Engine Down

Engine Down

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Engine Down were an American rock ensemble from Richmond, Virginia, active between 1996 and 2005. The group was established by bassist Jason Wood, guitarist Jonathan Fuller, drummer Cornbread Compton, and guitarist Jeremy Taylor. They achieved professional recognition as part of the Washington, D.C. area post-hardcore movement alongside ensembles including The Dismemberment Plan and Faraquet. After Taylor departed in 1998, Keeley Davis joined the ensemble on guitar and vocals. Their recording career began with the tracks “Twelve Hour Turn/Engine Down” (1998) and “2 Song” (1998), followed by the debut studio recording Under the Pretense of Present Tense (1999). Their discography includes the studio recordings To Bury Within the Sound (2000) and Demure (2002), the latter of which received a 7.5 rating from Pitchfork. They released the extended play Sign of Breath (2001) and the studio recording Engine Down (2004), which received a 7.7 rating from Pitchfork. The ensemble became inactive in 2005 following a farewell tour. 

Top tracks

01
Songbird
Engine Down
Demure
05:27
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
02
Pantomime
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Demure
03:59
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
06
Worth
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To Bury Within the Sound
04:05
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
04
Cover
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03:38
01
Retread
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To Bury Within the Sound
03:56
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
11
Well Read
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03:36
03
Control Group
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03:54
02
Trial Terror
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To Bury Within the Sound
04:11
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
08
In Favor
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To Bury Within the Sound
04:03
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
07
Depth Perception
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To Bury Within the Sound
06:59
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
08
101
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03:41
02
And Done
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03:32
08
Daredevil
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Under the Pretense of Present Tense
07:43
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
04
Retone
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A Sign of Breath
02:49
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
07
Nearsighted
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Under the Pretense of Present Tense
02:03
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
06
Long Time Waiting
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03:35
10
Relief Sketch
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Demure
04:52
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
09
Closed Call
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Demure
03:59
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
10
Standby
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03:41
01
Rogue
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03:40
01
Castalia
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Under the Pretense of Present Tense
04:01
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
02
Slingshot
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Under the Pretense of Present Tense
04:29
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
05
In Turn
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04:38
09
The Walk In
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03:51
01
Second of February
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A Sign of Breath
05:08
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
09
Two Tone
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To Bury Within the Sound
07:29
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
03
Deadletter
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Under the Pretense of Present Tense
03:37
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
04
Intent to Pacify
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To Bury Within the Sound
04:56
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
10
To Bury Within the Sound
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To Bury Within the Sound
02:22
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
04
Brushes
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Under the Pretense of Present Tense
04:03
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
04
Detour
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Demure
04:19
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
03
Your Suit
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A Sign of Breath
05:51
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
02
In On The Kill
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A Sign of Breath
04:19
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
08
Second of February
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Demure
04:53
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
05
Colorado
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Under the Pretense of Present Tense
04:53
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller

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  • Discography
Albums
Engine Down Live at The Casbah 09/01/2004
01-09-2004
Engine Down Live at The Casbah 09/01/2004
01
Retread
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Engine Down Live at The Casbah 09/01/2004
04:51
02
And Done
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Engine Down Live at The Casbah 09/01/2004
03:33
03
In On The Kill
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Engine Down Live at The Casbah 09/01/2004
04:13
04
Takin In
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Engine Down Live at The Casbah 09/01/2004
04:49
05
Songbird
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Engine Down Live at The Casbah 09/01/2004
06:14
06
Cover
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Engine Down Live at The Casbah 09/01/2004
04:42
07
101
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Engine Down Live at The Casbah 09/01/2004
03:43
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Engine Down
24-08-2004
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01
Rogue
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03:40
02
And Done
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03:32
03
Control Group
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03:54
04
Cover
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03:38
05
In Turn
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04:38
06
Long Time Waiting
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03:35
07
Too Much of a Good Thing
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00:24
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Engine Down Live At Cat's Cradle 07/15/2004
15-07-2004
Engine Down Live At Cat's Cradle 07/15/2004
01
Detour
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Engine Down Live At Cat's Cradle 07/15/2004
04:56
02
And Done
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Engine Down Live At Cat's Cradle 07/15/2004
03:38
03
Cover
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Engine Down Live At Cat's Cradle 07/15/2004
03:57
04
Intent To Pacify
Engine Down
Engine Down Live At Cat's Cradle 07/15/2004
05:23
05
Songbird
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Engine Down Live At Cat's Cradle 07/15/2004
06:11
06
Pantomime
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Engine Down Live At Cat's Cradle 07/15/2004
04:10
07
Long Time Waiting
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Engine Down Live At Cat's Cradle 07/15/2004
03:25
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Demure
℗ 2002 Lovitt Records
01-04-2002
Demure
01
Songbird
Engine Down
Demure
05:27
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
02
Pantomime
Engine Down
Demure
03:59
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
03
Far from Now
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Demure
04:17
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
04
Detour
Engine Down
Demure
04:19
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
05
Taken In
Engine Down
Demure
04:49
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
06
Demure
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Demure
05:04
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
07
Overrated
Engine Down
Demure
03:52
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
To Bury Within the Sound
℗ 2000 Lovitt Records
04-01-2000
To Bury Within the Sound
01
Retread
Engine Down
To Bury Within the Sound
03:56
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
02
Trial Terror
Engine Down
To Bury Within the Sound
04:11
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
03
Somnolent Detachment
Engine Down
To Bury Within the Sound
04:46
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
04
Intent to Pacify
Engine Down
To Bury Within the Sound
04:56
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
05
Patent on the Better
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To Bury Within the Sound
02:28
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
06
Worth
Engine Down
To Bury Within the Sound
04:05
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
07
Depth Perception
Engine Down
To Bury Within the Sound
06:59
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Under the Pretense of Present Tense
℗ 1998 Lovitt Records
05-11-1998
Under the Pretense of Present Tense
01
Castalia
Engine Down
Under the Pretense of Present Tense
04:01
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
02
Slingshot
Engine Down
Under the Pretense of Present Tense
04:29
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
03
Deadletter
Engine Down
Under the Pretense of Present Tense
03:37
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
04
Brushes
Engine Down
Under the Pretense of Present Tense
04:03
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
05
Colorado
Engine Down
Under the Pretense of Present Tense
04:53
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
06
The Offer of Something
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Under the Pretense of Present Tense
05:12
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
07
Nearsighted
Engine Down
Under the Pretense of Present Tense
02:03
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Keeley Davis|Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
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EPs
A Sign of Breath
℗ 2001 Lovitt Records
01-01-2001
A Sign of Breath
01
Second of February
Engine Down
A Sign of Breath
05:08
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
02
In On The Kill
Engine Down
A Sign of Breath
04:19
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
03
Your Suit
Engine Down
A Sign of Breath
05:51
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
04
Retone
Engine Down
A Sign of Breath
02:49
Writer: Keeley Davis / Composers: Matthew Compton - Keeley Davis - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Keeley Davis|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
Singles
2 Songs
℗ 1998 Lovitt Records
01-01-1998
2 Songs
01
Hold All Applause
Engine Down
2 Songs
04:29
Writer: Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood / Composers: Matthew Compton - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
02
Castalia
Engine Down
2 Songs
03:54
Writer: Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood / Composers: Matthew Compton - Jonathan Fuller - Jason Wood - Jeremy Taylor - Jeremy Taylor|Jason Wood|Matthew Compton|Jonathan Fuller
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