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Vital

by Second Wind

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chicagometalhardcore Second Wind is Chicago's best new modern melodic hardcore band. PERIOD. Inspirational lyrics, heavy riffs, infectious groove. We need a full length now! Favorite track: Freedom.
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kingjdthegreat This is a band that you can tell really cares about what they do. Vital is bursting at the seams with passion, and the songwriting is stellar! It’s always refreshing to see unsigned artists that can tap gloves with heavyweights. Really looking forward to hearing more from them!
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Zerosignal9753 Second Wind's debut EP, Vital, is a must buy for fans of anthemic melodic hardcore. They masterfully combine aggression of metal, the drive and positivity of modern hardcore, and a lyrical and musical a sense of urgency that cannot be denied. Get this EP.
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    The debut EP from melodic hardcore band, Second Wind. For fans of The Ghost Inside; Gideon; Chunk! No, Captain Chunk; Stick to Your Guns; COUNTERPARTS; For the Fallen Dreams, BackWordz; Bullet for My Valentine; Wage War
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1.
Mettle 04:20
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We have all bought the lie Somewhere along the way x2 The world wants you to believe Your dreams are best left in the dust Sitting up on a shelf Forgotten and Tossed to the side We have all been deceived Filled with thoughts Of malice and greed It’s time to show our mettle What we need now is... Courage! I have tried all my life To be one With my hopes and dreams Letting the world Get the best of me I can no longer see All of the forces corrupting me No longer will they meddle In my life It’s time to start living for me We will not be brought down Into a shallow grave We will rise above this And bury our mistakes OH I have tried all my life To be one With my hopes and dreams Letting the world Get the best of me I can no longer see All of the forces corrupting me No longer will they meddle In my life It’s time to start living for me I am so tired of all these days Passing me by With nothing to say x2 I Can try Everyday To be So much better I have tried all my life To be one With my hopes and dreams Letting the world Get the best of me I can no longer see All of the forces corrupting me No longer will they meddle In my life It’s time to start living for me
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Finisher 03:29
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You can tell the strength of a person By how they endure Even when they've been knocked down When every fiber is tested And you have to hold your ground We all suffer and try to hide it away We must finish what we've started Never let that pain Get in the way. Build a new foundation Built to last through Hell Pain can shape you But don't ever lose yourself Unearth the real you that's been hidden away Release your demons it's time to make them pay Every word, that cuts like a knife Can not be used, to end your life Through every obstacle we will fight x2 Nothing can bring us down x2 We are all Finishers We endure where others can not We will see this life through We will never be stopped by you Through every obstacle we will fight x2 Nothing can bring us down x2 We are all Finishers
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Gratitude 03:54
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Being free That flash of energy that validates All that is worth pursuing In this world In this world Living free Comes at a cost A price I'm willing to pay Instead of just staying lost When you take the time to learn from your mistakes You make the world A brighter place Don’t let the dust of life Choke out your dreams Make something greater Than this moment I’ll rebuild everything that I am Everything I can be From the ground up A new obstacle at every turn Am I the man I claim to be? Forcing me to apply everything I’ve learned Leaving no lesson wasted Is this the nightmare I’ve tasted? You’re holding onto Fragments of a replica The original piece Long since thrown away Don’t let the muck of life Drown out your dreams Make something greater Than this moment I’ll rebuild everything That I am The person I can be From the ground up Life may be painful The world may be hard But through each other We rise! Don’t let the pain of life Hollow out your dreams Make something greater Than this moment I’ll rebuild everything That I am The person I'm becoming From the ground up Stay true Be free Fight through Live free OH!!!
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Apathy 04:07
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I won't let your apathy be the death of me Oh subtle mediocrity, you won't get the best of me Some days the only Energy I can muster Is pure malcontent At the state of this world Every day I see talking heads Preaching profit but killing integrity You can't touch greatness If you're holding on to something less Everyone wants to taste greatness But we settle for lesser sweets Bound by the lands of comfort, convenience, and complacency You can break free of this darkness You can shed these chains You can break these bonds You can break free of this darkness You can show the world What you really are Our days are short and time is numbered This world was built to keep you down But you don't have to listen Stand above the crowd Scream it loud This apathy Will never keep us down We all feel emotionless Days of pure dissonance But not today Today we stand united We stand together Together and we fight You can break free of this darkness You can shed these chains You can break these bonds You can break free of this darkness You can show the world What you really are! I am so sick of feeling alone, scared, tired, and angry I know you stand with me We are so much more We are here They can't stop us I want you to show me Show me, show me we are better You can break free of this darkness You can shed these chains You can break these bonds You can break free of this darkness You can show the world What you really are
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Freedom 04:14
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Guilt still plagues me With weighted memories Of wrong steps I’ve taken Some days I wish I could erase all my thoughts Letting my mistakes Fade with the wind But a forgotten mistake Is doomed to repeat itself I need to make good On moments of clarity Knowing that my past Is just an inch away Reaching for something more Before I hit the floor We all have the freedom to be Better than we were before Life has no meaning When we cannot face What we’ve done We all have the freedom to be Better than we were before Life gives us meaning When we discover Who we are Gratitude guides you If you’re willing to be led You can’t see freedom When you’re stuck in your head Waking up every day In a world of polluted profusion It’s easy to lose sight Of what’s right in front of you When it’s been taken away What are you gonna do It’s easy to curse the night When black clouds have Ruined your day Bring light into this world x2 We all have the freedom to be Better than we were before Life has no meaning When we cannot face What we’ve done We all have the freedom to be Better than we were before Life gives us meaning When we discover Who we are In this life There is pain and pleasure Our chosen actions Determine the measure Freedom’s not always free But my life My life is chosen by me Yeah!!!! My life is free I’m free to be my chosen me I want you to see We all have the freedom to be Better than we were before Life gives us meaning When we discover Who we are

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DANE:

I would like to thank Brad for starting this journey on his own and welcoming us all in with open arms. My fellow bandmates Jordan and Austin for their continued hard work and jumping in head first with us on this endeavor. All our collaborators for giving us a leg up on starting this off strong. My family who have supported me all these years in music and creative outlets. My lady Katy for her support and feedback especially in this new role as a vocalist. Finally, thanks to all of you listening, for your support, and for joining us on this crazy ride. We are all in this together.

AUSTIN:

I would like to thank my parents for being supportive of my dream, my friends for keeping me motivated, and all of my favorite bands for inspiring me to play.

JORDAN:

I would like to thank God for putting this in my path. I would also like to thank Brad and Dane for taking me in, Austin for his hard work. My family deserves more than a thank you for their love and support. Lastly, I want to thank everyone that I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with. They have all challenged and supported me in different ways and I appreciate every minute of it.

BRAD:

I’d first like to thank God, who has given me life itself, saved my life, and is the source of all that is good in this world. Second, I’d like to thank my wife Lucy--for not only being the band’s biggest fan, but remaining a huge source of support and reliable feedback for me and us when we need it.

Third, naturally, thank you to Dane, Austin, Jordan, Brandon, Scott, Aaron, Kevin, and Marcello for contributing to and making possible what is my (collectively) proudest musical achievement to date. This was absolutely a team effort and we could not have done it alone.

Fourth, thank you to my parents, Steve and Cindi, who provided a space for me and other bands to jam, make loud noises, and get ready for shows. You guys are the best parents a drummer (and musician) could ask for.

Thank you to any musician, professional, or other artist who has ever inspired and encouraged me to chase my music dreams. Art ABSOLUTELY helps make the world go ‘round and we are all better because of it. Thank you for those who have paved the path before us. Without you, music would not be a passion of mine.

A HUUUUGE shoutout to Carl Hitchborn--for being our mentor, leading the way into the (desperately needed) brand-new music industry, and for being the example that many other musicians and industry lifers need right now, and well into the future.

Thank you to Kyle Lemaire for being an incredible professional resource, teaching us a bunch of stuff we’d just be guessing on otherwise, and being blunt when necessary. Your material has helped us so much.

A big thanks to John Gold and his entire team for putting together incredible training courses and professional materials that help serious musicians make an impact in today’s ever-changing digital economy. Big, big thank you to Omari MC, Daimoon Media, and MLADE Productions for helping us get our music off the ground back in July 2019.

I’d also like to thank the musicians, engineers, mastering artists, promoters, and other industry professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with in my 12+ years in music.

Last but never least, thank you for picking up a copy of our music. Without you, we would not be able to do this!

credits

released June 18, 2020

Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and bass guitar written, performed, and recorded by Kevin Kerestes and Marcello Garcci for Mettle, Finisher, and Gratitude.

Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and bass guitar written, performed, and recorded by Kevin Kerestes for Apathy and Freedom.

All effects, digital, and sample tracks written, produced, and bounced by Kevin Kerestes.

Drums and percussion written and performed for all five songs by Brad Johnson.

Vocals performed and recorded by Dane Pope for all five songs. All lyrics and lyrical patterns written and utilized by Dane Pope. Lyrical themes for Gratitude, Apathy, and Freedom were co-created by Dane Pope and Brad Johnson.

Guest vocals on Freedom performed by Brandon Arnett.

All drums, percussion, and vocals recorded by Scott Creekmore of Mercenary Digital Studios. All EP tracks, samples, and recordings mixed and mastered by Scott Creekmore of Mercenary Digital Studios.

All samples, tracks, songs, lyrics, and other uniquely identifiable musical entities on “Vital” (EP) are copyrighted by and the intellectual property of Second Wind and the individual members comprising it, unless otherwise expressly documented in writing, and at the consent of the intellectual property owner.

Mettle: 4:21
Finisher: 3:29
Gratitude: 3:55
Apathy: 4:08
Freedom: 4:15

© 2020 Second Wind, Brad Johnson, Dane Pope, Jordan Neville, and Austin Meyers. (BMI)

All rights reserved. Unauthorized use and/or duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

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Born out of a desire to bring highly relatable, melodic hardcore back to where it started, Second Wind has had a "take no prisoners" approach to music since the beginning.

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