Timber - Discography

Artist: Timber
Album: Demo, S/T 7", Last Show Tape
Release: 2007, 2008, 2008
Label: Self-Released, Something Crucial, Self-Released

Tracklist:

Demo (2007)

1. Appropriate Faith
2. Eighties Stuff
3. Damn, Bobby
4. Toyama
5. Baby Ears

S/T 7" (2008)

1. Beginning
2. Youth Wasted On Young
3. Ritual Curse
4. Killing Time
5. Thorn City

Last Show Tape (2008)

1. Wizard's Head
2. Leon Traiger
3. Fool
4. If Weezer Were A Metalcore Band
5. Thorn City
6. Damn, Bobby
7. Eighties Stuff
8. Random Timber Demos
9. Unknown

I don't think I've ever been as excited about a friend's band as I was for Timber. Even though the band had four really good friends of mine (including OG poster Flynn), that's not really enough for me to get into a band. If it's bad, it's bad. However, Timber was not bad. Quite the opposite. The band was initially (and jokingly) said to sound like Weezer if they were a metalcore, but the band has subsequently been described as awkwardly existing somewhere between Hot Snakes, the classic Revolution Summer DC bands, and a bunch of other bands that no one can figure out. The band played something that was instantly familiar, yet fresh and exciting.

The band's best moment is probably their demo, which is nearly flawless. The band was only a trio at that point, comprised of only Erik, Kenny, and Matt. The only part of this CD-R that makes me shake my head is the chorus of "Toyama," which is still salvaged by its verses. The rest of the demo is incredible. "Appropriate Faith" sees the band at their most aggressive, "Baby Ears" highlights Kenny's ability to write the catchiest under-one-minute songs, "Eighties Stuff" has some sick guitar, and "Damn, Bobby" is probably their best song (along with "Beginning" from the 7"). Seriously, the song is absolutely incredible and, if I recall, was the first song the band ever wrote.

With the addition of Flynn on second guitar, the band followed up their demo CD-R with a self titled 7" on Something Crucial Records. Recorded by Joe Mitra of Wired Wrists, the sound is a little less punchy and the songwriting is more complex. This means that the EP is not as immediately catchy as the demo, but I find that it's ultimately as rewarding. As previously mentioned, "Beginning" is one of the two best things the band did and is as furious an opener as "Appropriate Faith." "Killing Time" is another sub-minute banger from Kenny and "Thorn City" ends the 7" perfectly with a sick-ass chant.

The last piece of music included is the Last Show Tape, which includes a bunch of unreleased materials, including unique songs, demo versions, and what seem to be unfinished jams. This is more for the curious fan, but it's definitely a cool listen. "Fool" ended up on one of Kenny's solo EPs and while it's a great song in acoustic form, I think it sounds even better in full band form. There were only twenty copies of these tapes made, so not even some bigger Timber fans got to hear it.

As you can tell, I have lots of love for this band. They occupied a weird territory in D.C. were they weren't hardcore or straight-up pop-punk, meaning everyone seemed to be into them. In addition to their incredible sound, both Erik and Kenny had some of the most real talk lyrics. As their popularity outside of the D.C. metro area began to grow, the band broke up. You have no idea how many of us were bummed. Still, the band rules and should definitely be heard by as many people as possible.

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-Adam