Bayside (album)


Bayside is the second album by American rock band Bayside.

Release

"Devotion and Desire" was released to radio on July 26, 2005. The album was released August 23 through Victory Records.
While touring drummer John "Beatz" Holohan was killed in an auto accident. In February and March 2006, the group supported Smoking Popes on their tour of the U.S. In April, the band supported Protest the Hero on their Canadian tour, dubbed Tour and Loathing. In May and June, the band went on the Lions Tigers and Bears Tour, with The Sleeping, I Am the Avalanche, Hit the Lights and Halifax. For this tour, bassist Nick Ghanbarian re-joined the band. In between dates on this tour, the band played a number of in-store performances at music stores. In August, the band went on a brief tour alongside Spitalfield and Valencia.

Reception

By April 2006, the album had sold over 51,000 copies. By August 2008, the album sold 79,000 copies.

Track listing

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