Balance and Composure

Balance and Composure is an American alternative rock band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.[2] They formed in the winter of 2007, after the breakup of two local Doylestown bands.[3]

Balance and Composure
Balance and Composure playing at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia
Balance and Composure playing at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia
Background information
OriginDoylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock,[1] indie rock, emo, post-hardcore
Years active2007–2019, 2023–present
LabelsVagrant, UNFD (AU/NZ), No Sleep, Big Scary Monsters (EU)
Members
  • Jon Simmons
  • Andy Slaymaker
  • Erik Petersen
  • Matt Warner
  • Dennis Wilson
Past members
  • Daniel Kerrigan
  • Bailey van Ellis

The band's music is often suggested having similarities to bands such as Title Fight and Nirvana.[4] They released three studio albums and two EPs over the initial course of their career. Their second album The Things We Think We're Missing reached number 51 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on the Independent Albums, number 13 on the Modern Rock/Alternative Albums and number 16 on the Rock Albums charts.[5]

On December 14, 2017, on Taylor Madison's Strange Nerve podcast, vocalist Jon Simmons announced that their upcoming anniversary tour would be their last.[6] On January 14, 2019 a press release went out on the band's Twitter account announcing a farewell tour. Six dates were confirmed, saying that "These shows are the only shows we have planned in our future, we would love if you joined us one last time."[7] The band later added extra dates due to high demand. These shows had select support from Tigers Jaw, mewithoutYou, and Touche Amore.

On April 11, 2023, the band surprise released the 7-inch single Too Quick to Forgive with two new songs, "Savior Mode" and "Last to Know". The release was produced by longtime collaborator Will Yip and released via his label, Memory Music. The band also announced a handful of reunion shows with select support from Webbed Wing, Grist Mil, Fleshwater, Seahaven, Death Bells, Choir Boy, and Toledo.[8] Founding members Simmons, Andy Slaymaker (guitar) and Matt Warner (bass) are joined in the 2023 iteration of the band by longtime guitarist Erik Petersen and new drummer Dennis Wilson, formerly of Saves the Day.

Discography
Studio albums
EPs
  • I Just Want to Be Pure (2008)
  • Only Boundaries (2009)
  • Balance and Composure/Tigers Jaw split (2010)
  • Acoustic 7" (2012)
  • Braid & Balance and Composure split (2012)
  • Off the Board: A Studio 4 Family Compilation (2013)
  • Postcard/Revelation 7" (2016)
  • "Slow Heart" 7" (2017)
  • Too Quick to Forgive 7" (2023)
Music videos
  • "Quake" (2012)
  • "Reflection" (2013)
  • "Tiny Raindrop" (2013)[9]
  • "Postcard" (2016)
  • "Afterparty" (2016)
  • "Savior Mode" (2023)
  • "Last to Know" (2023)

Members
Current members
  • Jon Simmons – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2007–2019, 2023–present)
  • Andy Slaymaker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007–2019, 2023–present)
  • Matt Warner – bass (2007–2017, 2019, 2023–present)
  • Erik Petersen – lead guitar (2010–2017, 2019, 2023–present)
  • Dennis Wilson – drums (2023–present)
Former members
  • Daniel Kerrigan – lead guitar, bass (2007–2008)
  • Bailey Van Ellis – drums (2007–2019)

References
  1. Cohen, Ian (December 30, 2014). "The Year In Post-Hardcore: Has the New Wave Crested?". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 15, 2016. ...the already-elastic boundaries [of "The New Wave of Post-Hardcore"] stretched to include classicist Alternative rock acts like Balance and Composure...
  2. Artist Biography by Steve Leggett. "Balance & Composure | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  3. "Balance and Composure". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  4. "Balance And Composure". No Sleep Records. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  5. "The Things We Think We're Missing - Balance & Composure | Awards". AllMusic. September 9, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  6. Dickman, Maggie (December 14, 2017). "Did Balance And Composure split up? - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  7. Blais-Billie, Braudie (January 15, 2019). "Balance and Composure Announce Final Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  8. Sacher, Andrew. "Balance & Composure are back! Two new songs out now, shows announced". Brooklyn Vegan.
  9. "Balance and Composure Chase Dreams in 'Tiny Raindrop' - Premiere - Video". Rolling Stone. November 13, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
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