The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die is an American indie rock band formed in Willimantic, Connecticut, in 2009. They released their debut album Whenever, If Ever in 2013 to generally positive reviews, followed by Harmlessness in 2015 and Always Foreign in 2017. They have also released a number of EPs and splits, including a collaboration with spoken word artist Christopher Zizzamia, entitled Between Bodies, in late 2014. According to their Facebook page, their "lineup is constantly expanding and contracting. Recording and live performance lineups vary." Bassist Josh Cyr is the sole founding member who is still part of the group. The band's style has been variously associated with emo, indie rock, post-rock, and post-hardcore. AllMusic described it as "atmospheric emo/indie". Their influences include Battles, Caspian, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Explosions in the Sky.
| Also known as | The World Is a Beautiful Place, The World Is, TWIABP |
| Origin | Willimantic, Connecticut, United States |
| Genres | Emo, indie rock, post-rock, post-hardcore |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Epitaph, Topshelf, Black Lake, Skeletal Lightning |
| Associated acts | Deer Leap, My Heart To Joy, End of a Year, Snow Roller, Spirit Night |
| Members | Josh Cyr, Steven Buttery, Chris Teti, David Bello, Katie Dvorak |
| Past members | Nicole Shanholtzer, Thomas Diaz †, Greg Horbal, Dylan Balliett, Bryan Casey, Devin Spector, Tyler Bussey |
About The World Is a Beautiful Place
Their debut album Whenever, If Ever hit number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Vinyl Albums. Josh Cyr is the only member of the band who has been with it since their creation.
Achievement of The World Is a Beautiful Place
Their first music video was to their 2013 song "Picture of a Tree That Doesn't Look Okay." It was directed by Geoffrey Hoskinson.
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Latest information about The World Is a Beautiful Place updated on July 28 2021.
