Melee has posted their new video for “Built To Last.” Check it out below.
Albums In Stores Tomorrow 4-3-07
Here are some of the albums hitting stores tomorrow. Which ones do you plan on picking up?
The Almost – Southern Weather
The Academy Is… – Santi
The Chariot РThe Fianc̩e
American Diary – The Brightest Colors EP
Everybody Else – Everybody Else
Kings of Leon – Because Of The Times
Melee – Devils & Angels
Olympia – Emergencies
Poison The Well – Versions
Shadows Fall – Threads of Life
All Out War – Assassins In The House of God
Melee Full Album Stream
Melee‘s new album, Devils & Angels,Ԛ is now streaming in itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s entirety on their MySpace page. The album will be in stores on April 3rd.
Melee – Devils & Angels
Artist: Melee
Album: Devils & Angels
Label: Warner Bros.
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: April 3rd, 2007
Overall: 7.0
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 7.8
Production: 9.0
Sometimes I wonder whether a band was crafted to be a top 40 pop band, or they were just destined to be that from the start. Melee is one of those bands destined to end up on your mom’s favorite adult contemporary station sooner or later. This piano rock is infectious and with the right marketing (one can only hope) this band will take off extremely fast.
Melee is one of those bands that have a funny name and may turn people off but donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t let it deter you from some awesome piano rock. I enjoyed the album the first couple times I heard it, and there are a few songs such as â┚¬Ã…”Frequently babyâ┚¬?, and â┚¬Ã…”imitationâ┚¬? that you can’t help but just love but too many songs just fall short. â┚¬Ã…”Devils and Angelsâ┚¬? is comparable to suburbia communities; yeah the houses may be different colors but their all just same 4 molds over and over again.
The new CD â┚¬Ã…”Devils and Angelsâ┚¬? comes off a little too slick and too well done. I know itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s hard to argue that something is â┚¬Ã…”Too well doneâ┚¬?, but the music gets boring and repetitive in some spots and lyrically some parts are hard to take seriously.
With all that being said, I love this band. I love the strong and amazing vocals and the catchy melodies this band lays down. I think its worth you time to check out some songs from this record, but for the money I recommend buying their last record â┚¬Ã…”Everyday behaviorâ┚¬?.
Tracklisting
1. Built To Last
2. Rhythm Of Rain
3. Frequently Baby (She’s A Teenage Maniac)
4. For A Lifetime
5. Drive Away
6. Can’t Hold On
7. Imitation
8. Love Carries On
9. She’s Gonna Find Me Here
10. Biggest Mistake
11. You Got
12. Stand Up
Stream New Melee Songs
Melee has three new songs â┚¬Ã…”Built to Last,â┚¬? â┚¬Ã…”Canâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t Hold On,â┚¬? and â┚¬Ã…”Frequently Babyâ┚¬? off their forthcoming album Devils & Angels for you to stream below. The album hits stores on April 3rd.
â┚¬?Built to Lastâ┚¬? – Quicktime | Windows
â┚¬Ã…”Canâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t Hold Onâ┚¬? – Quicktime | Windows
â┚¬Ã…”Frequently Babyâ┚¬? – Quicktime | Windows
Melee Valentine’s Day eCard, Cover Art, Pre-Order
Melee E-Card, Video
Melee has posted a media player for their new album Devils & Angels out April 3rd on Warner Bros. Records. The band has also made a home made video for their first single “Built to Last” which you can view below. You can also pick up the bands new single “Built to Last” and “Can’t Hold On” form their new album months in advance now on iTunes.
The Early Summer Melee Show
Dates for The Early November, The Rocket Summer, Melee, The Verdict, and Nothing Ever Stays (on select dates) can be found below.
Mar 1 2007 The Silo Reading, Pennsylvania
Mar 2 2007 The Recher Theatre Towson, Maryland
Mar 3 2007 Irving Plaza New York, New York
Mar 4 2007 The Norva Norfolk, Virginia
Mar 6 2007 Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, North Carolina
Mar 7 2007 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 8 2007 State Theatre St. Petersburg, Florida
Mar 9 2007 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Mar 10 2007 Fuel Jacksonville, Florida
Mar 11 2007 House Of Blues – Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Mar 13 2007 Meridian Houston, Texas
Mar 14 2007 The Door Dallas, Texas
Mar 16 2007 White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas
Mar 17 2007 The Clubhouse Tempe, Arizona
Mar 19 2007 House of Blues Las Vegas, Nevada
Mar 20 2007 House of Blues San Diego, California
Mar 21 2007 House of Blues Anahiem, California
Mar 22 2007 House of Blues West Hollywood, California
Mar 23 2007 Slims San Francisco, California
Mar 24 2007 Boardwalk Orangevale, California
Mar 26 2007 Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Mar 27 2007 El Corazon Seattle, Washington
Mar 28 2007 The Venue Boise, Idaho
Mar 30 2007 In The Venue Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 31 2007 Cervantes Denver, Colorado
Apr 1 2007 Granada Theatre Lawrence, Kansas
Apr 2 2007 Pops Sauget, Illinois
Apr 3 2007 House of Blues Chicago, Illinois
Apr 4 2007 Station 4 St. Paul, Minnesota
Apr 6 2007 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, Michigan
Apr 7 2007 House of Blues Cleveland, Ohio
Apr 9 2007 Opera House Toronto, Ontario
Apr 10 2007 Club Infinity Buffalo, New York
Apr 11 2007 Avalon Boston, Massachusetts
Apr 12 2007 Toad’s Place New Haven, Connecticut
Apr 14 2007 The Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Early November Presale Tickets
Presale tickets for The Early November‘s headlining tour with The Rock Summer and Melee are on sale now here.
The Early November to tour with Rocket Summer/Melee
The Early November has announced dates for the first leg of their 2007 headlining tour. Kicking off March 1st, the tour line-up includes The Rocket Summer, Melee, and The Verdict (dates below).
A limited number of tickets have been held and will be available through a special presale that begins this Wednesday, December 20th at 1 PM Local Time available at theearlynovember.ducatking.com.
They will also be playing some dates of the “Friends or Enemies Tour” with Fall Out Boy and New Found Glory.
w/ Fall Out Boy, New Found Glory, Permanent Me
1/4/07 San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
1/5/07 Anaheim, CA @ The Grove
1/6/07 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee Theatre
1/7/07 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
1/8/07 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
1/10/07 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
1/11/07 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
1/12/07 Toronto, ONT @ Kool Haus
1/13/07 Boston, MA @ Avalon
1/17/07 Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
1/18/07 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz Theatre @ Disco Rodeo
1/19/07 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
1/20/07 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
w/ The Rocket Summer, Melee, The Verdict
3/1/07 Reading, PA @ The Silo
3/2/07 Towson, MD @ The Recher Theatre
3/3/07 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
3/4/07 Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
3/6/07 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
3/8/07 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
3/9/07 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
3/10/07 Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel
3/13/07 Houston, TX @ Meridian
3/14/07 Dallas, TX @ The Door
3/16/07 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit