Dear Hunter - Act III Life and Death (Vinyl)

Double LP pressed on white vinyl, housed in a gatefold jacket.

The Dear Hunter was conceived late 2003 as one man's idea. Founded by former The Receiving End Of Sirens guitarist/vocalist Casey Crescenzo, he set out to do something simple: create pure, heartfelt music that he alone set the boundaries for.

During Crescenzos time with TREOS they toured relentlessly with Atreyu, Panic At The Disco, Thrice, Circa Survive as well as appearances on WARP and Taste Of Chaos. The bands debut album Between The Heart And The Synapse has gone on to sell more than 50,000 units and grew a legion of dedicated fans around the country. Casey had always intended to release Dear Hunter music during breaks from TREOS but decided to pursue the band full time shortly before TREOS recorded their sophomore effort.

Everyone wants to say that they are evolving, and that with each new record they are tapping into a new era for the band- usually spouting off a phrase akin to "This record is so much more melodic- the heavy parts are heavier, and the soft parts are more serene." A record speaks for itself and the only job of the artist is to create. Having said that, Crescenzo makes no attempts to declare the magnitude of the record from the point of view of the audience. The only thing he can proclaim is how rewarding the creation of the record has been and just how profound the effect of that creativity has been on our lives.

Set in a WWI era, Act III... sets its own course with no direct historical ties, only a loyalty to the emotions of the human spirit, documenting the metamorphoses of a fictional central character as he makes the transition from innocence to impurity. With a great deal of care given to marrying all aspects of an album, ACT III... follows these themes within the context of lyrics, music, and tonality. (Triple Crown Records)