City of Caterpillar

City of Caterpillar was an American band, from Richmond, Virginia. They released a split with pg. 99, a full length album, and an album-length compilation of their demo and some live tracks.

Their music moves from technical to restrained in a matter of seconds, often showcasing the versatility of their drummers. City of Caterpillar's music brings a great deal of focus to its dynamics, using (yet expanded upon) the standard emo formula pioneered by bands like Indian Summer, as well as the epic, dirge-like qualities of Portraits of Past, Maximillian Colby and Sleepytime Trio. Like these bands, they often use the entire band to crescendo into a huge cathartic climax.

Their sound encompassed a style which was more influenced by bands such as Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mogwai than any of the older emo bands, and was very bipolar in its approach. Very long, slow build-ups would give way to chaotic screaming and passionate singing. Their Japanese tourmates, Envy, also took this approach.

The band broke up in late 2003 as a result of personal differences.

Members

City of Caterpillar shared band members with pg. 99, Darkest Hour, Stop it!!, Enemy Soil, Kilara, Monotonashhfuck, and later Majority Rule. They broke up in December 2003, with Jeff and Kevin going on to join Haram as well as forming the bands Malady and Verse En Coma (the latter also featuring Ryan Parrish), and Brandon and Pat forming Ghastly City Sleep.

• Jeff Kane – guitar
• Brandon Evans – vocals, guitar
• Kevin Longendyke – vocals, bass
• Pat Broderick – drums (second drummer, Tour Drummer)
• Ryan Parrish – drums (first drummer, on all recordings)
• Adam Juresko – bass (on half of Demo and Live)

Discography

• Split 7" w/ System 2600 (2000) (Sea of Dead Pirates Records)
• A Split Personality (2001) Split 7" with Pg. 99 (Level Plane Records)

1. "Pg. 99 - The Lonely Waltz Of Leonard Cohen" - 3:49
2. "Pg. 99 - The List" - 2:49
3. "City of Caterpillar - An Innocent Face" 3:57
4. "City of Caterpillar - The Ghost Of Shadows Passing On City Streets" - 2:32

• Tour 7" (2001) 7" (Level Plane Records)

1. "When Was The Last Time We Painted Over The Blood On The Walls?" 4:37
2. "Shadows Of Ghosts Passing On City Streets" 2:32

• City of Caterpillar (2002) LP/CD (Level Plane Records)

1. "And You're Wondering How a Top Floor Could Replace Heaven" - 8:32
2. "A Heart Filled Reaction to Dissatisfaction" - 2:35
3. "Minute-Hour-Day-Week-Month-Year-(The Faiths in My Chest)" - 9:17
4. "Fucking Hero" - 3:52
5. "When Was The Last Time We Painted Over The Blood On The Walls?" - 4:37
6. "A Little Change Could Go a Long Ways" - 9:38
7. "Maybe They'll Gnaw Right Through" - 5:36

• Demo and Live (2002) LP/CD - A collection of demo songs and live tracks (Level Plane Records)

1. "A Heart Filled Reaction to Dissatisfaction (Demo)" - 3:01
2. "Song Two" - 2:18
3. "Song Three" - 4:11
4. "Song Four" - 3:53
5. "Song Five" - 6:25
6. "When Was The Last Time We Painted Over The Blood On The Walls? (Live) - 4:05
7. "An Innocent Face" - 3:57
8. "Shadows Of Ghosts Passing On City Streets" - 2:32
9. "A Little Change Can Go A Long Ways (Live) - 9:03

• "Unreleased Demos" (2013) - Two Unreleased/Untitled demos were released by Robotic Empire.

References

External links

• City of Caterpillar page at Level Plane Records
• City of Caterpillar Final Demos