Real Friends - Composure (July 13, 2018) Album • Page 11

He’s had a very public battle with his mental health and tries to raise awareness for stuff like that.

 

What's the rationale thing they keep referencing?

 

Are we sure it’s mental health related? I know he has mental health issues (so that seems likely) but nowhere is that confirmed the reason he left. I hope it’s not bad blood or anything.

 

I think that's the side project with Joe from Knucklepuck.

 

Never heard of it. I'm so out of the scene now.

 

Damn, following their best album by a lot... this is a huge bummer.

 

:/

 

Yeah don't really see them last long with out him. I know Kyle has always been the creative force of the band, but Dan was a great frontman and bands always tend to fall off after replacing a vocalist.

 

Wow what the fuck. I kinda got a "not ending on good terms" vibe when reading the statements.

 

Looks like they deleted/deactivated their Facebook too.

 

Seriously a huge bummer

 

Also now seems quite appropriate that Brian starts selling illustrations mere days before this announcement. Maybe he saw the beginning of the end and realized he needs a new endeavor. Maybe I’m reading into things too deeply, but it doesn’t seem coincidental to me.

 

Real Friends have cancelled several tours in the past due to Dan's mental health. I can't think of another reason why he'd leave the band, especially given that he's such a positive and accepting guy, I can't imagine him getting into any beef with the rest of the band.

 

Damn. This really sucks. Listening to them on shuffle right now.

 

I honestly have no idea where they’re going to go from here. There have been plenty of bands that have lost their singer though and continued with great success. I hope for the best with them.

 

this really hurts. their last album was really good. I always liked his honest lyrics.

 

Lakes share new single featuring ex-Real Friends frontman Dan Lambton

 

I already really miss these guys, I really hope this band continues.The music has charm

 

Still really thankful I saw them at The Loft back in September. I would've really regretted not getting to see them one more time. That was their last show before Dan parted ways.

 

Part of me regrets not going go to that show, but I was really disappointed that they brought JJR’s band out on tour with them.

 

Very fair. I was debating not going, but then got guestlisted for working a different show and got there after they were done.

 

Love this band and the vocals really stick out to me, so many songs were similar yet I had them on repeat just the same, hard to imagine a different singer but I'd definitely still give it a spin.

 

Right before Dan left they did a show in Brooklyn at a super small venue with Pronoun as the direct support. I still regret skipping that.

 

Nice to hear Dan's voice again

 

I did NOT need a pop punk cover of The Beatles this morning, or ever really.