SONG: "I And I"
ARTIST: Bayside
ALBUM: "Live At The Bayside Social Club"
YEAR: 2008
PLACE OF ORIGIN: New York City, New York
YEARS ACTIVE: 2000 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"I And I" appears to be a song about overcoming the feeling of being alone or feeling that you are less adequate. The vocalist appears to be taking control of his life in a positive way and he's showing those who were once like him that they too can feel a sense of purpose and a sense of community. And they can do this together. I chose the live version of "I And I" taken from Bayside's 2008 live album, "Live At The Bayside Social Club". The original version of the song can be found on the band's 2007 album "The Walking Wounded".
BAYSIDE DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2004 - Sirens And Condolences (Victory Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2005 - Bayside (Victory Records)
* peaked at #153 on the Billboard 200 on 9-10-05
2006 - Acoustic (Victory Records)
* peaked at #200 on the Billboard 200 on 3-18-06
2007 - The Walking Wounded (Victory Records)
* peaked at #75 on the Billboard 200 on 2-24-07
2008 - Live At The Bayside Social Club (Victory Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2008 - Shudder (Victory Records)
* peaked at #54 on the Billboard 200 on 10-18-08
2011 - Killing Time (Wind-Up Records)
* peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 on 3-12-11
2014 - Cult (Hopeless Records)
* peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 on 3-8-14
2016 - Vacancy (Hopeless Records)
* peaked at #69 on the Billboard 200 on 9-10-16
2019 - Interrobang (Hopeless Records)
* peaked at #109 on the Billboard 200 on 10-19-19
MY THOUGHTS ON BAYSIDE:
Bayside formed as a band back in 2000, hailing from New York City, Queens to be exact. The band's early years resulted in a few EP's and specifically a demo that the band managed to pass on to the band New Found Glory, whose connections helped Bayside get their foot in the door. The band would eventually ink a deal with Victory Records which would last for four studio albums, a live album and an acoustic album. Bayside's debut album would be 2004's "Sirens And Condolences". The band started generating some buzz in pop punk circles with their single "Masterpiece". The began generating more success with their next album, 2005's "Bayside". The band finished out their Victory contract with the albums "The Walking Wounded" (2007) and "Shudder" (2008). In 2011, the band did a one off deal with Wind-Up Records for the release of "Killing Time". This album features the song "Already Gone" which happens to be my favorite track by Bayside. In 2014, Bayside signed a deal with Hopeless Records where they remain to this day. They have released three albums through Hopeless, 2014's "Cult", 2016's "Vacancy" and the last full length album they have released, 2019's "Interrobang". 2014's "Cult" is the band's highest charting album on the Billboard 200, peaking at #24. Bayside's most recent release was the EP "Acoustic Vol. 3" which they put out in 2020. Bayside is a pop punk/melodic rock band at it's core. I think the vocal style of Anthony Raneri makes Bayside stick out amongst their peers. His vocal delivery just always made their sound unique to me. I got hooked on Bayside pretty much from their debut album, "Sirens And Condolences" but the lead single on their next album, "Devotion And Desire" really solidified my fandom for Bayside. I really don't think they've released a bad album. If I had to pick a favorite, I'm really fond of 2011's "Killing Time", perhaps it's because as I said earlier it has my favorite track by the band, "Already Gone". The band's first "Acoustic" album is really great as well. All in all, Bayside is a great band and definitely at the top of that melodic rock/pop punk food chain for sure.
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Senses Fail
Alkaline Trio
I Am The Avalanche
Taking Back Sunday
Hawthorne Heights
TEN BAYSIDE SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Already Gone
2. Winter
3. Devotion And Desire
4. Duality
5. Masterpiece
6. No One Understands
7. I've Been Dead All Day
8. Prayers
9. Time Has Come
10. Monster
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