DOUR CURSIVA calls it quits; MAST formed[views:23858][posts:43]_________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 8:56am - brian_dc ""] Dour Cursiva is calling it quits. Due to recent member changes, which were left unannounced until now, along with a general refocus of musical direction, the rest of us remaining decided that it would be best to retire the Dour Cursiva name. We leave this project with no ill will toward anyone, and nothing but the best experiences behind. We have no plans of playing a final show as Dour Cursiva. Thank you to David Cavalieri, Kevin Pires, Joe Valerio, Eric Zabinski, and Josh Aguiar for their effort and involvement in Dour. Thank you to Ethan and Hold True Recordings for all of his hard work and dedication in supporting the release of "Voices Through Wires." We are very proud of that album and encourage you to pick it up through Ethan at http://www.holdtrue.com. Thanks to Ian van Opijnen for his help in making that album sound the way it does. We could thank a million and one people and bands for supporting us, encouraging us, hooking us up with shows, creating artwork or taking pictures for us, or just being solid friends throughout the whole deal. It would be long-winded and self-indulgent. So, thank you to everyone who supported us or shared in this experience with us. Expect a new website with a sort of retrospective of our various stages of a band to be posted when get down to that. Dour Cursiva was: Jake Neves - V Ryan Murphy-D David Cavalieri-G Brian Williams-G ********************************************************** and: Kevin Pires-V Joe Valerio-B Josh Aguiar-V Eric Zabinski-D ========================================== Brian, Jake, and Murph are starting a new project with newly added bassist Matt Desmarais. We will be called Mast. We are already deep in the process of writing a debut full-length album and thoroughly enjoying the process. The songs available for streaming on myspace today are from the Dour Cursiva pre-production sessions from the spring. They can serve as an indication of the songwriting, but certainly not the production vibe we're going for. If you have a lead on a more organic/analog sounding studio, we are on the lookout for one. We are ready for shows, looking for shows, and will be looking for shows in the extended future. Please contact us through myspace or at mastUSA@gmail.com if you're interested in booking us. Mast is: Jake Neves-V Ryan Murphy-D Matt Desmarais-B Brian Williams-G http://www.myspace.com/mastUSA ========================================== David Cavalieri's personal farewell: "After dedicating the better part of the past nine years of my life to playing guitar with my best friends (who many of you have come to know as Dour Cursiva over the past few years) I have decided to take a long and much needed break from music, ending my time with the band. I want to say thank you to all of the past and current members of Dour who have made these past few years the best years of my life. These are people who I respect more than anything for their passion and love for this band. These some of the best, most dedicated, and passionate musicians I have ever known. Unfortunately, over the past year it has become increasingly obvious that I have lost the drive and commitment required to be in a band with these guys. With increasing responsibility at work and at home I simply don't have the time and energy to commit to the band anymore, and I feel as though I would be doing them an injustice by sticking around. This fact, coupled with my growing disinterest in heavy music and the music industry in general led me to my decision. I want you guys to know that my departure is in no way a negative thing for myself or the rest of the band. I am very excited to see what the future holds both as musicians and in our personal lives. We are still good friends, and I wish Brian, Murph, Jake, and Matt the best of luck with the new project and I'm sure ill be seeing everyone at all of the Mast shows coming up this fall and winter. Lastly I just wanted to thank all of the wonderful people I have met through this band. No need to name drop. You all know how much you mean to me." |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 8:56am - brian_dc ""] if you'd like the Cliff Notes version, I'll open the floor to questions now. |
| _____________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 9:00am - the_reverend ""] [img] |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 9:03am - brian_dc ""] you missed the easy one |
| ________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 9:15am - RustyPS ""] RIP Dour Cursiva GOOD LUCK CAV! ...and I can't wait to share the stage with Mast...IT MUST HAPPEN |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 9:56am - brian_dc ""] haha...it'll happen. Looking forward to it. |
| ________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 10:09am - tylor ""] :( |
| __________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 10:11am - moe nli ""] when I start my band odon, Mast and us are gonna tour the country Mast/odon North American Tour 09!! |
| _______________________________ [Oct 2,2008 10:12am - Pires ""] what the hell? when did this happen? |
| __________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 10:18am - brian_dc ""] [Oct 2,2008 10:11am - moe nli ] when I start my band odon, Mast and us are gonna tour the country Mast/odon North American Tour 09!! "The Trick Kids Who Read Decibel North 'Mer'kan Tour 09" *fires guns* |
| __________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 10:21am - brian_dc ""] the new myspace player is making things all f'd up FIX YA BUGS, TOMAS |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 10:26am - the_reverend ""] wait, what will stop cav from now smoking rocks? |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 10:28am - the_reverend ""] wait wait wait... who the fuck is david? |
| __________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 10:30am - brian_dc ""] he's an adorable little jewtalian with a love of heady nugs. |
| _____________________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 11:22am - markfuckingrichards ""] I have had the pleasure to hear a Mast song and I must say it is delicious. DC will be missed, but the new project is already a huge step up. Good luck dudes. |
| __________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 11:33am - brian_dc ""] Step 1: phallic band name Step 2: Steal Underpants Step 3: Profit |
| _____________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 11:49am - xanonymousx ""] at least i heard the glory hole once. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 2:31pm - cav nli ""] mastUSA? what are you guys proud to be an am'r'cn! |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 2:32pm - brian_dc ""] this band is all about pseudo-patriotism |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 2:36pm - cav nli ""] cover this song... I'm an American soldier, an American beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand When Liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right I'm out here on the front line Sleep'in in peace at night American soldier, I'm an American soldier Yeah, an American soldier, an American Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand When Liberty's in jeopardy I will always do what's right I'm out here on the front line So Sleep in peace tonight American soldier, I'm an American An American, an American soldier |
| ____________________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 2:44pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] cav%20nli said:cover this song... I'm an American soldier, an American beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand When Liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right I'm out here on the front line Sleep'in in peace at night American soldier, I'm an American soldier Yeah, an American soldier, an American Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand When Liberty's in jeopardy I will always do what's right I'm out here on the front line So Sleep in peace tonight American soldier, I'm an American An American, an American soldier That song reminds me that patriotism is all about war and Nascar. And rock and fuckin' roll. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 2:47pm - cav nli ""] shits a top single for country music. heard it while i was on hold with a shop down south. i was still laughing when the dude came back on the line. |
| __________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 3:04pm - Saturday ""] wow, a lot of crap going on with a lot of bands lately. good luck guys |
| ________________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 3:16pm - metal_church101 ""] A lot of bands are calling it quits within the past few weeks. Bloodshed Unreal is all done as well. |
| ____________________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 4:44pm - keynotecompany nli ""] You know you want to play a last show November 29th. =] |
| ____________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 4:50pm - Matt Breen ""] first I'd like to extend a rip for DC them boys could rock n roll but these new mastodon queers. well atleast we share the solem respect for applepie, hot dogs, and heavy metal yeauhhhhh ya quuers |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 4:55pm - brian_dc ""] goddamit, I love that Matt Breen like a real man loves his country. |
| ______________________________ [Oct 2,2008 5:29pm - Pires ""] keynotecompany%20nli said:You know you want to play a last show November 29th. =] SECONDED!!! Fuckin' do it god damnit! |
| _______________________________ [Oct 2,2008 6:08pm - tylor ""] DO IT |
| _______________________________ [Oct 2,2008 6:31pm - tylor ""] If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life, And I had to start again with just my children and my wife, I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today, 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free, And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me, And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today, 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the U.S.A. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 6:52pm - cav nli ""] Mast's first show > Dour's "last show" |
| ______________________________ [Oct 2,2008 7:18pm - Pires ""] cav%20nli said:Mast's first show > Dour's "last show" pathetic. |
| _______________________________ [Oct 2,2008 11:36pm - Murph ""] BY THE WAY, feel free anyone who knows us or is cool n' shit, to come by our practice space this Fri night for a fun gathering. These are always failed as fuck, but whatever, sometimes we have lots of fun. Hit up our myspace or message us on here to get directions if you don't know where we dwell. JOSEPH VALERIO for PRESIDENT '09...if we can find him |
| __________________________________ [Oct 2,2008 11:51pm - brian_dc ""] "there are always failed as fuck" a roaring endorsement come hang out with us.....after that |
| ________________________________________________ [Oct 3,2008 5:17am - the_taste_of_cigarettes ""] holy shit, just saw this on the 'Goat and then looked for the thread here. Craziness! Mast is a way better name, honestly. PLAY WITH US! |
| __________________________________ [Oct 3,2008 11:31am - brian_dc ""] haha...I didn't notice the goat thing until now. shows will happen |
| __________________________________ [Oct 3,2008 11:32am - brian_dc ""] moe 10/3/2008 10:56:03 AM no care ever civicflips x1000 =( |
| ______________________________________________________ [Oct 3,2008 1:30pm - the_taste_of_cigarettes@work ""] wtf moe that should be "taurus" flips x 10000 you forgot a "0" and you had the wrong vehicle type! |
| ______________________________ [Oct 3,2008 4:42pm - ryan_ ""] Really sad to see this, you guys were some of the best dudes I got to meet while I was with idn. Excited about hearing some new stuff. maybe check out strangeways in providence for recording. I started doing some interning there. http://www.myspace.com/strangewaysrecording |
| _______________________________ [Oct 4,2008 12:12pm - Murph ""] ryan_ said:Really sad to see this, you guys were some of the best dudes I got to meet while I was with idn. Excited about hearing some new stuff. maybe check out strangeways in providence for recording. I started doing some interning there. http://www.myspace.com/strangewaysrecording That is Mike Poorman's studio, right? My buddies in The Coming Weak have done all their shit there. They love it/him. |
| ________________________________ [Oct 4,2008 1:26pm - Ryann_ ""] Hey it's his place. I actually think they start a new batch of stuff tomorrow too. |
| ________________________________ [Oct 4,2008 4:09pm - W3 nli ""] GOODLUCK GUYS |
| ________________________________ [Oct 4,2008 5:55pm - sxealex ""] poor ethan |
| ________________________________________________ [Oct 4,2008 7:02pm - the_taste_of_cigarettes ""] sxealex said:poor ethan My first thought was "The Hold True curse!" But I dunnow, I mean with good marketing, Ethan can sell his back catalog. Look at Ian Mackeye and how he's run Dischord...almost all back catalog stuff! |