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Pianos and a melodic sense greater than the usual punk-pop thrill set Orange County's Mêlée apart from their peers. Chris Cron (vocals/guitar), Rick Sanberg (guitar), Ryan Malloy (bass), and Mike Nader (drums) formed the band in 1999 while still in their teens, and eventually signed with the Hopeless Records affiliate Sub City. While elements of punk revivalism and emo tinged the ends of Against the Tide, the quartet's debut for the label, Mêlée is much closer to the songwriting-driven modern rock sounds of a band like Rooney. The debut's crisp promise was muddled a bit on the 2004 full-length Everyday Behavior. However, even there Mêlée offered a little Coldplay and Death Cab for Cutie to go with the usually youthful sound of the Sub City/Hopeless roster. That summer was spent on Warped Tour, and while their sound was still developing as of 2005, it was pretty clear that Mêlée had future O.C. soundtrack appearances in mind. There were even rumors of a new record deal with Warner Bros., which were then confirmed in the fall of 2005, and in between bouts of touring with acts like Copeland and the Early November, Mêlée readied their Warner debut. That album, Devils & Angels, surfaced in April 2007 and the guys supported it on spring dates alongside Amber Pacific. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music GuideMore

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Oct 7th, 6:42am
hi :]] you're awesome!
Jan 5th, 8:37pm
this song ddcated to missYunA the pretty oNE
Nov 29th, 10:42am
Favourite song is built to last! :D
Oct 28th, 2:12am
Biggest Mistake?
Sep 19th, 7:45am
The reference to the moulding-clay scene from the movie Ghost in their Built to last video is just adorable. x)
Sep 19th, 7:44am
I love love love Melee. :D :D
Aug 30th, 1:07pm
i also like rock alot^^
Aug 5th, 4:16am
You guy are Great!
Jun 10th, 8:21am
I love your song :D