Cities Built On Sand- VersaEmerge

[muelle7100]

I like the old Versa Emerge better but the new pretty good too.

[markfesenk0]

This band was always awesome! Any place I could find Sierra's version to this? Cuz I remember hearing her singing it in a video

[DannyDinoFace]

Best song this band has ever made! Spencer was so much better in VE!

Sierra is really good though.

[MelyKiddo]

The new V.E. & the old V.E. are both amazing.<3

[Corjolay]

Wow, what a perfect example of a band that changed their sound to sell more. Just my opinion, but this is sooooo much better than their new stuff.

[dropyourcalls]

His voice reminds me so much of Anthony Green.

[C0n3j0vamp1r0]

@dropyourcalls This was my very first thought upon hearing this song.

[theechaostheory]

old v.e. > new v.e.

[YellingSilently]

where can a CD of this?

[heyyninaa]

I love this.

But nothing compares to my love for Sierra

[aedude622]

this is ten times better then their new stuff just sayen ... i might be biased because i digged these dudes when they first started

[BeantownMW2]

@aedude622 at least you acknowledge that people MAY be biased if they liked versa with spencer. btw hes in Decoder now so you can listen to him there everyone. Blake started the band and has been in it the whole time, he didnt change the band he just changed the lead vocalist to sierra. they still put their hearts and souls into the music, its just a female voice

[BlueCoolWoo]

i love this band and this song so much but imma admit the breakdown sucks

[stewartandninth]

@BlueCoolWoo you kids and youre silly breakdowns. try break-ups. maybe switch up the structutre a bit.

[MrGrimshade]

i wish versa was still hard

[MimiBooXxX]

Wow I love it, Maybe even more than Sierra, his voice is amazing! Though Sierra is great too :D x

[Exphyxia]

4:40 - 5:41 is so beautiful and at the same time haunting. My and my ex used to listen to this, so you could imagine the haunting part.

[whatjamacallit]

any idea where the original vocalist went after this band?

[EkubaN]

@whatjamacallit Hes signing for a band called Decoder now, Amazing band. Mixed of Oceana/Of machines members.

[ChaosHero17]

@EkubaN NO WAY??? Oceana and Of Machines?@?!?

[xXxSkylineDreamzxXx]

@EkubaN I love you. Of machines members plus this superbeast guy. Just...thank you.

[tavieboy18]

@quasoo11 i think your retarted XD if you use your brains you can see that know that this was made before she joined XD but because i always known them with a chick it's a huge diffrence to hear a guy's voice XD

[tavieboy18]

dang... I love this... :Owhere's the chick...? I like this though but i really miss the chicks voice! :O :'(

[ChaosHero17]

@tavieboy18 This is old Versa idiot.

[tavieboy18]

@ChaosHero17 I KNOW YOU STUPID BRAINFUCK! USE YOUR FCKING EYES AND FCKING READE!

[ChaosHero17]

@tavieboy18 If I knew what you were spelling here I'd do it.

[tavieboy18]

@ChaosHero17 just read and use your effing eyes :P fcktard -.-

[112ALONE]

is this blake singing? and who is doing the screams? not devin is it?

[henriburdett273]

holy shit was not expecting the breakdown...awesome

also, as a sidenote:

yes, decoder fucking kicks ass, I love their album

[maxxm123]

haha don't even say the new versa sucks. I think versa is fucking good no matter what, and I like the new more. more musically original. and plus, sierra is sexy soulful. this is generic, but not saying its bad, but it's very good, and they sound nothing like paramore.

[neko14ful1]

i do to ,i like the old versaemerge better

[borteek]

why did sierra even come into the band?

[MyEndure]

too bad people have to go to school... listen to DECODER

[MyEndure]

too bad people have to got to school... listen to DECODER\

[crimsonheart60]

i wish they would have kept the screams after seirra came into the band

[112ALONE]

@crimsonheart60 most definately. although there are alotta bands out there with female vocals and screams, i thing it would be a super duper awesome combo for Versa.

[willjohn28]

@crimsonheart60 who would have screamed? :L seirra? i think not

[MrLonghardone]

fuck decoeder u pussy bitchs keith jones suckd in oceana an he still sucks u need to listen to better fuckn music

[heyyninaa]

eargasm <3

[yuririn1219]

I like this song

[MrLonghardone]

indeed new versa kinda sucks like its ok but not like this

[numba1fattboy2k]

The singer sounds a bit like Ladd Mitchell from Park.

[shaniali]

Dos anyone has news about Spencer's band ?

[shawnsawesomevids200]

@shaniali its great .they have 4 songs out now. the album is being released in 2 weeks.

[shaniali]

@shawnsawesomevids200

thank you so much for answering :)

yes ! I'm so happy to hear that the album is coming out soon, I'm definitely looking forward to it

[shawnsawesomevids200]

@shaniali no problem. i honestly think decoder is going to be one of the best bands of 2011 if you hear the stuff they have out now. really talented guys all coming from great bands. spencer and keith jones, great duo. unique sound.

[underOATH777cf]

@shaniali Decoder. They are incredible. Keith Jones, the ex-Oceana vocalist does vocals and they have Of machines guitarist. Definately worth checking out.

[DanceSyvixayDance]

@underOATH777cf Oceana's guitarist. Of Machines drummer.

[underOATH777cf]

@DanceSyvixayDance Ooops, my bad. sorry mang. Nonetheless, they are incredible and are one of the best upcoming bands.

[DanceSyvixayDance]

@underOATH777cf Ha it's fine. I didn't want to correct you and seem like a dick, but yeah, I agree with your statement ha.

[xxxxjxkxxx]

@shaniali its Decoder they just released their album on 1/18/2011 its amazing.

[BringIzyTheHorizon]

1 person has towns destroyed on pavement.

[TacoBellsAmazing]

Can someone tell me why Sierra isnt singingg?

Is this before she joined the band?

Someone please reply and tell me! Whoooaa screamo in this :D

[vivalamullet10]

@TacoBellsAmazing this was there first EP before sierra joined

[lexylexy1234]

@TacoBellsAmazing This is from the first ever EP. At the time Sierra wasn't in it. also, the screamo isn't uncommon for VE. If you listen to the Perceptions EP Devin does backup Vox on "In Pursuing Design"

[KTownEgghead]

4:10 = The greatest thing in the world.

[aleyahfine1]

I love this song :]

[Paramorexo95]

<3 i love this soonnnnnggggggg, i cant get enough of it!

[BeastHeldByChains]

What's their best song?

[ExtradensicMusic]

@BeastHeldByChains Depends, the song Fixed at Zero from the new VersaEmerge is very good, but this is probably my favourite of the old Versa

[shiznitshnitzel]

they should change their band name to paraless. i miss spence.

[rewind129]

@shiznitshnitzel Check out decoder dude, spencer does vocals with them now and its so good :)

[ejh4ever1]

4:11-4:30 eargasm

[Jasonn187]

i heaps want a version of sierra singing this, spencer is good but there is something bout sierra's vocals that just sounds so good with this song

[babyboogiggles]

Why Is Spencer Not In The Band Anymore??

[Thesharkster]

I didn't even know sierra sang this... thats fucking lame

[ParamoreRules4ever]

Sierra is better

[BleedingJ]

Hey does anyone have or seen the vid or even have an mp3 of Sierra singing Cities Built On Sand? Please someone send me a link or vid.

[SammyAndMariah]

i love this.<3

[ReowLOL]

Wow this is good :L

[XColourBabeX]

I Personally Like sierra better. but Spencer is good aswell (:

But Blake on the other hand.... Yummmmy :D

[electalica]

Red dress and glass case, you're on display.

[electalica]

@electalica Hey can anyone give me a good line from VE songs? 

[ThePollmeier]

.."this is haunting me, keeping me from sleep.."

can anyone tell me the name of this song? or is this only an ending?

[HandsDown556]

@ThePollmeier only the ending of the song

[adrieliqueen93]

Hmmm Sierra's better :D

[somethingtosave]

who cares about the vocalists? i listen for blake harnage.

[xXxIxieXImpaledxXx]

Just a little curious...... does he have a new band? I hope so. This is WAYYY better than Versa's mew stuff.

[psychopyro565]

@xXxIxieXImpaledxXx decoder its 2 ex dudes from oceana and the ex drummer from of machines they have nothing up yet though

[ShadowChao94]

@psychopyro565 Well, now they do.

[michaelwootenmusic]

my fav part was from 5:47-7:52 lol

[RTRgomusicXD]

both singers are awesome!

i just found out about them but I only ever heard their fixed at zero album

this is the shiz!

[NumbaOneDanca]

this sounds ten times better than they are now

[xXxIxieXImpaledxXx]

@NumbaOneDanca I know... it's a bit sad they think their new stuff is any good compared to this.

[SeeYouNextMonday]

Good Old VersaEmerge!

[AmityDrive]

wow i can actually listen to versaemerge without saying wow what a crappy vocalist they have

[nylertickel2]

@AmityDrive Your an idiot if you think Sierra is a bad vocalist. I'm not trying to be some fanboy or anything Anthony is good but I think he doesn't suit the band as much. :\

[AmityDrive]

@nylertickel2 nahh sierra sucks i like some songs but ehhh cant really take her voice boring :I

[nylertickel2]

@AmityDrive by Anthony I mean Spencer

[xXxIxieXImpaledxXx]

This is my favorte Versa Song.

[thisisanobamanation]

I'M SO STOKED FOR SPENCER'S NEW BAND WITH KEITH JONES OF OCEANA!

[Ge0vone]

Whoa, did not expect screams

[xXxIxieXImpaledxXx]

@Ge0vone I did, lol this is my def fav by this band.

idk whay but I like them much better with Spencer, and im a girl, so for some reason i would expect most girls to be all sierrra is better for like girlpower and stuff but no spence is ayy better to me

[Ge0vone]

@xXxIxieXImpaledxXx Gotcha

Word.

[mbuto88]

fully emo

[tsadyan00]

why did spencer leave?

[SlightlyInsane94]

Wow! I didn't know VersaEmerge used to have some screaming in their songs.

I guess that's what they meant by post-hardcore...?

[jkhaleel]

New VE stole A LOT from Spencer. I know spencer personally(He used to live down the street from me lol.) and he really is brilliant when it comes to songwriting. Also I've heard blake does a lot too..

I love old VE and I can't wait to see what spencer has cooked up this time lol..

[shaniali]

@jkhaleel

Me too, to me ever since Spencer left VE is becoming Paramore.2 do you know why spencer left and when we can hear the new songs I really want to hear them ^^

[jkhaleel]

@shaniali 1.)Spencer left for several reasons, not the least of which was to finish school. 2.)I wish I did. I moved recently and lost his number. Shouldn't have to wait too long though. From what I've heard they've finished the music itself. They're now just working on the recoding, mastering, and all that fun stuff...

[nickfromdtown1992]

i like the dude better than the girl

[pyrofreak007]

I like sierra better. Without her it just sounds like another wannabe emo band tbh.

[incubusrocks69]

Is Spencer in a new band or what? I really want to him sing again!!!

[eliseisraddd]

@incubusrocks69 new band = as leaders. no music up yet, but you can add them on myspace.

[peacey276]

i love spencer and sierra!!! i miss anthony so much!!!

[muzikscud23]

Was Anthony the drummer and I didn't know he left =/

[peacey276]

yeah he was :)

[Funky1120]

I really love the old versaemerge because spencer's voice really completes it.Not to insult the current vocalist.And I miss Anthony and I really hope he gets into another band cause It would be a waste of talent if he didnt.

[thenicholasscott]

ayy kids. good news. spencer josh and i along with two other fine fine gentlemen have started a new band. all i can say is it will blow your minds. demos are in the works as well as a name

[ASDmike]

Spencer Pearson, the best singer!

[incubusrocks69]

Old VersaEmerge is cool too. I can`t decide which I like better. Old Versa is heavier, which I really like a lot. How many songs did old Versa record? I want them on my computer...

[gabby2194]

I love both!! Lol Spencer needs to start another band, he is an amazing singer and I absolutely love these lyrics.

But Sierra is also an amazing singer/song writer ^^

[cloudsandkites]

i like both versaemrges. but this is my favorite song from them

[iLoveParamore727]

I like the old versaemerge MUCH better.

I like the heaviness of it.

[imavampireninja]

This is interesting. I really love it. But they totally changed their sound since then. I mean wow.... that is so interesting. I still like their new stuff better but this is still amazing!

[Splintercell256]

Did anybody else hear the backup singers insane lisp? Listen carefully. Its the first 5 seconds. The lead singer goes "The oh-so-familiar" and then the backup singer says "episode" with the most obvious lisp ever

[lilmonkeyxox17]

i remember them before they where called this ,back when they where a local band in port saint lucie, now they mad it big, i thought they broke up for good i was missing My Fair Verona the old name till now yay

[popurcap]

I miss their little shows in port saint lucie,

cause I live there. but ever since they became big, they never come back here.

But I'm sad anthony left:[

He's gonna give me drum lessons though. lol

[bayislove]

this is exactly the reason why Anthony left...

[killercalamari]

I like Sierra better. They weren't bad with the guy, but VE is pheonominal with her.

[dsannx3]

i love this song<3

i love versaemerge<3

[jamiesawwn]

Old VE reminds me of We Came as Romans. I love the heaviness they used to have.

[VersaFan1023]

Words out that the old members are forming a band!!!

[EIRAIOC]

They need him back. Sierra is a great singer but They suck with her in it. Bands are like afraid to be heavy with a chick singer. Have some balls, try new shit. Poppy bands with chick singers is so cliche. I hate it.

And if the rumor of her taking Craig's place in Chiodos is true, they're gonna go straight to shit too. :/ They were my favorite.

[H20hottee]

this song is one of my favorites, and def my fav from before sierra joined the band, the ending gives me goosebumbs

[ANGELLOVEx]

Yeah why is spencer gone :(

[garbannah]

i dont know i can tell you that but now they have an even BETTER lead singer.

[roosta41]

*FITTER

[cloudsandkites]

i just found out before versaemerge. they were my fair verona. i think blake and anthony were in it. i dont know if the singer was spencer. but they were very good. go check out their old myspace.

[gerardway069]

Does anyone know why Spencer left the band?

[shaniali]

Who writes the lyrics for VE ? I think Spencer wrote his. Sierra brought a voice but it's not the same as far as lyrics are concerned...

[living4jesus12]

i agree. her lyrics are great too, but spencer had a little something more in his lyrics.

[shaniali]

My favourite song of VE with Spencer

[joelco92]

the ending is so fuckin awesome

[cutesychickk]

awesome song :)

[bryantphan]

YAY! A true VE fan from the beginning. =D

[love22lydia22love]

at the very start i recon he sounded like ronnie radke (if thats how u spell his name) from my opinion anyway

[panicatthediscofever]

Both are great.

i prefer sierra

but no foubt

this stuff is great.

i kinda prefer this kinda of genre.

sounds a bit like a skylit drive.

[Thelifeinpain]

sounds nothing like a skylit drive

[scply21]

I agree that it sounds a bit like Skylit Drive. Not as intense, but definately similar

[dnorLOL]

Im currently in a band with the Lead Guitarist of this EPs younger brother, and i hang out with them all the time. (Josh Center by the way) And Spencer did get into drugs, but the college thing is true, and as for the idea that he still does drugs, he has been CLEAN for about a year. The fact that Josh Center Wrote all of the songs Versa uses today is kinda annoying too. because they stole them when the original members left,

Versa is nothing now. Sorry paramore wannabes that little girls love.

[PortableBeauty]

i know spencer. he can't sing as well now. he started doing a lot of drugs. and he quit, because they kicked him out, because of drama. not because of college, as some people may think.

[ej25Ti]

who are you?

and spencer still sings fine, i heard him the other day. true he smokes and drinks but he def still has a good voice

[shaniali]

do you know if he has a new band I'd love to hear what he's doing ...

[DaysComingWeek]

the ending like

idk i love it,

do they have any other songs

that sound like that ending

[rachelistheowniest]

they sound kinda like saosin here.

[EilzOED]

i like all versaemerge,

spencer probably left the band for his own reasons, and sierra's great so what's the complaining?????

LOVE THE VID xD

[6deep6cuts6]

i like the volume change especially at the part that goes "she could be the one"

[xRDAVx]

I really love VersaEmerge, and even since they first formed, but I think they were better with Spence.

[DebFreakingChoi]

My friend moved to Florida and she knows Spencer xPP

[haaywiire]

Spencer is a good singer :)

[M0RG4NT4YL0R]

This versions way better,

Sierra's great though.

But i have to agree with 'this versa>new versa'

[jasonvsshotgun]

yeah i know. i didnt beileve.

but i hope he joins another band soon.

[Max8Jizzy]

Killer song. I hope that Spencer guy forms a new band.

[AntiPrettyHana]

leave Sierra alone.

don't make me get all Chris Crocker.

[LANDofCONFUSION]

VE IS NOT THE SAME WITHOUT SPENCER

[kukuluku1]

totally agreed

[MytokioRomancee]

duh

without spencer they're wayy better

SIERRA RULES!

[weetleflames]

This versa is better. Sierra's voice is a bit too low for the type of music. Guy fits better. :]

[alunogenatic]

wow i thought that versaeerge was a paramore rip-off. im not gonna lie. but then i found out that this band was just searching for a vocalist, and apparently female lead singers are in trend. lol. just saying.

[centerstage707]

lol I sooo neww that aready.. am like in love with this band.... wowowow .. hehe i remeber this song.. still have it on my i-pod.. i just dont like the whole yelling part.. have to say kindof creeps me out.. lol lol lol

[jasonvsshotgun]

Spencer Is Currently Just Keepin It Chill. (Im from the same town as him). Theres been rumors he was BTF's new singer, but he quit. then they got beau. but im not sure.

btw, this versa>new versa

[kukuluku1]

haha i don't think that's true.

he goes to my school. i'm sure i woulda heard something.. lol idk though.

[oxILoveRocknRollxo]

I love this song so much I love the old VersaEmerge. Before fuled by ramen and all that shit. I never get sick of this song. AHHHH!

[sasukecindy]

wait

so this band used to be like

all dudes?

whered they get the chick

from lol

[oxILoveRocknRollxo]

haha they had a singer named spencer, he left the band and then they got a new singer named sierra. :)

[HuRleYSkAtEr23]

Can anyone tell me what the ending song is?

[Veered207952]

Its still part of the same song.

[deanyaa34]

Does anyone know what Spencer is doing now?

I miss the old stuff.

[kikirune]

hey i was wondering if it was possible if i can get the mp3 for this song. as well as any other old versaemerge songs. i like hearing their old stuff. please get back to me abotu this.