BALANCE AND COMPOSURE

Balance and Composure is an American emo band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The band was formed in 2007 by vocalist and guitarist Jon Simmons, drummer Bailey Van Ellis, guitarist and vocalist Andy Slaymaker, and bassist Matt Warner, following the disbandments of their previous bands Erection Kids and Sceneic. They are recognized as one of the founding acts of the fourth wave of emo and as a pioneer of soft grunge music. The band released two EPs and a split album with Tigers Jaw before releasing their debut album, Separation, in 2011, by which time they also added guitarist Erik Petersen. Their second album, The Things We Think We're Missing, was released in 2013, followed by Light We Made in 2016. In 2019, Van Ellis departed from the band and was replaced by Dennis Wilson, who participated in their final tour before the band disbanded. In 2023, they reformed with the lineup from their final tour and released their fourth album, With You in Spirit, in 2024.