- published: 19 May 2014
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Averi is a rock band that formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1998 while the members were students at local colleges and universities. The band grew in local popularity rather quickly, and even had a strong national following. It was no mystery that the band was one of few bands in Boston, at the time, that garnered a lot of label attention. However, due to member changes and other events, the band has been inactive since early 2007. The band was composed of Mike Golarz (vocals/guitar), Michael Currier (saxophone/vocals), Stuart Berk (lead guitar), Chris Tilden (bass), and Matt Lydon (drums). Chad Perrone was the former lead singer. He left the band in late 2005.
Averi was founded in 1998 on the campus of Suffolk University in Boston, MA by Matt Lydon and Michael Currier. After inviting Chad Perrone into the group, Averi was born. At Wits End was the band's debut EP. Featuring 5 funk and sax heavy tunes, At Wits End became very popular within the local scene and helped the band gain support from producer Mike Denneen for their debut LP, Direction of Motion. With the addition of Chris Tilden and Stuart Berk, Direction of Motion had a distinctive pop sound. The album sold thousands of copies without any label representation. The band went out on the road in support of the album playing colleges up and down the east coast of the US and numerous clubs around Boston.
The lights are off
The wind blows the falling snow
Its matched by the sound of your breath
And the tremor of your hands
As Im seated by your bed
Attempting to find the right words to leave the room with
And I don't know what I believe
As you clutch your rosary beads
All these years, they're laid out in an evening
With the opening of your eyes
All these things rush through my mind
But the only thing I can say is that which Im certain
So sleep, if your tired eyes are closing
Don't be afraid anymore
Just sleep, if you're tired of fighting
Let it be peaceful tonight
Im sorry for all the times
I was selfish and unkind
All these years that Ive had with you and this is what Im left with
With the closing of your eyes
All these things clog up my mind
But the only thing we said was that which mattered most
So sleep, if your tired eyes are closing
Don't be afraid anymore
Just sleep, if you're tired of fighting
Let it be peaceful tonight
Sleep well
Goodnight, Goodbye
With the lights still off
I study your frail body
And what all these living days has left you with
With your breath across the room
And my hand upon the door
I realize then, that the hardest part will always be leaving
Sleep well
Goodnight, Goodbye.