5/06/2022

Breakwater - Discography (1994-1996)


    Breakwater was a band from Victoria B.C in Canada that shared members with The Republic of Freedom Fighters. Dave Wenger, who played on the first demo and 7", also played in a few notable B.C. punk bands like M Blanket, Ache Hour Credo and Daddy's Hands. Breakwater played an impressive blend of emo, hardcore and post-rock and influenced an incredible amount of bands in the years after they broke up. 


    There isn't any other band that sounds quite like Breakwater (except, maybe From Maggy To Margaret); they seamlessly combine elements of post-rock, noise and hardcore to create a sound that is so dense it could be compared to black metal. The 7" is extremely sought after and one of the most popular releases in this genre. I am grateful that a Canadian band is so appreciated among collectors and fans. Three songs still remain unconverted on their original DAT tapes. Hopefully one day the former members of Breakwater will consent to sharing these but in the meantime they remain lost.

Breakwater skateboarding with Prime Minister Jean Chretien

    The 7" was released on Static Records which had an impressive catalog featuring bands like Frail, Elements Of Need, Seraphim, Coleman, Amber Inn and The Fisticuffs Bluff


Discography: 

(1, 2, 4, 5, 7) 


(11)


(Better Quality 1, 12)



edit: I shouldn't have to say this but please don't upload any of these files to spotify or bandcamp without the bands permission

ST 7" 1995 (Static Records)

Closure/ Breakwater Split 7" 1995 (MTNCIA)

I Can't Live Without It 12" Compilation (MTNCIA)

Demo Tape 1995

Mayfly Compilation CD 1995 (Mayfly)

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanks for uploading this. Got here from a youtube comment you left, i used to listen to loads of music like this in high school and im happy to come across a new find at 32.

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Anonymous said...

man thank u so much, i found this band thanks to te youtube algorhytm and then i read your comment in one video, i'll check other underground bands in your website for sure, this project of yours is brilliant a passional

Anonymous said...

They're sound touches my soul unlike any other sound I've come across; the feel their sound gives that is.

Anonymous said...

Where are the lyrics for breakwater - Eleven?

ben said...

Not sure, they weren't included with my copy.