When it comes to highly requested and long overdue bands to post, this undoubtedly ranks amongst the most commonly cited. It only took 10 years to get around to doing . This is mainly because I didn’t have what I felt like was an appropriate portion of their discography to warrant posting. Even with the constant requests, sharing incomplete discographies bothers me to no end. So finally, I’ve got nearly everything they ever released, and they can finally make their long-awaited appearance on here, just shy of going into to our 11th year.
Piebald are a four-piece emo/indie/pop punk band from Andover, Massachusetts that formed in 1994. Its member included vocalist/guitarist Travis Shettel, guitarist aaron Stuart, bassist Andrew Bonner and drummer Jon Sullivan (who was later replaced by Luke Garro). They initially started out as a hardcore band, developing early ties with bands such as Cave In, who they still play shows with to this day. They quickly evolved to incorporate more dynamic and melodic elements, taking influence from the burgeoning emo and indie scene at the time. Their debut full-length was released in 1997 by Hydra Head, another indicator of their more extreme origins, though the music on it had mostly shed that sound. It was quickly followed by their sophomore album in 1999.
By this point they had really established their distinct sound, which blended the syncopated dual guitar melancholy of Sunny Day Real Estate with the energetic power pop of Weezer. Toss in some Fugazi and Jawbreaker influence to boot too. While their lyrics were still personal and heartfelt, they also brought a more light-hearted, almost comedic approach to songwriting, particularly with their song titles. This really set them apart as being a little more "fun" than some of their peers, though they could still hit a resonant emotional cue when they wanted to.
They took a brief hiatus in 2000, but were back in full force by 2002. That same year, they put out We Are The Only Friends We Have, which brought the band some mild commercial success. This was in part due to the underground sound they had been working with began to gain some mainstream traction, thanks to bands like Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional. Piebald went on to release two more full-lengths in the 2000’s, both of which were put out by SideOneDummy. They officially disbanded in 2008, but briefly reunited in 2010 to play a few shows. They also released a three-volume series compiling all their early unreleased and unavailable material, which includes almost everything up until All Ears All Eyes All The Time. They‘ve since reunited on a full-time basis, having played shows semi-consistently since 2016. They also released their first new material in years back in 2019, which was a Christmas EP, so the timing in posting this couldn't be more appropriate. To wrap it up, Piebald are a certified classic and essential of the poppier side of the emo spectrum, and I am thrilled to finally be able to share them with ya. If you're new to this band, We Are The Only Friends We Have is probably the most common starting point, though I'm actually partial to the rawer If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds, It'd Be Curtains For Us All. Enjoy.
1. Protagonist
2. Watch Her Flow
3. Time Lost
4. Pretty Face
1. Introduction
2. Deflated
3. Hillary Dresser
4. Vacuum
5. Time Lost
6. Chris Rodgers
1. Cave In - I Guess It's OK
2. Piebald - Programmed Behind
1. Aftershave
2. 8 A.M. Departure
1. In Vain - Full Body Cast
2. Piebald - Watch Her Flow
1. Two Rocking Chairs On A Porch
2. Our Very Own Employment Agency
3. One Hundred Percent Good
4. Small Town Outside Of Boston
5. Song For A Piano In A Minor
6. Sandpaper Steering Wheel
7. The Sea And A Lifesaver
8. In Like A Lamb And Out Like A Lion
9. New Coke
10. Part II: The Noreaster
11. Holden Caulfield
1. Grace Kelly With Wings
2. We Believe In Karma
3. Mess With The Bulls
4. Dirty Harry And The Thunderbolts
5. You Won't Be Seeing Me Again
6. Rules For Mules
7. Giddy Like A Schoolgirl
8. All You Need Is Drums To Start A Dance Party
9. If Marcus Garvy Dies, Then Marcus Garvy Lives
10. Still We Let It Choke Us
11. Mount Pleasant
12. Location Is Everything
13. Fat And Skinny Asses
1. American Hearts
2. They Don't Understand Us At The Academy
3. David Lee Rock
4. Where Have All The Classics Gone
5. The Rock Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Disc 1
1. Phillips Academy
2. Protagonist
3. Watch Her Flow
4. Time Lost
5. Pretty Face
6. Where
7. Vain
8. Intro
9. Deflated
10. Hillary Dresser
11. Vacuum
12. Time Lost
13. Chris Rogers
14. You Won't Be Seeing Me Again
15. Torso
16. Eight A.M. Departure
17. Aftershave
18. Guess It's Okay
19. Peebold
Disc 2
1. Piebald Sucks
2. Two Rocking Chairs On A Porch
3. Our Very Own Employment Office
4. All You Need Is Drums To Start A Dance Party
5. 100% Good
6. Small Town Outside Of Boston
7. She Was Just 17
8. Piano Song In A Minor
9. Sandpaper Steering Wheel
10. The Sea And A Lifesaver
11. In Like A Lion And Out Like A Lamb
12. New Coke
13. Part II: The Noreaster
14. Holden Caulfield
15. Dirty Harry And The Thunderbolts
16. American Hearts
17. Grace Kelly With Wings
18. Still We Let It Choke Us
19. We Cannot Read Poetry
20. Oh, Johnny
21. South Of Heaven
22. Back In The Saddle Again
Note: Compilation including early live and recorded material
1. King Of The Road
2. Just A Simple Plan
3. American Hearts
4. Long Nights
5. Fear And Loathing On Cape Cod
6. Monkey Verse The Robot
7. Karate Chops For Everyone But Us
8. Rich People Can Breed
9. It's Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Better
10. The Stalker
11. Look, I Just Don't Like You
12. Sex Sells, And (Unfortunately) I'm Buying
1. Just A Simple Plan
2. You Wouldn't Be A Piece Without Your Moustache
1. The Benefits Of Ice Cream
2. Present Tense
3. Human Taste Test
4. The Jealous Guy Blues
5. All Senses Interlude
6. Haven't Tried It
7. Giving Cup
8. Part of Your Body Is Made Out of Rock
9. The Song That Launched A Thousand Ships
10. Put Your Slippers On Instead
11. Get Old Or Die Trying
12. New Boston Interlude
13. All Senses Lost
14. The Six Fighter
15. All Sense Is Lost Postlude
1. Waste Your Time
2. Anthem Of New Boston
3. Part Of Your Body
4. There And Back Again
5. The King
6. Waiting On The Rays
7. Hard Kid
8. All Sense Is Lost
9. Jula Bell
10. Song About Sex
11. Put Your Slippers...
12. Cities
13. Ants Go Marching
14. Timing is Everything
15. The Big Rip Off
16. Catch You
17. Summer Of Love
1. Opener
2. A Friend Of Mine
3. Don't Tell Me Nothing
4. There's Always Something Better To Do (The Strutter)
5. Strangers
6. Oh, The Congestion
7. Shark Attack
8. On And On
9. Getting Mugged And Loving It
10. Life On The Farm
11. Nature Wins
12. Roll On
13. We Cannot Read Poetry
Disc 1
1. Protagonist
2. Watch Her Flow
3. Time Lost
4. Pretty Face
5. Where
6. Vain
7. Intro
8. Deflated
9. Hillary Dresser
10. Vacuum
11. Time Lost
12. Chris Rogers
13. You Won't Be Seeing Me Again
14. Torso
Disc 2
1. Two Rocking Chairs On A Porch
2. Our Very Own Employment Agency
3. One Hundred Percent Good
4. Small Town Outside Of Boston
5. Song For A Piano In A Minor
6. Sandpaper Steering Wheel
7. The Sea And A Lifesaver
8. In Like A Lamb And Out Like A Lion
9. New Coke
10. Part II: The Noreaster
11. Holden Caulfield
12. Dirty Harry And The Thunderbolts
13. All You Need Is Drums To Start A Dance Party
14. She Was Just 17
Disc 1
1. Grace Kelly With Wings
2. We Believe In Karma
3. Mess With The Bulls
4. Dirty Harry And The Thunderbolts
5. You Won't Be Seeing Me Again
6. Rules For Mules
7. Giddy Like A Schoolgirl
8. All You Need Is Drums To Start A Dance Party
9. If Marcus Garvy Dies, Then Marcus Garvy Lives
10. Still We Let It Choke Us
11. Mount Pleasant
12. Location Is Everything
13. Fat And Skinny Asses
Disc 2
1. American Hearts
2. They Don't Understand Us At The Academy
3. David Lee Rock
4. Where Have All The Classics Gone
5. The Rock Revolution Will Not Be Televised
6. American Hearts
7. Grace Kelly With Wings
8. Still We Let It Choke Us
9. We Cannot Read Poetry
10. Oh Johnny
11. South Of Heaven
12. No One Else
13. Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault
14. Look I Just Don't Like You
15. The Monkey Versus The Robot
16. The Stalker
Disc 1
1. King Of The Road
2. Just A Simple Plan
3. American Hearts
4. Long Nights
5. Fear And Loathing On Cape Cod
6. Monkey Verse The Robot
7. Karate Chops For Everyone But Us
8. Rich People Can Breed
9. It's Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Better
10. The Stalker
11. Look, I Just Don't Like You
12. Sex Sells, And (Unfortunately) I'm Buying
13. You Wouldn't Be A Piece Without Your Mustache
14. Leave Me Mouth Alone
Disc 2
1. Don't Tell Me Nothing
2. Rock Revolution
3. Cities
4. It's Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Better
5. Put Your Slippers On Instead
6. Strangers
7. Look, I Just Don't Like You (Live On WFNX)
8. American Hearts (Live On WFNX)
9. Just A Simple Plan (Live On WFNX)
10. Long Nights (Live On WFNX)
11. It's Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Better (Live On WFNX)
12. The Christmas Song (Live On WFNX)
13. Elizabeth
14. New Boston
15. Party Of Your Body Is Made Out Of Rock
16. The King
17. Waiting On The Rays
18. D Major Instrumental
19. Get Old Or Die Trying (live from the Middle East, 1/27/2007)
20. American Heart (live from the Middle East, 1/27/2007)
21. All You Need Is Drums To Start A Dance Party (live from the Middle East, 1/27/2007)
22. Haven't Tried It (live from the Middle East, 1/27/2007)
23. Radio Liners 1
24. Radio Liners 2
25. Radio Liners 3
26. Radio Liners 4
27. Radio Liners 5
1. (All I Want For Christmas Is To) Rage With My Friends
2. Rebellion Of Winter
3. Do Good Stuff
