Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in Gainesville, Florida, United States, in 1997 by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. Since 2001, the band's lineup has also included guitarist James Bowman. After releasing three studio albums through independent record labels, Against Me! moved to Sire Records for 2007's New Wave, which reached no. 57 on the Billboard 200. Their fifth album, 2010's White Crosses, was their most successful, reaching no. 34. In 2011 the band launched their own record label, Total Treble Music, through which they plan to release future albums. In 2012 Grace publicly came out as transgender, beginning a transition to living as a woman and dropping her birth name. The band finished recording their sixth studio album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, during the summer of 2013, and released it on the twenty-first of January, 2014.
Against Me!, also known as The Acoustic EP, is the second widely distributed release by the punk band Against Me!. No tracks on the album contain any electricinstruments or drums, only acoustic guitars and an acoustic bass. The original vinyl version, released November 2001, had four tracks, and two extra songs were included on the CD version released in February 2003. Electric versions of several songs appeared on the band's debut full-length Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose.
This EP was never officially titled. The words "Acoustic EP" do not appear anywhere on the album or in the liner notes. In a manner similar to that of The Beatles's White Album, it is technically self-titled, but is nearly always referred to as The Acoustic EP, including on the band's official website.
On this recording, Against Me! is Laura Jane Grace and Dustin Fridkin.
Against Me!, more commonly known as Tom's Demo Tape, or simply the First Demo, is a demo album and the first release by Laura Jane Grace under the name Against Me! in June 1997. Physical copies of the tape are extremely rare; (likely non- existant at this point), however, all 6 tracks can easily be found circulating on YouTube.
All lyrics and music written and composed by Laura Jane Grace.
Track listing
References
Against Me! This Room Feels Like It's Going To Explode. exclaim.ca.
Against Me!, the self-titled 12" EP by punk band Against Me! was their first real release. There were originally 500 copies of the record printed. However, due to a mastering defect on the vinyl, only 145 copies were originally released to the public, 50 of which were sold at the record release party. Thus, actual copies of the record are extremely rare, though the tracks are widely circulated on the internet. The remaining 355 copies were eventually released through personal sales by the band.
Track listing
1 "Haste Killed Creativity"– 5:04
2 "I Am Citizen"– 2:56
3 "Walking Is Still Honest"– 3:28
4 "Rock'n'Roll Bullshit"– 3:24
5 "All Or Nothing"– 4:02
Personnel
Band-
Laura Jane Grace- Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica on "I Am Citizen"
Artist : Against me!
Song : Joy
Album : Searching for a former clarity (2005)
All's quiet, except for this song.
So maybe while I'm not together I can feel like I'm not alone.
And somewhere off in the distance, rapidly advancing, is an onslaught of sorts.
Young sirens wail in a skewed sense of glory.
And the lions in the cages roar at the memory of fight.
And there's a joy, a joy in all I can see.
A joy, in every possibility.
And all around us is a great, great failing.
American rockets red-glare in a most
disgusting triumph.
And in passing I am asked "Do you believe in a God?",
I shrug off the answer, continue to get high
in this terror of no explanation.
I am looking for a faith.
My panic is an only reason.
There's a joy, a joy in all I can see.
A joy, in eve...
published: 21 May 2008
Joy
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me! · Not Documented
Searching for a Former Clarity
℗ 2005 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2014-05-22
Music Publisher: Unknown
Auto-generated by YouTube.
published: 19 Nov 2017
Against Me! - Joy (Lyrics on Screen)
Against Me!'s song Joy off the album Searching For A Former Clarity. I love the lyrics on this album, they mean so much and I had an awesome time making these videos! THANKS FOR WATCHING! Having trouble reading the lyrics? Comment below and I'll message you them!
Against Me!'s Website - http://againstme.net/
Against Me!'s Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/AgainstMe
My Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000421502227&ref=tn_tnmn
My Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/ZebraPunkBatMan
published: 22 Mar 2012
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! - A Joy In All I Can See (The RadioBDC Sessions)
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! ripped through four songs, then took a pair of requests from the crowd on Monday, September 18 at AT&T on Boylston St., Boston
published: 22 Sep 2016
Joy
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me!
Total Clarity
℗ 2011 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2011-05-23
Auto-generated by YouTube.
published: 08 Nov 2014
Tom gabel (Against Me!) - Joy - Cafe 11- St. Augustine- April 10th
Tom gabel (Against Me!) - Joy - Cafe 11- St. Augustine- April 10th
published: 15 Apr 2009
Against Me! - Joy (Rare)
I found this mp3 on my computer. I never never heard it on any CD I have. So I am uploading it for you guys to listen too. No copyright intended.
published: 20 Aug 2015
Laura Jane Grace/Against Me - Joy (live)
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me performing "Joy" at the Beacham in Orlando, FL on 02/19/15.
published: 22 Feb 2015
Laura Jane Grace - Joy (Live @ The Hub // Kitchener // 9.13.2022)
Artist : Against me!
Song : Joy
Album : Searching for a former clarity (2005)
All's quiet, except for this song.
So maybe while I'm not together I can f...
Artist : Against me!
Song : Joy
Album : Searching for a former clarity (2005)
All's quiet, except for this song.
So maybe while I'm not together I can feel like I'm not alone.
And somewhere off in the distance, rapidly advancing, is an onslaught of sorts.
Young sirens wail in a skewed sense of glory.
And the lions in the cages roar at the memory of fight.
And there's a joy, a joy in all I can see.
A joy, in every possibility.
And all around us is a great, great failing.
American rockets red-glare in a most
disgusting triumph.
And in passing I am asked "Do you believe in a God?",
I shrug off the answer, continue to get high
in this terror of no explanation.
I am looking for a faith.
My panic is an only reason.
There's a joy, a joy in all I can see.
A joy, in every possibility.
Artist : Against me!
Song : Joy
Album : Searching for a former clarity (2005)
All's quiet, except for this song.
So maybe while I'm not together I can feel like I'm not alone.
And somewhere off in the distance, rapidly advancing, is an onslaught of sorts.
Young sirens wail in a skewed sense of glory.
And the lions in the cages roar at the memory of fight.
And there's a joy, a joy in all I can see.
A joy, in every possibility.
And all around us is a great, great failing.
American rockets red-glare in a most
disgusting triumph.
And in passing I am asked "Do you believe in a God?",
I shrug off the answer, continue to get high
in this terror of no explanation.
I am looking for a faith.
My panic is an only reason.
There's a joy, a joy in all I can see.
A joy, in every possibility.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me! · Not Documented
Searching for a Former Clarity
℗ 2005 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2014-0...
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me! · Not Documented
Searching for a Former Clarity
℗ 2005 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2014-05-22
Music Publisher: Unknown
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me! · Not Documented
Searching for a Former Clarity
℗ 2005 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2014-05-22
Music Publisher: Unknown
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Against Me!'s song Joy off the album Searching For A Former Clarity. I love the lyrics on this album, they mean so much and I had an awesome time making these v...
Against Me!'s song Joy off the album Searching For A Former Clarity. I love the lyrics on this album, they mean so much and I had an awesome time making these videos! THANKS FOR WATCHING! Having trouble reading the lyrics? Comment below and I'll message you them!
Against Me!'s Website - http://againstme.net/
Against Me!'s Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/AgainstMe
My Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000421502227&ref=tn_tnmn
My Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/ZebraPunkBatMan
Against Me!'s song Joy off the album Searching For A Former Clarity. I love the lyrics on this album, they mean so much and I had an awesome time making these videos! THANKS FOR WATCHING! Having trouble reading the lyrics? Comment below and I'll message you them!
Against Me!'s Website - http://againstme.net/
Against Me!'s Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/AgainstMe
My Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000421502227&ref=tn_tnmn
My Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/ZebraPunkBatMan
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! ripped through four songs, then took a pair of requests from the crowd on Monday, September 18 at AT&T on Boylston St., Boston
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! ripped through four songs, then took a pair of requests from the crowd on Monday, September 18 at AT&T on Boylston St., Boston
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! ripped through four songs, then took a pair of requests from the crowd on Monday, September 18 at AT&T on Boylston St., Boston
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me!
Total Clarity
℗ 2011 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2011-05-23
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me!
Total Clarity
℗ 2011 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2011-05-23
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me!
Total Clarity
℗ 2011 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2011-05-23
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Artist : Against me!
Song : Joy
Album : Searching for a former clarity (2005)
All's quiet, except for this song.
So maybe while I'm not together I can feel like I'm not alone.
And somewhere off in the distance, rapidly advancing, is an onslaught of sorts.
Young sirens wail in a skewed sense of glory.
And the lions in the cages roar at the memory of fight.
And there's a joy, a joy in all I can see.
A joy, in every possibility.
And all around us is a great, great failing.
American rockets red-glare in a most
disgusting triumph.
And in passing I am asked "Do you believe in a God?",
I shrug off the answer, continue to get high
in this terror of no explanation.
I am looking for a faith.
My panic is an only reason.
There's a joy, a joy in all I can see.
A joy, in every possibility.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me! · Not Documented
Searching for a Former Clarity
℗ 2005 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2014-05-22
Music Publisher: Unknown
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Against Me!'s song Joy off the album Searching For A Former Clarity. I love the lyrics on this album, they mean so much and I had an awesome time making these videos! THANKS FOR WATCHING! Having trouble reading the lyrics? Comment below and I'll message you them!
Against Me!'s Website - http://againstme.net/
Against Me!'s Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/AgainstMe
My Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000421502227&ref=tn_tnmn
My Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/ZebraPunkBatMan
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! ripped through four songs, then took a pair of requests from the crowd on Monday, September 18 at AT&T on Boylston St., Boston
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Joy · Against Me!
Total Clarity
℗ 2011 Fat Wreck Chords
Released on: 2011-05-23
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in Gainesville, Florida, United States, in 1997 by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. Since 2001, the band's lineup has also included guitarist James Bowman. After releasing three studio albums through independent record labels, Against Me! moved to Sire Records for 2007's New Wave, which reached no. 57 on the Billboard 200. Their fifth album, 2010's White Crosses, was their most successful, reaching no. 34. In 2011 the band launched their own record label, Total Treble Music, through which they plan to release future albums. In 2012 Grace publicly came out as transgender, beginning a transition to living as a woman and dropping her birth name. The band finished recording their sixth studio album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, during the summer of 2013, and released it on the twenty-first of January, 2014.
Mind game after mind game for the head-trip after all the shit. One step in advancement, numb to everything. Searching for the result, striving for resolution, offering no solution just more dogma for confusion. Fill you full of promise with your back against the wall; interpret a hopeless freedom where chains liberate the soul. Answers to silent questions from the idols of the dark. First present solution then we'll see about tearing down the walls... Health all alone you find there's nothing left to fear, with the one exception of the message they conceal. Face placed on the master you find the mirror brings disgust. From the confines of this entrapment you can justify anger as lust. Blatant disregard to the feelings within, selling your own soul condescending nature flowing within. You can hate the system search for bricks to smash the state, but what's the point of revolution when no one can relate? For the finger falls one person short, the crosshairs turned around and you cry war. First present solution then we'll see about tearing down the walls...