Within Reason — “Enemy,” from the EP After the Crawl (2012).
Within Reason
Weekly Focus: Within Reason, Day One
Within Reason — “Hero,” from the album Bloodshot Life (2009).
Sweet Sixteen
Monday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Clemson Tigers 45-40, giving the U of A its sixteenth national title (and Nick Saban’s fourth in seven seasons). This meant that Within Reason had to update their song “Elephant Fight” again. Lol. Roll Tide!!!
Saturdays in the South
Guys, I am so excited because college football kicks off this weekend! (See what I did there? Ha!)
If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, then you know I’m a huge Alabama Crimson Tide fan. I apologize in advance for how many of my blogs are going to reference my team/football in general for the next five-ish months. I can’t help it; I’m addicted. It happens when you live in the South…and it seems the great state of Alabama, in particular.
Anyway, one of the bands I love from Birmingham has a song all about the Tide, entitled “Elephant Fight.” Check it out, as well as the other videos I’ve posted below. I’m just getting myself pumped up for the Alabama/Wisconsin game on Saturday. 🙂 Roll Tide!
Song of the Week: “Here Comes the Light”
Within Reason — “Here Comes the Light,” from the album After the Crawl (2012).
Things I Love [A Personal Blog]
Let me start off with this.
I love Jacob. So much. And these five…
I love the way Ryan Yunker [closest to the camera in the photo above] always likes my statuses on Facebook.
And the way we can talk about Avenged Sevenfold constantly.
I love the way Kevin Compton [third from the front in the same photo] told me I was one of his favorite people.
Speaking of the band, I love Almost Kings. That’s them with the broken down van. Ha!
I love this goofball.
I love Lynam. And Within Reason. And The Velcro Pygmies. And Rearview Ghost. And Shallow Side. And Super bob. And Avenged Sevenfold. And Alter Bridge. And Pink Floyd.
I love music, okay?
I love this girl.
And the fact that she sent me a text telling me to be careful and that she loved me one of the last times tornadoes came through Alabama.
I love riding in a car with her, windows down and music up!
I love Harry Potter.
I love books!
I love watching movies with my dad.
And cooking with my mom and my brother.
And hanging out with my best friend Tiffany and her husband and her adorable daughter.
And how cute my cat is when she cleans between her toes.
And dancing onstage.
And singing…
And Alabama football.
I love vegging out with my girls, eating junk food and mocking lame horror movies.
I love video games.
I could go on and on, but I’m going to stop here. Sometimes, I think it’s good to sit down and list the things you love and are thankful for, just to make sure they still outnumber the negatives in your life. Right now, I’d say I have a lot of reasons to be here. =)
Song of the Week: “Elephant Fight”
It’s college football season!!!!!!! As a die-hard Alabama Crimson Tide fan, it’s only natural to have this as the song of the week. 🙂 We rolled those gators!
Within Reason – “Elephant Fight” (2013).
Bands You Should Know: Within Reason
Band: Within Reason
Genre: Rock
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Sounds like: A mix of Linkin Park, Daughtry, and Breaking Benjamin
Discography: Bloodshot Life (2009) and After the Crawl (2012)
Suggested Tracks: “We’ll Have It All,” “Here Comes the Light,” “Favorite Sin,” and “Instigator”
I saw Within Reason for the first time in October of 2008 and immediately fell in love. Perhaps the best thing about their performance was how apparent it was that they enjoyed each other, as well as the crowd. It always makes me happy when I have the chance to witness that camaraderie between members of a band, that certain something that shows that they don’t view this as only a job. This is their passion. These guys live for their music.
Within Reason’s music is something else. “Unique,” “astounding,” “addictive”…all of these words can be used to describe it. I have compared them to Linkin Park, Daughtry, and Breaking Benjamin, but that isn’t quite right, it’s just the closest I could get. Vocalist Chris Dow, bassist David Koonce, guitarist Chase Davidson, and drummer Griffin Zarbough create a sound that isn’t exactly like any other band. Therefore, I asked my friends for help describing their music. Here is what I was given:
“Their music is honest, pure, and just all-around great to listen to on any occasion, no matter what mood you’re in…”
“[Our songs] are songs by everyday people, just like you and me, about everyday issues.”
“They are one of the best bands I’ve ever been introduced to. The vocals are captivating, the lyrics amazing, and the music perfect.”
“[Within Reason] has a variety of music to listen to. None of their songs sound the same, and there’s a song to fit any mood.”
“[Within Reason’s music] is something a little different that will hook you and pull you in because you will identify with the lyrics.”
All of these descriptions are accurate. Within Reason writes about real aspects of day-to-day life, things that everyone can understand. Two great examples of this are “We’ll Have It All,” a track that deals with personal loss, yet is also an anthem of hope and encouragement, and “Don’t Walk Away,” written for a soldier who served in Iraq. While the band is undoubtedly not afraid to touch on serious issues, they do occasionally break away for some fun. Their cover of 50 Cent and Justin Timberlake’s “Ayo Technology” is absolutely fantastic and will give you a whole new love for the song, whether you cared for the original or not. (At live shows, Within Reason breaks out some of the most random covers, such as “Bleed It Out” by Linkin Park, “Boom” by POD, and “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley.)
Last, but certainly not least, is the fact that the guys themselves are amazing. All four of them are humble and down-to-Earth. They are always willing to take time out of their day to talk to a fan, sign an autograph, pose for a picture. I have never had a bad experience when in their presence, and that serves to add to my love for the band. This loyalty they inspire won them the Garage to Grammy contest in early 2013.
Relatable, fun, and entertaining, Within Reason is another band that I believe should hold a place in your music library. So give ’em a listen. They will not disappoint.
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