I Am Gorse

YOUNG ENGLISH

This is going to be a long vent.
Don’t read it. I just need to get this out and off my chest. And being that its 3:30am I have nobody to talk to.

I’ve been talking to someone since October. We have the best of times together. It’s like we’re invincible. On New Years I fucked things up. She found out and did something even more fucked up. Things weren’t well between us. However, we came to an agreement that we both cared too much about each other to let go. We put the past behind us and started fresh. I’ll never forget that day at the aquarium shortly after valentines day. I’ve never felt more alive in my life. We started back up again. Little did I know this would be the last time I would see her. Everything was fine. Flirting, phone calls, constant texting back and fourth. Then it slowed down. About a month went by where I hadn’t seen her. I called upset and she assured me everything was fine, that she misses me and wants everything to work out. She said its the crazy hours at her job that’s making her distant, and nothing else. Another month goes by, same thing happens. I call upset and she says I’m just over thinking. Now it’s been almost 3 months. I routinely called wondering what’s going on. I can’t keep waiting around like this. I explain how I feel, she tells me she wants it to work, she just doesn’t know how because just as she moves into her new house, I’ll be going on tour for 2 months. This scares both of us. However, I tell her we can make it work and we made plans to hang out sometime in the next week (this week). The phone call ended on a positive note. She texts me the next day saying Monday or Wednesday would be good to see each other, but shed have to double check the schedule. I never got a text back. I asked her again a few days later and still nothing. Then, while I haven’t heard a response from her, I see she’s flirting with some dude on Instagram. Shit like that is normally harmless and wouldn’t bother me. But if you’re ignoring me and doing so, that’s when it’s messed up. I texted her saying I’m done trying and that I can’t do this anymore. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I put so much effort into this “relationship” and have received very little in return. I don’t believe that within 3 months, there wasn’t one day she couldn’t make time for me. Maybe I was stupid for waiting so long, but when she keeps reassuring me that it’s just her job and moving into the house, I believe her. Part of me wishes that we never rekindled what we had after the New Years incident. For what? To hang out and be perfect together twice? The other part of me still wants this so fucking bad. I feel lost. The feeling we share together is just surreal. I’ve never had that before. Will I ever feel that with someone else? But is someone like this really worth all the stress. They say the biggest obstacles have the greatest pay off. Last week she said she wanted to see me and missed me. Could things really change that fast? I’m just rambling now. I can’t sleep and my mind is racing. I hate this.

I decided to do the bravest thing I’ve ever done.
Make a song, I wrote, available to the public.

This is just a garageband demo. The quality and levels are horrible.
I recorded it in my room and it sounds like crap.
I’m posting this so people can get an idea of what I’ve been working on lately,
and know what it sounds like, instead of me explaining it.
I hope to record either an EP or LP when I get home from Warped this summer.
It will be full band. 

If you don’t like sad music, don’t listen to it. You will hate it.

“I want to know what it’s like, being able to fall asleep without you.”

I’ve been working on some new music lately. I’ve never written music on my own before, so I’m fairly proud of myself. It’s not amazing, but I’m confident in it. I’m not sure if I will ever play shows. This is more of a “for me” type project. Everyone has shit they need to get off their chest, and this is my way of doing so. The music isn’t happy, but that doesn’t mean I’m in a rough place either. It’s more of a collection of stuff I’ve gone through in the past. I’m pretty broke right now though, so legit recordings might not happen for a bit. However, once I save up some money, that will be the first thing I do. I can’t wait to share these songs and hear other people’s reactions.

I’ve been working on some new music lately. I’ve never written music on my own before, so I’m fairly proud of myself. It’s not amazing, but I’m confident in it. I’m not sure if I will ever play shows. This is more of a “for me” type project. Everyone has shit they need to get off their chest, and this is my way of doing so. The music isn’t happy, but that doesn’t mean I’m in a rough place either. It’s more of a collection of stuff I’ve gone through in the past. I’m pretty broke right now though, so legit recordings might not happen for a bit. However, once I save up some money, that will be the first thing I do. I can’t wait to share these songs and hear other people’s reactions.

youngenglishband:

New lineup. Matt. Barry. Brian. GorseWe’re stoked to announce that our friend Brian Bellitto, will be doing vocals for Young English. He has been a long time friend of ours and when we decided that the 3 of us (Matt, Gorse, Barry) wanted to continue the band, we were glad he was down to hop on board. We will be recording a new EP this April at The Barber Shop Studios, with producer Kevin Kumetz, who also recorded our Split LP with Pentimento. We couldn’t be happier with the way these new songs are sounding. Please check out our upcoming shows, and we hope to see you there!!!March 22    Franklin, MA            Dean CollegeMarch 23    Glen Cove, NY          Moose Lodge w/ The Hotel Year + No Good NewsMarch 27    Albany, NY               Upstate Concert Hall w/ Polar Bear ClubApril 2        Poughkeepsie, NY     The Loft w/ Forever Came Calling + Last CallApril 8        Brooklyn, NY             Venue TBA w/ Candy Hearts + The Traditional 

Killing it!

youngenglishband:

New lineup. Matt. Barry. Brian. Gorse

We’re stoked to announce that our friend Brian Bellitto, will be doing vocals for Young English. He has been a long time friend of ours and when we decided that the 3 of us (Matt, Gorse, Barry) wanted to continue the band, we were glad he was down to hop on board. We will be recording a new EP this April at The Barber Shop Studios, with producer Kevin Kumetz, who also recorded our Split LP with Pentimento. We couldn’t be happier with the way these new songs are sounding. Please check out our upcoming shows, and we hope to see you there!!!

March 22    Franklin, MA            Dean College
March 23    Glen Cove, NY          Moose Lodge w/ The Hotel Year + No Good News
March 27    Albany, NY               Upstate Concert Hall w/ Polar Bear Club
April 2        Poughkeepsie, NY     The Loft w/ Forever Came Calling + Last Call
April 8        Brooklyn, NY             Venue TBA w/ Candy Hearts + The Traditional 

Killing it!

Playing with Polar Bear Club in March. Come hang!

Playing with Polar Bear Club in March. Come hang!

We’re coming back. 
New line-up/new songs

We’re coming back.
New line-up/new songs

Playing our first show back in Long Island.

Playing our first show back in Long Island.

Once again, I never use this thing.

My band broke up. It sucks. I miss playing shows.
This is a video of our last song we played.

I think back on this day all the time.
It really is crazy to think that this many people even knew who my band was.

Hopefully this isn’t the end, but more of a new beginning.
Let’s see what 2013 has for me.