a stone rolling slowly down the side of a great mountain and the footsteps of the man that follows it.
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.
One can purchase the record at nosleepstore.com.
"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 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
"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). Comes in a screen printed arigato pack.
One can purchase the record at nosleepstore.com.
oh no!!!! i have no car!!! I HAVE NO CAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was going to be so sauve and sophosticated and confient tonight what will i do???
really good show tonight! definitely worth blowing work off for it! wanted to come to the all ages tomorrow but blowing work off twice in a row is kind of frowned upon...haha.
I've been listening to you guys non stop for the last week and I just wanted to say that I've never heard such deep, creative lyrics in my life.. they are truly amazing. One of the best bands I've ever heard, for sure. :D
oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh<br /><br /><br />i think my hearts still recovering...<br /><br />i just dont know how to say in words how amazing you guys are...<br /> so instead i will perform a a ritual 'you guys are amazing' dance of my tribe the Kalahalalilili people .. **does dance...then smiles atleast as huge as the cheshire cat**<br /><br /><br /> simon deserves the most ridiculous and endless amount of high fives for getting you guys over here and simply making my happy all the way through my body! <br /><br />also im so sorry...im not normally so ridiculously shy =[
Really? How the hell do you know about it? :) ah ok I'll try my best. A few of my friends are comin down to syd just to see you guys... Yeah brissy is nice warmer than here too!
:) so goin to trash doesn't appeal to you haha? Ah thats good. No use touring foreign countries and seeing nothing. Where are you guys at at the moment? Hmm maybe :). At very least I'll prob ask for a photo with you'se
hahahahahahaha wicked... um is ur show tomorrow night 18+?? my mate was wondering because he aint 18 but i am and we doing wanna go all the way to brissy(although its only an hour away) and him not get in??
Haha surely you'll have many other fans to show you around? ;) If i see ya I'll try drag you off to trash. Its my fav club. Great mix of music from metal to pop... Have you gone site-seeing or anythin yet?
hahah thanks for accepting lol i just heard u guys on triple J and think ur wicked aye.... why is such small hands not on ur song list it is the best song can u put it up so i can hav it as my profile song please hahahaha grrr im so angry ur playing the same night as sink or swim and my mates band ghost town.....
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