Life At These Speeds

Life At These Speeds were a four-piece post-hardcore/emo band from Portland, Oregeon that were around from 2003 to 2008. They put out two full-lengths and a handful of splits in that time. Like I seem to say so often now, this band has been soiely missed on this blog for years now. With their bright, urgent energy, and mix of cutting trebly octave chords with full-bodied dissonance, they're one of the more underrated post-hardcore bands of the 2000's, with both full-lengths being absolutely astounding efforts. They built upon what bands such as Fugazi, Hoover, Mohinder and Shotmaker helped establish in the decade prior, with jittery, urgent energy and mix of cutting trebly octave chords alongside full-bodied dissonance. Vocally, they pull out a scream/shout that perfectly pairs with the desperation of the instrumentals. Glad to finally have this band on here, especially since their stuff isn't available for streaming for whatever reason. Enjoy.

Life At These Speeds (2004)

1. You Know To Say Yes

2. Birds and Climates

3. Small Sparks

4. Knives

5. Untitled

6. Writing Love Letters To An Industrialized Nation

7. Submerge

8. Blindfold King

9. Ground Gives Out

Life At These Speeds/End On End (2005)

1. Life At Theses Speeds - Ice Thanks

2. End On End - Your Heritage Is No Longer Yours

Life At These Speeds/Sinaloa (2005)

1. Life At These Speeds - Land Filled

2. Sinaloa - Montgomery Express

Life At These Speeds/Science Of Yabra (2005)

1. Life At These Speeds - An Instrument For All

2. Life At These Speeds - Building

3. Life At These Speeds - Returned Questions

4. Life At These Speeds - Leaving What I Thought Was Always Left

5. Life At These Speeds - Interior, Motel

6. Science Of Yabra - Call Mom & Ask

7. Science Of Yabra - Bee Marrow

8. Science Of Yabra - Glass Ship

To Your Health (2006)

1. A New Design

2. Retina

3. Not So Long Ago

4. To Your Health

5. Going Out

6. Lights Please

7. Blocking Out The Stars

8. Weathered Days

9. Simple Math

10. Author's Name

11. Heavy Hand

Thank God/Life At These Speeds (2008)

1. Thank God - Ahh The Magical 90's

2. Thank God - Lay Down Lula

3. Life At These Speeds - Younger Monkey

4. Life At These Speeds - Older Eagle

Keep Singing! A Benefit Compilation For Compassion Over Killing (2008)

3. Waefae

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