Defeater to release new EP Nov. 17

Fresh off their East Coast tour and appearance at The Fest 8 in Gainesville, FL, Defeater is gearing up for the release of the Lost Ground EP next Tuesday, November 17th. Another new track, "the red, white and blues", has been posted online and is currently streaming at www.MySpace.com/Defeater.

The Lost Ground EP is a six song double 7" that was written in a similar narrative style to Defeater's debut album, Travels.

Lost Ground follows a man's journey from enlisting in the military to post-war life (the same man that listeners were introduced to on track 6 of Travels: “Prophet in Plain Clothes”). Lyrics were once again written by vocalist Derek Archambault and Lost Ground tells "…the story of how he [the character from ‘Prophet’] came to end up on that street corner. Lost Ground looks into the difference between how different races could all go to war fighting and dying for this country yet not all be treated with equal rights as citizens upon their return, and what kind of effects that inequality can have on a an honest person," said Maas.

This story-like approach to lyrics is another attribute of Defeater that sets them apart from many of their contemporaries. While incredibly introspective, Defeater’s lyrics don’t necessarily touch on lyrical standards and clichés like lost love or heartbreak.

Maas went on to say, “I don't feel like our lyrics are less introspective than anyone else’s, it's just the words are reflective of people that aren't us. There are a lot of our personality and experience laced inside of our characters but what I really like is the ability to write a compelling story that is full of emotional honesty yet retains total creative freedom.”

While their debut was called “a new artistic peak for hardcore” by Punknews and “the perfect definition of modern hardcore” by Lambgoat), Lost Ground is sure to surpass the critical acclaim Defeater has received thus far.

Alternative Press has already said of Lost Ground: "This EP is grand in scope, both for its poetic lyrics and the thoughtful song structures and musicianship, as songs crescendo seamlessly to chaotic climaxes or go from blistering hardcore to serene passages, all the while maintaining a beautiful intensity."

Defeater will play a slew of record release shows along the East Coast next week - dates are below.

DEFEATER ON TOUR
Nov 19 Latham, NY @ The Landing Zone w/ Energy, After the Fall, Colony
Nov 20 Burlington, VT @ 242 Main w/ Energy, Crucial Times, Fractures
Nov 21 Boston, MA @ MassArt w/ Energy, Kill Conrad, The Menzingers, Dreamtigers
Nov 22 Dover, NH @ The Dover Brickhouse w/ Energy, In Remembrance, Waranimal, Daybreaker