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Leeland Set Release Date; Album Art

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Leeland has announced February 26, 2008 as the release date to their second studio album, Opposite Way. Opposite Way was produced by Matt Bronleewe (Michael W. Smith, Natalie Imbruglia), mixed by Ben Grosse (Ben Folds, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee at Smoak Stack Studios and Pentavarit Studios.

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Paper Rival- Paper Rival EP

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Artist: Paper Rival
Album: EP
Label: Photo Finish Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: July 10, 2007

Overall: 8.0
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 8.0

Paper Rival plays indie-rock, are from Tennessee and were formerly known as Keating. From that brief description some might listen, others will not. However, I’m here to tell you that there is no hint of country and they’re not the band from Canada with a name change. This is their debut EP off Photo Finish Records with 5 tracks of CIRCA SURVIVE meets ADAM LAZZARA vocals. The first song, “Alabama”, is my favorite off the EP because the song carries a mellow tone through out the song and sets the mood for the rest of the cd. “Home is Right Out Your Window” is another track I enjoyed both musically and lyrically. You can’t resist singing “Maybe I’ve been a bad little boy” with them, it just has a sweet ring to it. Just in case you were wondering about the Adam Lazzara reference, listen to “A Fox in the Garden”. The EP then ends with “Pacing the Cage”, a song where an audience can join their hand clapping at a show. Overall, a great cd to listen and sing along from start to ending.

Track Listing:
1. Alabama
2. Your Right
3. Home is Right Outside Your Window
4. A Fox in the Garden
5. Pacing the Cage

The Color Fred – Bend to Break

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Bend to Break

Artist: The Color Fred
Album: Bend to Break
Label: Equal Vision
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: October 30th, 2007

Overall: 7.0
Music: 8.5
Lyrics: 7.5
Production: 7.5

When Fred Mascherino announced that he’d left Taking Back Sunday to pursue his solo career, many were left devastated; week’s later fans were given the chance to find solace in Mascherino’s debut effort. With The Color Fred it’s Mascherino who shows his true colors, not to mention his knack for creating pure pop-rock bliss. The single “If I Surrender” has already made a big splash on the Internet, with its subsequent video.

The record becomes slightly bogged down in the middle; as I found favor in the more up tempo tracks. All around, Bend to Break is a well written album, that’s sure to please. Fred truly brought a great dynamic to Taking Back Sunday, and he will be missed. Nevertheless he’s paved the way for a great solo career, the future looks bright for The Color Fred.

Standout Track
Minnesota

Track Listing
1. Get Out
2. If I Surrender
3. Hate to See You Go
4. It Isn’t Me
5. Complaintor
6. The Tragedy
7. I Didn’t See
8. Empty House
9. Minnesota
10. I’ll Never Know
11. Don’t Pretend

First Warped Tour 2008 Bands Announced

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Update: A full list of bands has been announced. Please go here to read the list.
The first round of bands for the 2008 Warped Tour have been announced. Check out the list below. Who would you like to see on next years Warped Tour?

The Academy Is…
The Briggs
The Bronx
The Color Fred
The Devil Wears Prada
Every Time I Die
From First to Last
Gym Class Heroes
The Lordz
Norma Jean
Katy Perry
Pierce The Veil
Reel Big Fish
Relient K
Shwayze
Street Dogs
3Oh!3
We The Kings

Via: AltPress.com