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Suburban Mayhem

by E.R.I.E.

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1.
Oh Well 01:15
Damn, it’s been another long year I’m at the end of my rope Don’t wanna feel a thing Don’t wanna ever go home I’m on the verge of something A breakdown, I suppose Damn, it’s been another long year What have we learned? We made a mess of things We let our morals burn We’re on the verge of something But we’ve got a history to unlearn Maybe I’d be better off dead Maybe I’d be better off in Canada If only we had realized it didn’t have to be this way Oh well We’re all dying anyway Oh well We’re all dying anyway
2.
Tina lives in Queens, she’s got a couple of kids Their daddy left town, became a Wall Street executive Now they get a check on their birthdays She gave herself a tattoo when she turned 15 Got hammered on the weekends with a convincing fake ID Now she’d kill to be 23 You gotta play what you’re dealt, dear I swear… I should’ve kissed more boys I should’ve kissed more girls I’m tryin’ to find my place In a bad, bad, bad man’s world Jayme slept around but now he’s settling down His high school sweetheart never could after what she found But now she makes a killing on OnlyFans He used to hollow apples to get high before school Invested all his money in crypto before it was cool Now he owns a dispensary We’re all just footnotes in the end Yeah… I should’ve kissed more boys I should’ve kissed more girls I’m tryin’ to find my place In a bad, bad, bad man’s world You got your finger on the trigger You came in right on time Why don’t you show me yours? And I’ll show, show, show you mine The light fades slowly with time But it feels like the blink of an eye…
3.
I’ve been thinkin’ a lot About the good ol’ days that I lost I guess that I forgot I always planned to move to LA I still identify As a skate rat, good-for-nothin’ But I’m like twice their age So who the hell do I think I’m foolin? Don’t wait for the sun Don’t wait ‘til the ends of the earth, my friend You gotta hold on to hope Cus everything else is so conditioned Am I ready to die? Occasionally I still see the upside All these impossible dreams They sure do cost a lot of money I’ve been thinkin’ a lot About the good ol’ days that I lost Ain’t it better to be Young at heart than reckless and naive?
4.
We were in the golden hours of our youth There never was a question of the beauty in you Me, I was just a stupid boy, dangling my keys You always left the light on, but it never bothered me Yeah, I was in the right place at the wrong time You whispered in my ear that we were gonna be alright Walkin’ through fields of dandelion fuzz Laughin’ about how it all looked just like a snow storm Had a little heartbreak But I found a little love Went swimmin’ in the ocean Then drowned in a flood I was on the high wire Lookin’ for a beam Had a little heartbreak But it never buried me I still picture you as that red-faced girl Tryin’ so hard to impress the whole world I’d be starin’ at your user name or waitin’ for your call Nothin’ bout the distance made it easier at all Yeah, I was in the right place at the wrong time I still smell your sunscreen on summer nights Runnin’ through fields with your dog off her lead She never did like to bring that ball back to me Had a little heartbreak But I found a little love Went swimmin’ in the ocean Then drowned in a flood I was on the high wire Lookin’ for a beam Had a little heartbreak But it never buried me
5.
The diamonds are in the rough They’re makin’ deals with the undertaker Her wings came way too soon We’re living proof “So don’t, don’t, don’t (don’t, don’t, don’t) Stand in the way or protest And we won’t, won’t, won’t (won’t, won’t, won’t) Asphyxiate all of you” I spent my life in amber waves, I ain’t goin’ out in the woods Your god gave you the means to kill, but that doesn’t mean that you should “It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, my friends - there’s shelter on the open ground!” Yeah, we’ll take the long way around… He ran through the halls on high Classes still in session “Oh, what a delicate kid…” Ha - I guess he’s got no pigment So don’t, don’t, don’t (don’t, don’t, don’t) Forget your thoughts and prayers And we won’t, won’t, won’t (won’t, won’t, won’t) Forget that’s all you did I spent my life in amber waves, I ain’t goin’ out in the woods Your god gave you the means to kill, but that doesn’t mean that you should “It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, my friends - there’s shelter on the open ground!” Yeah, we’ll take the long way around… You say that it makes sense But that doesn’t make it so We’re flying at half mast We are, we are alone You say that it’s alright Vilomahs would disagree What’ve they paid you to make it so? I spent my life in amber waves, I ain’t goin’ out in the woods Your god gave you the means to kill, but that doesn’t mean that you should “It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, my friends - there’s shelter on the open ground!” Yeah, we’ll take the long way around…
6.
Ready or not, we’ve still got miles to go If we’re turning this around Parameters set, you can find what you need if you’re lookin’ It’s all around you Headlines written in invisible ink: The planet’s still burning. There’s a war in the east. There’s divide in the west. It’s consuming - a serotonin crash It feels so good to be this lonely after all Believe it or not, you’ll come back stronger than before You’re a fly on the wall of your own ennui Your spirit is waning fast It’s such a chore to put your feet on the floor But you’re ready - the well’s not dry yet A chip in the frame but the body remains Ain’t that worth something? The outrage train left the station without you already It’s time to come back home It feels so good to be this lonely after all Believe it or not, you’ll come back stronger than before “If I’m gonna die,” she said, “ahh well, c’est la vie…” Don’t be alarmed; it’s just the age of apathy It feels so good to be this happy after all Believe it or not, it’s not that common anymore We’re all gonna die, why not enjoy the energy? Don’t be alarmed; it’s just the age of apathy
7.
I've heard all of your lessons, yeah we get the message You don't need no helping hand You want to be the winner, never the contender You always gotta take a stand I won't ever ask if you won't ever tell me if I don't have to feel no pain What am I to do? You think you've kept it hidden but I see what's been written Maybe it's just time to come clean You're quick to talk forgiveness as long as it's convenient You always loved to make a scene I won't ever ask you, I know all I need to and I can't waste no pity on you What am I to do? You talk down to me but you're saying nothing at all Just 'cus you don't leave a bruise, doesn't mean you won't leave a scar You can't stop runnin' You can't stop runnin' around I heard you found the good book, try a second look I think you missed a verse or two So how you gonna swing this? How you gonna pin it on somebody other than you? Forget about forever, get your shit together Why should we set examples for you? What else can we do?
8.
Hey, Been a while - how ya been? How easy would that be to send? I always meant to, but in the end I never did Okay - I remember the bend I didn’t drink back then But you never cared You wore a smile and helped me fit in The bonfire burns a silent flame like the aching of my soul I swear I saw a picture of you Another lifetime, I suppose, we’d be thick as thieves, my friend I swear I saw a picture of you I’ll play what you want me to play The night is young anyway And if I could turn back time I’d savor more of this Okay - it’s a lot for us to take The island won’t be the same It won’t be the same The bonfire burns a silent flame like the aching of my soul I swear I saw a picture of you Another lifetime, I suppose, we’d be thick as thieves, my friend I swear I saw a picture of you White lights, wrong time, an emptiness at home A big life, in plain sight - you always stood so tall White lights, wrong time, an emptiness A big life, in plain sight - I remember, after all The bonfire’s out again and I can’t see you, my friend But I swear I’ve got a picture of you I heard the news on Messenger and it didn’t sink right in Until I found that picture of you I’ll always have that picture of you
9.
I’m addicted to the thoughts in my head And I have to will my way out of bed I never learned to finish a goddamn thing On the day that I die, I might forget my wings I’ve got a plastic little box in my chest I’ve got a rusty coat of armor covering the rest I’ve got no cells in my brain left to process I’ve got a lag in my everyday footsteps What the hell is wrong with me? What the hell is wrong with me? My memory serves me like a dropped phone call Feels like I’m sippin a drink through a paper straw Am I a narcissist or just an American? At the end of the day, what’s the difference? I’ve got a plastic little box in my chest I hope the bags under my eyes start to weigh less I know I need to get myself back in real shape But I can never seem to make it past the front gate What the hell is wrong with me? What the hell is wrong with me? I’m paranoid of all this noise I was once a wicked boy What the hell is wrong with me? I’ve got a plastic little box in my chest I’ve got a rusty coat of armor covering the rest I’ve got no cells in my brain left to process I’ve got a lag in my everyday footsteps I’ve got a plastic little box in my chest I hope the bags under my eyes start to weigh less I know I need to get myself back in real shape But I can never seem to make it past the front gate What the hell is wrong with me? What the hell is wrong with me? Big ideas, forever stalled Sertraline and alcohol What the hell is wrong with me?
10.
It takes a lot of heart to speak up when there ain’t nowhere to begin But if you find it in your heart to do so, friend, you’ll never want for nothin’ again The world is on fire, the world is on fire, the world is on fire again And you don’t know where we oughta begin Can we find a little time to make amends? Hell, what have we got to lose? We could find another planet for our kids but we’d probably fuck that one up too The world is on fire, the world is on fire, the world is on fire again And you don’t know where we oughta begin Shoulda done more, shoulda done more Shoulda coulda Coulda done more with my life Shoulda done more, shoulda done more Shoulda coulda Coulda done more with my life Only some kind of sadist would want to be remembered for this There are monsters out here among us and they’re all wearing human skin The world is on fire, the world is on fire, the world is on fire again And you don’t know if we oughta begin Shoulda done more, shoulda done more Shoulda coulda Coulda done more with my life Shoulda done more, shoulda done more Shoulda coulda Coulda done more with my life I got the radio on with the bombs dropping right outside As the beat of my heart goes thump, thump, thump… The world is on fire, the world is on fire, the world is on fire again…
11.
The Motions 03:49
I can make emotions Make you feel the top of the world I can make a temptress feel just like a girl I can make your head rush I’ll sing ‘til you feel seen I can make emotions Take it like a queen I can make emotions I’m the talk of the town I can take the chains off whenever you’re around I can make the dam break With the fears, the flaws and the fun I can make emotions You could be anyone I can make a difference - right? I can make your heart skip - right? I was in your headlights right on time I can go the distance - right? I can shake afflictions - right? All will be forgiven right on time I can make emotions Do you feel on top of the world? I can build a fortress to keep you safe from harm Hey, no mind baby, don't be shy You got ten more years before this dies I can make emotions Let’s travel back in time I can make a difference - right? I can make your heart skip - right? I was in your headlights right on time I can go the distance - right? I can shake afflictions - right? All will be forgiven right on time I was in your headlines - right? “Hope you got my good side…” ….right Separate the madness from the mind Now I’m on the sidelines - why? “Oh, it’s just a weakness…” …right? The devil in the details came right on time
12.
Dancing on the graves of our former selves just trying to find a way to cope with all that we’ve become We were only kids fresh out on our own, just hiding from the cops off the interstate an hour from home Who would ever want to make sense while they’re dying on the side of the road? Love is just like a car crash, baby, that’s the only way I know If I’m gonna survive, I’m gonna do so on my time Holy fuck we had a beautiful life Look around, not just inside Spent a bit of time in an SUV trying to find a place to crash that didn’t smell like piss or weed Half of our heroes left a legacy while the other half ruined theirs by acting like fucking creeps Does anybody wanna make it? ‘Cus it feels as though we’re all gonna die I’m trying so hard to make sense, baby, of this American life If I’m gonna survive, I’m gonna do so on my time Holy fuck we had a beautiful life Look around not just inside Suburban mayhem comes to mind Holy fuck we had a beautiful ride I wanna live, not just survive Thinkin’ on back to when we were in our prime Standing outside the show trying to get everyone inside Now what is it with all the nonsense that’s seepin’ in through the folds? Just let it go Just let it go Don’t hold back anymore…

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released April 7, 2023

All songs written by TJ Foster and performed by E.R.I.E.
Engineered and produced at home in Upstate NY by TJ Foster
Lyrics written by TJ Foster, except “Can’t Stop Runnin’” by TJ Foster and Matt Delgado
Additional engineering by Matt Delgado, Chad Flewwelling and Levi Jennes
Additional production on “Suburban Mayhem” by Jordan Stewart

Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 12 mixed by TJ Foster at The Rat’s Nest
Tracks 2, 7, 10 and 11 mixed by Nicholas Starrantino
Track 9 mixed by Andy Cass at Sleeper Cave Studios

Mastered by Elaine Rasnake at Daughterboard Audio

Additional Musicians:
Lauren Foster - Vocals on “Can’t Stop Runnin’” and “Suburban Mayhem”
Lillie McDonough - Vocals on “Little Heartbreak”
Melissa Carter - Vocals on “Little Heartbreak”
Alba Torremocha - Vocals on “Little Heartbreak”
Sydney Worthley - Vocals and Keys on “World is on Fire”
Jeremy Carter - Vocals on “Suburban Mayhem”
Jordan Stewart - Additional Guitar on “After All”
Andrew Grella - Tenor Saxophone on “Long Way Around”
Nathaniel McKeever - Trumpet on “Long Way Around”
​​Elias Assimakapolous - Trombone on “Long Way Around”
2021-2022 Lisha Kill Middle School 8th Grade Choir - Vocals on “Long Way Around”
Nicholas Starrantino - Gang Vocals on “The Motions”
John Lenio - Gang Vocals on “The Motions”

Horns on “Long Way Around” written and arranged by Andrew Grella
Backing Vocals on “Little Heartbreak” written and arranged by Lillie McDonough
Backing Vocals on “World is on Fire” written by Sydney Worthley
Choir Vocals on “Long Way Around” recorded by Brandon Malowski

Album art drawn by Neil Sabatino

Lillie McDonough, Melissa Carter and Alba Torremocha appear courtesy of ALMA
Jeremy Carter and Jordan Stewart appear courtesy of The Cast Before the Break
Andrew Grella appears courtesy of the band THANKS!

E.R.I.E. is:
TJ Foster - Vocals, Guitars, Keys, Programming
Matt Delgado - Guitars, Background Vocals
Chad Flewwelling - Drums
Levi Jennes - Bass Guitar

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A proud member of the Mint 400 Records family. Think The Gaslight Anthem, The Menzingers and REM in a blender.

The sophomore record, "Suburban Mayhem", is out now.

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