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Breaking Point

<BBeautiful Disorder</B In Stores Now

About Me


Care about the craft of songwriting may no longer be the norm in today's pop/rock world, where cookie-cutter lyrics and beats usually hold sway. But don't tell that to Memphis-based Breaking Point, whose powerful new album Beautiful Disorder combines emotional, heart-felt lyrics with simultaneously intricate and straight-ahead musicianship to deliver a compelling and intense album from beginning to end.
Rewind to the first time that founders Brett Erickson (singer/guitarist) and Justin Rimer (guitarist) played together. Erickson recalls: "I took Justin to this horrible ghetto neighborhood in Memphis, where you could hear gunshots in the background, and we just rocked out."
Not quite the imagined setting for heartfelt lyrics and precise songwriting. Nonetheless, according to Erickson, "We saw something in each other that was incredible, and we realized with a little work we could achieve something amazing."
Obviously something went right that day of jamming. Back to the present, where the band's album features a mere percentage of their overall collection: "We began with about 90 songs," says Erickson, "and it obviously became necessary to try and sculpt that down. We started out really angry, aggressive and trying to work out our angst about where we were at, but we finally turned our energies into writing about something personal, that we were close to. I've always felt that if you don't feel it, then don"t say it or play it."

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Member Since: 1/27/2005
Band Website: breakingpoint.com
Band Members: Brett Erickson - Vocals, Guitars
Justin Rimer Guitars
Greg Edmondson - Bass

Record Label: Wind-up Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

MEMPHIS SHOW!!!

Finally!! We'll be playing in our hometown! Imagine that... Saturday July 1st, the Star Spangled Celebration at Shelby Farms in Memphis. Breaking Point and Hoobastank!! We're going on around 6-6:30....
Posted by Breaking Point on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:38:00 PST

"All Messed Up" Video

Check out our new video for the new single "All Messed Up" online now at breakingpoint.com
Posted by Breaking Point on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:37:00 PST

NEW PICS!!!

Just posted some new pics up from our latest photo shoot in L.A. Check em out!!! The video should be up this week!!
Posted by Breaking Point on Wed, 31 May 2006 10:28:00 PST

All Messed Up video shoot

Hey everyone,The new video for "All Messed Up" was just shot in L.A. and new photos will be hitting the website shortly.  Thanks again to all the fans that have been requesting the track and gett...
Posted by Breaking Point on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:30:00 PST

Touring America!!

Just wanted to update everyone on what's goin on. We just finished up the Scott Stapp tour and it was amazing! The shows were incredible and Scott and his band were great. Can't wait to get back out t...
Posted by Breaking Point on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:30:00 PST

3rd most added!!

So here we go!! Breaking Point was 3rd most added at Hot AC radio stations this week. We tied with Madonna!! Kinda crazy!! Now's the time to start calling and requesting!!
Posted by Breaking Point on Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:32:00 PST

New Breaking Point E-Card

Check out the new Breaking Point E-Card promoting their tour with Theory of a Deadman and Submersed:http://www.winduplist.com/ls/sites/bp/promo_50080/ frame2.asp?pid=22710Send it to everyone you know, ...
Posted by Breaking Point on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Breaking Point on Tour

Breaking Point hits the road this month with Theory of a Deadman and Submersed later this month. Check the tour dates for a show near you!
Posted by Breaking Point on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Pre-order BEAUTIFUL DISORDER Today!

The Official Breaking Point Store at Pronto Merch is open, and Breaking Point's new CD, BEAUTIFUL DISORDER, is on sale! Click here to hit the store, pre-order BEAUTIFUL DISORDER for $9.95 and as an...
Posted by Breaking Point on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST