Episode 66: Anthony Gesa & Chris Teti – The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die

The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die. Credit: Lisa Johnson

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For over 15 years now, the worlds of emo, indie, and post-hardcore have been home to the ever-enjoyable The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die.

If you're anything like me, you might have been intrigued by the group's often unmanageable name, but once you checked them out, you were struck by their inimitable approach to music, with an expertly-crafted blending of power, emotion, and technical prowess.

An eclectic band whose surprises are as plentiful as their talents, they've undergone a number of lineup changes over the years, releasing myriad EPs and splits alongside a modest collection of albums. Their fourth record, Illusory Walls, arrived in 2021 and after four long years of waiting, fans have this week received a new LP by way of the brilliant Dreams Of Being Dust.

As always, it's immersive and impactful, pairing raw emotion with blistering works of musical brilliance that leave you feeling a little bit stunned. In case you can't tell, I really liked this album.

This week, I was lucky enough to have a brief chat with guitarists Chris Teti and Anthony Gesa ahead of the new record's arrival.

Anyway, have a listen to The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die’s Dreams Of Being Dust, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

Anthony Gesa & Chris Teti’s Trusty Chords

Anthony’s One Influential Artist

1. Cave In

Chris’ One Influential Artist

1. Failure

Anthony’s Three Impactful Albums

1. Deftones – Deftones (2003)

2. Quicksand – Slip (1993)

3. Cave In – Jupiter (2000)

Chris’ Three Impactful Albums

1. Failure – Fantastic Planet (1996)

2. Quicksand – Slip (1993)

3. Cave In – Jupiter (2000)

Anthony’s Five Trusty Songs

1. Deftones – 'When Girls Telephone Boys' (2003)

2. Quicksand – 'Head To Wall' (1993)

3. These Arms Are Snakes – 'Horse Girl' (2006)

4. Refused – 'Coup D'état' (1996)

5. Cave In – 'Youth Overrided' (2003)

Chris’ Five Trusty Songs

1. Failure – 'Hot Traveler' (2015)

2. Placebo – 'Pure Morning' (1998)

3. Massive Attack – 'Teardrop' (1998)

4. Hatebreed – 'I Will Be Heard' (2002)

5. Portishead – 'Sour Times' (1994)