Never There (A Course of Action song)
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| "Never There" | ||||
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| Single by A Course of Action | ||||
| from the album Dark Before the Dawn | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2011 | |||
| Genre | alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Spire Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jonathan Byrd, John Culberson, Tony Hawkins, JT Silvestri | |||
| Producer(s) | Eric Greedy | |||
| A Course of Action singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Never There" on YouTube | ||||
"Never There" is a song by the American rock band A Course of Action.[1] The song was from their debut album Dark Before the Dawn released on May 1, 2011.[2] "Never There" was officially released as the album's lone single on June 21, 2013.[3]
Background and recording
[edit]The recording process involved several months of arrangement, tracking, and refinement, with the band taking full control over the technical and creative aspects. Final mixes were handled in-house, and the song was mastered alongside the rest of the album in early 2011.[4]
The track was developed at the band’s home studio in Connelly Springs, North Carolina. The song marked one of the final additions to the record and was completed shortly before the band finalized the album’s production.[5]
According to the band, "Never There" was one of the more personal tracks on the album, drawing on themes of emotional distance and unresolved tension. The song’s title reflects a feeling of abandonment or invisibility in personal relationships, which the band aimed to translate sonically through dynamic shifts in instrumentation and vocal delivery.[6]
"Never There" was the band's final release to feature bass player and founding member Tony Hawkins after he announced his departure from the band in December 2011, opting to retire from the music industry completely.[7]
Release and promotion
[edit]Although the album Dark Before the Dawn was released in May 2011, "Never There" wasn't released as a single until 2013 due to the band financing the marketing of their releases themselves without a record label's backing.[8]
On June 1, 2013, "Never There" was featured on the compilation album Willful Wreckords: Punched, an album that features a compiled number of songs from different independent artists who were unsigned at the time of the album's release.[9]
"Never There" was officially released on June 21, 2013, as the lone single from Dark Before the Dawn.[10]
Charts
[edit]During a interview with Rock Revolt Magazine lead singer John Culberson revealed the song achieved moderate success in local radio stations. It did exceptionally well on Untapped Radio's Top 10 Rock Songs for several months, peaking at number two.[11]
Personnel
[edit]Band members
[edit]- John Culberson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar[12]
- Jonathan Byrd – lead guitar[13]
- Tony Hawkins – bass guitar[14]
- J. T. Silvestri – drums[15]
Production
[edit]- Eric Greedy – producer, engineering, mastering[16]
- Jonathan Byrd – co-producer[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Never There by A Course of Action (2011)". Spotify. A Course of Action. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "A Course of Action Albums & Singles". Apple Music. Spire Records. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "A Course Of Action - Dark Before the Dawn's Never There (Single)". Apple. Jonathan Bryd. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "A Course of Action: Rock Songs That Should Be Mainstream". Songs That Should Be Mainstrea. Lilybelle11. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "A Course Of Action Band History". Broadjam. Sheree Bryd. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "A COURSE OF ACTION BIO". museboat.com. Staff. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Bassist Tony Hawkins Announces Retirement". Internet Archive. A Course of Action. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Band Bio ACOA". acourseofaction.com. ACOA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Willful Wreckords: Punched (Compilation Album)". Amazon Music. Willful Wreckords. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "A Course Of Action – Never There (CD Single)". Discogs.com. Spire Records. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: A COURSE OF ACTION – JOHN CULBERSON". Rock Revolt Magazine. Rick Lindner. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ "A Course of Action (ACOA) Short Bio". Last.fm. Staff. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "A Course Of Action Band Members And Bio". SonicBirds. Staff. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "North Carolina Band, A Course of Action, Headed to Rocklahoma 2014". prweb.com. Sheree Bryd. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "A Course Of Action / Bio". ReverbNation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "New Songs are finally here with Eric Greedy as producer". A Course of Action. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Jonathan Bryd Production Credits List". Discogs. theoryofahinderback. Retrieved 13 June 2015.