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Artist
Five Minutes to Freedom
12+ albums
Emo-Postcorepunk rockmelodicpost-hardcoreemo pop punk
about
The awakening of the band Five Minutes to Freedom has its roots in both dreams and reality. For the Gilroy, California based band, what started out as merely a dream to create music has evolved into a clear vision of a musical sound that transcends dreams and reality and provides the listener with an escape to a deep, melodic, state of musical abandon where free expression reigns. The recent release of Five Minutes to Freedom’s sophomore EP titled, “Somniloquy,” exemplifies this musical sound which weaves its way between dreamscapes and reality. With the notion of dreams as their focus, Five Minutes to Freedom used the task of a concept album as the catalyst to create “Somniloquy.” The result is a rich, harmonious sound that captivates listeners. Having nationally toured to promote their self-titled, debut album released in May of 2006, Five Minutes To Freedom began to establish a following, gaining new fans at the 25 shows they played in a month and half’s time. Appearances at the Van’s Warped Tour as well as Summerfest also proved that this quartet was capable of reaching new heights. Upon their return from touring their dedication was put to the test as one of the members of the band began to question his passion for music and decided that he would pursue other aspirations in his life. For the rest of the group, this was a critical time of reflection and growth. What emerged was a deeper resolve and a greater dedication to the band and to the evolution of their musical s
