Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Empty Sea (Reprise),
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"Empty Sea" was originally recorded for our 2016 self-titled LP. We wrote it as a gentle anthem for staking everything on what you feel you were born to do, and pursuing it in the face of so much uncertainty. The higher you climb the mountain, the steeper it gets, all the while howling out across what feels like an empty sea below. You have to maintain faith in yourself and keep pushing to reach the summit. And maybe you can't do it alone. For us, this song has been our anthem for being in a band.
Over the years, "Empty Sea" has been a staple of our live show and one through which we always feel a connection with the audience. It has also evolved with us over time. At most shows there is an audible sigh from the audience when we hold and release that last note. The feeling is mutual.
During the pandemic we reimagined a version of the song with piano accompaniment and designated the guitar to a secondary role. After performing it over a livestream at Caffe Lena last March, it became clear that we needed to capture this song in its evolved state… and add some cello, too. Thankfully our friend Katie Weissman, who you will hear all over our new LP "Night is Alive," had already played the song with us at a few shows and knew exactly what to do.
This version of "Empty Sea" was virtually recorded at our home studios in New Hampshire, Philadelphia, and the Bronx -- by way of passing tracks around -- and mixed by Brendon.
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Empty Sea (Reprise),
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"Empty Sea" was originally recorded for our 2016 self-titled LP. We wrote it as a gentle anthem for staking everything on what you feel you were born to do, and pursuing it in the face of so much uncertainty. The higher you climb the mountain, the steeper it gets, all the while howling out across what feels like an empty sea below. You have to maintain faith in yourself and keep pushing to reach the summit. And maybe you can't do it alone. For us, this song has been our anthem for being in a band.
Over the years, "Empty Sea" has been a staple of our live show and one through which we always feel a connection with the audience. It has also evolved with us over time. At most shows there is an audible sigh from the audience when we hold and release that last note. The feeling is mutual.
During the pandemic we reimagined a version of the song with piano accompaniment and designated the guitar to a secondary role. After performing it over a livestream at Caffe Lena last March, it became clear that we needed to capture this song in its evolved state… and add some cello, too. Thankfully our friend Katie Weissman, who you will hear all over our new LP "Night is Alive," had already played the song with us at a few shows and knew exactly what to do.
This version of "Empty Sea" was virtually recorded at our home studios in New Hampshire, Philadelphia, and the Bronx -- by way of passing tracks around -- and mixed by Brendon.
Get TEOA merchandise: theendofamerica.bigcartel.com
Stream Anywhere: theendofamericamusic.com/music
Website: teoamusic.com
FB: facebook.com/teoamusic
IG: instagram.com/teoamusic | @teoamusic
