Secret Lives of the Freemasons formed in 2003, emerging out of the dissolution of two area bands (A Kiss Before Dying and Throwing Myself) and with a passionate combination of post-hardcore and emo, somewhat similar to acts like Glassjaw. The Asheville, NC, sextet is comprised of vocalist Brien Worsham; bassist Josh Carden; drummer Travis Moss; and guitarists Jim Debardi, Tucker Ensley, and Justin Elrod. The band journeyed to New Jersey in mid-2004 to meet with indie Astro Magnetics, who wound up signing the band on the spot. Their debut, This Was Built to Make You Dance (Here...