The Saddest Landscape
Bio
The Saddest Landscape provides cathartic therapy for desperate and dark matters of the heart. With passionate vocals and pummeling, powerful musical landscapes the band never relents nor wavers as they drag you through their own personal hell.
Since forming a decade ago in 2002 the band has accumulated over 25 releases. These include seminal splits with scene-favorites like Funeral Diner and Trophy Scars. After a brief respite in 2006 the band reconvened for a few European dates in 2008 which was followed by a self-released vinyl discography (All Is Apologized For. All Is Forgiven.) and the full-length You Will Not Survive on Panic Records. Shortly after, the band released two splits with members of the Topshelf family (Pianos Become The Teeth and We Were Skeletons) and recently released After The Lights on Valentine’s Day 2012, their most recent and highly anticipated full-length.
Weathering several lineup changes has most recently left them with two original members (Andy Maddox — vox/guitar, Aaron Neigher — drums) and Eric Mauro on guitar and bassist Jeff Ramirez (also a designer with the UP Studio and member of Sleep Bellum Sonno).
Time away has only enhanced The Saddest Landscape’s aggressive vitriol. The band has redefined expectations firmly reestablishing themselves back in a scene that desperately needs them. After The Lights is The Saddest Landscape planting their feet in the ground: they are here to stay.
(Bio by Elise Granata.)
Press
“After the Lights is the very definition of a 'great' record.”
-Sputnik Music (On After The Lights)
“Across 26 or 27 releases (albums, EPs, splits and comps), the Northeast-based band have perfected a distinct, rabid strain of what the kids once called 'emotive hardcore.'”
-Alternative Press
“[E]asily one of the best releases of 2010.”
-Delusions of Adequacy (On You Will Not Survive)
“You may survive, but all the enamel will be removed from your teeth.”
-Aiding & Abetting (On You Will Not Survive)
“The Saddest Landscape’s sound is frightening, original, and engaging.”
-Alt Sounds
“If this is what screamo sounds like in 2010, then I want more of it.”
-Dryvetyme Onlyne
“Hands down the best I’ve heard who are still playing this sound”
-Go 211
Music
Recent Tumblr Mentions
Jackets are in for The Saddest Landscape?s Exit... Mon, May 13, 2013
Jackets are in for The Saddest Landscape?s Exit Wounded and we just approved the test presses. If you haven?t pre-ordered it yet, you can do so here.
We?ll have pre-orders for The Saddest Landscape?s Exit Wounded, Live 7? & new merch tomorrow ? plus a new song! Sneak peek.
Winter Sale by Topshelf Records
We need to make more room for spring items! Take 20% off all winter merch with the code FALCOHERE thru next Friday (05/10/2013).
Excited to share with y’all that we’ll be releasing the newest EP by The Saddest Landscape entitled Exit Wounded. The band recorded the 5-song EP this past winter with Jon Taft at New Alliance.
The EP will be released on 12 Inch vinyl and digitally on June 11th. Per usual, the packaging’s gorgeous and the band continues to get better with age. Look out for pre-order, track info and album art next week!
Caravels - S/T 7" (Clear - third pressing /250)
We Were Skeletons / The Saddest Landscape - Split 7" (Gray - third pressing /500)
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die - Formlessness 7" (Gray - fifth pressing /500)
Got some re-presses in stock!
- Caravels - S/T 7? (Clear - third pressing /250)
- We Were Skeletons / The Saddest Landscape - Split 7? (Gray - third pressing /500)
- The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die - Formlessness 7? (Gray - fifth pressing /500)
Order the record on vinyl, exclusive shirts, package deals, bundles and more at the Topshelf store (instant downloads of the record with free bonus tracks from Caravels and Octaves)
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Pick it up digitally on the Topshelf bandcamp (with free bonus tracks from Caravels and Octaves)
We also have some new merch for Pianos in too:
Along with the shirts above, we also have re-stocks and re-presses for:
- Pianos Become the Teeth - The Lack Long After re-press
- Full of Hell / Code Orange Kids - Split re-press
- The Saddest Landscape - After the Lights re-press
- The Saddest Landscape shirt re-stocks
- We Were Skeletons shirt re-stocks
- Topshelf Records logo sweater re-stocks
- new records from Touché Amoré & Code Orange Kids in our distro
- The Saddest Landscape box set & re-issues
Head over to the Topshelf Records store to check it out.
The Saddest Landscape - Redefining Loneliness
1st Press 7?s w/ screen printed B-sides on Topshelf Records
-Translucent Gold /100
-Translucent Blue /300
-Clear /500
Stream the new title track from The Saddest Landscape’s forthcoming 7” Redefining Loneliness courtesy of AbsolutePunk.net: http://tpshlf.co/V5Z5bi
Caravels, Have Mercy, The Saddest Landscape, The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die & Diamond Youth are all recording / have recorded new music for early 2013 records and I think that’s pretty great!
