The Fold has posted a new song that will be on their special edition of This Too Shall Pass. Check the song out on their MySpace page and pick up their special edition on iTunes November 7th.
Dead Poetic Stream New Album
Dead Poetic are currently streaming their new album, Vices, over on Fuse.tv.
Dead Poetic Post New Song
Dead Poetic has posted a new song titled “The Victim” off their upcoming album Vices. The album is due in stores next Tuesday October 31st.
Dead Poetic – Vices
Artist: Dead Poetic
Album: Vices
Label: Tooth and Nail Records
Purchase: Interpunk
Release Date: October 31st, 2006
Overall: 9.5
Music: 8.9
Lyrics: 9.9
Production: 10.0
Dead Poetic is a band that has evolved from this screaming, underground band into a band that seems to have found their style in which they [appear to be] are very comfortable. Straight up rock would be the best category to place this release into, and it may just be me but that category has seemed to be lacking this year and thus this record hits a sweet spot of musical goodness.
Musically, Vices is full of energy and aggression. The opening song â┚¬Ã…”Cannibal vs. cunningâ┚¬? starts with quick drums then right into the crunchy guitars that create a wall of sound. â┚¬Ã…”Self-destruct and dieâ┚¬? starts slower but before you know it, itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s up to speed with the others. â┚¬Ã…”Paralyticâ┚¬? starts with a cool spacey feeling, and mellow vocals that then become distorted. The song has slow verses but then breaks into these big choruses. The song hits hard about 2:40 into the song and doesnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t let up till the end, definitely ranking high on my favorites on this record.
The word vice comes from the Latin word vitium, meaning “failing or defect”. I got that from Wikipedia, and as soon as I read that, I knew why the newest Dead Poetic record is called Vices. Lyrically, this record is all about our defects and having to deal with the things that every person struggles with. The record is a seemingly dark one, with song titles like â┚¬Ã…”Self-destruct and dieâ┚¬? and â┚¬Ã…”Crashing downâ┚¬? and the lyrics â┚¬Ã…”The fire burns like cancer, the scarring lasts foreverâ┚¬Ã‚¦Ãƒ¢Ã¢”š¬?. Although the CD may feel dark at times, I see this record as more of one that is full of hope. The songs, while dealing with deep issues, still have a positive outlook that shines through. This album takes all the things in life that no one likes to talk about and faces the issues head on, which can best be summed up with the lyrics from the song vices â┚¬Ã…”Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ve got vices like any other manâ┚¬Ã‚¦Vices that will make you think less of meâ┚¬?.
This is a different, yet not foreign, Dead Poetic than we have seen before, but I think they shine like we havenâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t seen them do so before. And while I donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t think this new style will alienate any previous dead poetic fans, I think they will be gaining more after Vices hits stores on Halloween.
Track listing
1 Cannibal Vs. Cunning
2 Lioness
3 Self-Destruct And Die
4 Narcotic
5 In Coma
6 Long Forgotten
7 Pretty Pretty
8 Sinless City
9 The Victim
10 Paralytic
11 Animals
12 Crashing Down
13 Copy Of A Copy
14 Vice
Tooth & Nail Sign…
Tooth & Nail has signed Vancouver based Ruth.
The Fold Release Exclusive Digital Version of “This Too Shall Pass”
Tooth & Nail is releasing an exclusive digital version of The Fold‘s This Too Shall Pass album complete with 4 bonus tracks not on the original album. Look for it on iTunes on November 7th. The Fold will be hitting the road with on a three and a half week tour with Self Against City, Quiet Drive, and The Transit War beginning on October 13th. To check out a list of tour dates here. Also, the band has added a couple new designs, including a hoodie to their online store.
Emery To Release The Question Deluxe Edition
Emery will release a deluxe edition of The Question on November 21st. You can check out a trailer for the release below.
Jonezetta – Popularity
Artist: Jonezetta
Album: Popularity
Label: Tooth And Nail
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: October 3rd, 2006
Overall: 8.5
Music: 8.8
Lyrics: 8.4
Production: 9.0
Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ll lay it out for nice and simple; Jonezetta is that smooth talking new student at school that is instantly friends with everyone. You would never know they were the newest band on the Tooth and Nail record label. Jonezetta are not messing around, they take â┚¬Ã…”pop punkâ┚¬?/â┚¬?indie popâ┚¬? and cram a whole lot of energy into every song. The record is infectious and just flat out fun. It should get should get at least a few people dancing.
This record hits hard, like I said Jonezetta are not messing around, they intend to bring the fun, dancey rock music. The first six songs on â┚¬Ã…”Popularityâ┚¬? come in strong and donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢tâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ let up until you get to â┚¬Ã…”The love that carries meâ┚¬? which, even though slower does not lose the foot tapping drums.
My favorite song on the record would definitely be â┚¬Ã…”Communicateâ┚¬?. It starts out with acoustic, and electric guitars and vocals then having the entire band slide into the mix. The chorus of the song â┚¬Ã…”Isabelle, Isabelle itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s a long way home, to communicateâ┚¬? is one of the infectious parts I was referring to, It gets in your head and by the end of the song you singing along. The record flows very smoothly into the next song â┚¬Ã…”Man in a 3k suitâ┚¬? which sports [The Killers] reminiscent keys.
I knew Jonezetta was a talented band and that this was a pretty good debut album, but I didnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t realize how much I like the record until listening to a few times. I think people will like this after the first listen but I also think they will enjoy it the more they listen to it. This is no doubt worth peopleâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s ten bucks. Please support the band and go out and grab â┚¬Ã…”Popularityâ┚¬?
Tracklisting
1. Welcome Home
2. Get Ready (Hot Machete)
3. Communicate
4. Man in a 3K Suit
5. Backstabber
6. Popularity
7. Love That Carries Me
8. City We Live In
9. Bringin’ It Back Tonite… Everybody Start
10. Burn It Down!
11. Imagination
Ivory Call It Quits
Ivory, who recently signed to Tooth & Nail Records, has decided to parts ways. You can read what they had to say below.
I regret to inform you that as of last week the members of Ivory have decided to part ways. After the decision by guitarist Daniel Beck to leave the band, other members of the band decided they also wanted to pursue other dreams and aspirations. Once again to hush any rumors that might get started, I do want to make it clear that there have been no personal issues between any of the members in Ivory. We all feel the decisions that have been made are for the best and we all have encouraged each other to do what they need to do. As I stated in the last bulletin: not all people are meant to live their lives on tour. Not many people can endure the task of day to day on the road and many have a hard time being away from home. However, I do want to make it very clear that we first and foremost want to thank all of you who have loved us and helped us along the way. We are very upset and disappointed to have to inform you of this terrible news. We thank you so much for all of the love and support.On another note, i would like to inform those of you that have followed Ivory that I ,nathaniel swokowski, have continued to write music in the direction and vision that Ivory had intended to grow in. And if you want to check out some new song go to www.myspace.com/nathaniellemarin
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