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Track: Killing A Camera
Artist: Braid
Album: Frame & Canvas

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Name: Braid
Spotify Genres: midwest emo, emo, post-hardcore, math rock, screamo
Followers: 53,243
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Emo/indie rock band founded in 1993 in Champaign, IL. The original line-up consisted of [a447597] (vocals/guitar), [a1049558] (guitar), [a522719] (bass), and [a629921] (drums). Of that original quartet, only Roy was actually from Champaign. The other members were all from the Chicago area and were attending college in Champaign. Jay Ryan, nearing graduation, left after a few practices and was replaced by [a483932]. Also, [a1656894] joined the band as 2nd vocalist. This line-up would last for 2 shows and record one song before Ruess departed. In the summer of 1994, [a572343], another Chicago-area native, joined the band as lead vocalist. Shortly afterwards, Pete Havranek, unhappy with the band's musical direction, left the group. The band had been planning on recording their first EP when Pete left, and the covers had been printed prior to the recording so he was credited on the first pressing despite not actually playing on the record. With Pete's departure, Chris stepped away from being the full-time lead singer and picked up the guitar. In mid-1999, the band announced their impending break-up, playing their last shows in the summer of 1999, hitting Champaign, Chicago, and Milwaukee (the hometowns of all the members).

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Release: Braid - Killing A Camera 2004
Year: 2004
Genres: Rock
Styles: Emo, Punk, Indie Rock

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LYRICS

got caught kicking the canvas down
i had plans but they never seemed to work out
wide-eyed and on the lookout
got caught tearing the whole thing down
i was halfway done
but then you know this painted scene
could never leave me
oh please believe me

caught killing a camera
now it seems calming and clear to hire
a cast of kittens, the cats we've been kissing
for the cameras we're lowering here
got caught tearing the whole thing down
i was halway done
but then we sang it for memphis
the new slang in frame and canvas
just for the cameras


when we are awake we sing "never... ever"
this is where you must make up your mind
should beauty be design this time?
this time you decide cause we go with whatever
we take our time


got a cough
my throat kills from singing
my ears are ringing
the stage is slowly sinking
and we're all thinking the same thing
let's not settle for satisfaction
we are women and men of action
let's stop clapping let's start doing
a dream for the teens and in-betweens
and twenties yet unseen