u this before............but u really should play a show at the Loftt in Bristol! It would be amazing! Everyone there is super awesome and lots of people show up. PLEASE PLEASE!
hey dudes, sorry to hear what happened to you, people always seem to need to tear down others to build up themselves, anyway on a better note im stoked to see you guys in normal in January, i cant wait to get back to the states and see some familiar faces at a show
Sorry to hear about your guys merch being stolen. I am sure chris(ns records) wasn't to happy.I am sure they will pay for it in the near future. Shit happens are you guys playing L.A anytime soon?
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