Antsmarching.org will have a review of the new album tonight

Nitro1515 · Unread post by **Nitro1515** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:27 am

Noel from amidreaming.org posted his notes from the event tonight

New Album Review "Stand Up" Due May 10th.

Hey folks, just got into the hotel after a long night of DMB and mingling. There were a lot of fine folks there this evening, most notably Boyd Tinsley, Mr. Capshaw, Bruce Flohr, and Chris Kress (lead recording engineer). Also on hand were Matt Yette of ants, Waldo of Nancies, and various other Music Today and Red Light employees.

Now to the good stuff:

American Baby
The listening party started off with what is arguably the most DMB-like song on the album. This tune captures a combo of Hip Hop percussion with an intricate Boyd violin-picking riff, and takes a leap into the ranks of Best of What's Around. Although this song boasts the new DMB sound an image, it captures the feeling of "Togetherness" that has been a part of the DMB community for many years... and as Dave beckons us to "Stay American Baby", a roaring chorus and a two-track-dubbed Leroi solo rockets the song into DMB bliss. With a huge jam-finish, the first single will undoubtedly leave fans drooling for more. This song will hit radio stations friday.

Dream Girl
As the second single from their new album, Dream Girl hurls fans towards a new musical direction. After an African-style vocal intro, Dave's twangy guitar work creeps into a Fugees-esq love song. This song explores a hip-hop percussion set, with a guitar riff comparable to one you might find in the R&B/Reggae genre. Be prepared, this is not your typical "Eat Drink And Be Merry".

Everybody Wake Up
This song introduces itself with a 50's style mandolin/violin intro, and quickly hurries itself into a Rock/Pop/Rap format. While this may scare fans, I can honestly tell you not to worry. This song boasts a heavy Police influence in the chorus, and includes backup vocals by Boyd, and a short megaphone verse by dave. Distorted vocals and an interesting percussion beat may leave fans of Before These Crowded Streets a bit unsatisfied, but those of you with the ability to grow with the band will appreciate and enjoy the new blend of style.

Steady As We Go
What the hell? Dave plays piano! So does Carter! Yes, you are reading this correctly... Dave and Carter have a hand in what is definitely the most soul-touching song on the album. While many fans consider Crush to be the ultimate love song, Steady As We Go explores a new piano-driven direction that only Dave can take us. For the first two minutes, Dave pours his heart out with a touch of "Light Lift Me Up" and "JTR" lyrics, and sings a soft ballot over an intricate piano progression. Then, just when you're thinking "What the hell, Dave singing alone over a piano?", the rest of the band dives into the song and offers a true orgasm for the ear.

Some notes about this album:
- Due out May 10th.
- Fonz Plays Guitar
- All band members sing.
- BT wrote the violin riff for American Baby
- BT Plays the mandolin
- Dave and Carter play piano.
- No friction came about during the development of the album.
- This album is considered to be the band's gift to itself. Their hope is that you, the fan, can enjoy this album and view it as the language in which the band communicates with each other. Everybody Wake Up defines the manner in which previous albums were developed, and how different this album was in the studio.

I hope this brings as much joy to you as it did to me. I can only hope you will enjoy the album as much as I did tonight, and I hope this helps generate positive discussion within the community.

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:30 am

i-am-me wrote:
winglet82 wrote:I bet the drum parts are a lot straighter than the previous albums (excluding Everyday)
wasn't this album supposed to be based around carter?

it was said last spring that the band was going to produce it, just like the based around carter thing. So who knows.

I am now so PUMPED for the album. Oh god, this is better than I wished. Also the album cover, AWESOME! I wonder if butch will play the piano live and Dave sings, or what. Then I can't believe that they actualy were posibly take Dre!!!!! We were all joking about it, and it almost happened!!!!

DJR · Unread post by **DJR** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:42 am

always wondered if they'd ever used the firedancer like they're talking about - and the music doesn't sound too shabby either :wink:

can't wait to preorder

ericwormann · Unread post by **ericwormann** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:42 am

I predict it will be terrible.

carter29 · Unread post by **carter29** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:46 am

I am pumped...oh man

Nitro1515 · Unread post by **Nitro1515** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:49 am

winglet82 wrote:I predict it will be terrible.

Why do you think that, all three reviews have been positive, I especially like Waldo's review because he says it was reminiscent of UTTAD and Crash

i-am-me · Unread post by **i-am-me** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:49 am

Nitro1515 wrote:
winglet82 wrote:I predict it will be terrible.
Why do you think that, all three reviews have been positive, I especially like Waldo's review because he says it was reminiscent of UTTAD and Crash

he's being an ass.

ericwormann · Unread post by **ericwormann** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:52 am

i-am-me wrote:
Nitro1515 wrote:
winglet82 wrote:I predict it will be terrible.
Why do you think that, all three reviews have been positive, I especially like Waldo's review because he says it was reminiscent of UTTAD and Crash
he's being an ass.

mostly, but I still think it might be terrible. Everyone's saying it's different and you should keep an open mind, and that's what people said about Everyday. No one is gonna come back from a listening party that they got specially invited to and say, "Oh man, what a crappy album."

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:08 am

Wow, NOEL was invited. Insane.

i-am-me · Unread post by **i-am-me** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:10 am

bbatsell wrote:Wow, NOEL was invited. Insane.

who's noel?

Nitro1515 · Unread post by **Nitro1515** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:11 am

winglet82 wrote:
i-am-me wrote:
Nitro1515 wrote:
winglet82 wrote:I predict it will be terrible.
Why do you think that, all three reviews have been positive, I especially like Waldo's review because he says it was reminiscent of UTTAD and Crash
he's being an ass.
mostly, but I still think it might be terrible. Everyone's saying it's different and you should keep an open mind, and that's what people said about Everyday. No one is gonna come back from a listening party that they got specially invited to and say, "Oh man, what a crappy album."

Good point, the sheer fact that the antsmarching notes even mentioned Everyday makes me cringe, we are just going to have to wait and see for ourselves

Nitro1515 · Unread post by **Nitro1515** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:12 am

i-am-me wrote:
bbatsell wrote:Wow, NOEL was invited. Insane.
who's noel?

hes the main guy over at amidreaming.org

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:20 am

Ive never anticipated an album more in my life

Usaj88 · Unread post by **Usaj88** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:23 am

haha what if they had picked dre to produce it

this week in music:
fitty n dave collab

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:24 am

Usaj88 wrote:haha what if they had picked dre to produce it

this week in music:
fitty n dave collab

That would have been tight.

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