SONG: "Vehicle City"
ARTIST: The Swellers
ALBUM: "My Everest"
YEAR: 2007
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Flint, Michigan
YEARS ACTIVE: 2002 - 2015
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Vehicle City" appears to be a song about leaving what you would call home behind. The vocalist appears ready to leave what he knows behind and move forward and start anew. He hopes that those he loves will go with him, but he understands if they change their minds and decide to stay. Come morning, he'll be gone, with or without those loved ones.
THE SWELLERS DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2004 - End Of Discussion (self-released)
* did not chart on Billboard 200
2007 - My Everest (Search And Rescue Records)
* did not chart on Billboard 200
2008 - Personalized Songs (PureVolume)
* did not chart on Billboard 200
2009 - Ups And Downsizing (Fueled By Ramen Records)
* did not chart on Billboard 200
2011 - Good For Me (Fueled By Ramen Records)
* did not chart on Billboard 200
2013 - The Light Under Closed Doors (No Sleep Records)
* did not chart on Billboard 200
2014 - B-Sides & Rarities (self-released)
* did not chart on Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON THE SWELLERS:
The Swellers formed as a band back in 2002. Michigan brothers Nick (guitar/vocals) and Jonathan (drums) Diener started the band. In 2004, the band self-released "End Of Discussion" but many consider 2007's "My Everest" their proper debut album. In 2009, the band signed a deal with Fueled By Ramen records and released "Ups And Downsizing". 2011's "Good For Me" is widely considered to be the band's best album with perhaps their most widely known track "The Best I Ever Had". In 2013, The Swellers moved to No Sleep Records for their album, "The Light Under Closed Doors". Most recently, the band self-released a B-Sides and rarities compilation in 2014. On May 1, 2015, The Swellers would perform their last concert and the band would officially break up. The Swellers are a melodic punk band with elements of pop and indie punk in their sound. I fell in love with this band the first time I heard "The Best I Ever Had". I just think that is a beautifully constructed melodic, pop punk song and the lyrical content strikes a cord as I was a teenager in the 90's when I fell in love with so many grunge bands and punk bands. It's a shame that The Swellers decided to call it quits. I think they are a vastly underrated band and Nick Diener is a really good songwriter. I consider The Swellers to be a top tier melodic punk band and I'm hoping the Diener brothers have a change of heart and maybe reunite the band. Could be wishful thinking on my part but hey, a guy can dream right?!
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
Much The Same
The Menzingers
The Flatliners
Transit
Living With Lions
TEN THE SWELLERS SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. The Best I Ever Had
2. Sleeper
3. Big Hearts
4. Chasing Rainbows (No Use For A Name cover)
5. Bottles
6. Runaways
7. Fire Away
8. Running Out Of Places To Go
9. This Is My Everest
10. Got Social
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