Guilt by Association
Living in Silence Limited Edition
MEG101
Release Date: August 22, 2006
A passive-aggressive aural onslaught is the nucleus of guilt by association's debut effort, Living In Silence. A single trip through these nine tracks will take your emotions on a roller coaster ride from the depths of human heartache to the adrenaline high you get right after you bury your first body. With heavy guitars and a rhythm section locking everything together, there is a groove and a consistency to guilt by association s sound. However, while the vocals can go from a whisper to a scream at a moment s notice, the cathartic overtone always remains. As the story unfolds, it makes you grateful that the events at least aren t happening to you, but if they have, you know you re not alone. Living In Silence leaves nothing to the imagination but allows room for interpretation. The album was self-produced in the heart of Hollywood in only five days on a beer budget and at a blitzkrieg pace, effectively capturing the raw energy and rough edges that define guilt by association s sound. An unflinching and unapologetic glimpse into the darker side of human consciousness with themes of lies, deception, murder, break-ups and rape, Living In Silence should come with a warning label for the faint of heart. Though the band can run the stylistic gamut from hard to soft without trouble or hesitation, this album is anything but the calm before the storm. It s the destruction left in the wake.
Guilt by Association
Living in Silence/Trial And Error
MERG102
Release Date: TBA
Monroe Entertainment Group is pleased to announce the re-issue of Guilt by Association’s debut CD Living In Silence. The band’s appearance on MTV's Battle for Ozzfest, has given this Los Angeles based rock-core outfit the opportunity to meticulously refine their effusive, soul piercing blend of hard rock, metal, and punk. Their high energy, bombastic, riveting live show, has created a following of fans whose ardency rivals the fanaticism of Savonarola. It is no wonder fans have dubbed themselves, the Inmates. As the number of Inmates is growing exponentially, so is their critical acclaim, showing that far from being evanescent, this band has the sonic mojo and acumen to endure. Originally released in 2006, Living in Silence has been heralded for bringing a vibrancy and incisiveness that is both original and accessible. Lyrically, the band provokes the listener with an unapologetic glimpse into the darker side of human consciousness that is at once provocative and compelling. The CD re-issue contains five tracks originally released as an EP titled Trial and Error. This early effort demonstrates front man and primary songwriter J.D. Bouck’s flair for introspective lyrics and the bands development of their signature rock-core sound. Guilt by Association have shared the crop of metal stalwarts that includes A Static Lullaby and Alien Ant Farm, GBA have toured across the U.S. performing in nightclubs, colleges, as well as festivals including Summer Melt Down and the Pangea. Music Festival.
