Engine Down
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles, DVDs |
Engine Down was a rock ensemble originating from Richmond, Virginia, that operated between 1996 and 2005. They belonged to the post-hardcore movement centered around the Washington, D.C. region, sharing the scene with groups such as The Dismemberment Plan and Q and Not U. The band consisted of Keeley Davis handling guitar and lead vocals, Jason Wood on bass and vocals, Jonathan Fuller contributing guitar and backing vocals, and Cornbread Compton on drums. In their initial recordings, vocal duties were primarily managed by Wood alongside founding member Jeremy Taylor; however, over time, Davis assumed the role of principal vocalist.
The group concluded their activities in 2005 following a final tour. Subsequently, Davis took on the position of lead guitarist in Sparta. Compton performed drums for Biology, a side project featuring From Autumn to Ashes members Francis Mark and Josh Newton, and later joined Cursive for their 2009 release Mama, I'm Swollen. Davis and Fuller collaborated again in Denali before establishing Heks Orkest with Cam DiNunzio from Denali.
Members
- Keeley Davis – guitar, vocals
- Jason Wood – bass, vocals
- Jonathan Fuller – guitar, vocals
- Cornbread Compton – drums, percussion, piano
- Jeremy Taylor – guitar, vocals (1996–98)
Discography
Studio albums
- Under the Pretense of Present Tense (1999)
- To Bury Within the Sound (2000)
- Demure (2002) – garnered varied critiques including a 7.5/10 rating from Pitchfork
- Engine Down (2004) – received a 7.7/10 score on Pitchfork
EPs and singles
- "2 Song" – 7" (1998)
- "Twelve Hour Turn/Engine Down" – Split 7" (1998)
- Sign of Breath EP/7" (2001)
DVDs
- From Beginning to End (2008)