The Warriors have posted a new song on their MySpace page titled “Destroying.” The song is off the bands new album, Genuine Sense of Outrage, due out August 7th on Victory Records.
Across Five Aprils Sign To Victory Record
Tennessee based Across Five Aprils has signed on to the Victory Records Family.
The Junior Varsity – Cinematographic
Artist: The Junior Varsity
Album: Cinematographic
Label: Victory Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: June 19th, 2007
Overall: 7.5
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 7.5
Production: 7.0
Back in May I was lucky enough to get a preview of Cinematographic as The Junior Varsity took to a corner of a neglected gymnasium in a sleepy college town and played a string of tracks from their latest release. The record showcases a great deal of all around growth for the group. Much has transpired in the years between 2005’s Wide Eyed and the present, they have seemingly taken it all in and let it all back out with Cinematographic. A dozen well-crafted tunes comprise the disc, ranging from spacey/eerie tones to more straightforward hard-hitting rock. Thus securely placing The Junior Varsity as one of the top alternative bands in the indie scene today.
As the record begins a subdued and indistinct guitar plays; following a few bars it subsequently rings out until all of the instruments come in. This serves to set the tone for “I Went Blind” a song that is both sonically corpulent and precisely paced. The first single from the record, “The SKY!” produces vivid imagery that is painted with each line delivered by vocalist, Asa Dawson. Reflection appears to be the basis behind “Wunderdrug” as the lyrics evoke a tale of youthful escapades, from building igloos to climbing trees in suburban Illinois. I can safely say that “St. Louis” is my favorite song, I really enjoy the line “well how could I grow tired of being useless/when the more I work, the more I lose it/this could be the life inside of you.” Unfortunately “The Greatest” falls short of being just that. However it’s more than made up for, as the the social conscience of modern living is taken to task on the compelling and textured track “The Importance of Being Important.” Flowing impeccably into the instrumental “Memory Made Easy” which features a beautiful acoustic guitar backed by a charming string arrangement. On the song “Try to Define” I feel that the band virtually channeled Jimmy Eat World, as it is so skillfully arranged and layered.
Overall Cinematographic is a relative change for the group, but the title track is a genuine departure. Highlighting Nick Dodson on saxophone, the song remains low key and allows the lyrical content to provide the largest impact. Showcasing shades of a familiar sound “Lungs” is a welcome addition, but becomes slightly unsettling to the ears as the chorus hits. The album comes to a close with “Under the Radar” delivering powerful lines such as it’s all wrong again and now it all comes back to you/you’ve got to find a new meaning, a higher view.” Marvelously charged and brilliantly vibrant, Cinematographic plays out like a sonic film, scene by scene and song by song. With prevalent themes of the afterlife, struggles with power and those that hold it, not to mention the unnecessary items that take control of our lives. In this summer heat, The Junior Varsity has not only given us all something to listen to but to think about as well.
Track List
1. I Went Blind
2. The SKY!
3. Wunderdrug
4. St. Louis
5. The Greatest
6. The Importance of Being Important
7. Memory Made Easy
8. Try to Define
9. Cinematographic
10. Lungs
11. Lifted
12. Under the Radar
Thursday Back On Victory Records
Thursday has announced that they will be releasing their new album on Victory Records, the bands previous home. You can read a message form the band below.
We have some exciting news!!! We know that everyone is wondering what is next for us (New Label? New Record? Touring? Breaking up?). We’re proud to announce that we will be releasing a DVD/CD on our former label, Victory Records. Surprise! A lot of the footage from this DVD was taken during the time we spent on Victory and we thought it was appropriate to release it with them. On a more personal note, many of you know that our parting with Victory was bitter on both sides and we’re taking this chance to put that behind us. That label really helped us get to where we are and we helped them to establish themselves as well… “coming full circle” and “making amends” are some of the phrases that we could throw around here but we think you get the picture already. Tony’s passion for this project and his continued support of the band after all these years has helped to make this an easy decision.
We’re really looking forward to this release. The DVD will be a retrospective of our band’s career so far(footage from the last nine years) with a ton of live stuff. Everyone always says we’re much better live than on record– now you can decide. The CD will have several new tracks(!) and some alternate versions and demos of older songs.
Once the DVD and CD are complete, we will be starting work on a new album soon after and the home for that has yet to be determined.
– THURSDAY
The DVD/Album package will be in stores October 30, 2007.
June Set Release Date; Album Art
June has set August 7th as the release date for their new album, Make It Blur. You can read a press release and see the album art below.
Make It Blur is a marked departure from the band’s debut album, 2005’s If You Speak Any Faster. With Marc McClusky (Hit the Lights, Powerspace) in the producer’s chair, the band set out to create their opus, the album they’d be incredibly proud of. And Make It Blur is just that – an album they’re incredibly proud of. “We took way more time with this record compared to our last one,” explains Mark. “We thought we did enough work the last time, but to go with the theme of the record, we knew how much more work we had to do this time around. We demoed every song numerous times and went over them with different parts until we were completely stoked with every idea. On the last record, we went in and recorded all the ideas we had and that was just the 11 songs that made it onto the disc. With this record, we had 18-20 songs to choose from.”
Culling it down to the 12 strongest songs, their hard work really paid off. From the orchestral oomph of the opening track “No Time For Sense” to the acoustic-led intricate guitar work of “Finally” to the harmonica-laden pop gem “I’d Lose Myself”, Make It Blur is an album that bypasses transition and lands them in the winner’s seat. With each of the 12 tracks a standout, June has created a cohesive album that shows incredible growth and truly presents the band as seasoned musicians not afraid to show their really tight melodic edge while demonstrating their musical chops at the same time. “We definitely drew from our influences much more on this record,” he continues. “It has a lot more of a pop feel. Influences range from Maroon 5, Third Eye Blind, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake, etc. I think the fans are going to love the songs because I feel like we have matured a lot more in-between the last record and this one.”
Make It Blur is the sound of a band on the verge of hugeness… With this album, their potential to break through in a big way isn’t blurry… It’s crystal clear.
Darkest Hour Post New Song
Darkest Hour has posted a new song titled “Stand And Receive Your Judgment” on their MySpace page.
Victory Records Announces Album Trailers
Victory Records, Inc., the top independent rock label in the United States, announces the use of Album Trailers as a new promotional medium.
Album Trailers are a new way to launch an album. Is it a website? Is it a commercial? Does it make me curious? Can it be shared? Is it viral? Is it interactive? Is it fun? Is it engaging? Does it have information? Is there something in it for ‘me’? Am I entertained by it? The answer to all of these is questions is a resounding- yes.
Our entire world has become more communal and interactive. We are all increasingly intertwined by various forms of technology. Album Trailers marries this reality into an online, interactive platform for promoting new artists and music. Victory Records’ debut Album Trailer is for Silverstein’s forthcoming album, ‘Arrivals & Departures’, in stores July 3.
Album Trailers are free and include the following features:
· Background changes based on the user’s local time
· Countdown to the album’s release date
· Video game influenced features triggered by the use of your mouse
· Interactive content that leads to additional content
· A contest component
· Tour information
· Music videos
· Photos
· Background information on the artist
· Pre-Ordering information with bonus content
· A hidden “album teaserâ€
· Links to various other artist related destinations
· Code that can be copied onto the user’s websites and social networking pages
· Dynamic, moving visuals
· Additional surprise content
You can access the album trailers at www.victoryrecords.com/albumtrailers
Darkest Hour Post “Demon(s)” Video
Darkest Hour‘s new video for “Demon(s)” can be seen below. The song comes from the bands new album, Deliver Us, due out July 10th on Victory Records.
1997 Post “Garden of Evil” Video
1997‘s new video for “Garden of Evil” can be seen below.
Via: AbsolutePunk.net
The Junior Varsity Cinematographic Album Art
The Junior Varsity are set to release their new album, Cinematographic, on June 19th on Victory Records. Head to their MySpace page now to hear new songs from the album.
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