The Promise Ring

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The Promise Ring were an American emo band from milwaukee, Wisconsin, started as a side project by Davey von Bohlen during his time as a guitarist/vocalist for Cap’n Jazz in the year 1995. VonBohlen started the project alongside guitarist Jason Gnewikow of None Left Standing, drummer Dan Didier of Ceilishrine, and bassist Scott Beschta.

1996 brought their first full-length album, titled 30° Everywhere, released by Jade Tree Records. The record was followed by 1997’s Nothing Feels Good, which gained the band a larger following and rave reviews. The Horse Latitudes, which collected early tracks that were previously released as 7”s, was also released in 1997. After a few changes in bass players, 1998 saw the release of the Boys + Girls EP, which was released on both compact disc and 7”, with the CD containing an additional song. In 1999 they furthered their success with the release of Very Emergency, which concentrated even more on their pop sound. The Electric Pink EP, released in 2000, however, failed to gain critical acclaim. Following their final release in 2002, titled Wood/Water, The Promise Ring decided to move on to new projects, like Von Bohlen’s and Didier’s new band named Maritime. Von Bohlen also plays in a semi-acoustic band called Vermont which is now on a indefinite hiatus.

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Top Tracks

1	Red & Blue Jeans	189
2	Nothing Feels Good	186
3	Is This Thing On?	173
4	Make Me a Chevy	167
5	Perfect Lines	166
6	How Nothing Feels	149
7	Pink Chimneys	148
8	Happiness Is All the Rage	140
9	Forget Me	127
10	B Is for Bethlehem	126
11	A Broken Tenor	119
12	Raspberry Rush	117
13	A Picture Postcard	115
14	Why did we ever meet	114
15	Stop Playing Guitar	107

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Phil316 wrote:
Thursday morning

LOVE this band

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insideabox wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

guy sounds like my gramps :/ still awesome though

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camrawrs wrote:
last month

I didn't like wood/water at all when I first heard it but it really grows on you. I love it now :)

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[deleted-user] wrote:
last month

They make me feel so happy after a bad day.
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last month

Seriously, my favourite band. Ever.
senorblanco wrote:
last month

Wood Water is great, whats with all the negativity

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NekstBestThing wrote:
July 2008

Dont listen to anything off of Woodwater.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
July 2008

my favourite.
senorblanco wrote:
July 2008

well they are "emo"...

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doiscareyou wrote:
July 2008

rofl top tag is emo.

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DreamingToFly wrote:
July 2008

amazing band!

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benheartless wrote:
July 2008

This band are so amazing. True genius. Picture Postcard is beautiful!

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jacskell wrote:
June 2008

Pixies tribute cd.

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camrawrs wrote:
June 2008

Which CD is Gauge Away on? I thought that I had all of them except the 7".

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mase666 wrote:
June 2008

I'm suprised stop playing guitar is so low down : O

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sk2nightfire2 wrote:
May 2008

no,MXkillerPX ,no. Dashboard is as emo as Pink Floyd.

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adaam2 wrote:
May 2008

Never mind all this talk about the "Emo" tag. The saddest thing i think was their transformation into a pop outfit with sickly backing vocals. Granted, Wood/Water is an exception to the rule but compare a track like "Heart of a Broken Story" off 30 Degrees Everywhere to a track off Very Emergency

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nickvb wrote:
May 2008

im doing my part.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
May 2008

More people should listen to 30 degrees everywhere
duckboystump wrote:
April 2008

i could definitely see myself listening to this alot more if ANY of the songs had a chorus/hook. not saying all music has to have them, but this band makes me itch expecting something.

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