Saetia (pronounced SAY-shuh) is a New York City-based screamo band. Their name originates from a misspelling of the Miles Davis track "Saeta", from his album Sketches of Spain. While relatively unknown during their initial existence, the band is now seen as one of the most critically lauded bands of the late-1990s screamo scene. Stewart Mason of AllMusic described their music as an "essential document" for fans of screamo.[3]
Saetia initially formed in February 1997 when each of its members were attending New York University.[4] The band had numerous members throughout its existence, with frequent changes in membership. The band's first bass player, Alex Madara, was affected by a severe allergic reaction which placed him into a coma for eight days, finally resulting in his death on December 14, 1998.[5][6]
Their drummer, Greg Drudy, was the original drummer of the band Interpol prior to their current popularity. He operated the record label Level Plane, which was initially started so Saetia could release a 7-inch single to sell at shows.[7] Other members of the band continued their musical careers in numerous outfits, some of them joining screamo bands such as Off Minor, Hot Cross and The Fiction, as well as the bands Errortype: Eleven and Instruction.[4][8]
The group would eventually break up in October 1999. Saetia's final, posthumous single, "Eronel" (also a title of a Thelonious Monk composition) was released under the Witching Hour label in 2000. The single contains three songs recorded by Steve Roche and mixed by Pat Kenneally. In 2001, Level Plane issued A Retrospective, a discography album that compiles every recording the band has made, including recordings taken from one of the last shows the band played at ABC No Rio.
2016: Posthumous releases
In 2016, Secret Voice, the label of Touché Amoré vocalist Jeremy Bolm, released Collected, a two-disc, 180 gram vinyl set that includes every studio recording by the group.[9][5] The tracks from the ABC No Rio also saw their own release in the form of a cassette titled Live At ABC No Rio Spring 1999, which was also released in 2016 through Secret Voice.[10]
2022: Reunion
In April 2022, Saetia, consisting of Billy Werner, Jamie Behar, Adam Marino, Colin Bartoldus, and Steve Roche, announced via Instagram that they rehearsed for the first time in 24 years.[11][12] In November 2022, they played live at four locations in New York and Pennsylvania. [13]
1,000 CD copies pressed, 1,000 LP copies pressed. 800 LPs were packaged in "standard" sleeves, 100 were packaged in the same sleeve but with the colors inverted, and 100 were tour editions that came in sleeves similar to the CD edition.
1,000 copies pressed, multiple different sleeve variations exist
1999
Eronel
Released: 1999
Label: Witching Hour
Format: 7"
1,000 copies packaged in standard sleeves, 100 handnumbered copies packaged in a "paperback" manilla envelope, 10 handnumbered copies packaged in a manilla envelope with a picture of the band stuck on it, and 25 copies packaged in special "gravestone" sleeves that were sold as part of the Witching Hour Subscription Series.
2016
Live At ABC No Rio Spring 1999
Released: January 12, 2016
Label: Secret Voice
Format: CS
Features tracks previously released on A Retrospective. Unknown number of copies pressed, all copies purple.
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Not to be confused with Cayo Saetia For the United States Navy ship see USS Saetia ID 2317 This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Saetia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Saetia pronounced SAY shuh is a New York City based screamo band Their name originates from a misspelling of the Miles Davis track Saeta from his album Sketches of Spain While relatively unknown during their initial existence the band is now seen as one of the most critically lauded bands of the late 1990s screamo scene Stewart Mason of AllMusic described their music as an essential document for fans of screamo 3 SaetiaOriginNew York City New York United StatesGenresScreamo hardcore punk 1 post hardcoreYears active1997 19992022 presentLabelsSecret Voice Level Plane Witching Hour The Mountain Collective for Independent ArtistsMembersBilly WernerAdam MarinoColin BartoldusPast membersGreg DrudySteve RocheMatt SmithAlex MadaraJamie Behar 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 1997 1999 Formation Saetia and breakup 1 2 2016 Posthumous releases 1 3 2022 Reunion 2 Band members 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Singles and EPs 3 3 Compilation albums 4 External links 5 ReferencesHistory Edit1997 1999 Formation Saetia and breakup Edit Saetia initially formed in February 1997 when each of its members were attending New York University 4 The band had numerous members throughout its existence with frequent changes in membership The band s first bass player Alex Madara was affected by a severe allergic reaction which placed him into a coma for eight days finally resulting in his death on December 14 1998 5 6 Their drummer Greg Drudy was the original drummer of the band Interpol prior to their current popularity He operated the record label Level Plane which was initially started so Saetia could release a 7 inch single to sell at shows 7 Other members of the band continued their musical careers in numerous outfits some of them joining screamo bands such as Off Minor Hot Cross and The Fiction as well as the bands Errortype Eleven and Instruction 4 8 The group would eventually break up in October 1999 Saetia s final posthumous single Eronel also a title of a Thelonious Monk composition was released under the Witching Hour label in 2000 The single contains three songs recorded by Steve Roche and mixed by Pat Kenneally In 2001 Level Plane issued A Retrospective a discography album that compiles every recording the band has made including recordings taken from one of the last shows the band played at ABC No Rio 2016 Posthumous releases Edit In 2016 Secret Voice the label of Touche Amore vocalist Jeremy Bolm released Collected a two disc 180 gram vinyl set that includes every studio recording by the group 9 5 The tracks from the ABC No Rio also saw their own release in the form of a cassette titled Live At ABC No Rio Spring 1999 which was also released in 2016 through Secret Voice 10 2022 Reunion Edit In April 2022 Saetia consisting of Billy Werner Jamie Behar Adam Marino Colin Bartoldus and Steve Roche announced via Instagram that they rehearsed for the first time in 24 years 11 12 In November 2022 they played live at four locations in New York and Pennsylvania 13 Band members EditBilly Werner vocals on all Greg Drudy drums on all Jamie Behar guitar on all Adam Marino guitar on Demo Saetia 7 Saetia LP CD Alex Madara deceased bass on Demo Saetia 7 Colin Bartoldus bass on Saetia LP CD guitar on Eronel 7 Steve Roche bass on Eronel 7 guitar at final live performance before disbandment drums for reunion Matt Smith bass at final live performance before disbandmentDiscography EditStudio albums Edit Year Album Details Notes1998 Saetia Released 1998 Label The Mountain Collective of Independent Artists Format LP CD 1 000 CD copies pressed 1 000 LP copies pressed 800 LPs were packaged in standard sleeves 100 were packaged in the same sleeve but with the colors inverted and 100 were tour editions that came in sleeves similar to the CD edition Singles and EPs Edit Year Album Details Notes1997 Demo Released 1997 Label Self released Format CS Includes two tracks Venus and Bacchus One Dying Wish that would later re appear on the band s 1997 self titled 7 1997 Saetia Released 1997 Label Level Plane Format 7 1 000 copies pressed multiple different sleeve variations exist1999 Eronel Released 1999 Label Witching Hour Format 7 1 000 copies packaged in standard sleeves 100 handnumbered copies packaged in a paperback manilla envelope 10 handnumbered copies packaged in a manilla envelope with a picture of the band stuck on it and 25 copies packaged in special gravestone sleeves that were sold as part of the Witching Hour Subscription Series 2016 Live At ABC No Rio Spring 1999 Released January 12 2016 Label Secret Voice Format CS Features tracks previously released on A Retrospective Unknown number of copies pressed all copies purple Compilation albums Edit Year Album Details Notes2001 A Retrospective Released October 2001 Label Level Plane Format CD Features entire recorded discography and live tracks recorded at a show at ABC No Rio in the spring of 19992016 Collected Released July 15 2016 Label Secret Voice Format 2xLP Pressed on 180 gram black vinyl Includes the band s entire studio discographyExternal links EditBand Profile at Level Plane Records Home page at Level Plane Records Where to see what venues Saetia will be playing in November 2022 Saetia at AllMusicReferences Edit Ryan Buege June 15 2008 Circle Takes the Square is in the Studio Metal Injection Retrieved June 17 2008 Saetia to move forward without Jamie Behar following abuse allegations Mason Stewart Saetia A Retrospective allmusic com Allmusic Retrieved 2017 06 20 a b n a No Such Thing As A Stupid Question 2 Billy Werner Saetia Hot Cross formundleere blogspot com Blogspot Retrieved 2017 06 20 a b Heisel 2016 01 12 Scott Saetia discography to be reissued by Touche Amore frontman s label substreammagazine com Sub Stream Retrieved 2017 06 20 Marsh 2002 04 02 Jeff Saetia A Retrospective adeqyacy net Delusions of Adequacy Retrieved 2017 06 20 Davenport 2017 05 30 Joe Interview with Greg Drudy adequacy net Delusions of Adequacy Retrieved 2017 06 20 n a Interview with Steve Roche zegemabeachrecords com Zegema Beach Records Retrieved 2017 06 20 Anthony 2016 06 15 David Take an exclusive look at Saetia s double LP retrospective Collected avclub com The AV Club Retrieved 2017 06 20 Ozzi 2016 01 12 Dan Listen to a Live Cassette from Screamo Legends Saetia noisy vice com Vice Retrieved 2017 06 20 Sacher rew Saetia just rehearsed for the first time in 24 years watch BrooklynVegan Retrieved 2022 04 04 Like riding a bike that you haven t been on in 24 years Instagram Retrieved April 4 2022 https www jambase com band saetia tour history Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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