Greeley Estates 'Go West Young Man Let The Evil Go East' album

Post hardcore heroes Greeley Estates will return May 6 with their third full-length studio album via Science. Produced by Cory Spotts (Job For A Cowboy, blessthefall), Go West... Young Man, Let The Devil Go East builds on the approaches that made 2004's Outside of This and 2006's Far From The Lies genre favorites. A spring U.S. tour is in the works and the band is confirmed to perform on the Hurley stage all summer long on the Vans Warped Tour 2008.

Upholding its noble reputation as a raw, roaring wrecking machine on prominent stages like Taste of Chaos and Vans Warped Tour, the Phoenix-based foursome consisting of vocalist Ryan Zimmerman, drummer Brian Champ, guitarists Alex Torres and Brandon Hackenson--worked diligently to make Go West... Young Man more exhilarating than anything they have ever crafted.

"On every inch of this album, musically and vocally, we tried to go outside from what we did in the past, and take it to a whole new level," says Zimmerman. "It was great because there's a lot less pressure when you do exactly what you feel and want."

From the cathartic opening notes of “Blue Morning” to the last drops of musical blood that trickle off of “You’re Just Somebody I Used To Know,” Greeley Estates have delivered a commanding and intricate song cycle. Go West... Young Man, Let The Devil Go East finds the band inflecting guitar driven anthems like “If We’re Going Out, Let’s Go Out In Style” and “There’s Something Wrong With The World Today” with imaginative rhythms.

"It's more aggressive and the lyric content is darker," Zimmerman continues. "We like playing heavy songs live, so it just made sense to make an album that's heavier. This is a great direction for us. It feels good, for sure."

Balancing the ferocity of tracks like “If She Only Knew,” “Mother Nature Is A Terrorist” and the disc’s blistering namesake, with the melodic allure of “If I Could Be Frank, You’re Ugly,” Greeley Estates not only offers a slight reprieve from its dark, weighty signature sound, it puts the foursome’s depth on display. “We’re all really happy and proud of what we’ve done,” Zimmerman concludes. “This is the album to perfectly represent Greeley Estates.”

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From the cathartic opening notes of “Blue Morning” to the last drops of musical blood that trickle off of “You’re Just Somebody I Used To Know”, post-hardcore heroes Greeley Estates have delivered a commanding and intricate song cycle with its third album, Go West... Young Man, Let The Devil Go East (Science).

Building on its noble reputation as a raw, roaring wrecking machine on prominent stages like Taste of Chaos and Vans Warped Tour, Greeley Estates--consisting of vocalist RYAN Zimmerman, drummer Brian Champ, guitarists Alex Torres and Brandon Hackenson – have taken their approach to the next level on Go West... Young Man... Inflecting guitar driven anthems like “If We’re Going Out, Let’s Go Out In Style” and “There’s Something Wrong With The World Today” with imaginative rhythms, the end result is quicker, louder and more exhilarating than anything they have ever crafted.

"It's more aggressive and the lyric content is darker," Zimmerman proudly explains of the follow up to 2004's Outside of This and 2006's Far From The Lies. "We like playing heavy songs live, so it just made sense to make an album that's heavier. This is a great direction for us. It feels good, for sure."

If the ferocity of Go West... lives and breathes on tracks like “If She Only Knew,” “Mother Nature Is A Terrorist” and the disc’s blistering namesake, the melodic allure of “If I Could Be Frank, You’re Ugly” not only offers a slight reprieve from the dark, heavy mayhem, it allows the Phoenix-based foursome – who have averaged hundreds of shows each year since 2003 – to put its depth on display.

Produced by Cory Spotts (BlessTheFall, Job for a Cowboy), Go West...… is a testament to Greeley Estates’ modest roots. By paying no mind to time restraints or potential SoundScan numbers, the band found the inspiration to experiment with different production procedures. Instead of forcing lyrics into songs, which Zimmerman was prone to doing in the band's early years, he would patiently wait until a melody was complete before reaching for a pen. Zimmerman’s verses also showcase an array of diversity in subject matter, with topics inspired by everything from personal stories to imaginations and cinematic features. "The rest of the band was just saying the songs are more like individual stories," Zimmerman explains. "It could be about a movie I just watched or whatever was on my mind. All the songs have a storyline. I watched a lot of films during the recording, so every song is similar to a movie, which will be fun for shooting music videos."

To further enhance their sound, Greeley Estates enlisted guest vocalists from several hometown bands such as Emerald Honor, A Change of Pace, The Cover Up and The Irish Front. "On every inch of this album, musically and vocally, we tried to go outside from what we did in the past, and take it to a whole new level," says Zimmerman. "It was great because there's a lot less pressure when you do exactly what you feel and want."

With the addition of new guitarist Alex Torres, the band is rapidly progressing in all aspects of their musical careers. Torres played an essential element in the recording of Go West......, writing several tracks and arranging lead guitar parts. "He's a little shredder!" Zimmerman declares. "He added a ton to the album, and he'll add a ton to the live show, too. He's a great addition."

Go West... Young Man, Let The Devil Go East is the result of what Greeley Estates was always destined to write. In doing so, they have accomplished an remarkable feat. "We're all really happy and proud of what we've done," Zimmerman light-heartedly concludes. "Recording the new album has been a very memorable experience. This is the album to perfectly represent Greeley Estates."

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Ryan Zimmerman (vocals)
Brian Champ (drums)
Alex Torres (guitars)
Brandon Hackenson (guitars)

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